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Ken
March 25th, 2009, 05:04 PM
I'll be at the Shell gas station at 8:45am, and head out at 9:00am.

I'm having breakfast at Newcomb's Ranch. Anyone want to join? Ride your own ride. (even though there's probably just 1 or 2 of you that'll show up LOL). I want to see how my Woodcraft clip-ons feel.



Route from Jay's Shell to Newcomb's Ranch.
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Jay's Shell:
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Beast
March 25th, 2009, 05:17 PM
Ken, you installed them? I'm going to follow Kelly's write-up to the T once I get some extra time. I have all the tools necessary. And the torch ;)

What was your personal experience like, drilling, mounting, etc. How long did it take you?

Also, I might be in for the Tuesday ride. 9:45 might be late, I have to be in the office around 10:45.

- Chris
kkim
March 25th, 2009, 05:18 PM
Ken,

No steak and eggs, this time. :lol:
Beast
March 25th, 2009, 05:19 PM
No steak and eggs, this time.

Kelly you are ALWAYS lurking! Haha. Good advice nonetheless.
kkim
March 25th, 2009, 05:23 PM
lol... it's not really lurking if I post. :D

btw, did you get a PM from someone wanting the 250R decals? You need to start up a thread, man... people be wanting that stuff. :p
Ken
March 25th, 2009, 05:27 PM
Chris,

Kelly's DIY thread is great. I didn't really keep track of the time I spent working on the clip-ons, since I also spent alot of time paying attention to trading stocks... so a lot of back and forth and washing my hands to use my computer... but I started around 9am and finished around noon.

Mounting for clearance and trying to get everything symmetrical took the bulk of my time. The clutch grip was a piece of cake since there wasn't much adhesive used so yanking it off was easy. Drilling was a piece of cake. Measuring where to drill was pretty easy. It wasn't hard at all.

I'm down for earlier too since it's my day off. If you want to meet up 8:45a -9am or even earlier at Shell let me know.

Kelly: I'm going there for the steak and eggs! No matter my past experience!!
ARc
March 25th, 2009, 05:27 PM
I want to go! See you guys at the gas station! (I have my leather pants now!)
sometimesido
March 25th, 2009, 07:56 PM
Damn. When I finally make it to Socal, I want to go riding on Tuesday with Ken and whoever's coming.
Beast
March 25th, 2009, 08:54 PM
Thanks for the info Ken, I get sidetracked a lot too, so I know the feeling!

lol... it's not really lurking if I post.
I think I was thinking more that you're like a camouflaged reptile waiting for its prey to walk by before you snap it up, i.e. this "prey" is a new post in a new thread. Okay, that was really lame, but you get what I'm trying to say! :P

(I have my leather pants now!)
Jeff is hardcore now! ;)
kkim
March 25th, 2009, 09:15 PM
I think I was thinking more that you're like a camouflaged reptile waiting for its prey to walk by before you snap it up, i.e. this "prey" is a new post in a new thread.
yeah... like a green chameleon. :D
Beast
March 30th, 2009, 11:59 AM
Ken, who else is going? Any updates on the roster?

1) You
2) Jeff
3) ???
4) ???
5) Me (75%)
Kurosaki
March 30th, 2009, 12:20 PM
I have tomorrow off school. I'll show up.
Beast
March 30th, 2009, 03:09 PM
I have tomorrow off school. I'll show up.

You're going Joseph!? That's it, I'm out then :D hahaha.
Kurosaki
March 30th, 2009, 03:36 PM
You rat bastard!

OK I won't go then.
Kurosaki
March 30th, 2009, 03:37 PM
Little does Chris know, I'm going to show up anyway after I said I wouldn't.
Kurosaki
March 30th, 2009, 03:37 PM
oops.


did I say that outloud?
kkim
March 30th, 2009, 03:44 PM
oops.


did I say that outloud?

no. :D
Kurosaki
March 30th, 2009, 03:47 PM
no. :D

I see what you did there!
Ken
March 30th, 2009, 06:24 PM
My friend Alex is coming along too. See you guys tomorrow!
Kurosaki
March 30th, 2009, 08:33 PM
Gotta bail on tomorrow.

I picked up my new bike tonight. I wanted my friend to give me a ride but I ended up having to ride to the dealership myself so my 250 is still there and I gotta pick it up tomorrow.


Some other time.

Rice safe, d00dz.
stroked59
March 30th, 2009, 09:19 PM
man i wish i started late or wasnt a blue collar worker so i could ride....but Catepillar PAYS GREAT........
kkim
March 30th, 2009, 09:21 PM
Gotta bail on tomorrow.

I picked up my new bike tonight. I wanted my friend to give me a ride but I ended up having to ride to the dealership myself so my 250 is still there and I gotta pick it up tomorrow.


Some other time.

Rice safe, d00dz. why not ride the new bike? That would make a great break in run.
Kurosaki
March 30th, 2009, 09:24 PM
It would for sure. But I want to feel it out a little more before I get to the canyons.

But then again, I might just go "feel it out" tonight and ride in the morning. :D


I'd rather ride the 250 with my 250 brethren though.
kkim
March 30th, 2009, 09:28 PM
true... but life is like a box of chocolates... :thumbup:
Beast
March 31st, 2009, 12:01 PM
I picked up my new bike tonight.
That was fast! Thought you were low on cash ;) What did you pick up?

Also, ride was ideal today. I left early and rode down solo. Ken and his friend Alex were finishing their food when I left. Yes, Ken got the steak and eggs again.
Ken
March 31st, 2009, 03:22 PM
Great ride again Chris!

What's up with the no-shows! It was a little chilly but the road was clear. There were a bunch of vintage bikes. I'll upload pictures later.
Ken
March 31st, 2009, 05:53 PM
Here are the pics>

Pics of the bikes there (caught the nose of a black ZX-14)).

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg393/kawiken/Ninja%20250R/DSCF0970A.jpg

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg393/kawiken/Ninja%20250R/DSCF0969A.jpg

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg393/kawiken/Ninja%20250R/DSCF0968A.jpg

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg393/kawiken/Ninja%20250R/DSCF0967.jpg

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg393/kawiken/Ninja%20250R/DSCF0966.jpg

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg393/kawiken/Ninja%20250R/DSCF0965.jpg