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Offline Sam Green Racing

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when is a VRod not a VRod
« on: October 19, 2012, 08:51:59 am »
If you read the thread, some of you will have seen my exploits in Finland riding the Bike Fellows VRod.

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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2012, 08:54:06 am »
This is my mates VRod coming to Valdosta in a few weeks time. 8) 8) 8) 8)

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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2012, 09:00:53 am »
This is my mates VRod coming to Valdosta in a few weeks time. 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2012, 09:04:41 am »
Yup, and the nicest guy you could wish to meet Michael, let's face it, you'd want him on your side if you got into bother. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2012, 09:06:28 am »
Sam, when did you go over to the Dark Side ?? :D
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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2012, 09:08:26 am »
Hey, pay me enough and I'll ride a donkey.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2012, 09:11:11 am »
Sam, when did you go over to the Dark Side ?? :D

It gets worst,  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2012, 12:18:45 pm »
that is just about as bad as it could get ! .   see you sunday

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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2012, 01:24:56 pm »
I'll ring you Simon or if all else fails, front doors at mid day.

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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2012, 04:25:09 pm »
Ride that one Sam,maybe no win slip,but quaranteed to wet your pants or more!! ;D Way cool Chris,look forward to meeting you! Bill
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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2012, 04:43:02 pm »
Billy, it's a awesome bike when it stays together, the problem is keeping it together. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

He needs a Honda. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2012, 04:44:42 pm »
PS, I think you met him in April, anyway....you will.

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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2012, 06:33:40 am »
That's the type of bike that goes and blows  ;D

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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2012, 09:16:41 am »
Hey, pay me enough and I'll ride a donkey.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Here's the full story.

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Can any of you Georgia guys find a donkey we can take to Valdosta?  ;D
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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2012, 01:43:07 pm »
That's the type of bike that goes and blows  ;D

Juha, it's not like the Super Twins at Alastaro that oil the track with every pass ;D ;D ;D ;D It's a state of the art V Rod, billet from top to bottom.
Most of Chris's set backs have been blower belts and I think gearbox issues.
I hope he puts on a good show for the spectators.

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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2012, 01:46:13 pm »
Hey, pay me enough and I'll ride a donkey.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Here's the full story.

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Can any of you Georgia guys find a donkey we can take to Valdosta?  ;D

I was only joking Jerry, I do't do donkeys and I haven't been paid to ride for seven years. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #16 on: October 23, 2012, 04:51:01 am »
:) to answer the thread title.... When Vance&Hines/HD field one in NHRA PSB...
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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2012, 11:21:15 am »
When is a vrod a Harley... thats a better question.  ???
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Re: when is a VRod not a VRod
« Reply #18 on: October 23, 2012, 12:45:31 pm »
Some people just don't like change ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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