Well its getting to that time of year again! Who would be interested in a group ride for all Northern California and beyound riders to meet the Southern...
A member of our associate group BATs (Bay Area Thumpers), Dave Smith (Sacramento) has been planning an attempt of riding around the world on an old Ducati...
Well, looks like I need to sell my baby - mummy needs four wheels for groceries etc., so the baby has to go. Mum wants only the best of homes for her baby -...
Hi all, please take a look at this and if you want or need to see more on this bike please email me for more pics. Asking $1500.00CAD ... Post your free ad...
Thanks Don, I have been looking through the members list, and see a lot of familure looking names! Hi Rolf, Hi EZ, etc.... Thanks for the nice welcome! ...
<<<<Thanks Don, I have been looking through the members list, and see a lot of familure looking names! Hi Rolf, Hi EZ, etc.... Thanks for the nice welcome! ...
Hey Barry, what took you so long to get here? How's the ankle healing up? Norm ... the members list, and see a lot of familiar looking names! Hi Rolf, Hi EZ,...
Oh, I don't know Norm, I just have been waiting for it to show up on my monitor. So, you hanging around here, you don't have a single any more, but maybe you...
Lot's of VME guys hangin around here? Hi Frog, We have tickets to the banquet now. I will have them at the next meeting. Is Dr. Dick C. hanging around here...
A question to the thumper people-Whats your take on the pros and cons of the latest dual sport thumpers-i.e. Suzuki DR650, and DRZ400S, Kawasaki KLR650, and...
I like the Buell's. I have a Buell Firebolt (XB12R). I love mine. It rides better than the specs (103 HP, 94 torque). It is fantastic in the curves - a true...
And how is it in the dirt or the gravel logging roads? I really like the KLR 650 but the others have some strong points as well, really depends what your...
Hi Jon, As for the DualSport Shootout - my opinions are just that - opinions, but I think everyone will agree nonetheless. If you want a dual sport that will...
Have you guys and gals seen my friend Joe's Web Site? http://www.gazette9.com/ Cut and paste. He has a lot of interesting things on riding Thumpers in the...
<< Oops – reread the post. It was a "DUAL" sport. My bad. The Buell's are NOT for off road IMO. Sorry about that….>> Not a problem. By the way, about a...
The HD dealers will generally allow a test ride, if they have the bike you want to ride in their test ride fleet. I worked for an HD dealer until I was in my...
I Downloaded some shots I took on VME Rides in '04, Thumper shots. Take a look, when you have the chance, maybe you will see your bike, or a familure few. ...
... bike, ... Hi Barry, I have to say that the tiddler tour was great fun. Thanks for sharing the photos. I had my Bultaco at the Snohomish show and overheard...
Yes Dave, I see you got my E-mail. LoL I had a '67 Lo-Bito 100cc, and it was a piece of shit! We called it the "la beater". Yours though has real merit, I'm...
I have seen the Alpina and bought a ticket from Tom Samulson(?). It looks like a great trail bike. Thank you for closure on the bike comment, I was loosing...
Jon, I own an '00 KLR and an '01 XRL. I agree with other posts that the XRL is more dirt friendly, and the KLR a better road bike. That said, I love them both...
I thought I was the only one to ever have a Bultaco Lobito. Mine was a 125cc with yellow tank. I did have some problems with it-mainly 1.getting it started.How...
