See you at the Monkey Butt tommorrow!

Registration begins at 8:30 AM at Skagit Powersports.  $10 includes a
t-shirt and barbeque lunch in Winthrop.

Say hi if you see the silver Triumph Daytona... or the Ducati Monster
that looks like the one on the home page (Senna gray/red wheels).

Mike H

Mike, it looks like at least 2 of us are going to head to the Granite Falls area
on saturday, if the weather stays dry. I have to take care some work but should
be done by 9AM. We might ride Sunday too, weather permitting. (we are pretty
much strictly fair weather riders, at least dry) We are just gonna play it by
ear in the AM but get out as early as we can after 9. We will probably meet
somewhere near the intersection of 520 & 405 & head north from there. I can give
you a call or vice versa if you want to try & meet up. 206-391-0620. I try &
check the email messages too.

Talk to you to later and hope to see you on the road!

Ryan aka 'trippledigitss'



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I saw your photos.  When you view them, see if it says "view full
size" or something like tht at the top. There is also something which
says "delete full size".  Only the person who posts a photo and the
group owner can view or delete the "full size" option.
Bill Anderson 01-ST4 (yellow)
Edmonds, WA.


-- In PNWRoadRiders@yahoogroups.com, "Mike H" <msh441@a...> wrote:
> So are you able to view the photos I posted on the North Cascades
> Loop, and my trip to St. Helens and the coast?
>
> They seem to be eating up memory pretty quick, and I didn't see an
> option for posting a smaller size.
>
> Mike H
>
>
> > When members post photos, it is best if they delete the "full
size"
> > photos under the editing options. The full size photos really eat
> up
> > memory and can only be viewed by the person that posted them.
> > Bill Anderson DUC 01-ST4 (yellow)
> > Edmonds, WA.

So are you able to view the photos I posted on the North Cascades
Loop, and my trip to St. Helens and the coast?

They seem to be eating up memory pretty quick, and I didn't see an
option for posting a smaller size.

Mike H


> When members post photos, it is best if they delete the "full size"
> photos under the editing options. The full size photos really eat
up
> memory and can only be viewed by the person that posted them.
> Bill Anderson DUC 01-ST4 (yellow)
> Edmonds, WA.

If you insure a car through Farmers... they give really cut rates on
bikes.

Four full coverage insurance with a $500 deductable I want to say I'm
paying $180 every six months.

Thier rates for auto insurance were a little more than I had been
paying in the past... but the savings on the bike was such that it
didn't matter.

Mike H


--- In PNWRoadRiders@yahoogroups.com, "jnikom" <jnikom@y...> wrote:
> I used to go through Recreational Products Insurance and they
> considered the bike a touring bike.  I went through American Family
> for a while but now the bike's rates have shot up.  I have no
tickets
> or accidents in the last 3 years.  I have taken motorcycle safety
> classes also.  What rates are people with the T595 paying?  Mine
has
> gone up from $300 a year to $850 a year.  Any suggestions on a
> company that still considers this a touring bike?  Thanks.
>
> Please email me at jnikom@y...

I used to go through Recreational Products Insurance and they
considered the bike a touring bike.  I went through American Family
for a while but now the bike's rates have shot up.  I have no tickets
or accidents in the last 3 years.  I have taken motorcycle safety
classes also.  What rates are people with the T595 paying?  Mine has
gone up from $300 a year to $850 a year.  Any suggestions on a
company that still considers this a touring bike?  Thanks.

Please email me at jnikom@...

Mike wrote --> Just a reminder that this board is for you, too.
Anyone is welcome to post pics... add links... add ride dates on the
calander... start polls... whatever. As the memory fills, I am more
than willing to delet my junk, as I have seen it all before. <--

When members post photos, it is best if they delete the "full size"
photos under the editing options. The full size photos really eat up
memory and can only be viewed by the person that posted them.
Bill Anderson DUC 01-ST4 (yellow)
Edmonds, WA.

Just a reminder that this board is for you, too.  Anyone is welcome
to post pics... add links... add ride dates on the calander... start
polls... whatever.

As the memory fills, I am more than willing to delet my junk, as I
have seen it all before.

Mike H

So I have my bike lifted up, and both wheels off right now to get
some new rubber on for the weekend.

I used the rear wheel stand to get the back off the ground, and level
the bike side-to-side.  Easy

Without a front end stand (yet) I had to be a little more creative:

I sunk a pair of HUGE lag screws into a beam in my garage about two
feet apart (above the front end of my bike).  The end of the lag
screws have a super-heavyweight eye bold on the end.

I then used two racheted tie downs looped around the headset going to
each eye bolt.  Racted the front up, no problem.  Two more tie downs
looped over the handlebars act as insurance (just in case somthing
goes wrong with one of the two main supports).  The only risk is the
eye bolt coming out of the beam (which seems damn near impossible).

A small steel box under the engine ads a little more insurance.

It looks precarious, but seems to work well.  The bike looks like
it's cast in some weird S&M flick though, suspended from the ceiling
of my garage sans wheels.  I'll have to post a pic.

Mike H

PS - Love the single sided swingarm!  Once the pipe is out of the
way, the rear comes off in less than a minute.  I had both wheels off
in about 30 minutes total.  1/2 of that was figuring out how to hoist
the bike up safely.  Easy!

Ryan,

If you head up north and do Granite Falls area, let me know.  I'd be
interested in doing some riding there.  We found some killer back
roads from Arlington to Granite Falls, and Granite Falls to Monroe.

Sunday is out... but Saturday (or even Monday).

Mike H


> 3 of us are planning to take a ride this weekend, either on
backroads
> up north to the Granite Falls area & Mt Loop Hwy, or possibly head
to
> the penninsula towards Hurricane Ridge? It would great to have
others
> join or us join up with a different ride plan.

Mike: I joined two days ago. I met your Dad earlier this year in
LaConner. I thought he was there to have lunch with me as part of
the PNW Ducati group, but it turned out he was just passing through
on his way to see you.  LaConner would be a great place to have a
Saturday or Sunday lunch while the weather is nice.  The LaConner
Pub has a nice deck out back which overlooks the waterway.  I am
busy this weekend, but why don't we all think about the following
weekend, August 23-24, for an inaugural get-together?
Bill Anderson DUC 01-ST4 (yellow)
Edmonds, WA.

Hi Mike and the rest of the club. I just joined because I like to
keep in touch with sportbike clubs in the northwest. I am the founder
and a moderator for NorCal Sportbikes, a Yahoo group based out of
Redding CA. You never know, we might just meet up some day on the
road.
Mike Benzon
2000 Triumph Sprint ST
2003 BMW R1150RT
Old Yamaha 250 Trials

Just joined, Hello to all.

Greg (Ducati Monster)

The 'Renegade Pigs' MC Club is hosting the 1st annual 'Run to the
Beach' ride from Auburn to Ocean Shores on 8/23/03. This is in honor
of King County Sheriff's Deputy Richard Herzog who was killed in the
line of duty, June 2002. All proceeds go to his family.

The run leaves PROMPTLY at 9AM from Thomas Jefferson H.S. at 4248 S
288th St, Auburn, WA 98001 and a party will be held from 12PM to 8PM
at the Shilo Inn at 707 Ocean Shores Blvd., Ocean Shores, WA 98569
with all you can eat & drink and a DJ.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the ride. Tickets can
be purchased from George Green 253-261-6548 or Jerry Thorsen 253-946-
7240 or any RP Club member, or at the high school on the day of the
ride.

Hope to see you on the road and thanks for your support!

Hey all, just joined the group.  I live in Sumner, ride a 94 Kawi
Ninja 500 and love to ride.  See you on the road,  Craig

Just joined your group, thanks for the invite Mike! I just started
another group, seattlesportbikes @
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/seattlesportbikes/ but there is
only 3 of us that are active and get together for rides. Feel free to
check it out, I will be updating the site soon with info and pictures
from our latest rides.

3 of us are planning to take a ride this weekend, either on backroads
up north to the Granite Falls area & Mt Loop Hwy, or possibly head to
the penninsula towards Hurricane Ridge? It would great to have others
join or us join up with a different ride plan.

Also, on 8/23, the Seattle/Tacoma chapter of the Renegade Pigs MC
Club is having a the 1st annual "Run to the Beach" ride to Ocean
Shores, starting in Auburn. The ride is in honor of KCSO Deputy
Richard Herzog who was killed in the line of duty last year. The ride
leaves at 9AM and there is a party at 12 noon in Ocean Shores at
Shilo Inn. Email me if you want more info on this.

Thanks again Mike and hope to see you on the road! Ryan

Just joined the group and thought  I would mention that there is
another group in the OR/WA border area as well.  There URL is
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/iMotorcycle/

We'll see where it goes with just word of mouth.

There was only one other "Washington Riders" type site that had more
than a dozen members.  I figured this is only a day old, and we're
over half way there, so...

...it could work!  Right!?!

Mike H


--- In PNWRoadRiders@yahoogroups.com, "C. E. Hansen" <HansenCE@a...>
wrote:
> Hey Mike!
> Neat idea!

Damn.  That would be fun too.

I'm scheduled to work either way, but...

...somthing might work out.

So the question is: North or South?

Tough choice.  What time is the concert?


--- In PNWRoadRiders@yahoogroups.com, "Champion Cycle, Bellingham,
WA" <cycle@c...> wrote:
> Free concert with Dana Lyons this Thursday night at Elizabeth Park.
>
> Sorry....
>
> Besides I am not a punk sport-biker. I am a sport-tourist who
believes in Cows with Guns.
>
> Arrgh!
>
> Bob

Hey Mike!
Neat idea!

Just a reminder...

The Wednesday Night Ride departs from Champion Cycle in Bellingahm
each week at 6:00 PM (See calander for addres and contact info).

Expect about 60-90 miles of riding followed by bech racing over
dinner.

This week they are going around Lake Whatcom with dinner at Bob's
Burger and Brew in Fairhaven (one of my favorites!).

All makes, models and riders welcome.

Sportbike night at the Ballroom is this Thursday.

7:00 PM at the Ballroom in Freemenot (see the calander for the
address).

This is a monthly event that seems to keep growing and growing.

Even if you are not a sportbike rider, the specticle of the thing is
pretty cool, and worth taking a look.

Thanks for checking out the Pacific Northwest Road Riders group on
Yahoo.

Take a minute if you are able and introduce yourself.  Post
somthing.  Add some events.  You want to put together a ride for the
upcoming week?  Post somthing and see who joins in.  Whatever.

Check out the events calander, as there are dates allready with
planned events... more being added each day.  Check ahead each month
to see what you want to go to, and plan ahead.  If the date is in
BOLD, there is somthing going on that day.

Take a look at the polls section and help us get a sence of who's out
there riding.

Post and browse through pics as you like.  I will rotate the main
screen pic weekly, so send in those good ones sent in...

... otherwise just have fun and go ride.

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
PNWRoadRiders group:

I currently own a motorcycle made in
(vote for all that apply):

   o the USA (Harley Davidson, Buell)
   o Japan (Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki)
   o Italy (Ducati, Moto Guzzi, Laverda, Aprillia, Bimota)
   o Great Britain (Triumph)
   o Germany/Austria (BMW, KTM)
   o other... (Huskavarna)


To vote, please visit the following web page:

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Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
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Thanks!

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
PNWRoadRiders group:

How many years have you been riding?

   o <1
   o 1-3
   o 4-7
   o 8-10
   o 11-14
   o 15-19
   o 20+


To vote, please visit the following web page:

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Thanks!

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
PNWRoadRiders group:

How many motorcycles do you currently
own?

   o 0
   o 1
   o 2
   o 3-4
   o 5+


To vote, please visit the following web page:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PNWRoadRiders/surveys?id=11183384

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Thanks!

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
PNWRoadRiders group:

How many miles would you guess you put
on a motorcycle each year?

   o 0 - 500
   o 500 - 999
   o 1000 - 2999
   o 3000 - 5999
   o 6000 - 8999
   o 9000 - 11999
   o 12000+


To vote, please visit the following web page:

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Thanks!

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
PNWRoadRiders group:

I would classify myself primarily as a:

   o sport rider
   o sport-tourer
   o distance tourer
   o weekend cruiser
   o dual-sport rider
   o dirt rider
   o enthusiast (in between bikes)


To vote, please visit the following web page:

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Thanks!