I'm an Idiot ( El Paso to Enterprise Al. ) - Page 4

KeithTurk · 12-01-2010, 06:10 PM

We've been running Superchargers.... a 14-71 and a Vortex on it now.. around 12-1300hp.... car has been a best of 261mph....

Fun stuff

MadRussian · 12-02-2010, 01:12 AM

Sweet. Post some more pictures of the motor, if you would...

KeithTurk · 12-02-2010, 03:39 AM

Johnny Pilcher helping me squirt a bit of Nitrous on a Pilot Bushing to make it go in ...at around 1 in the Morning... we were beat... this is one of our Small blocks... the first two are big blocks....

rtwdoug · 12-02-2010, 05:23 AM

you need to strap a passenger seat in it so I can ride along. I dont think sittin on a milk crate would be sufficient.

That would be fun!

Doug

MadRussian · 12-02-2010, 05:44 AM

Very nice set up

Never been over 200MPH, but I've seen 192....on a bike

nohawk · 12-02-2010, 08:49 PM

Fantastic report Keith!! Ive done the Houston to El Paso thing during the Fall months a couple of times and the way you described tensing up from the cold is spot on. Ive also had the pleasure of meeting Andy and JT at flaniginns in New Orleans before and they are super cool guys, I hope they do well with the Stinkn Lincoln

KeithTurk · 12-03-2010, 06:56 AM

Wow Nohawk.... Small world...

Andy dropped in while I was there.... He looked really good with a full beard... funny but good, the walk treated him well... ( he walked the whole Appalachian trail )... and JT's was amazing.... the guy just impresses me with his knowledge and passion for things that are simply out there... incredible talent...

dadsafrantic · 12-03-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KeithTurk

Thanks guys .. Several very interesting things happened logistically... I really wanted to try and do this from the road.... but I didn't have a lap top or a means of communication with the web.... ( my Cell phone is archaic ) I ended up writing a blog to myself on e-mail to remember the basic's.... So... I've got a couple of Voice recorders and in the future if I do this again I might take one with me....

I had several interesting tid bits and observations that I simply can't remember.... it's sad to loose those....an example that just came to me was sitting on the bike in the brutal cold, ( a couple of mornings before the AeroStich)....( yeah it's that good )).... I was riding along and realized that I was incredibly tensed up... not shivering but TENSED against the cold...... So I forced myself to relax.... simply relax... calm down and let the blood flow.... I also starting thinking of areas on my body that weren't cold and how comfortable they were.... I'll grant you there weren't many... but like my feet were good.... and my chest and back weren't brutal.... so by focusing on the positives and simply relaxing.... I actuallly felt better... not sure I was warmer... but I wasn't hating life... I was enjoying a ride across Teehasss

With the advent of point and shoot technology in cameras.... Mine SUCKS out loud... Several of my friends are professional photographers... they take pictures and simply know and understand how all that works... I just sit back in awe.... I'll give you an of example...

Now to go grab a picture of the bike here in town.... Here's the Famous Bo weevil Monument... Yes Enterprise Alabama has a Town fountain with a Monument to a BUG....

Couple of pic's from my shop with the BMW in it's new Home..... Yes it's a Mess right now... to many scooters and not enough Miles...

and All Good Rides for me start and stop at Stormy's Garage..... Proprietor Scott Korol is a Road racing geek and good friend... he supports my lunacy and is always willing to offer mechanical help and service to the down troden idiot on the road....

a couple more tool chests would help i'm sure.

Krashdragon · 12-03-2010, 07:13 PM

wow..cool ride, and even better bikes, and sheese... Now that's a motor!
Enjoyed the RR!

Anyway, I see the BoWeevil statue is painted and pretty... a few years ago there was a little note in the Honolulu Advertiser that the good citizens of Enterprise were collecting money to clean and fix the momument up a bit... seems only 2 soldiers donated...nice to see it looking spiffy.

When I was stationed at Ft Rucker I rented a room in Enterprise for a while...the property had a swimming pool, but the old lady that owned the place didn't keep it up... the pool was full of frogs.... at least 6" deep over the whole bottom....

We also saw the biggest cockroach ever while driving thru town by the monument... at least 4 cars stopped to let it pass ...
We were afraid if someone ran over it, his big brothers bight come out!

Take care, and ride safe. I guess I didn't cause Enterprise is where I wiped out the side of a Caddy and a Honda 350-4...

mary

Renner · 12-12-2010, 09:21 AM

Nice RR and garage. Good looking Airhead

It's been too long since I took a long ride.

KeithTurk · 12-12-2010, 09:46 AM

Thanks for taking the time to read it..... starting about this time of year I'll read ride reports to keep my spirits up.... it was fun to add one to the fray... even if it wasn't particularly of merit....

I mean.... one turn? not much of a navigational exercise...

K

Renner · 12-12-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by KeithTurk

I mean.... one turn? not much of a navigational exercise...

K

More time to take in the scenery

Was just sharing those pics of your garage with my buddy here at work.
You have way too many distractions, pal.

creekdriver36 · 12-20-2010, 05:31 AM

Cool report. Live in E'prise too. I think we met at Clarks house at Janas Bday party. That night is still kinda blurry in my mind. BTW,53 aint old!

steve_k · 12-20-2010, 08:29 AM

Great report! Maybe someone else on here will do the fly and buy with the BMW if you sell it, and give us another great read.

repsolrider · 12-20-2010, 09:07 AM

Kieth,

Your writing style made this one of the best RR's I have read yet. Idiot? no ,I think you get it just right.

Thanks for taking us along.

12-01-2010, 06:10 PM	#46
KeithTurk ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: South east corner of lower Alabama Oddometer: 666	We've been running Superchargers.... a 14-71 and a Vortex on it now.. around 12-1300hp.... car has been a best of 261mph.... Fun stuff __________________ 200 mph club ace Race director ECTA Honda 550x4 to Mexico - ADVrider KeithTurk screwed with this post 12-03-2010 at 05:30 AM

12-02-2010, 01:12 AM	#47
MadRussian Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: born in Moscow, Russia, now live in Indy, USA Oddometer: 62	Sweet. Post some more pictures of the motor, if you would... __________________ Opulence - I has it

12-02-2010, 03:39 AM	#48
KeithTurk ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: South east corner of lower Alabama Oddometer: 666	Johnny Pilcher helping me squirt a bit of Nitrous on a Pilot Bushing to make it go in ...at around 1 in the Morning... we were beat... this is one of our Small blocks... the first two are big blocks.... __________________ 200 mph club ace Race director ECTA Honda 550x4 to Mexico - ADVrider

12-02-2010, 05:23 AM	#49
rtwdoug prominent underachiever Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Alabamski Oblast, Redneckistan Oddometer: 3,039	you need to strap a passenger seat in it so I can ride along. I dont think sittin on a milk crate would be sufficient. That would be fun! Doug __________________ 2011 Magadan (I hope!) (03 Harley 1200 Dirtster) 2010 Europe & the Middle East (75 Harley Bobber) 2009 Around the World ('62 Harley Chopper) 2008 Europe (TDM & Guzzi Falcone) 2007 Europe (TDM850) 2006 Around the World ('48 Indian Chief) 2005 Europe & N Africa (KLR650) 2004 Europe (KLR650) www.motosapiens.org My bike hotel in Bulgaria. ADVriders get 1st beer free!

12-02-2010, 05:44 AM	#50
MadRussian Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: born in Moscow, Russia, now live in Indy, USA Oddometer: 62	Very nice set up Never been over 200MPH, but I've seen 192....on a bike __________________ Opulence - I has it

12-02-2010, 08:49 PM	#51
nohawk Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Longview,TX Oddometer: 67	Fantastic report Keith!! Ive done the Houston to El Paso thing during the Fall months a couple of times and the way you described tensing up from the cold is spot on. Ive also had the pleasure of meeting Andy and JT at flaniginns in New Orleans before and they are super cool guys, I hope they do well with the Stinkn Lincoln

12-03-2010, 06:56 AM	#52
KeithTurk ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: South east corner of lower Alabama Oddometer: 666	Wow Nohawk.... Small world... Andy dropped in while I was there.... He looked really good with a full beard... funny but good, the walk treated him well... ( he walked the whole Appalachian trail )... and JT's was amazing.... the guy just impresses me with his knowledge and passion for things that are simply out there... incredible talent... __________________ 200 mph club ace Race director ECTA Honda 550x4 to Mexico - ADVrider

12-03-2010, 07:13 PM	#54
Krashdragon Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Oddometer: 265	wow..cool ride, and even better bikes, and sheese... Now that's a motor! Enjoyed the RR! Anyway, I see the BoWeevil statue is painted and pretty... a few years ago there was a little note in the Honolulu Advertiser that the good citizens of Enterprise were collecting money to clean and fix the momument up a bit... seems only 2 soldiers donated...nice to see it looking spiffy. When I was stationed at Ft Rucker I rented a room in Enterprise for a while...the property had a swimming pool, but the old lady that owned the place didn't keep it up... the pool was full of frogs.... at least 6" deep over the whole bottom.... We also saw the biggest cockroach ever while driving thru town by the monument... at least 4 cars stopped to let it pass ... We were afraid if someone ran over it, his big brothers bight come out! Take care, and ride safe. I guess I didn't cause Enterprise is where I wiped out the side of a Caddy and a Honda 350-4... mary

12-12-2010, 09:21 AM	#55
Renner combustophile Joined: Jul 2007 Location: sunny SoCal Oddometer: 1,559	Nice RR and garage. Good looking Airhead It's been too long since I took a long ride.

12-12-2010, 09:46 AM	#56
KeithTurk ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: South east corner of lower Alabama Oddometer: 666	Thanks for taking the time to read it..... starting about this time of year I'll read ride reports to keep my spirits up.... it was fun to add one to the fray... even if it wasn't particularly of merit.... I mean.... one turn? not much of a navigational exercise... K __________________ 200 mph club ace Race director ECTA Honda 550x4 to Mexico - ADVrider

12-20-2010, 05:31 AM	#58
creekdriver36 creekdriver36 Joined: Sep 2008 Location: lower alabama Oddometer: 5	Cool report. Live in E'prise too. I think we met at Clarks house at Janas Bday party. That night is still kinda blurry in my mind. BTW,53 aint old!

12-20-2010, 08:29 AM	#59
steve_k Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Rancho Bernardo (San Diego) Oddometer: 896	Great report! Maybe someone else on here will do the fly and buy with the BMW if you sell it, and give us another great read. __________________ My rides: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skrans/2959275108/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/skrans/...7611854503124/

12-20-2010, 09:07 AM	#60
repsolrider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver island Oddometer: 128	Kieth, Your writing style made this one of the best RR's I have read yet. Idiot? no ,I think you get it just right. Thanks for taking us along.

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