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The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« on: August 01, 2016, 09:24:33 AM »
Just a reminder that the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride will be taking place on September 25, 2016 in a city near you.  Please register to ride and raise some money to help fund prostate cancer research. 

And, if you want to sponsor a rider, I'm happy to oblige:

https://www.gentlemansride.com/rider/dleonhardt
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2016, 10:32:58 AM »
Got my e-mail this morning and signed up for Chicago. This will be my first DGM. I am looking forward to it.
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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2016, 12:54:13 PM »
I'm registered for Seattle

Set a $500 goal - lets do this

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2016, 01:22:35 PM »
Great to hear, Bomber and Banker!
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1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2016, 01:23:54 PM »
Trying to find where I can get promo material from DGR to put up in my station.

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2016, 01:59:21 PM »
Trying to find where I can get promo material from DGR to put up in my station.

What type of station? Auto or motorcycle service? 

I will send DGR Founder Mark Hawwa a message to find out who's organizing the Seattle ride.

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1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2016, 03:29:48 PM »


And, if you want to sponsor a rider, I'm happy to oblige:


Don, I considered it, but you're riding a Triumph??! Ha.....
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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2016, 03:43:20 PM »


And, if you want to sponsor a rider, I'm happy to oblige:


Don, I considered it, but you're riding a Triumph??! Ha.....

Between loaning my 550K1 and my brand new Thruxton R to a friend, yep.
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2016, 04:09:48 PM »
Fueling station and c-store.  Owner and I both ride.  Trying to build up a cycle community from the store as HQ

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2016, 09:58:46 PM »
I'm riding for sure, hopefully double last year's fund raising. Now the only question is will I ride in Vegas or L.A.?

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2016, 10:41:11 PM »
I'm riding for sure, hopefully double last year's fund raising. Now the only question is will I ride in Vegas or L.A.?

Vegas, naturally.

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2016, 03:59:28 PM »
I'm riding for sure, hopefully double last year's fund raising. Now the only question is will I ride in Vegas or L.A.?

LA will likely be less balmy.
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2016, 08:21:43 PM »
I'm riding for sure, hopefully double last year's fund raising. Now the only question is will I ride in Vegas or L.A.?

LA will likely be less balmy.

For sure nicer weather. Plus I think the bikes and ride will be better too.

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2016, 11:10:25 PM »
A highly dintinguised motorcycle.

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2016, 04:16:02 PM »
A highly dintinguised motorcycle.

Nathan,

It looks more like a cross between a car and a vespa.  Not anything I'd want to ride, but it looks interesting.
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #15 on: August 03, 2016, 04:18:38 PM »
A highly dintinguised motorcycle.

Nathan,

It looks more like a cross between a car and a vespa.  Not anything I'd want to ride, but it looks interesting.

Another one of those futurist atomic era designs.

I wish I knew what it was, a buddy forwarded it to me.

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2016, 08:27:35 PM »
Signed up for the Wellington New Zealand ride.

http://www.gentlemansride.com/rider/ermintrude

my second one so I have learned not to ride mid pack, and hope for a nice day. weather wise was perfect last year.
My oldest boy (13) is keen to come along for the ride again as he enjoyed it last year. He wears ATTGAT, I wear my best suit
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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #17 on: August 03, 2016, 10:35:19 PM »
Signed up for the Wellington New Zealand ride.

my second one so I have learned not to ride mid pack

Bravo chap.

But why not ride mid pack?

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #18 on: August 03, 2016, 10:59:32 PM »
in a nut shell too many hipsters trying to show how well they can ride.
Not fun being passed by 2 CB125 cafe bobber things. one either side of me.
Some people don't understand the idea of it being a gentlemans ride, good manners and all that
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« Reply #19 on: August 03, 2016, 11:06:04 PM »
That's why I like riding sweep.

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« Reply #20 on: August 04, 2016, 12:37:45 AM »
I concur
the first part of the ride reminded me of my road racing days.
We hung back for the last 2 legs and settled into a nice group
After doing a few Adventure rides and organised Trail Rides I should have known how these things work.

Still a good ride for a good cause
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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #21 on: August 10, 2016, 10:44:51 AM »
For those of you in the LA area, we have formed a fundraising team: Los Angeles Moto

Anyone is free to join us.  After registering, you can click "Ride with Us" on  https://www.gentlemansride.com/team/LOSANGELESMOTO

This ride is a fun event and a good cause.  Please participate or donate if you can.
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #22 on: August 12, 2016, 05:53:51 PM »
Well, I was going to try and come out to LA this year, but I am taking a promotional test at work that is the day after! Damnit. I will be taking part in Las Vegas instead. Next year I am doing LA!

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #23 on: August 14, 2016, 10:29:16 AM »
I might join the Portsmouth, NH ride with my dad. He'll be on his Royal Enfield and me on the CB500. You all should ensure good SOHC4 representation. They are the most distinguished of bikes.
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« Reply #24 on: August 15, 2016, 12:48:38 PM »
Apparently, Fast Freddie Spencer is riding in the DGR -- not sure which ride, but likely in California.
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold