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02-23-2005, 4:59 AM
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| Join Date: 02-23-2005 Location: IL, USA
Bike(s): 04 R6 Posts: 748
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| Chicago area member saying hi "hi" lol Just wanted to drop in and say that I feel very lucky to have found this site!! Can't believe it took me this long. I've got a metric assload of questions regarding the 929, I've got some plans for this bike. Coming off an R1, was gonna get something new ('05/liter) but came across a deal too good to pass up. Besides the 9xx series has a special place in my heart as I've owned two in the past, a 94 and a 96. That's about it. Looking forward to gaining as much knowledge as possible, saving a few bucks, and hopefully meeting some members for rides. I know some great roads as I'm sure others here do. Located in the NW burbs. Thanks for havin' me  | |
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02-23-2005, 8:29 AM
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       Join Date: 12-29-2001 Location: New Jersey, USA
Bike(s): '01 CBR 929 black & red, K7 GSX-R600 Age: 48 Posts: 6,496
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02-23-2005, 8:30 AM
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 Join Date: 10-07-2001 Location: VA
Bike(s): 04 RC51 Posts: 2,265
Rep: (432) Rep Power: 14
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02-23-2005, 9:03 AM
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  Join Date: 07-07-2002 Location: US
Bike(s): '84 Magna V30 Age: 5 Posts: 16,522
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02-23-2005, 11:19 AM
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     Join Date: 07-23-2001 Location: Motor City, Michigan
Bike(s): '01 CBR929 Age: 49 Posts: 7,857
Rep: (851) Rep Power: 23
| Re: Chicago area member saying hi to 'Blades!Chicago? Sign up for our Grattan event in June! |
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02-23-2005, 11:29 AM
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| Join Date: 11-12-2004 Location: Winchester, MA
Bike(s): '05 1000RR B/S , '00 929RR Y/B, '73 Bultaco Alpina Posts: 50
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| Re: Chicago area member saying hi Hey Scratch, Welcome. I've got an '00 929 as well and love it dearly. But just put a dp on an '05 so am waiting for the snow to clear and the sand to be swept up before picking it up. Talk later. llhank |
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02-23-2005, 6:12 PM
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| Join Date: 02-23-2005 Location: IL, USA
Bike(s): 04 R6 Posts: 748
Rep: (47) Rep Power: 4
| Re: Chicago area member saying hi Thanks for the warm welcome people!  I know what ya mean, saving $$$ and riding bikes doesn't seem to mix very well  But it's all good, all part of the fun (till the CC bill comes in). I am hoping to save a few bucks on gear here and there, gonna do my best. All my gear disintegrated(sp?) in Oct, owie. And then of course I'll be needing some *more* performance mods. And suspension mods. And tools, and...uh oh here we go again..Would love to go to Grattan, details? |
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02-23-2005, 6:13 PM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests.  Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2007 Honda ST1300 Age: 36 Posts: 12,127
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| Re: Chicago area member saying hi Grattan Info: FireBlades.org Days at Grattan 2005 |
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02-23-2005, 6:15 PM
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| Join Date: 05-09-2003 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Bike(s): '92 VFR750F, SV650 track tool. 954 no more! Posts: 4,805
Rep: (1495) Rep Power: 24
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02-23-2005, 6:19 PM
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| Join Date: 02-23-2005 Location: IL, USA
Bike(s): 04 R6 Posts: 748
Rep: (47) Rep Power: 4
| Re: Chicago area member saying hi Quote:
Ahh thank you sir, that was quick. | |
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02-23-2005, 6:20 PM
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| Join Date: 02-23-2005 Location: IL, USA
Bike(s): 04 R6 Posts: 748
Rep: (47) Rep Power: 4
| Re: Chicago area member saying hi Quote:
I love the title bro! Everyone should remember the first time their knee met the ground (in a good way)  | |
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02-23-2005, 8:39 PM
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| ...no tour for you!  Join Date: 02-12-2003 Location: Georgia
Bike(s): '03 954, '01 929, '99 1100XX (SOLD :( ) Age: 47 Posts: 2,431
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02-23-2005, 9:22 PM
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| Join Date: 10-29-2002 Location: Somewhere around here
Bike(s): 2002 954 Age: 33 Posts: 689
Rep: (247) Rep Power: 9
| Re: Chicago area member saying hi From the Chicago land area, Scratch, so when the weather is right, let's catch a ride. |
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02-23-2005, 10:58 PM
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 Join Date: 06-30-2002 Location: Lincoln, NE
Bike(s): Bikeless Age: 37 Posts: 1,354
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02-24-2005, 6:57 AM
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| Join Date: 02-23-2005 Location: IL, USA
Bike(s): 04 R6 Posts: 748
Rep: (47) Rep Power: 4
| Re: Chicago area member saying hi Quote:
You got it! I'm always down for that. And remember I'll show you mine if you show me yours (good roads that is ).Sup roadrunner!! | |
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02-25-2005, 11:20 PM
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| Join Date: 04-27-2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia
Bike(s): '00 929 Age: 36 Posts: 2,279
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 8
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02-26-2005, 1:58 AM
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| Join Date: 02-23-2005 Location: IL, USA
Bike(s): 04 R6 Posts: 748
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| Re: Chicago area member saying hi Quote:
Hey thanks Zop! How's your summer going? | |
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02-26-2005, 3:21 AM
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| Snossberries taste like Snossberries.  Join Date: 10-02-2004 Location: Obadew
Bike(s): Fast Posts: 2,762
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| Re: Chicago area member saying hi After reading your "mishap" history, glad to see your still a dedicated rider. |
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02-26-2005, 3:30 AM
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| Join Date: 02-23-2005 Location: IL, USA
Bike(s): 04 R6 Posts: 748
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| Re: Chicago area member saying hi Scout- It's an addiction, or affliction? It's in my blood brother I don't know what else I'd do with myself. Life is too short to fear the things you love. And like anything you love, eventually there will be some pain involved. |
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02-26-2005, 8:48 PM
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| Join Date: 04-27-2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia
Bike(s): '00 929 Age: 36 Posts: 2,279
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02-26-2005, 9:10 PM
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| Join Date: 02-23-2005 Location: IL, USA
Bike(s): 04 R6 Posts: 748
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| Re: Chicago area member saying hi Quote:
You lucky bastid!  It was about 35 degrees here today  | |
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03-01-2005, 2:01 PM
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| Join Date: 01-05-2005 Location: Chicago, IL
Bike(s): 2002 Red/Black Honda CBR954RR Posts: 8
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| Re: Chicago area member saying hi Scratch, Welcome aboard. Maybe we can meet-up for some rides this spring. I'm new to the area so riding with someone who knows the area would be cool. I'm in Schaumburg. Later, Jim |
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03-01-2005, 2:33 PM
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| Join Date: 02-23-2005 Location: IL, USA
Bike(s): 04 R6 Posts: 748
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| Re: Chicago area member saying hi Quote:
Anytime! Just let me know. You're about 15-20 mins away from me. Where ya from? We do the fun stuff on the weekends. But I'm all for tooling around on weekdays too. Very rarely we hit the city because there's nothing quite like the sound of several sportbike exhausts screaming on lower wacker drive at 3am!! It's a spiritual experience and must be done at least once per season (personal rule). Other than that I don't like going into the city at all. Out in the boonies is where the fun begins. | |
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03-01-2005, 8:54 PM
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| Join Date: 01-05-2005 Location: Chicago, IL
Bike(s): 2002 Red/Black Honda CBR954RR Posts: 8
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03-10-2005, 1:27 AM
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| Join Date: 02-23-2005 Location: IL, USA
Bike(s): 04 R6 Posts: 748
Rep: (47) Rep Power: 4
| Re: Chicago area member saying hi Quote:
Since July? Ouch! Hopefully you'll have some time to ride this season. I'll show you the best roads that our area has to offer, it's all within 45 minutes from us Hey ride that thing this year will ya?  | |
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03-12-2005, 1:38 AM
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| Join Date: 01-05-2005 Location: Chicago, IL
Bike(s): 2002 Red/Black Honda CBR954RR Posts: 8
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| Re: Chicago area member saying hi Yeh, definetely looking forward to riding some twisties...I'm gonna be pretty rusty! Are you planning on hitting the track at all? Autobahn looks to have a great layout |
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03-12-2005, 2:29 AM
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| Join Date: 02-23-2005 Location: IL, USA
Bike(s): 04 R6 Posts: 748
Rep: (47) Rep Power: 4
| Re: Chicago area member saying hi Alot of people seem really excited about the new track. It's supposed to be excellent and fairly close all things considered. Hard to beat brand new. I'm excited to ride myself. I think we'll all be rusty that's just how it goes in this climate. I'm thinking definately blackhawk, possibly road america or grattan, and would really like to check out the new autobahn. At least there's an extra choice this year. Since this will be my first year at the track I'm going to start at blackhawk. It's a smaller track but I think it's a great place to get acquainted w/ track riding. Plus I know a few people that go there on a regular basis so should make the whole thing easier. Gonna be a great year, we'll do some riding for sure. |
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