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Dunbar
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Location: Minot AFB, ND, USA
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 Posted: December 28, 2008, 4:59 pm Post subject: new guy in North Dakota |
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hey there, all. name's Travis, i'm currently serving in the USAF, and i just picked up my first bike, an '81 xs650 with about 5200 miles on it...not sure which direction i'm gonna take with it, but pics are how it looks now.
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tito650
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Joined: Dec 20, 2008
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Location: pennsylvania
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| Posted: December 28, 2008, 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: new guy in North Dakota |
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| welcome ! nice lookin bike ,should be a good starting point for u. good luck keep us posted on ur progress.
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kingwj
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Location: Delaware
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| Posted: December 28, 2008, 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: new guy in North Dakota |
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Guess first decision is do you ever want to ride 2 up. Have fun and pray for spring.
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Dunbar
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Location: Minot AFB, ND, USA
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| Posted: December 28, 2008, 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: new guy in North Dakota |
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i was thinkin' about that, but i'd have to do up a new seat and mount passenger pegs somewhere. at this point, though, i've got nobody to go 2 up with, so it's not a huge deal just yet.
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jayel
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Location: SE Iowa 1974 TX650A
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| Posted: December 28, 2008, 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: new guy in North Dakota |
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looks like you lost a rear fender there too dunbar pretty sure you have weather there in N.D. that thing will paint a stripe up your back with any wet riding, good luck and welcome to the group
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gordo
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Location: CT.U.S.A.
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| Posted: December 28, 2008, 10:34 pm Post subject: Re: new guy in North Dakota |
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| Dunbar,A BIG THANK YOU,for serving,from one vet to another.They're right abuot the stripe,just no "puddle jumpin'".
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jayel
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Location: SE Iowa 1974 TX650A
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| Posted: December 28, 2008, 11:27 pm Post subject: Re: new guy in North Dakota |
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any relation to john (dances with wolves) dunbar? right part of the country anyway lol
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Dunbar
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Location: Minot AFB, ND, USA
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| Posted: December 29, 2008, 12:03 am Post subject: Re: new guy in North Dakota |
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i was thinkin' about making up a short rear fender for it to deal with the slight striping potential, and maybe do something for a smaller taillight and delete the streetbike number the PO put on it. gordo, i appreciate the support, man. when did you serve, and which branch? and i do get that a lot about the dances with wolves thing...get called Dumbear quite a bit, actually :S.
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xsleo
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Location: Earlville NY
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| Posted: December 29, 2008, 1:13 am Post subject: Re: new guy in North Dakota |
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welcome, and as gordo said thanks for your service. i was usaf 76-80. at holloman afb new mexico. worked egress on f-4's and f-15's.
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Dunbar
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Location: Minot AFB, ND, USA
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| Posted: December 29, 2008, 1:36 am Post subject: Re: new guy in North Dakota |
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oh, cool...i'm up here in Minot, dealin' with the BUFF's and minutemen...although i'm a comm guy, so i don't actually have to deal with them
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pumps
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Location: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.- 1977 XS650 "D" Standard
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| Posted: December 29, 2008, 2:46 am Post subject: Re: new guy in North Dakota |
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Yes , thank you for your service and don't freeze your ass off up there in Minot....I know a girl from Minot but THAT is another story....Good looking bike you have there.
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thorshammer
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| Posted: December 29, 2008, 2:56 am Post subject: Re: new guy in North Dakota |
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Greetings and salutations fromthe north. Nice bike agree with you about the taillight and fender make it your own. You don't need a passenger seat I have always enjoyed it more when the lady rolls her own at least then you know you got something in common.
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Dunbar
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Location: Minot AFB, ND, USA
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| Posted: December 29, 2008, 4:00 am Post subject: Re: new guy in North Dakota |
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yeah, i had the same thoughts...girl i've been seein' to has expressed interest in a triumph bonnie a time or two, maybe we'll make somethin' happen with that.
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whynot2
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Location: upstate new york
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| Posted: December 29, 2008, 4:17 am Post subject: Re: new guy in North Dakota |
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Welcome to the group Dunbar,
Minot! If we were really bad at Kincheloe AFB MI they would threaten us with Minot, or Tulee! 507th USAF Hospital '62 to '66.
Nice bike! If you want to take a passenger get a second bike. It's nice to have a solo. I use the stock seats on mine, but only because it carries bags and things easier, and of course I'm lazy.
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gordo
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| Posted: December 29, 2008, 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: new guy in North Dakota |
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Dunbar,I was Navy,'71-'80.Stationed out of Manila.Soumd's like youv'e got a plan,& a good one at that.Like to see some pic's when done, as I'm still tryin' to figure what I'd like to do with mine.I like the look's of your's.
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Gmaan
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Location: Napa, CA
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| Posted: January 5, 2009, 2:39 am Post subject: Re: new guy in North Dakota |
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Minot, My son is stationed their. He is down visiting home this week. He will be driving home next week. Adam Sorich is his name.
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FargoFour
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Joined: Sep 29, 2008
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Location: Fargo, ND
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| Posted: April 23, 2009, 10:32 am Post subject: Re: new guy in North Dakota |
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Dunbar,
I was at Minot from 76-83. Worked on B-52's. Bought my Honda CB750 in Minot and had a great time.
I live in Fargo now and I see there are a couple of folks on this board from around this area and western Minn. We'll have to get together some day.
Bud.
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