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tricker · 06-05-2008, 04:11 PM

just checking in that my ass survived the trip.. clint and vinnie went off roading with their machines.. i'll leave it at that. I did see both incidents though. and shon i agree that your bike didn't stall... it was waiting for the company of my hamsters..

**intimid8er** · 06-05-2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tricker

just checking in that my ass survived the trip.. clint and vinnie went off roading with their machines.. i'll leave it at that. I did see both incidents though. and shon i agree that your bike didn't stall... it was waiting for the company of my hamsters..

Welcome back!

Okay...that's out of the way....

Stories!!!!!

Tell us some good stories!

**Trapper** · 06-05-2008, 04:17 PM

Yeah! WTF. Pics too.

Rickster · 06-05-2008, 07:15 PM

I'm home, cold and wet, but safe and sound.

Clint & Vinnie should be checking in, in a few hours, the weather really turned bad just after we split up at the south side of the Twin Cities, so they might be delayed some.

I've ridden the Dragon before, so I knew what to expect, but Clint & Vinnie had a real eye opening experience riding the Dragon for the first time in darkness.

Someone asked what's it like, well the best way I know to explain it is, it's like riding a roller coaster race track, and when you include all the other roads in the area that are almost as good, it's an experience that every motorcyclist should do. Besides being waaaaaay fun, it will make you a much, much better rider. The worst road in the area is better than the most fun road I can think of within 100 miles of my house, the only way I could even come close would be a track day.

Oh, and all the M-J members that showed up are GOOD PEOPLE, we really have some cool people on this forum.

I'll fill you in more later, right now I need a real hot shower.

cms58 · 06-05-2008, 07:52 PM

Glad to read ya'll got back safe!

**Trapper** · 06-05-2008, 08:36 PM

Colour me green with envy

**Clint** · 06-05-2008, 09:09 PM

Checking in. Vinnie was a block from his house when I saw him last, so aside from that numb tingly feeling that comes with hours of hypothermia, we're both fine. More later. I have to catch up with the family.

Oh, and yes, I did rash up the Bandit. Fortunately, the great guys I was with helped me get 'er back rolling, and I rode the Dragon a second and third time the same day. My hat's off to all of them.

frostbitevinnie · 06-05-2008, 09:25 PM

I'm home. Dry now but I am still shivering. I was a bit colder than I thought. What a great welcome home, rain, rain and more rain. I feel like hammered dog shoozol!!!!

ranger04 · 06-05-2008, 10:16 PM

sound like fun, I think ive pretty much decided im going, my brother and at least two others want to got as well, so at least 4 of us are planning on going in probably about a month. Figure day down, day to ride around and a day back-I have plenty of vacation time to blow off so Im in no hurry to make it a a nonstop trip, gonna have to take many detours. Definantly going to try in invest in a GPS though-think im gonna have to start searchin some on those little things

glad you all had a safe trip

stp1971 · 06-05-2008, 10:25 PM

Glad to hear you guys got back safe. You will definitely have to fill us in on the off roading experience. I guess not seeing where you are going at night and keeping it between 27 and 35 wasn't a bad idea.

Of course Kelley and Everett both said if I had went over the side of the mountain about six of us probably would have followed!!!

Well I wish I could've been there the whole time. If I hadn't been the only one at work this week I definitely would have called in sick,, sick of work!!!!

On a side note,, Vinnie if you might be interested in a factory Suzuki C90 Gel wide seat $100 and it is yours. I got that light bar complete with visors for the lamps and the blinkers, factory passenger floorboards, a nice rear T-Bag(one with an extra top bag) and an extra rear luggage rack for $250.

He has a set of factory crash bars for the C90 and I think it will fit the LC Intruder and the Factory Gel Seat left.

Here's a pic of the bars and the seat. If I had an extra $150 I'd have bought the seat.

frostbitevinnie · 06-05-2008, 11:34 PM

Thanks for the offer Sean but I am pretty much out of bike cash.

Hummmm, my off road experience. I was having difficulty with my bike up there since I am still new to this bike and large cruisers in general. We were on the mini dragon, which IMO is more difficult than the dragon itself. Went around a corner had almost no lean and went down, luckily I went into a ditch and not a guardrail, rock, tree, stone wall, or one of those bottomless cliffs. I bent my the left side of my hwy bar but I much prefer that to a crushed or broken leg. Not a scratch on me. Gear is a wonderful thing. I was not going very fast, between 15 & 25. I am glad I went, I sure learned a lot about riding twisties.

tricker · 06-06-2008, 07:36 AM

i didn't crash at all.. woo hoo!! but the capabilities of my bike did save me a few times. I can say though I rode my bike harder in that one week I have ever ridden any vehicle ever. Truly incredible what you people in that area have to ride. It was good to meet other's too off the forum. Oh and vinnie, your bike is a hell of a lot heavier than the bandit to pick up...

frostbitevinnie · 06-06-2008, 09:02 AM

Shon,
Here we is

http://http://www.photoreflect.com/p...915&g=01&s=975

http://http://www.photoreflect.com/p...15&g=01&s=1075

I cannot remember what Clint told me about changing the link name. Also the pics for Wed are not up yet. I have not looked for the rest of you guys yet.

tricker · 06-06-2008, 09:06 AM

i found mine. clint's pictures are right behind mine. can even see the two different colored turn signals

robertc729 · 06-06-2008, 09:06 AM

Vinnie, links aren't working.

frostbitevinnie · 06-06-2008, 09:12 AM

Well crapola!! They are on page 40 & 44 of cruiser/fully dressed section, 6/2. killboy.com

**Clint** · 06-06-2008, 09:35 AM

Rick's on pages 3 and 9 of the touring bike section. I'm on pages 9 and 13 of the sportbike section (go figure).

PhotoReflect

Anyone remember the URL of the guy shooting Wednesday morning? It was something like 123prophotos.com.

**Trapper** · 06-06-2008, 09:50 AM

Is that you with the cab driver beads on your seat?

**intimid8er** · 06-06-2008, 09:57 AM

No...

He was wearing the shorts and Hi-Tops on page 9.

**Clint** · 06-06-2008, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trapper

Is that you with the cab driver beads on your seat?

You betcha! No Monkey Butt for this boy.

06-05-2008, 04:11 PM	#141 (permalink)
tricker M-J Lifetime Achievement Award Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 7,074	just checking in that my ass survived the trip.. clint and vinnie went off roading with their machines.. i'll leave it at that. I did see both incidents though. and shon i agree that your bike didn't stall... it was waiting for the company of my hamsters.. __________________ I feel left out since Tim and Pete are doing it too.. song of the whatever timeframe I decide? Godsmack - Awake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypkG-mIfvy4

06-05-2008, 04:17 PM	#143 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Join Date: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,772	Yeah! WTF. Pics too. __________________ Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

06-05-2008, 07:15 PM	#144 (permalink)
Rickster Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 4,210	I'm home, cold and wet, but safe and sound. Clint & Vinnie should be checking in, in a few hours, the weather really turned bad just after we split up at the south side of the Twin Cities, so they might be delayed some. I've ridden the Dragon before, so I knew what to expect, but Clint & Vinnie had a real eye opening experience riding the Dragon for the first time in darkness. Someone asked what's it like, well the best way I know to explain it is, it's like riding a roller coaster race track, and when you include all the other roads in the area that are almost as good, it's an experience that every motorcyclist should do. Besides being waaaaaay fun, it will make you a much, much better rider. The worst road in the area is better than the most fun road I can think of within 100 miles of my house, the only way I could even come close would be a track day. Oh, and all the M-J members that showed up are *GOOD PEOPLE*, we really have some cool people on this forum. I'll fill you in more later, right now I need a real hot shower. __________________ 2009 BMW, R 1200 GS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2003 KTM 525 EX/C 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

06-05-2008, 07:52 PM	#145 (permalink)
cms58 Kickstand Operator Join Date: Oct 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki S50 /07 Yamaha FZ6 / 1992 Yamaha RT180 Location: Lithia Springs, Georgia Posts: 286	Glad to read ya'll got back safe! __________________ FEEL THE BREEZE

06-05-2008, 08:36 PM	#146 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Join Date: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,772	Colour me green with envy __________________ Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

06-05-2008, 09:09 PM	#147 (permalink)
Clint Gainfully employed Join Date: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA Posts: 20,114	Checking in. Vinnie was a block from his house when I saw him last, so aside from that numb tingly feeling that comes with hours of hypothermia, we're both fine. More later. I have to catch up with the family. Oh, and yes, I did rash up the Bandit. Fortunately, the great guys I was with helped me get 'er back rolling, and I rode the Dragon a second and third time the same day. My hat's off to all of them. __________________ 'Busa shock, Racetech forks, Holeshot stage 1 & pipe, Hella headlights, CBRXX clipons, Givi bags, Zumo 550, Conti Road Attacks \| Symtec grip heat Arai Signet GTR \| Joe Rocket Meteor boots, Alter Ego pants, jacket \| Alpinestars SP-1 gloves \| Hanes boxer-briefs Gems for motorcyclists

06-05-2008, 09:25 PM	#148 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: '07 C90T, '76 MT250, smashed up '91 GSX1100g Location: St. Cloud, MN 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 4,152	I'm home. Dry now but I am still shivering. I was a bit colder than I thought. What a great welcome home, rain, rain and more rain. I feel like hammered dog shoozol!!!! __________________ Sam 3/7/09 Rest in peace my good friend.

06-05-2008, 10:16 PM	#149 (permalink)
ranger04 No Significant Other Join Date: Oct 2006 Bike: 2009 Yamaha Vstar 950 Location: ohio Posts: 2,399	sound like fun, I think ive pretty much decided im going, my brother and at least two others want to got as well, so at least 4 of us are planning on going in probably about a month. Figure day down, day to ride around and a day back-I have plenty of vacation time to blow off so Im in no hurry to make it a a nonstop trip, gonna have to take many detours. Definantly going to try in invest in a GPS though-think im gonna have to start searchin some on those little things glad you all had a safe trip __________________ M50 Manual

06-05-2008, 10:25 PM	#150 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Join Date: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,960	Glad to hear you guys got back safe. You will definitely have to fill us in on the off roading experience. I guess not seeing where you are going at night and keeping it between 27 and 35 wasn't a bad idea. Of course Kelley and Everett both said if I had went over the side of the mountain about six of us probably would have followed!!! Well I wish I could've been there the whole time. If I hadn't been the only one at work this week I definitely would have called in sick,, sick of work!!!! On a side note,, Vinnie if you might be interested in a factory Suzuki C90 Gel wide seat $100 and it is yours. I got that light bar complete with visors for the lamps and the blinkers, factory passenger floorboards, a nice rear T-Bag(one with an extra top bag) and an extra rear luggage rack for $250. He has a set of factory crash bars for the C90 and I think it will fit the LC Intruder and the Factory Gel Seat left. Here's a pic of the bars and the seat. If I had an extra $150 I'd have bought the seat. Attached Thumbnails __________________ No Signature needed.

06-05-2008, 11:34 PM	#151 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: '07 C90T, '76 MT250, smashed up '91 GSX1100g Location: St. Cloud, MN 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 4,152	Thanks for the offer Sean but I am pretty much out of bike cash. Hummmm, my off road experience. I was having difficulty with my bike up there since I am still new to this bike and large cruisers in general. We were on the mini dragon, which IMO is more difficult than the dragon itself. Went around a corner had almost no lean and went down, luckily I went into a ditch and not a guardrail, rock, tree, stone wall, or one of those bottomless cliffs. I bent my the left side of my hwy bar but I much prefer that to a crushed or broken leg. Not a scratch on me. Gear is a wonderful thing. I was not going very fast, between 15 & 25. I am glad I went, I sure learned a lot about riding twisties. __________________ Sam 3/7/09 Rest in peace my good friend.

06-06-2008, 07:36 AM	#152 (permalink)
tricker M-J Lifetime Achievement Award Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 7,074	i didn't crash at all.. woo hoo!! but the capabilities of my bike did save me a few times. I can say though I rode my bike harder in that one week I have ever ridden any vehicle ever. Truly incredible what you people in that area have to ride. It was good to meet other's too off the forum. Oh and vinnie, your bike is a hell of a lot heavier than the bandit to pick up... __________________ I feel left out since Tim and Pete are doing it too.. song of the whatever timeframe I decide? Godsmack - Awake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypkG-mIfvy4

06-06-2008, 09:02 AM	#153 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: '07 C90T, '76 MT250, smashed up '91 GSX1100g Location: St. Cloud, MN 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 4,152	Shon, Here we is http://http://www.photoreflect.com/p...915&g=01&s=975 http://http://www.photoreflect.com/p...15&g=01&s=1075 I cannot remember what Clint told me about changing the link name. Also the pics for Wed are not up yet. I have not looked for the rest of you guys yet. __________________ Sam 3/7/09 Rest in peace my good friend.

06-06-2008, 09:06 AM	#154 (permalink)
tricker M-J Lifetime Achievement Award Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 7,074	i found mine. clint's pictures are right behind mine. can even see the two different colored turn signals __________________ I feel left out since Tim and Pete are doing it too.. song of the whatever timeframe I decide? Godsmack - Awake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypkG-mIfvy4

06-06-2008, 09:06 AM	#155 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,165	Vinnie, links aren't working.

06-06-2008, 09:12 AM	#156 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: '07 C90T, '76 MT250, smashed up '91 GSX1100g Location: St. Cloud, MN 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 4,152	Well crapola!! They are on page 40 & 44 of cruiser/fully dressed section, 6/2. killboy.com __________________ Sam 3/7/09 Rest in peace my good friend.

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