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Message |
| Topic: RIP silversurfer1050 |
Pete83
Replies: 14
Views: 1349
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 Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2026 10:50 pm Subject: RIP silversurfer1050 |
Sad to learn today that Bill (silversurfer1050) passed away unexpectedly on 3/15/26.
Many annual Midwest F rallies with him and his wife Melody.
The guy brewed great beer.
Cheers Bill! :bee ... |
| Topic: I Got Scammed |
Pete83
Replies: 9
Views: 1058
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 1:43 pm Subject: I Got Scammed |
| I had the exact same thing happen to me on ADVRider, except literally just before clicking "submit" on PayPal I noticed the email was different (and had a "foreign" name) and I sme ... |
| Topic: Howard Abel |
Pete83
Replies: 6
Views: 3940
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:28 pm Subject: Howard Abel |
When I first joined this forum that bike was "current" and had lots of attention and was pretty much the standard for F builds.
Brings back lots of memories.
RIP to Howard. |
| Topic: Moving along on the F with a friends help |
Pete83
Replies: 3
Views: 3067
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:52 am Subject: Moving along on the F with a friends help |
| Nick's a good bloke! |
| Topic: Try not to puke |
Pete83
Replies: 19
Views: 11035
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:35 pm Subject: Try not to puke |
It looks like its still a work in progress. Is it too early to say:
Pods
? |
| Topic: surprise visit |
Pete83
Replies: 6
Views: 4403
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:41 pm Subject: surprise visit |
When was this planned?
How come I wasn’t invited? |
| Topic: How time flies!! |
Pete83
Replies: 33
Views: 12675
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:03 am Subject: How time flies!! |
I wish I still fit into the clothes I wore 11 years ago. I still have most of them...
Working on it. |
| Topic: Very Sad News Regarding Toonces |
Pete83
Replies: 23
Views: 12335
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:32 pm Subject: Very Sad News Regarding Toonces |
Sorry to hear about this. My condolences to his family and friends.
Ain't none of us getting out of this alive, but cancer is a terrible way to go. |
| Topic: Dipping my toes in retirement waters. |
Pete83
Replies: 44
Views: 15983
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:07 pm Subject: Dipping my toes in retirement waters. |
Already gone, Nick. We look forward to your pics, and seeing you at more rides, sir!
Hey, I just E mailed you a pic I took in the store that maybe you could post here. I still have not got myself ... |
| Topic: Any body with info on Sonicrete? |
Pete83
Replies: 31
Views: 14368
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 11:45 am Subject: Any body with info on Sonicrete? |
Oh good !
As far as I am concerned he is still welcome here
+1 ... |
| Topic: Canadian Road Rage |
Pete83
Replies: 2
Views: 1966
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:56 pm Subject: Canadian Road Rage |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5euRKloWe0 |
| Topic: Growing the stable |
Pete83
Replies: 14
Views: 5403
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:51 am Subject: Growing the stable |
You shoulda never bought that trailer Nick.
See what it causes?
Congrats!
I'm sure it was hard for Red to let that thing go, but its in very good hands. |
| Topic: Craigslist Score |
Pete83
Replies: 5
Views: 2394
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 11:34 am Subject: Craigslist Score |
Nice score! I've got a friend here with one of those (not sure if they come in different sizes, I think his is a two-place?) that he's trying to get rid of but I can't justify the cost.
By the loo ... |
| Topic: I think I'm getting old? Just bought a sport tourer. |
Pete83
Replies: 21
Views: 9189
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:12 am Subject: I think I'm getting old? Just bought a sport tourer. |
I went Sport Touring several years ago and never looked back.
Started with a 1995 Kawasaki Concours 1000, then went to the ST1100 (had 3 of them), and now I have an '05 ST1300.
You will never ru ... |
| Topic: Tire changer recomentations. |
Pete83
Replies: 38
Views: 13161
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 1:55 pm Subject: Tire changer recomentations. |
Bought the No-Mar Cycle Hill Tire Changer at the Motorcycle Show in Chicago yesterday, from No-Mar themselves in their booth and carried it home in our Acadia.
Got them to throw in the "Yellow ... |
| Topic: Tire changer recomentations. |
Pete83
Replies: 38
Views: 13161
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 3:39 pm Subject: Tire changer recomentations. |
| I'm looking at getting my own tire changer, four bikes, soon to be five on the road and at $40 a change (or much more if I have the dealer remove/re-install the wheels from the bike) it won't take lon ... |
| Topic: New Shop |
Pete83
Replies: 67
Views: 22508
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 8:25 am Subject: New Shop |
Very nice Nick!
I hope to see it in person! |
| Topic: Soft-sided luggage recomendations |
Pete83
Replies: 4
Views: 2555
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 8:47 pm Subject: Soft-sided luggage recomendations |
| Cortech works very well. I had the sides and also the top bag. I think there are a couple different sizes. The teardrop shaped ones are the ones I had. They look cool and function very well. |
| Topic: First post and picture |
Pete83
Replies: 25
Views: 8256
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 12:19 pm Subject: First post and picture |
Hello and welcome!
There's a few of us left who are relatively close to you. Let's get together and ride some time.
Got rid of both my 1100F and 900F a few years ago and am now a Sport Tourer.
... |
| Topic: Papaluker? |
Pete83
Replies: 26
Views: 10170
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 12:46 pm Subject: Papaluker? |
What a nice surprise! Good to hear from you Luke!
The last time I was in California - the two and only two times I ever was in California for that matter - we got together and had some "adven ... |
| Topic: CBXDog In ICU - 10/28/15 Update |
Pete83
Replies: 195
Views: 67417
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:20 am Subject: CBXDog In ICU - 10/28/15 Update |
Just saw the latest update. I too was hoping for better news on his status. This is terrible, terrible, terrible.
Larry and I spoke several times over the years and bought/sold a fair amount of s ... |
| Topic: who owns an 1100 and 900 |
Pete83
Replies: 21
Views: 5827
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 9:57 pm Subject: who owns an 1100 and 900 |
I had both a 900F and 1100F at the same time before I sold them to become a Sport Tourer.
They both are fun. I did like a lot of guys here and put 1100F wheels and swingarm on my 900F. Made all t ... |
| Topic: Melbourne F'ers |
Pete83
Replies: 8
Views: 2266
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 4:42 am Subject: Melbourne F'ers |
Yes, I'm referring to Melbourne Australia.
I hope I didn't get my Footy facts mixed up  |
| Topic: Melbourne F'ers |
Pete83
Replies: 8
Views: 2266
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 7:30 am Subject: Melbourne F'ers |
I'm in Melbourne on a business trip (second trip this month....)
Any of you F'ers around? It would be neat to shake hands and have a beer or three.
I've got some free time Saturday afternoon/ev ... |
| Topic: A sad time. |
Pete83
Replies: 59
Views: 14143
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:56 pm Subject: A sad time. |
| Nick, so sorry to hear about this. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. |
| Topic: Garage break in |
Pete83
Replies: 42
Views: 13705
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:49 pm Subject: Garage break in |
| Wow. Lucky. Those Bastards! |
| Topic: Endorsement for UCLEAR intercoms |
Pete83
Replies: 2
Views: 1507
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 4:36 pm Subject: Endorsement for UCLEAR intercoms |
This is a resounding thumbs up for the UCLEAR HBC200D FORCE intercom systems.
Got a pair about 3 weeks ago and it was money well spent.
Just did the 1300 mile round trip to Thunder Bay and they ... |
| Topic: New toy (tool) |
Pete83
Replies: 15
Views: 4062
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:03 am Subject: New toy (tool) |
Disposal is another issue.
Isn't that why we have bonfires?
That's how I get rid of old tires.  |
| Topic: foxyj has passed away |
Pete83
Replies: 27
Views: 6827
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:32 pm Subject: foxyj has passed away |
| So sorry to hear this. Condolences to you and your family. |
| Topic: Are the new bikes that much better |
Pete83
Replies: 27
Views: 7300
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:52 pm Subject: Are the new bikes that much better |
Yes.
http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy351/20yearvet/IMG_1141.jpg[/img] |
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