Serious Stuff (really)

~Shane Thu, Dec 11, 1997 (09:48) seed

I have found something that should be of interest to everyone who I have met and enjoyed the company of here and at X Roads.... Go to http://members.aol.com/Crptcrtrz/index.html Shane

~Rodehogger Thu, Dec 11, 1997 (10:14) #1

Very nice Shane--now I'll have XMas wallpaper on my computer (saved the image)! Happy holidays Santa--hope you get some chrome for that Sled! hehe BTW, does Santa have to wear a helmet?

~yves Thu, Dec 11, 1997 (16:25) #2

Shane, it's toooo much.

~Cafe Fri, Dec 12, 1997 (11:23) #3

Http://www.ratshole.com/monsterb.jpg Here's Sam's new dual purpose bike, on loan in the Kentucky mountains I think. (o;{

~Shebee Fri, Dec 12, 1997 (11:48) #4

Dear Santa .... please may have one of those monster bikes to use in London, I have been ever so good and every thing ....PLEASE! :)

~triumph Fri, Dec 12, 1997 (14:39) #5

That's NUTS! Does that engine really have enough power to spin those wheels at a comfortable level of power?

~Cafe Fri, Dec 12, 1997 (15:36) #6

Wanna see it on video? It's on the "Bikes of Sturgis" tape. Along with the "Star Trek Trike" and other classics.

~Shane Fri, Dec 12, 1997 (17:18) #7

That would be further proof of the versatility of a Sportster.... I wonder how it "Handles".... hehehe

~Afor Sat, Dec 13, 1997 (00:15) #8

EEEEK! Ummm... ermmm... aaarhm...not quite what I had in mind... I will NEVER say that the the Yamaha TW200 looks funny ever again! That thing makes a BOSS HOSS look small! Where's the V-8 motor (or the huge Cummins inline-6 turbodiesel)?

~ramblinman Sat, Dec 13, 1997 (00:37) #9

YOW the Dual-Purpose from Hell!! BJ

~yves Sat, Dec 13, 1997 (02:46) #10

I own a BW200, is'nt big no more...

~TRA Sat, Dec 13, 1997 (18:48) #11

You mean that thing actually moves?

~Shebee Mon, Dec 15, 1997 (06:47) #12

I suspect the steering might be a little heavy :)

~Cafe Mon, Dec 15, 1997 (10:13) #13

Actually when you see it on video the thing is more agile than you would imagine.

~yves Mon, Dec 15, 1997 (13:09) #14

Must be amphibian?

~kgeorge Mon, Dec 15, 1997 (17:55) #15

I'm with Yves, I'll bet it floats across anything..just don't tip it over.

~Afor Mon, Dec 15, 1997 (22:42) #16

Hmm... Maybe I could ride to Daytona on one of those...

~yves Tue, Dec 16, 1997 (03:34) #17

It would be a T.P.

~kgeorge Tue, Dec 16, 1997 (17:15) #18

Yves, is that a Triple Purpous? I could just see Sam on that thing crossing thru the Burmuda Triangle and the US Coast Guard trying to figure out what the hell that thing is.

~Afor Tue, Dec 16, 1997 (19:38) #19

Well, let 'em search it all they want; they wouldn't find any herb on it! And I'd make sure I get my visa before I set off. But what would I do when I reach land and actually want to ride a motorcycle?

~triumph Wed, Dec 17, 1997 (00:13) #20

True. What's the average sustainable speed? About 5 mph? Looks like it would have pretty heavy steering.

~yves Wed, Dec 17, 1997 (03:14) #21

You can trailer your's Sam. :o)

~kgeorge Wed, Dec 17, 1997 (14:35) #22

I hope you didn't think I was insinuating anything there Sam. I just thought the CG would trip out on seeing something like that crossing the water. And once you reach land..where do you go on that behemoth? Anywhere it wants to.

~Afor Wed, Dec 17, 1997 (20:13) #23

No, the first thing the Coast Guard would do is shout a warning in Spanish or Creole over the P.A. system that I'm entering the U.S. illegally and to prepare to be boarded (if they can find a foot-hold!) They'd probably aim their 30 mm cannons at me, too... Anywhere I want to... If I landed at Miami it'd probably take me three days to reach Ft. Lauderdale!

~Cafe Thu, Dec 18, 1997 (10:32) #24

Time it right, do a beach landing at Daytona, with "Bad Boys" playin' from your bar-mounted woofer system!

~Afor Thu, Dec 18, 1997 (15:07) #25

Then the Coast Guard wouldn't even bother to shout; they'd just start blastin!

~Cafe Thu, Dec 18, 1997 (16:56) #26

ROTFL!

~kgeorge Thu, Dec 18, 1997 (20:38) #27

BTW, what's the subject of this topic? *GRiNs*

~Shane Fri, Dec 19, 1997 (16:11) #28

It was an evil ploy to get all of you to receive your VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS CARDS.... But, Give me a minute and I will probably come up with something serious.... Or not

~kgeorge Sat, Dec 20, 1997 (22:39) #29

Merry Christmas to everyone out there in Virtual Bikerland! Click Here For Your Xmas Card

~kgeorge Sat, Dec 20, 1997 (22:54) #30

Ooops, let's try this again w/o pw protection! Click Here For Your Xmas Card

~kgeorge Sat, Dec 20, 1997 (22:58) #31

Don't know why that one didn't work! One more time. Click Here For Your Xmas Card

~kgeorge Sat, Dec 20, 1997 (23:04) #32

I'm making this harder than it should be. Xmas Card

~yves Sun, Dec 21, 1997 (01:58) #33

Maybe hard to get the link, but you've made a very nice and good job, thanks. I also wish to all of you my best wishes: Joyeux No�l, bonne et heureuse ann�e. P.S. Kevin I tough you were younger. So you're the Real Santa? Can I send my list? What kind of tire (those on the bike)? Can I have a pair? :o))

~triumph Sun, Dec 21, 1997 (03:42) #34

Santa on a Royal Star! Wow, I wonder who did that--I've seen a million and one "Santa on a Harley"s, but never on a 'Star. Cool!

~Afor Sun, Dec 21, 1997 (09:03) #35

Wot, no "Santa on a Ninja"? or a Gold Wing (the most appropriate bike for Santa)?

~kgeorge Sun, Dec 21, 1997 (14:47) #36

Actually Sam, there were several cards with Santa on a Gold Wing. Paul Oxman Publishing makes all kinds of Xmas cards on all kinds of bikes from touring, sport and dirt. There's also cards for Indy, NASCAR, snowmobiles, etc. I got three different ones. Click on the link to see all three (I made this page up after I posted the earlier one). Three Xmas Cards The other two are of Santa/Reindeer riding in a pack of Harleys, and Santa with an Indian.

~Cafe Mon, Dec 22, 1997 (10:45) #37

Thanks K, and have a Merry one yourself! Best Marketing seen this season, the HD dealer here has Santa in the shop available for pix with the kids, every mid-day. My son flipped sitting with Santa on a HSTC.

~Cafe Wed, Dec 31, 1997 (16:30) #38

and a Happy New Year to all, hoping this will be better than the last!

~ramblinman Thu, Jan 1, 1998 (00:11) #39

Thanks Frank, it's starting out with a real bang for me and Jo, we got our bikes today! Tailwinds, BJ

~Afor Thu, Jan 1, 1998 (15:23) #40

And I got back online! I've been upgraded to Windows 85, am using Explorer 4.0 instead of Netscape Navigator 3.0. My sister and I have been trying to figure out how to get on for days; I hope I remember how I did it! I moved the carcass into my room where it will shame me into rebuilding it (I HOPE!!!)

~Afor Thu, Jan 1, 1998 (15:24) #41

I hope you realize I meant Windows 95. And this is STILL slow!

~ramblinman Thu, Jan 1, 1998 (22:55) #42

Come on Sam, get the reborn-star up and running, it's a great feeling to be mobile again!! Tailwinds, BJ

~Cafe Fri, Jan 2, 1998 (10:02) #43

Yeah Sam, yeah! Get some after-midnite time and a toolbox and dive in! As we said almost a YEAR ago it probably doesn't need that much tough work....

~Afor Fri, Jan 2, 1998 (10:31) #44

Not quite a year. March will be a year. I have the 'flu right now. Who knows, I may just give it the same treatment that Jimi gave his guitar at Monterey...

~Afor Fri, Jan 2, 1998 (10:32) #45

i.e. BURN IT!!!!!

~terry Fri, Jan 2, 1998 (11:06) #46

I saw a clip of that, where he poured lighter fluid on his guitar and set a match to it. Isn't that being a little hard on yourself?

~Cafe Fri, Jan 2, 1998 (11:15) #47

A much-treasured image! No Sam, be patient, and feel better!

~Afor Fri, Jan 2, 1998 (20:40) #48

I'll try. Besides if I do give up, I'll just part it out. Too expensive to destroy like that, and besides, it might give a new lease on life to other TwinStars out there.