Dickin Around in Doug's Garage

"Dickin around in Doug's empty lot"

See, that's a really good usage of satire and irony by America's leading adventure riding authority!

Yew wunna them lit-ra-cher mayjers, or mebbe gotta Pee Aitch Dee?

Here's hoping that you have a great trip.

did ya rember to let the air out of them tires or did you pay to ship that extra 70#? good luck doug and when u see that bear ask him if it sticks to his fur.

not only did I let the air out, I refilled em with helium. Save me alot on the shipping weight

Dang son....late to the party & it has taken me most of the last two nights to catch up. Worth it too

Great thread on the build of the Dirtster...really looking forward to the RR.

John

Finally! Caught all the way up. What an awesome bike. Thanks for the blow by blow on the build up.
Was smiling at the Norton. Had problems with a '69 Fastback. Let's see. Twice the main jets fell in the bottom of the float bowl. Once the transmission spit some 2 gear teeth though the bottom of the case. Once the backbone tube broke all the way around and the down tubes were cracked but save me. Found this out when getting on the front brakes hard and notice the gooseneck separating from the gas tank.:eek1 But, still loved the bike. LOL.
Have a great trip. Lookin forward to following your adventures.

Thanks for the Spot link, Doug. I wish you drank beer since you are in the beer motherland. I could almost taste the beer where you are. Oh well, I can still ADV ride vicariously with you. Right beside you bro! Carry on!

Troutrider

Doug, I'm sure you have met Harold at one of the smoke out, he's getting the BMW ready for the stampede.

so where's the RR link?

...whattaya dudes doin' dickin' around Doug's garage when he's not home?
Huh?

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=681994

It is stickied in ride reports.

But here it is too.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=681994

I been following the thread for a while now and was wondering if Doug`s garage is still standing after all the storms that have hit ?

All ok ?

Keep us informed.

Thanks

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hehehehehehehehehehehe

awesome...

and it does look like Doug's garage

I just made it to the picture of the drop tank. I dont know if its been covered but i know what it is. Its a Navy F-86 drop tank.

This set is being restored right now:

I can only imagine what the original builders/designers would think about their disposable gas tanks being carefully restored.

I got a reply from Doug after he made it to Europe - so far his stuff is still intact at the home front.

I've been thinking about doing the same thing to my 79 CB 750f/ss, I like the looks of it, can't beat the utility of it, plus it wouldn't cost an arm and a leg. Overall your bike looks like exactly what I was thinking, right down to the exhaust! The dual headlight looks right too, DAMN FINE JOB! Oh, BTW, I LOVE the sign! I know how you feel. Good luck, and stay safe, and vertical, while on the bike.

Have you met Lucas, "the prince of darkness", google the quotes ;-)

I think two of those would make a really cool trike setup. One wheel under each tank. A stealth fighter type fairing on the front wheel.

Flat black or ????