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grandpatractor · 05-17-2009, 10:15 PM

We are finally home. Of course I unloaded at my brothers house and when I drove it home it ran fine. Rrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

**Clint** · 05-17-2009, 10:16 PM

Crap. That's worse than knowing what the problem was.

Rickster · 05-17-2009, 10:19 PM

I'm back, and the new/used tire is on the Bandit, it's a good thing I didn't get off and look at my tire before starting home from where we left J.D. because that last burnout pretty much ate all that was left of my tire, there weren't any cords showing or anything like that, but all the groves were worn smooth in the center of the tire.

Nels said to to tell you guys he had a great ride & it was nice meeting everyone.

FYI, next time we stop at a titty bar, we're going to have to limit Clint to just one beer, I thought for sure that Hells Angel was going to be a real problem when Clint went over and told him he needed pick up the broken glass from the beer bottles he was breaking in the parking lot, thank god Vinnie knew him from one of his PGR rides.

**Clint** · 05-17-2009, 10:30 PM

That was just one beer.

grandpatractor · 05-17-2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clint

I thought we were gonna keep quiet about that.

Rickster · 05-17-2009, 11:25 PM

Oops, I thought keep quiet meant we weren't going to tell the wives.

Thundurburd · 05-17-2009, 11:55 PM

Wow that was fun. Thanks for letting an old guy tag along.

The best thing though was to meet everyone and be able to match faces and personalities to people I've seen posting for two years. A good bunch I'd say, and pretty darn quick through the twisties too.

Sorry I missed the fun at the bar...

**Clint** · 05-18-2009, 10:24 AM

Did anyone open the Google Earth file? Does it work properly? There should be about six pinpoints and 100 miles of track.

tricker · 05-18-2009, 10:25 AM

yeah it works clint

Thundurburd · 05-18-2009, 11:12 AM

The Google Earth file works for me too. Also, thanks Clint for uploading the pics.

**Clint** · 05-18-2009, 11:23 AM

You're welcome. I always wish I could bring my good camera and spend more time taking photos, but the guys don't seem to like being in the spotlight that much. They just want to ride.

frostbitevinnie · 05-18-2009, 12:28 PM

Woooohoooo, rocka and a rolla!! No more Internet d.t.'s for Vinnie. Not sure what is worse, withdrawal symptoms from quitting smoking (gotta quite someday before I croak) or withdrawal from da inner-net

Thanks Clint, you're awesome!!

**Clint** · 05-18-2009, 12:30 PM

Good to see you up and running! Hope my housekeeping didn't confuse matters too much.

And yes, I am.

Edited to add, then remove, lecture on smoking. You've heard it all before.

frostbitevinnie · 05-18-2009, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clint

Edited to add, then remove, lecture on smoking. You've heard it all before.

Yes I have but it but it never hurts to give it too me. Wish they would just make the darn things illegal.

frostbitevinnie · 05-19-2009, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostbitevinnie

Thanks Clint, you're awesome!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clint

And yes, I am.

And dare I mention humble as well?

**Clint** · 05-19-2009, 09:25 AM

I'm probably the best person I know at being humble. They should give me a plaque or something. I'm that good.

About that other thing, my favorite uncle just quit. To start chemotherapy and radiation. He has months to live. He's not much older than you.

frostbitevinnie · 05-19-2009, 09:31 AM

J.D.'s bike partially torn down

Clint offers his most excellent mechanical advice.

**Clint** · 05-19-2009, 09:33 AM

LOL. You had to get my pink lemonade into this thread somehow, didn't you?

tallannie · 05-19-2009, 09:33 AM

My mom quit after her 3rd stroke...only because her brain was so damaged she couldnt get the lighter to the end of the cigarette and no one would do it for her. She died finally a few days later. she knew it had caused emphysema, CHF, TIAs, strokes, leathery skin,...but she kept on.
It is an amazingly addiction.... it is my humble opinion (unlike Clint) that people who keep it up have a possibly unconscious death wish...or at least are not so happy with life.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clint

I'm probably the best person I know at being humble. They should give me a plaque or something. I'm that good.

About that other thing, my favorite uncle just quit. To start chemotherapy and radiation. He has months to live. He's not much older than you.

**Clint** · 05-19-2009, 08:22 PM

That's right... you got nuthin' on my humility. I'm so humble it hurts. Everyone else, I mean, because they wish they were as humble as I am.

05-17-2009, 10:15 PM	#141 (permalink)
grandpatractor Found second gear by accident Join Date: Feb 2008 Bike: 08 Suzuki C109RT Location: wisconsin Posts: 315	We are finally home. Of course I unloaded at my brothers house and when I drove it home it ran fine. Rrrrrrrrrrrrr!!! __________________ J.D.

05-17-2009, 10:19 PM	#143 (permalink)
Rickster Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 4,210	I'm back, and the new/used tire is on the Bandit, it's a good thing I didn't get off and look at my tire before starting home from where we left J.D. because that last burnout pretty much ate all that was left of my tire, there weren't any cords showing or anything like that, but all the groves were worn smooth in the center of the tire. Nels said to to tell you guys he had a great ride & it was nice meeting everyone. FYI, next time we stop at a titty bar, we're going to have to limit Clint to just one beer, I thought for sure that Hells Angel was going to be a real problem when Clint went over and told him he needed pick up the broken glass from the beer bottles he was breaking in the parking lot, thank god Vinnie knew him from one of his PGR rides. __________________ 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

05-17-2009, 11:25 PM	#146 (permalink)
Rickster Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 4,210	Oops, I thought keep quiet meant we weren't going to tell the wives. __________________ 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

05-17-2009, 11:55 PM	#147 (permalink)
Thundurburd Sit speling cheker Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 Black S50 Location: Waukesha WI Posts: 1,818	Wow that was fun. Thanks for letting an old guy tag along. The best thing though was to meet everyone and be able to match faces and personalities to people I've seen posting for two years. A good bunch I'd say, and pretty darn quick through the twisties too. Sorry I missed the fun at the bar... __________________ Mike Last edited by Thundurburd; 05-18-2009 at 08:45 AM.

05-18-2009, 11:12 AM	#150 (permalink)
Thundurburd Sit speling cheker Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 Black S50 Location: Waukesha WI Posts: 1,818	The Google Earth file works for me too. Also, thanks Clint for uploading the pics. __________________ Mike

05-17-2009, 10:16 PM	#142 (permalink)
Clint Gainfully employed Join Date: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA Posts: 20,114	Crap. That's worse than knowing what the problem was.

05-17-2009, 10:30 PM	#144 (permalink)
Clint Gainfully employed Join Date: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA Posts: 20,114	That was just one beer.

05-18-2009, 10:24 AM	#148 (permalink)
Clint Gainfully employed Join Date: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA Posts: 20,114	Did anyone open the Google Earth file? Does it work properly? There should be about six pinpoints and 100 miles of track.

05-18-2009, 10:25 AM	#149 (permalink)
tricker M-J Lifetime Achievement Award Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 7,074	yeah it works clint

05-18-2009, 11:23 AM	#151 (permalink)
Clint Gainfully employed Join Date: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA Posts: 20,114	You're welcome. I always wish I could bring my good camera and spend more time taking photos, but the guys don't seem to like being in the spotlight that much. They just want to ride.

05-18-2009, 12:28 PM	#152 (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	Woooohoooo, rocka and a rolla!! No more Internet d.t.'s for Vinnie. Not sure what is worse, withdrawal symptoms from quitting smoking (gotta quite someday before I croak) or withdrawal from da inner-net Thanks Clint, you're awesome!! __________________ Sam 3/7/09 Rest in peace my good friend.

05-18-2009, 12:30 PM	#153 (permalink)
Clint Gainfully employed Join Date: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA Posts: 20,114	Good to see you up and running! Hope my housekeeping didn't confuse matters too much. And yes, I am. Edited to add, then remove, lecture on smoking. You've heard it all before. Last edited by Clint; 05-18-2009 at 12:37 PM.

05-19-2009, 09:25 AM	#156 (permalink)
Clint Gainfully employed Join Date: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA Posts: 20,114	I'm probably the best person I know at being humble. They should give me a plaque or something. I'm that good. About that other thing, my favorite uncle just quit. To start chemotherapy and radiation. He has months to live. He's not much older than you.

05-19-2009, 09:31 AM	#157 (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	J.D.'s bike partially torn down Clint offers his most excellent mechanical advice. __________________ Sam 3/7/09 Rest in peace my good friend.

05-19-2009, 09:33 AM	#158 (permalink)
Clint Gainfully employed Join Date: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA Posts: 20,114	LOL. You had to get my pink lemonade into this thread somehow, didn't you?

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05-19-2009, 08:22 PM	#160 (permalink)
Clint Gainfully employed Join Date: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA Posts: 20,114	That's right... you got nuthin' on my humility. I'm so humble it hurts. Everyone else, I mean, because they wish they were as humble as I am.

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