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Lumber Bridge, NC United States | well it's that time of year again that we take the last ride of 2011 and ride in the new year. It's going to be in the high 60's on sat the 31st and 70 on the 1st. what a way to end another great year on a great machine and bring in another new year on that same great machine. everyone that can ride on these next 2 day's please have a safe end and new year. and to all that can't ride have a happy new year. (and move south) |
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Kansas City, MO | I am read for 12 - 11 as had too many bad spots in it
Happy New Year to all |
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New Bohemia, VA | Ready! |
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Perry Hall, MD | Just finished my last ride of 11 and know where I'll be heading off to tomorrow to start 2012. Just too crazy on the roads to be riding at midnight.
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Tifton, GA | Rode over 210 mi. with friends to end the year starting temp was 61 warmed to 77 and was 71 when we got home. Will go riding tomorrow after church. Looking forward to a cross country trip in June. |
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New Bohemia, VA | Tried to post the picture from my iphone earlier but it didn't work. Took the trunk off for the occassion. I might make a midnight run tonight, but none the less I got a short ride in this morning to close out the year.
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Oregon. | I hope you all the best, I didn't ride today, but plan a short ride tomorrow to ring in the year. |
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Well, this was our 'last ride' of 2011 - Happy New Year to ALL !
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, FL United States | Chris, thanks for the pic to remind me what Black Cherry used to look like.  |
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New Bohemia, VA | CoolHandLuke - 2012-01-02 2:07 PM
Chris, thanks for the pic to remind me what Black Cherry used to look like.
...you mean you don't go see and look at 'er once in a while....? |
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, FL United States | No, my laptop had a "mother-board burn out" and I lost all my old pics of my bike. It is nice to see your Bentley because it reminds me of how mine used to look. |
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Bay of Gigs, WA | More than any other time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other, to total extinction. Let us pray we have the wisdom to choose correctly.
Woody Allen
LOL Happy New Year!
(As for me, I choose Vision!)
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Bay of Gigs, WA | BTW-your Bentley looks identical to my Jukebox now, with the exception of the black painted tank dash. And the tassles. And the decal. And the plate. And the stock exhaust. Well, guess it doesn't look anything like it. Anyhow, good to know I still got 80,000 left before trouble starts. At least with the bike. Should get me all the way to 12/21/12! Maybe even 12/22, if the asteroid misses me!
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Calgary, AB, | Waht a beauty she is, love that colour, OH I know why, I have the same!! Have had 6 rides of varying length since Christmas day, which is UNHEARD of for Calgary AB this time of year. Today was a record at max 60F, so I had to have another 1.5 hour run. Chris, also wante to ask about your black control panel. I just got mine this summer and find under certain sun conditions, the standard reflects up onto the inside of the screen, (mostly from the area of the 4 toggle switches) Can you comment on if the black painting reduces or eliminates this as I do find it annoying, Also, did you just remove paint (what, flat black or glossy?)and reinstall, or is the finish something other than flat black paint (and what?) Love the look, so I may just do it anyway, but I've been considering it to reduced this glare issue. |
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New Bohemia, VA | ridenfun - 2012-01-05 12:34 AM
Waht a beauty she is, love that colour, OH I know why, I have the same!!? Have had 6 rides of varying length since Christmas day, which is UNHEARD of for Calgary AB this time of year. Today was a record at max 60F, so I had to have another 1.5 hour run. Chris, also wante to ask about your black control panel.? I just got mine this summer and find under certain sun conditions, the standard reflects up onto the inside of the screen, (mostly from the area of the 4 toggle switches)? Can you comment on if the black painting reduces or eliminates this as I do find it annoying, Also, did you just remove paint (what, flat black or glossy?)and reinstall, or is the finish something other than flat black paint (and what?) Love the look, so I may just do it anyway, but I've been considering it to reduced this glare issue.
It's rattle can, a flat black texture. I did it within a few months of owning her because with the windshield up I was too distracted by the glare. I was making a long trip to PA and figured to shoot it before I left, however, I did not leave enough time to cure. I doesn't look good up close, but it does the trick. It is simple to do, you have to remove console and then all the components and paint the cover.
Thanks for the compliments, all Visions are a thing of beauty.
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