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Offline Dusthawk

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First freedom in 3 years +.
« on: July 22, 2009, 03:27:15 PM »
I rode the Blue Bomber today for about 20 miles here around the island. The feeling of2 wheels rolling under me, wind in my face, the roar of my VF700F Mill winding up and down the tach, I can't wipe the smile from my face.

Next to do, get it registered, lolol. That's why I didn't leave the island. Should happen in the next week or two, then I am putting some miles behind me. I'm thinking of cruising over to Santa Cruz, head along highway 1 to Pacifica, jump the Golden Gate, take 1 again from Stinson beach to Point Reyes, then back through central Marin, and back home. Yeah, it's a lot of miles but I haven't been in a saddle in too long, and until I can finish Rita, The Blue Bomber will have to suffice.

Peace and Long Rides,

Jeff
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Re: First freedom in 3 years +.
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2009, 03:53:19 PM »
way to go dusthawk!!

non riders just don't understand. pity.
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Re: First freedom in 3 years +.
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2009, 04:39:16 PM »
Enjoy Jeff, you deserve it after what you have been through, ride safe mate.

Sam. ;)
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Re: First freedom in 3 years +.
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2009, 04:45:41 PM »


     What Bill and Sam said Jeff! ;)  That is OUTSTANDING NEWS! 8)


     Sure gives ME an uplift!        Jeff, give ol' Blue a ride for ME, okay?



                         Man, that makes me feel good,  Bill ;)   
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Re: First freedom in 3 years +.
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2009, 04:57:29 PM »
Awesome news Jeff!! Glad to see things looking up a bit for you!!!

I must have missed the thread about the VF....didnt realize you had new wheels. Congrats!!

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Re: First freedom in 3 years +.
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2009, 10:45:16 PM »
Take it slow for a wehile.
No wheelies at 85mph.  ;D
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Re: First freedom in 3 years +.
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2009, 10:53:06 PM »
Jeff,

Thats the best therapy I can think of. Ride safe and have fun. Remember, you haven't been out in a while.

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Re: First freedom in 3 years +.
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2009, 02:57:59 AM »
enjoy  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: First freedom in 3 years +.
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2009, 07:34:00 AM »
Godspeed on the trip,

may the wind always be at your back and the rain somewhere else.
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Re: First freedom in 3 years +.
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2009, 10:54:03 AM »
Quote from: 74cb750 on July 22, 2009, 10:45:16 PM
Take it slow for a wehile.
No wheelies at 85mph.  ;D

Wheelies, no, 80 mhp, yes, lololol. Nice long straightaway, flat road, very few bumps, wanted to open up the Carbs, let em really breathe a bit, you know, a mechanics duty to make sure the engine is breathing right, LMAO.


Quote from: bill440cars on July 22, 2009, 04:45:41 PM
Jeff, give ol' Blue a ride for ME, okay?

                         Man, that makes me feel good,  Bill ;)   

Bill, Every one of you is with me every time I am on 2 wheels, this Brotherhood/Sisterhood we have here has helped me more than I can ever repay and every mile I put behind me is testimonial to that help. Every time depression decides to sit on me for a while I just come here to remember how much there is to live for.

Quote from: tramp on July 23, 2009, 02:57:59 AM
enjoy  ;D ;D ;D
a smile is priceless

Tramp, except later as you are using a toothpick to pry out the bugs stuck between the teeth, LMAOLMAO.

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin on July 22, 2009, 10:53:06 PM
Jeff,

Thats the best therapy I can think of. Ride safe and have fun. Remember, you haven't been out in a while.

Jerry

Jerry, It's weird, I hopped on the Blue Bomber and it was as if I hadn't been off a bike for more than a couple days, leaning through the curves, leaning that little bit forward when accelerating, putting the kickstand down when I park it, lolol. I think I was born a biker and just naturally fall into the mindset whenever I hop on ;D ;D.

Quote from: my78k on July 22, 2009, 04:57:29 PM
Awesome news Jeff!! Glad to see things looking up a bit for you!!!

I must have missed the thread about the VF....didnt realize you had new wheels. Congrats!!

Dennis

It was titled something like "not sure it belongs here but..." I got two bikes and a truck load of extra parts for $150, I love Craigslist, LMAO.

I did a massive amount of work on the Blue Bomber to get it back on the road, dove into a set of carbs and cleaned the daylight into them(most jets I couldn't see through so I cleaned them til I could see sunlight through them, lol), reworked a lot of the wiring, replace 3 turn signals, replaced the inner front and read fenders, replaced the entire clutch hydraulic system, replaced the lower radiator, replaced both mirrors, replaced the chain guard, replaced the starter solenoid, replaced the kickstand, replace 3 footpegs, replaced the shifter and foot brake levers, replaced the broken hand brake lever, and lots else. Kept me busy for a month.

I still need a battery and DOT 4 brake fluid to flush the rear brake, and to figure out why I have no running lights, so I won't be riding at night til then.
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