Panhandle Old Guys - Page 83

Madhouse · 03-25-2012, 04:08 PM

George is trying like heck to hate beast bikes.
One day,,,,,one day he will evolve!

Release your anger George and join us on the dark side!

[QUOTE=freebornman;18301627]how the hell do you get on the damn thing?
parachute?
looks like someone copied the tiger?
that looks like alot of shit to replace when you fallover while mounting it?
fbm
[/QUOTE]

sallad · 03-25-2012, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ineptizoid

Fixin it up here, Boss

With some TKCs mounted up, I think the F8GS would be better than my KLR offroad (that's not sayin much, but still). And waaaaay better onroad. Not a dirtbike by any means--a dirt road bike.

But I checked my couch, and I only came up with 15 cents not 15 grand

I know someone who can make you a deal on a nice used one

Vico1 · 03-25-2012, 05:44 PM

Our beloved George Carlin had a diddy on our "STUFF" man. How you had to take your "Stuff" with you.

I have learned to pack differiently, all my camping gear, including tent, sleeping bags mats, etc and all my food and cooking gear are packed into one "CREDIT CARD".

I travel light...and live large...

ineptizoid · 03-25-2012, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebornman

how the hell do you get on the damn thing?
parachute?
looks like someone copied the tiger?
that looks like alot of shit to replace when you fallover while mounting it?
fbm

It looks super tall, but it's actually not; seat height was pretty close to my KLR, maybe an inch higher. I couldn't flat-foot it, but wasn't tiptoeing it either. And I do believe BMW came out with their 800 before Triumph came out with the Tiger, but regardless of who copied who, I like 'em both. I gotta agree with ya that there's a lotta fragile-looking plastic to break in the event of a fall, but hey I'm a KLR rider and I keep plenty of duct tape, JB Weld, baling wire, and zip ties on hand.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sallad

I know someone who can make you a deal on a nice used one

Ya mean that black'n'yeller '09? Yeah Richard discussed that one with me, that's a fantastic example of a low-mile, pre-farkled F8, but like I told Richard--I ain't got 2 pennies to rub together!

It's all I can do to keep Shinkos on Ye Olde KLR

Madhouse · 03-25-2012, 06:22 PM

John shared his 29 pictures of the BMW Pensacola opening.

Cool rubbing elbows with the BMW/USA mucky-mucks from New Jersey.

http://share.shutterfly.com/view/fla...8AbuHLhm4Ys2oB

Everything was first class and we all wished Courtney much success with BMW.

halmc · 03-26-2012, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Madhouse

Everything was first class and we all wished Courtney much success with BMW.

Indeed, since TLH no longer has a BMW store, Pensacola's success would be good for us too.

I hope somebody impresses upon the new shop that they will live and/or die upon service and INVENTORY. Nothing in the age of the internet is so annoying as to hear the parts man say, "I can get it for you by Wednesday" when I can get it delivered to my door by Tuesday.

Vico1 · 03-26-2012, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by halmc

Nothing in the age of the internet is so annoying as to hear the parts man say, "I can get it for you by Wednesday" when I can get it delivered to my door by Tuesday.

So True so true!

Since I dont have a bike "under warranty" I hardly ever go into to shop anymore... I just order on line and do it myself...

But it is nice to know we have a shop locally....

Buzztail · 03-26-2012, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vico1

I have learned to pack differiently, all my camping gear, including tent, sleeping bags mats, etc and all my food and cooking gear are packed into one "CREDIT CARD".

I travel light...and live large...

WINNER!!

freebornman · 03-26-2012, 04:21 PM

madhouse i'm not quite sure i should be talking to you after what i saw pete called you last week???
but i have to say you are right maybe one day i will have the nickles needed to own a real class bike like those shown but it's just not in the cards right now.
i also have to say that when i grow up i want to be more like inept , i think he has one of the best ways of looking at life of anyone i've ever met. he does not seem to let too many things smother his life force.
i did have acouple of full street bikes one hd and one 1700cc warrior and enjoyed riding in ga. where there are roads that ,,,,, change elevation and ,,,,have curves???
but when i got here those were found to be boring.
but to all of you true dual sporters i say cheers, just be careful on the street , some people use m/c riders for bumpers.
hey tony just for the record , i don't aggree with pete.
i wanna ride
fbm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madhouse

George is trying like heck to hate beast bikes.
One day,,,,,one day he will evolve!

Release your anger George and join us on the dark side!

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebornman

how the hell do you get on the damn thing?
parachute?
looks like someone copied the tiger?
that looks like alot of shit to replace when you fallover while mounting it?
fbm

ineptizoid · 03-26-2012, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebornman

i also have to say that when i grow up i want to be more like inept , i think he has one of the best ways of looking at life of anyone i've ever met. he does not seem to let too many things smother his life force.

FBM, I gotta warn ya mang--it'd be a huge mistake to 1) grow up, and 2) be more like me

But now I gotta tell ya something in regards to how I look at life (since you brought it up): Every day is a Gift.

Every.

Single.

Day.

And that, as you say, is NO

Buzztail · 03-27-2012, 04:16 AM

Madhouse · 03-27-2012, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by buzztail

+1!

freebornman · 03-27-2012, 03:23 PM

inept i for one am glad your here to tell it!
live to ride!
fbm

Vico1 · 03-27-2012, 05:34 PM

My 11 year old granddaughter comes to stay with me after school until her mom get off work. She loves to go out in the garage and play her Iphone and sing and dance with the door closed... ya know how they are at that age...

So today I listen at the door and then go out and join her, only I dont like her music and we put MY iPhone on the speakers and listen to The Who and Cat Stevens and Billy Joel and the next thing ya know I am singing Piano Man into a shower curtain rod and she is dancing around and singing along with me...

I was eleven for awhile today and it was fun....

ineptizoid · 03-27-2012, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebornman

inept i for one am glad your here to tell it!
live to ride!
fbm

I'm glad I'm here too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vico1

My 11 year old granddaughter comes to stay with me after school until her mom get off work. She loves to go out in the garage and play her Iphone and sing and dance with the door closed... ya know how they are at that age...

So today I listen at the door and then go out and join her, only I dont like her music and we put MY iPhone on the speakers and listen to The Who and Cat Stevens and Billy Joel and the next thing ya know I am singing Piano Man into a shower curtain rod and she is dancing around and singing along with me...

I was eleven for awhile today and it was fun....

Now see--that's what it's all about, right there...

03-25-2012, 05:44 PM	#1233
Vico1 Takin' it Easy Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Ft Walton Beach FL Oddometer: 4,204	Packing for the long haul Our beloved George Carlin had a diddy on our "STUFF" man. How you had to take your "Stuff" with you. I have learned to pack differiently, all my camping gear, including tent, sleeping bags mats, etc and all my food and cooking gear are packed into one "CREDIT CARD". I travel light...and live large... __________________ KTM 500 EXC Yellow Vee. A few others in the past You dont quit riding when you get old, you get old when you quit riding. I don't always ride street bikes, but when I do I prefer VStroms

03-25-2012, 06:22 PM	#1235
Madhouse Semi-Goodlookin! Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Cantonment Florida Oddometer: 2,600	BMW Grand Opening pictures John shared his 29 pictures of the BMW Pensacola opening. Cool rubbing elbows with the BMW/USA mucky-mucks from New Jersey. http://share.shutterfly.com/view/fla...8AbuHLhm4Ys2oB Everything was first class and we all wished Courtney much success with BMW.

03-27-2012, 03:23 PM	#1243
freebornman pointman Joined: Jun 2009 Location: where abouts unknown Oddometer: 1,217	huh? inept i for one am glad your here to tell it! live to ride! fbm __________________ Life is a journey,,,So take some trails.

03-27-2012, 05:34 PM	#1244
Vico1 Takin' it Easy Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Ft Walton Beach FL Oddometer: 4,204	I was 11 years old today My 11 year old granddaughter comes to stay with me after school until her mom get off work. She loves to go out in the garage and play her Iphone and sing and dance with the door closed... ya know how they are at that age... So today I listen at the door and then go out and join her, only I dont like her music and we put MY iPhone on the speakers and listen to The Who and Cat Stevens and Billy Joel and the next thing ya know I am singing Piano Man into a shower curtain rod and she is dancing around and singing along with me... I was eleven for awhile today and it was fun.... __________________ KTM 500 EXC Yellow Vee. A few others in the past You dont quit riding when you get old, you get old when you quit riding. I don't always ride street bikes, but when I do I prefer VStroms

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03-25-2012, 04:08 PM	#1231
Madhouse Semi-Goodlookin! Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Cantonment Florida Oddometer: 2,600	George is trying like heck to hate beast bikes. One day,,,,,one day he will evolve! Release your anger George and join us on the dark side! [QUOTE=freebornman;18301627]how the hell do you get on the damn thing? parachute? looks like someone copied the tiger? that looks like alot of shit to replace when you fallover while mounting it? fbm [/QUOTE]