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Old 07-03-2008, 01:40 PM   #61
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Jetbdude's bike looks like it's been down... did I miss something?
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Old 07-03-2008, 01:43 PM   #62
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Jetbdude's bike looks like it's been down... did I miss something?
Nothing but a bus stop lowside...
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Thanks to everyone for an awesome event. I'm barely unpacked and thinking about next year.

I'm looking forward to seeing the event from the whale's perspective. I'm sure there are a few pictures capturing his journey...
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Old 07-03-2008, 02:22 PM   #64
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Yes a LOT
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Old 07-03-2008, 06:04 PM   #65
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Old 07-03-2008, 06:08 PM   #66
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Nice shots Will So, are you hooked?
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Spotted in the wild...the elusive Durrani wheel...it lives
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Old 07-03-2008, 06:13 PM   #68
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Nice shots Will So, are you hooked?
Do you have to ask?
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Old 07-03-2008, 06:39 PM   #69
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Trying, my new wallpaper Attachment 9895


The rest are bwhip showing me how it's done...with my own bike.


I also got that first pic on my cd. just in those 2 sessions I followed you, you came a long way I'll try to get the video up as soon as I go through it all. I've never edited video before and I'm not even sure if I have an editing program.


I also have a ton of footage of a lot of people that I'll post up. Especially the pocket bike highside and the time I let that NY guy run it he gets a crowd of meatballs behind him hogging all the glory.


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Spotted in the wild...the elusive Durrani wheel...it lives
that thing sucked, Kawasaki green Eric was probably the only one who liked it.

actually it was pretty damn sweet. and HOLYYYYYYYY Crap was it light. I'm talking a styrofoam plate might weigh almost as much.
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Old 07-03-2008, 06:43 PM   #70
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Photoshop.
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All Mg wheels are incredibly light without the carriers and bearings.

Cool to see though.
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I didn't take many pictures today, was trying to cram a day's worth of riding in before our noon departure.

DoubleDan and the FMX - Outta gas.
That story gets even better - some bikes have this cool valve position on the tank called "Reserve"....
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Old 07-03-2008, 07:32 PM   #73
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That story gets even better - some bikes have this cool valve position on the tank called "Reserve"....
Yeah, but I heard you still managed to turn a 1:60 on that lap though
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Old 07-03-2008, 07:33 PM   #74
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That story gets even better - some bikes have this cool valve position on the tank called "Reserve"....
you gotta finish the story for everyone. the best part was when Juan came to help push when he was just supposed to tell you to flip it to reserve.

I'd say you should get to know your bike better but my offer of $2.50 is still on the table so I don't care how much you don't know about it
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Old 07-03-2008, 07:34 PM   #75
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That story gets even better - some bikes have this cool valve position on the tank called "Reserve"....

I've been there myself a couple of times.
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Old 07-03-2008, 07:38 PM   #76
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The rest are bwhip showing me how it's done...with my own bike.
You were tearing it up yourself. I was impressed.

And like I told you at the track, that bike remains near the top of my all-time-favorite color schemes.
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Old 07-03-2008, 08:04 PM   #77
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That story gets even better - some bikes have this cool valve position on the tank called "Reserve"....
I didnt check for my reserve either, but luckily that awesome yellow pick up truck came to the rescue! Thanks again guys.

I wish the ending wasnt cut so short by the weather. It was still an awesome 3 days of which I definitely want to repeat next year.


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Old 07-03-2008, 09:00 PM   #78
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I also have a ton of footage of a lot of people that I'll post up. Especially the pocket bike highside and the time I let that NY guy run it he gets a crowd of meatballs behind him hogging all the glory.

Says the chief meatball who got just as much camera time as anyone else.

I cant help it if I was so slow that EVERYONE was able to park behind me and get some camera time. Possibly the only one that had trouble passing me was Hammer. That or he was a camera whore like the rest of them.

You want me to get that video posted or should I wait?


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Old 07-03-2008, 09:12 PM   #79
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You were tearing it up yourself. I was impressed.

And like I told you at the track, that bike remains near the top of my all-time-favorite color schemes.
Thanks!

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I'll try to get the video up as soon as I go through it all. I've never edited video before and I'm not even sure if I have an editing program.
that thing sucked, Kawasaki green Eric was probably the only one who liked it.

actually it was pretty damn sweet. and HOLYYYYYYYY Crap was it light. I'm talking a styrofoam plate might weigh almost as much.
There is an editing program that comes with Windows but I've never been able to figure it out.

I told Durrani that it was the wrong color. At first he gave me a really blank look and said, "we can make any color." He didn't quite get the joke.


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All Mg wheels are incredibly light without the carriers and bearings.
He had another one that had all the goods on it and it was still pretty light but admittedly I've never held a stock rim that didn't have a tire on it so I can't give a direct comparison. I talked with him for a few minutes all alone and I really liked him, he seemed like a genuinely nice guy. He seemed pretty honest about the whole process.
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Old 07-03-2008, 09:16 PM   #80
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Possibly the only one that had trouble passing me was Hammer. That or he was a camera whore like the rest of them.
I was just finishing the crossword puzzle.
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JH41 post it ASAP

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besides the video made you look pretty fast (you did improve greatly by the way) and you really cant see toga tim, dave or me wave you past again so we can get more camera time.
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Old 07-03-2008, 10:06 PM   #82
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I made it home safely. No gravel excursions and no hitting any tire walls on the way home, I'm happy to report.

Grattan was, as usual, a blast. Unfortunately, I crashed in the last session the first day and the bike could not be repaired enough to make it back out.

I want to thank everyone. I was offered a million times to ride about every bike that was at the track since mine was a bit mangled. I rode a few and I had the greatest time.
The quality of this event is determined by the quality of the people and their actions. Simply unbelievable.
Thanks to everyone.
My apologies to NortherRR for sequestering his motard. Rob, you're a cool dude, and I know your dad is very proud of you.
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Old 07-03-2008, 10:41 PM   #83
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Dinner at Timbers was great. Thanks to Bwhip and Abtech for enlightening me on a few new artists to pick up and give a listen to. The riding was great as to be expected with this "wild and crazy" crowd. Hope all have a safe trip home.

I might not have scored to high in science but do whales swim with koi often
I really enjoyed having dinner with you, tm_dearborn and Abtech!

And yes, clearly whales and koi are compatible (until the whale gets hungry)...
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