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At this rate, we'll be able to build a bike from bits Friday afternoon....
'77 T140J Silver Jubilee
'82 T140LE TMA Royal
‘69 BSA Rocket 3 (patiently awaiting it's turn)
2018 Triumph Tiger 1200 xRT
2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan
"Vintage Bike". What's in your garage?
"The paying customer is always right."
Fitting round pegs into square holes since 1961...
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https://recyclenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/bike4wood.jpgIt's a possibility for sure Steve...I'll bring along a box of wood screws... Whitworth of course.
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1960 BSA A10
2007 Suzuki Bandit
1957 A10
(Used to be a Triumph here)
71 Norton Commando
17 Triumph Bonneville
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Hey, man ... you know what they say .... ![[Linked Image]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photobucket-transfers/i-cvFfB7N/0/b7313931/M/Lannis%26HomeBuiltMC1970-M.jpg) REAL men do it with wood! (And a 3-hp Briggs). 1968 or so .... Lannis
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I had my usual pre-vacation work week from hell. always seems to happen about this time. The nice weather they were predicting all week has turned into cold and damp. I'm half ready and totally burned out. Two dog sitters are lined up and one left. makes me wonder, "are you guys worth it?"
I guess so. I've been going back to the first pages of this board and reading the stories. Who could make that up?. It really has been fun. See some of you in a few days and the rest friday.
Rich
"It's not always about going fast. Sometimes it's nice to slow down" (Wendy E.2016)
69 bonney
72 commando
75 commando
a ducati
Another couple triumphs
and no Honda?
but another triumph
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I had my usual pre-vacation work week from hell. always seems to happen about this time. The nice weather they were predicting all week has turned into cold and damp. I'm half ready and totally burned out. Two dog sitters are lined up and one left. makes me wonder, "are you guys worth it?"
I guess so. I've been going back to the first pages of this board and reading the stories. Who could make that up?. It really has been fun. See some of you in a few days and the rest friday.
Richrd - It's always been a nell of a trip for you to make, from Omaha Nebraska all the way to Blowing Rock North Carolina, whether it be on the Norton or another bike or hauling bikes for someone in a truck. You making that trip has always been inspiring to me, whenever I'm thinking "Geez, I don't want to ride 300 miles to Rally X, maybe I'll just bag it", and I for one always enjoy seeing you there, and am forever grateful for the work you did getting me on board the Norton that I was always saying I wanted but never doing it. (I'll be riding it down there this year.) ON THE OTHER HAND, you've got nothing to prove to anyone - you've done it all, you've done it the hard way over and over again, and the TSMR has been all the better for your example and attendance over the years. So if it's just time to take a year off, then that's the way it is and if that's what your sanity (or what's left of it) requires, then do that. But if you can see your way clear to coming, I'll enjoy saying hello when I pull up into the BWI parking lot on Friday!! Lannis
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cue the music.................
Rich
"It's not always about going fast. Sometimes it's nice to slow down" (Wendy E.2016)
69 bonney
72 commando
75 commando
a ducati
Another couple triumphs
and no Honda?
but another triumph
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Getting ready.... couple newbies (to TN riding) coming along
1974 Norton Commando 850
1975 Yamaha DT400B
1984 Yamaha RZ350
2007 Triumph Tiger 1050
2014 Triumph Rocket III
2021 Yamaha Tenere' 700
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Richrd and sanity in the same sentence.?
69 A65T
71 B50T
85 K100RS
54/59 A10SR
69 B44VS
71 A65FS
95 Trident
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OK, before Paul can get in and post a bunch of lies about me and my bike, I got four blo is from home, all down hill, when the Norton lost forward drive. It could have been an easy fix, but the question of why it happened was still there.
One option was to trailer it and fix it at Windy's. Option 2 was the old appliance. But I let someone talk me into option 3. Ride the new old appliance.
So I,m sorry, but no Norton for me this year, I can understand if no one wants to be seen with me.
Rich
"It's not always about going fast. Sometimes it's nice to slow down" (Wendy E.2016)
69 bonney
72 commando
75 commando
a ducati
Another couple triumphs
and no Honda?
but another triumph
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OK, before Paul can get in and post a bunch of lies about me and my bike, I got four blo is from home, all down hill, when the Norton lost forward drive. It could have been an easy fix, but the question of why it happened was still there.
One option was to trailer it and fix it at Windy's. Option 2 was the old appliance. But I let someone talk me into option 3. Ride the new old appliance.
So I,m sorry, but no Norton for me this year, I can understand if no one wants to be seen with me. cue the music.................
1974 Norton Commando 850
1975 Yamaha DT400B
1984 Yamaha RZ350
2007 Triumph Tiger 1050
2014 Triumph Rocket III
2021 Yamaha Tenere' 700
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Richrd and sanity in the same sentence.? Bill, would that be an example of an oxymoron ?
BeezaBryan
He knows not where he's going,
For the ocean will decide,
Its not the destination,
It's the glory of the ride
(Edward Monkton, Zen Dog)
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Rich
"It's not always about going fast. Sometimes it's nice to slow down" (Wendy E.2016)
69 bonney
72 commando
75 commando
a ducati
Another couple triumphs
and no Honda?
but another triumph
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Either that or a moron. Or both. A moronic ox would be pretty dim .... ! Lannis
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cue the music................. I was thinking more like this .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clgTSuDSqWU
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So I,m sorry, but no Norton for me this year, I can understand if no one wants to be seen with me.
Considering what some folks might be riding I wouldn't worry too much  ...but not to worry, if it's good enough for Commando Kitty it should be good enough for everyone.
1960 BSA A10
2007 Suzuki Bandit
1957 A10
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71 Norton Commando
17 Triumph Bonneville
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The uploader has not made this video available in your country.
BeezaBryan
He knows not where he's going,
For the ocean will decide,
Its not the destination,
It's the glory of the ride
(Edward Monkton, Zen Dog)
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The uploader has not made this video available in your country. Sorry to hear that. Annette Strean is about as cute as they make them ..... !
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I always here Wagners flight of the valkries
But it reminds me of an old farside cartoon
Rich
"It's not always about going fast. Sometimes it's nice to slow down" (Wendy E.2016)
69 bonney
72 commando
75 commando
a ducati
Another couple triumphs
and no Honda?
but another triumph
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Gosh it is raining here by the bucketful. So I checked the weather forecast. 80-90% chance of rain and thunderstorms all weekend... on a thin band... which reaches... all the way from my house to Blowing Rock !! Wouldn't you just know it. 
Don't hide 'em, Ride 'em !!
RF Whatley
NE Georgia, USA
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So it’s your fault. .🙈
Have a basic plan and then let life fill in the blanks.
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So it’s your fault. .🙈 That's a good default position for almost ANYTHING like this. "It's Whatley's fault". You're more than likely right, and even if you're not, everyone will believe it ... ! Lannis
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240 miles, only 5 miles of rain.... WINNING!!!.....
1974 Norton Commando 850
1975 Yamaha DT400B
1984 Yamaha RZ350
2007 Triumph Tiger 1050
2014 Triumph Rocket III
2021 Yamaha Tenere' 700
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I hope y'awl had fun and got home safe!
Mike, home is where we moor it.
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if it aint broke fix it till it is
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1960 BSA A10
2007 Suzuki Bandit
1957 A10
(Used to be a Triumph here)
71 Norton Commando
17 Triumph Bonneville
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