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on: April 28, 2009, 05:19:56 pm
Sent my $$ to CMW on Monday for my reservation.
Got my round trip tickets on the Badger Carferry to get across the lake.
Got a motel reservation for Wednesday night on the way there.
Trying to get a luggage rack / saddlebag mount on the G5 so I can pack it up.
Put some new space age tires on the bike.
Got to get the throttle lock and highway pegs on it too!
Yup, I'm not getting too excited am I?
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Reply #1 on: April 28, 2009, 06:39:07 pm
once you get the rack and pegs mounted you'll post some pics??

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Reply #2 on: April 28, 2009, 10:12:02 pm
once you get the rack and pegs mounted you'll post some pics??
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Sure will, I was just out in the garage working on the pegs. On the 99 I bolted them up flat on the motor mount. On the G5 they'll hit the exhaust pipe like that so I'm making a pair of 1/2" spacers to get em out of the way.
I think it will work out good and I can still put em back on the 99 minus the spacers.

Hmm, the cup holder. Where's that gonna go?
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Reply #3 on: May 06, 2009, 05:50:14 pm
Sent my $$ to CMW on Monday for my reservation.
Got my round trip tickets on the Badger Carferry to get across the lake.
Got a motel reservation for Wednesday night on the way there.
Trying to get a luggage rack / saddlebag mount on the G5 so I can pack it up.
Put some new space age tires on the bike.
Got to get the throttle lock and highway pegs on it too!
Yup, I'm not getting too excited am I?
CJ


It is tempting to meet up with you in Manitowoc. You are going to be passing right by 1Blackwolf1 on your way through too.

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Reply #4 on: May 06, 2009, 06:05:39 pm
It is tempting to meet up with you in Manitowoc. You are going to be passing right by 1Blackwolf1 on your way through too.
-Rick

Cool, the more the merrier.
A hail of Bullets land in Minnesota. Sounds newsworthy to me.
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Reply #5 on: May 06, 2009, 08:36:20 pm
  Depending on schedule (my work that is) I'm game for a scooter ride.  But I'll admit I'm in the dark (as usual) when is the date?  Will.
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Reply #6 on: May 06, 2009, 10:21:04 pm

http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/blog/2009/03/royal-enfield-spring-rally/

I'll be getting into Manitowoc Wed. the 17th at about 11 pm. and will be getting going around 7 or 8 Thurs. morning. Probably getting to Lanesboro around 6 or 7.
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Reply #7 on: June 09, 2009, 04:17:33 pm
Four of us will be coming from Kansas, I will be the only one on an RE though.  No matter, everyone is welcome whatever the ride.  We do plan on taking home the Long Distance Rider award again.  Anyone up to the challenge?
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Reply #8 on: June 09, 2009, 05:50:59 pm
Will the snow be melted by then?
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Reply #9 on: June 10, 2009, 02:41:05 am
Four of us will be coming from Kansas, I will be the only one on an RE though.  No matter, everyone is welcome whatever the ride.  We do plan on taking home the Long Distance Rider award again.  Anyone up to the challenge?

Leonard, your only coming from Kansas!  What's that a day trip?

Blue Ridge Wheeltor, I hope the snow will be gone by then. But then we all got snow tires up here and it just adds to the sport.

Looks like a REcall might change some REunion plans for me.
Been ignoring the rest of the herd trying to get the G5 good and broke-in for the trip. The 01 has 507 miles on the new engine and the 99 has about 150 miles on a top to bottom re-build.
The Trump would turn me into a quadriplegic and that leaves the........... :o
I don't know if I could take the heat 2 years in a row.
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Reply #10 on: June 10, 2009, 03:46:50 am
Chris,
It will only be a decent rally if you show up. EVERYONE wants to witness you burning your pants.in the campfilre. We will be happy to give you a one time pass for your ride as well. I am in Bismark ND at present and there are frost warning for Dickenson ND which is not too far away.
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Reply #11 on: June 10, 2009, 04:13:41 am
Chris,
It will only be a decent rally if you show up. EVERYONE wants to witness you burning your pants.in the campfilre. We will be happy to give you a one time pass for your ride as well. I am in Bismark ND at present and there are frost warning for Dickenson ND which is not too far away.

I promise I won't burn any polyester this year. Cotton smells much better when it burns.
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Reply #12 on: June 11, 2009, 08:04:03 am
Leonard, your only coming from Kansas!  What's that a day trip?
CJ

For an animal like you maybe, for a much of old men that can't get their pee stops synchronized with the gas stops it's two days.
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Reply #13 on: June 11, 2009, 12:29:08 pm
For an animal like you maybe, for a much of old men that can't get their pee stops synchronized with the gas stops it's two days.

Too bad about the control problem.
But just so you don't feel bad it will take 2 days for me too.

I do work at a hospital.
If you want I can get you some of those plastic urinals and bring them with me so you guys can make some time on the way back.

Sorry, I should be more respectful of my elders.

1st beer is on me.
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Reply #14 on: June 12, 2009, 12:19:06 am
Sorry, I should be more respectful of my elders.

1st beer is on me.
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Reply #15 on: June 17, 2009, 03:58:17 am
Well I'm all packed up/pumped up and rolling out in the morning.
All those hitting the road keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up and dry.
See ya in Lanesboro.
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Reply #16 on: June 17, 2009, 02:44:44 pm
Well, it's this morning and we got a frog strangler going on out there.
Sooooooooo I'm unpacking the rain gear just a bit earlier than I wanted to. 
Tootle Pip,
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Reply #17 on: July 03, 2009, 05:49:08 pm
Should anyone be interested I have posted my ride report for the REunion on my blog:
http://wil6831.multiply.com/journal/item/637/2009_Royal_Enfield_REunion
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Reply #18 on: July 04, 2009, 03:23:29 am
A very enjoyable read and neat photos, Br. Leonard... thanks for sharing the good stuff!!!
Long live the Bullets and those who ride them!

Keep the shiny side up, the boots on the pegs and best REgards,

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