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Re: Mid Ohio 2015

Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:27 am
by fnuseless
No but i Know them so well



:D :D

nice vid on h1

Re: Mid Ohio 2015

Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 2:00 pm
by Mark B
Well back to reality :cry: big thanks to the boys for making a very enjoyable trip Thumbs Up but a Massive thanks goes to Rick and Lisa for making us all very welcome especially for Rick who despite being unwell put a brave face on and went out his way to entertain us,not easy when you feel like shit,Thanks Rick ,it was very much appreciated Thumbs Up hope you get better soon.

Re: Mid Ohio 2015

Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:11 pm
by malc87
With RB still not 100% we opted to take the hire truck up to take a look at Mackinac bridge and a ferry trip to Mackinac island.
First though we did the video of the 69H1 that RB posted on U tube.
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Wont bore you with more pictures of the bike but what we forgot to mention in the video was the the mirror had the Kawasaki flag logo on it
Nice touch!
The only mirror I have ever seen it on is on my 250 Meguro!
Of course RB had an NOS one!
It was a two and a half hour drive to the bridge and then we waited for a ferry.
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The island is quite unique in that its a major tourist attraction (WE are classed as tourists :D) but has nearly no motorised transport (fire engine and an ambulance!)
The main transport all over the island is bicycles or horse and cart!
Having not rode a bicycle since I was last banned the horse and cart was a good option :wink: :D
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Approaching the island
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ERM,the streets stank of horse shit!! :shock:
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Only real mode of transport on the island
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We stopped at a few scenic points :D
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Heading back for the ferry :D
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Something to eat near the ferry :D
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Steak for Kenny, Fish N Chips (fries) for me :D :D
We drove back and got in at 11.20pm and rounded off the evening with the obligatory RED on the verandah :shock:
Friday , last day,
Sorted some import paperwork for all the bikes etc, dropped the hire truck off,
And got to the airport
Flight home passed quick
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I'm now back in the house and doing my best not to fall asleep!
Need to stick it out till 10AM to counter the jet lag.
Thanks to all the USA crew who made our trip to Mid-Ohio memorable!
It was brilliant :D :D :D
And big thanks to RIck and Lisa for looking after us although Lisa did say that at times is like looking after naughty children :D
Next trip "THE MANX" :shock:

Re: Mid Ohio 2015

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:20 am
by 666rog
fnuseless wrote:No but i Know them so well



:D :D

nice vid on h1
Think himself lucky i didnt come as well. :D

Re: Mid Ohio 2015

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:50 pm
by fnuseless
666rog wrote:
fnuseless wrote:No but i Know them so well



:D :D

nice vid on h1
Think himself lucky i didnt come as well. :D
You would still be there if you had chummy

Re: Mid Ohio 2015

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:39 am
by BBP
Malc87......AKA 55 Points.........and Now "Hoover".........that suits him well, he really swept up at Mid-Ohio........holy cow they had a lot bikes and parts Thumbs Up

Sure was Great to See Malc, RB, Kenny, Al and the new guy Mark......he has some stories to tell now......(Just don't bring up me driving the Bus) :lol: ..........Thats an action packed weekend for sure......come on Rog 666 or anybody else :smt002

Alright Y'all.......A few Pic's I took........should have got some more..........I went down and watched the side car races (Yamaha Two Stroke won that) and a couple ex GP bikes race's .........by the time I got back, you guys already had RB's 69 H-1 running...........I wasn't gone that long...........There is a lot of stuff to do at Mid-Ohio.........what a blast !

The wonderful Lisa, puts up with all our crap.......Darths Bike, MN-Marks S3 and UK Mark, JohnnyO's White 400 and his "Triple Helmet", Joker Jeffs Purple Stock C, My Purple 750 Special, Battleaxes Blue H1 and H2, RB's 500, Cody's Red H2C, etc, etc

THX Phil 8)
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Re: Mid Ohio 2015

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:22 am
by El Presidente
Had a heck of a storm hit today :shock: Virtually no access to the house, dozens of trees down blocking each access road, some on top of cars :? All power lines down and with the number down, power isn't expected to be back on for a day or so :(
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Re: Mid Ohio 2015

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 6:47 am
by Mark B
Thats not good Rick :( your weather seems to be very unpredictable this year :smt102 bit like your health :? Hope it all goes well for your Birthday bash Thumbs Up

Re: Mid Ohio 2015

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 7:22 am
by malc87
WOW :shock:
What a change!!
Hope the top pole barns survived Thumbs Up

Re: Mid Ohio 2015

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:20 am
by Aardvark
Sorry to hear about the storm. Looks like a good one.

Hopefully you did not suffer any major damage Rick.

Aardvark

Re: Mid Ohio 2015

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:59 am
by Hal
Jeezuz!! I hope damage was minimal and it gets cleared in order for the revellers to get in.
You still so sure about living out in them there boondocks then Rick?

Re: Mid Ohio 2015

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:28 pm
by El Presidente
Hal wrote:Jeezuz!!
You still so sure about living out in them there boondocks then Rick?
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All part of lifes rich tapestry Hal :wink: I must be a "local" now, whilst every neighbour is hundreds of yards away the phone was none stop with "are you O.K. do you need anything?" NICE Thumbs Up . . . One Kid (25 yrs old) who i've known for a few Years said "well, we have to make sure you Old folk are O.K." - B@stard! . . . . I never thought I was Old . . . . But apparently I am now :oops:

Re: Mid Ohio 2015

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 3:16 pm
by RacerRB159
I presume that this event is the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Lexington ?
It certainly looks brilliant Thumbs Up and maybe one for my next American adventure - time,wealth etc permitting

Rich

Re: Mid Ohio 2015

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:53 pm
by Wolfie
I'll stand up for you Rick..

We know you're not that old...











despite how it looks.

Re: Mid Ohio 2015

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 2:24 am
by El Presidente
Wolfie wrote:

We know you're not that old...

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I was actually hoping to GET OLD (disgracefully) One day :roll:

Re: Mid Ohio 2015

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 3:55 pm
by RacerRB159
Surely ownership of a triple automatically enrolls you into the growing old digracefully club, if it doesnt then Im in trouble as i want another one - must be an addiction too Thumbs Up

Rich

Re: Mid Ohio 2015

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:01 pm
by Madmax
What a great thread guys. Well done.