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:thumbsup:Way to go Black Wing!! Congrats on your accomplishment of becoming one of your countrys finest:canada:!! THANK YOU for doing so!! Good luck on your future ride plans mate!! Puc

Ohhh come on Bob,,, just roll up to the edge,, put er neutral,, shut off the engine, close your eyes and roll forward,,, maybe peek once in while on the way down,,, cant be that bad,,, can IT??

WOW!!! Now that would get the ol adrenalin pumping!!!! Made my achin sacarilliach cringe just watchin it!!

NICE BJ,, real nice!! Now (drum rollllllll),, ladies and gentlemen,, the BEEE GEEEEES:cool10: AND MY FAVORITE BEE GEE SONGS OF ALL TIME!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykU8iSKkJR0 Of course they have IT,, THEY sing it, THEY ARE IT,, THEY are the BEE GEES!! Me and Annie,, we KNOW!! See BJ,, told ya!! Dat YammerDan,, he steps in IT all the time.... Getting out IT is his real problem..

RATSSSS,, missed another one!! I LOVE old Indians,,,,, and Harleys,,,,,, and Hendersons,,,,, and,,,,,, ya know,, come to think of it,,,, I cant think of any old two wheeled motordriven vehicle that I have met that I didnt like,,,,,, or new one for that matter,,,, Good thing I aint rich like Leno,,, cause if I was I wouldnt be very long..:rotf:

Shotgun,, sorry bout your accident bro!! Glad your basically ok - keep tabs on your other "residual" injuries for insurance purposes.. Things like cracked teeth and back injuries a lot of times dont show up for a while.. Speaking of insurance, were you carrying full coverage on the bike and if so, what does the insurance company say about it? Did they total it and are you considering a buy back from them? In picture number 3 in the upper right hand corner it looks like possibly a bent or dented frame? I see what appears to be paint missing in a particular spot... Other than that area it looks like your crash bars took the brunt of the damage - I would look in the area where the those bars mount for frame damage.. If that looks ok, I would than proceed with putting as little into it to get it so I could run it down the road.. I have checked many many "salvage" bikes by doing this BEFORE putting time and effort into a restore: Find a nice straight piece of pavement to ride on. Have a friend take the bike and ride a few hundred feet away from you. RUn it thru the gears n make sure the tranny is ok. Lay down on the pavement and have them ride back directly at you. Look carefully down the alignment of the front and rear tires.. If the triple trees, forks, frame yoke and swing arm are in correct alignment the sides of the front and rear tires should square up while the bike is rolling toward you.. If one or all are wacked you will see it in tire alignment front to rear.. Now hold the front brake and move the forks in and out in the bottom sliders, check for stickshen in your forks,, If you feel stickshen you are probably in for at least new tubes.. If all checks out well, I think Black Wing is pretty close in his cost estimate.. Check on here and on Ebay for parts - you will save a BUNDLE in costs.. I also know of LOTS of bike yards across the country who deal in salvage parts - most, if not all of them are "half of new" in their pricing.. Looks like you ripped the seat?? Gotta hunch that the seat is gonna be the most expensive piece to replace if its an aftermarket one... Best wishes in your physical recovery and in fixing your bike!!! Oh yea,, I have seen LOTS of salvage bikes running around with badly bent frames,, some folks will risk it - some wont.. If yours is bent you are the only one who can decide whether or not you wanna go there.. It does change the "feel" of the bike (of course),, never really cared for riding one in that condition cause it majorly affects going no handed.. On another note, I just watched a Salvage Yard over in Wisconsin sell one simular to yours, had glass damage but no "hard damage", runable/rideable BUT with salvage title, Ebayed out for just under 2 grand... Just something else for you to consider.. Puc

Oooppss,, bad choice of words Tooch,,, should been more polite and said "selectively place my worn out ol motorcycle/tent and body gently amongst those unsuspecting Canadian brothers and sisters who are having fun and I want to join them" = Raid

NOT AGAIN,,, come on man,, I wanna go to B2Mom and Dads rally,,,,,, wait a minute here,, maybe your not talking the ol Wisconsin WHite Wash this time,,, maybe your talking Blue Skies and warm air,,,,,,,,,,,,,, hmmmmmmmmm,, ok,,, I'll risk it,, please send my special presesnt:whistling: I just read it to her Sandy,, she did and she is also gonna be payin back this old coot for some time to come for posting this thread:rotf: Thanks again to all for the birthday wishes! Puc

Gonna nickname Bongo - BINGO... The guy thinks just like me (might be time for a cat scan there Bingo).. Unless its cold rain, I really dont mind riding in the rain as long as I can keep my speed up.. I tend to actually run a little faster in the rain if possible.. Keep the rain in the air foil, looking over the top of the shield and let er buck.. On the same token though,, get caught in traffic or town driving,, I start looking for an overhang or a bridge to slide in under. One time headed up 15 from Vegas, headed up to go two track exploring in the gorgeous Nehi Utah foothills the sky opened up.. Flying by cars tucked in stayin dry,, stopped for a burger bout an hour later... Some folks come over checkin out the bikes,, ladies comes up and says,, "I told my husband when you guys went cruisin by us,, Da%%,, if they ride that fast in the rain I wonder how fast they ride when its nice out":rotf:

Yea,,,,,,,, well put tyota, well put..

That is sooooo awesome Annie,, THANK YOU to ALL your fellow Countrymen/Woman who have served and are serving at preserving freedom for each of us!! I attached a picture below honoring their service.. While I never did serve I am a very patriotic soul (as you know) and am PROUD to say THANK YOU to all who have served!! Please pass on my "salute" below to your family members (and any one else reading this, that salute is for you too).. Thanks Annie for posting this!! You folks make me proud to have you as friends!! Indeed,, they gave their today for our tomorrows!!! Puc

Late last night Tippy and I had to run look at another Shovelhead,, the markets been strong on the resale of them this year (this would have been our 11th one this winter) so when the guy called we ran.. Bike didnt work out (had major issues), came home, looked in the mailbox and there was a box in there... Got in the house,, thinking it was probably a Birthday gift from one of the kids (yep,, still playing pranks on their OLD man) I gazed at the label.. NOPE,, wasnt from them,,,, it was from the people who I aquired the WLA War Bike from... I suspiciously looked at Tippy and said,, "Tippy,, did you tell those folks I had a Birthday coming up" (she can be tricky like that,,, fine lady but always pullin the wool over my eyes)? No she says,, hmmm says I.. Opened the package and about FELL TO THE GROUND!!! There inside was a BEAUTIFUL pair of Georges Fathers flight goggles that he wore in WW2!!! I balled,, I couldnt believe it!! Along with them was a beautifully written note of how much they appreciated us and thought that if anyone would appreciate the old goggles I would.. Of course, I immediately went about sending them an email (while I was doing that, Tippy was ratting me out on here about my birthday) thanking them and also letting them know of their impeccable timing for getting the goggles here - totally one UNBELIEVABLE Birthday!! On a side note,, back when we were leaving Georges house with the bike,, we had gotten about 1/2 mile from their home and George called my cell phone to let me know I had left my glasses there... I told him my glasses were freebie reading glasses from Menards - 3 power - he could keep em or toss em,, got dozens of em.. Then I told him,,, now if that were a pair of your Dads old WW2 Goggles it would be a different story,, for those I would ride my bike all the from Sacramento California to get,,,,,,,, guess my new friend took me seriously and wanted to save me 3 days of riding :rotf:

A giant THANK YOU to each and everyone of you!! A special day indeed it has been!! Randy mentioned it not involving motorcycles,, welllll,, thats not entirely true.. I am starting a new thread that is OFFICIALLY my own thread cause I dont want to hijack Tippys here... Speaking of Tippy,,,,, Dear Wife, THANKS ALOT,,,, paybacks are,,, FUN:rotf::rotf: WAIT TILL YOU GUYS SEE WHAT I GOT FOR MY BIRTHDAY!!! WOW!!!!!!!! and NO,, its NOT a nicer bike,,,, you all are gonna hafta put up with Tweeks at least another year!!

No, cowpuc is in the kitchen making a sandwich and doesn't even realize that I am on this site.. I hope that he isn't mad when he sees this! It really is his birthday today!!

Happy Birthday dear puc!!! We've celebrated lots of birthdays over the years... Made lots of memories too!! But no matter how many, no matter which one... This wish goes out to you!! Have a fantastic day!! Know that you are loved beyond measure!!! Enjoy every minute!!! For you are a blessing that I truly treasure!! I love you puc!! From Tippy!!!

My experience with Craigs is that if you are instantly inundated with phone calls and you have a buyers coming right over you might be to low.. The other side of that coin is the good old Craigs game, post it lots of interest - everybody wants it but no one shows or ya get the scammers.... Its give and take... Around here,, and Muskegon Mi is a hurting area,, if you can get within a thou or two of low Nada retail your fortunate,, just aint a lot of disposable income around.. Kinda follows housing,, you can now by a house that was 300k 14 years ago in the 120's...

You BETCHA Patti,, Tippy and I are planning on it!! Your road sounds like our kinda fun!! See ya soon!! Puc

Ya know what B2Mom,, your absolutely right,,, Freebird, I am sorry,, I really am,, your a great guy and I personally really like Harleys,, sometimes I let my fun loving "teasing nature" get carried away... I started this one by my little comment about Freebird in the first place,, not joking or being sarcastic here,, I am going to go back and edit that comment out.. B2Mom,, thanks for being you and pointing that out, I mean that,, YOU are a keeper - the type of folk that every "Family" like ours needs!! And Mom,, all joking aside,, Harley is not that far out of line in cost now adays to any of the metrics,, price out a new Wing/Venture compared to a NON CVO Harley,, very very close.. Harleys do have there issues BUT,, I aint never owned a bike or a car or a boat or a house that didnt have inherent issues.... Anyway,, good input B2Mom - thanks for shooting from the hip! Puc

Yeaaa,, that Bongo,, he can sure spread IT,,,,,, if anybody has a monopoly on IT, IT would be Bongo....

He is probably referring to the Cassette Deck option,,, I think the Deluxe Model came with em..

:rotf: Mine learned a long time ago to say "Honey,, its lunch time" - then I walk in the door she says "but first I need you to..."... Lunch time PRAYERS UP, BLESSINGS DOWN!!

You are invited to the 5th Annual B2Dad and B2Mom's Meet n Eat. Where? Our house, 401 Watts Rd, Dresden, TN 38225 When? May 17th, 2014, NOON til ? Sign up is found on the "Calendar" in the May section..... Looks like quite a group - should be a LOT of fun!!! Those B2's are great people!!! Puc

I am always fascinated by stuff like that,, years ago I would sit for hours debating with my Biology teacher (in high school) - sometimes we would go at it in class - about the "Big Bang Theory, Evolution and all that - him taking the "Science" postition, me taking the "Created" position... I have just never been able to get beyond the complexity and preciseness of how are bodies/this world is made,... Of course,,, he (Mr. Suluka) would call me a "dummy" cause of my "illogical" perspectives,, me telling him he wouldnt know logic if it smacked in the eye:rotf: In the end,, I passed the class and he and I departed as friends,, good teacher,, just never bought into what he was teachin:rotf::rotf: Pretty amazing stuff Cool post Dragonslayer

This place never ceases to amaze me,,, the acts of kindness are endless around here!! By the way JE,, glad your still around AND thank you for your service to the country!! Puc

We keep pickin on the Boss we're all gonna get xcommuncated,,, sept for YammerDan,, he has some kind of an in road...