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08-03-2009, 07:55 PM
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Just passing thru
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Long Island, NY USA
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RoadTrip to OCC
Tried to ride up to OCC today but my pops bike didnt feel like making the trip I guess and about 15 miles into the ride coming off of an exit the bike just backfired and stalled, refusing to start up again. Spent about 5 hours roadside checking every fuse and connection on the bike to no avail. His 07 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 is still under warranty so we called my uncle George who brought us a pickup truck with a couple of 2x6's and a 3x8 sheet of 3/4 plywood.
I called a buddy of mine (Big Daddy) the four of us loaded it on the back of the truck and brought it to the dealer. Pops drove home in the pickup and I rode home. Total of about 30 miles.
You know, it was one of the best rides I have ever been on.
PS I'm not knocking anyone but I just find it funny that this is the second Japanese bike to fail on a road trip in a couple of months while my hog is running strong.
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08-03-2009, 08:09 PM
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hooray beer!
Join Date: Feb 2009
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sorry about the troubles, that makes for good stories later. PLEASE tell me you were riding the vrod.................
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08-03-2009, 08:16 PM
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Just passing thru
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I never leave home without her. 
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08-03-2009, 08:24 PM
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hooray beer!
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such a beautiful bike. why would anyone want anything else. well .............. i guess there has to be diversity, but people should come to there senses, which is not in the future. love that front wheel by the way.
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08-03-2009, 08:36 PM
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Mentally unstable.
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Lemme know the next time you head that way Ed. I believe Orange county is only a short distance over the PA border, outside of Milford, PA.
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08-03-2009, 09:49 PM
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Just passing thru
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Sounds good dave, possibly within a week or two.
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08-03-2009, 11:36 PM
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Drum Loud, Ride Long
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Quote:
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I never leave home without her.
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That's a beautiful machine. Let's ride sometime.
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08-04-2009, 01:28 AM
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Quote:
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I never leave home without her.
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You got a wild looking bike EZE
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08-04-2009, 04:27 AM
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You should get some 14'' apes on that VROD!
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08-04-2009, 07:48 AM
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CHOPPA RIDN MADNESS
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See even jap bikes know OCC is sellouts posing gay Rubs....lol
sweet sled ED...I made a funny!!....lol to much breakfast sorry....
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