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Offline SohcCBs

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Ramped into the Uhaul
« on: November 11, 2006, 05:44:39 AM »
Loading for my move to Marfa, TX

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/l_9alG2LvXc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/l_9alG2LvXc</a>


All went well.....this is a great place to ride.
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Ramped into the Uhaul
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2006, 07:29:35 AM »
You really went all out with that custom ramp! :o  I've done that a few times in various moves, but always just used the truck's ramp.  A little scary, but also kind of fun. 
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Re: Ramped into the Uhaul
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2006, 05:14:39 PM »
Quote from: SohcCBs on November 11, 2006, 05:44:39 AM
Loading for my move to Marfa, TX

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/l_9alG2LvXc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/l_9alG2LvXc</a>


All went well.....this is a great place to ride.

great ingenuity, bikes sound excellent, too!
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Re: Ramped into the Uhaul
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2006, 05:25:33 PM »
i want to see a vid when you get there of a side shot of the truck.  then you, without the assistance of any ramp, launch out of the back of the truck and keep on riding to investigate your new TX territory.

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Re: Ramped into the Uhaul
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2006, 07:11:21 AM »
Yea, I didn't fool around with the ramp, considering  1:  the Goldwing wet with me on it weighs about 780 lbs....and 2:  I had to back it out and down the ramp.

I'd like to do an audio of the CB rappin' out.....doesn't sound like your typical, with its 836 and billet cam, growls like a banchie.
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Re: Ramped into the Uhaul
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2006, 11:01:23 AM »
nice video & nice work with the ramp  ;),   mick.
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Re: Ramped into the Uhaul
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2006, 10:09:25 PM »
The nylon strapps worked perfectly!  The bikes didn't move at all, and I didn't have to go back and retighten them either.  'Course around DelRio the road was bad enough that I did 35-40mph some, but it all went very well.
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Re: Ramped into the Uhaul
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2006, 10:15:05 AM »
Quote from: SohcCBs on November 11, 2006, 05:44:39 AM
Loading for my move to Marfa, TX

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/l_9alG2LvXc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/l_9alG2LvXc</a>


All went well.....this is a great place to ride.

Marfa?  Marfa?  As in out-in-the-middle-of-nowhere Marfa?  As in the Lights, Marfa?  On the way to the Big Bend?

I've broken down out there (twice!); it'd be a long walk just to get to nowhere!

It is pretty, though.

Still, I didn't know people move *to* Marfa.  Are there ghost planes flying out there at night?

 ;) :)

Seriously, what are you doing out there?
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Re: Ramped into the Uhaul
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2006, 10:39:59 AM »
I have a long term customer in San Antonio...I'd been maintaining his house and rent houses there and in Austin.  He bought a couple commercial (old Marfa hotel and...)  buildings in Marfa.  He wanted someone to oversee the contractors and all work performed, so I said "hell yea"!  Here I am. 3 to 4 years for both buildings.  I'm not going back to SA except to visit.

Went to the McDonald Observatory the other day.  It's a little over 40 miles.

(360 inch telescope)


...and view toward Marfa, which is 10 miles on the other side of the second ridge in the background.


Some heavy weight twisties from the nearest ridge to the ovservatory.
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Re: Ramped into the Uhaul
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2006, 10:43:03 AM »
Despite all the teasing, I'm impressed.

I know the area, and work with a woman from there.  A fella can really hear himself think out there.

Enjoy it!

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Re: Ramped into the Uhaul
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2006, 12:37:12 PM »
can anyone hear you scream?
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Re: Ramped into the Uhaul
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2006, 02:21:16 PM »
Not over the sound of my 836F!!
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Re: Ramped into the Uhaul
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2007, 01:23:02 AM »
great documentary style, lots of angles


i may keep the vid for future reference
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Re: Ramped into the Uhaul
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2007, 08:08:03 AM »
Marfa is great. I love that part of Texas.

Good for you. Next time I head to Big Bend, I will let you know and we can get some riding in out there.

I have spent many evenings on the side of the road looking out into that field watching those lights.

Beautiful country. Congrats. I am jealous.

Johnny
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Re: Ramped into the Uhaul
« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2007, 07:01:44 PM »
That wimpy aluminum ramp is probably rated for 1500 lb. - you would have done fine without the reinforcement.  However, a little bracing could prevent the bounce caused by 1100 lbs of bike and rider hitting it at 15 mph.  Those aluminum ramps can also be treacherous when wet!
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Re: Ramped into the Uhaul
« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2008, 09:55:01 PM »
Quote from: tsp37 on June 24, 2007, 07:01:44 PM
That wimpy aluminum ramp is probably rated for 1500 lb. - you would have done fine without the reinforcement.  However, a little bracing could prevent the bounce caused by 1100 lbs of bike and rider hitting it at 15 mph.  Those aluminum ramps can also be treacherous when wet!

Mostly I put the extra supports and plywood on....just incase for some unknown reason I had to stop and put my feet down.
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Re: Ramped into the Uhaul
« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2008, 07:34:13 AM »
dang, that move is taking forever or you're a very busy man...

where's that vid i asked for?   ;)
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