Explain your handle / boardname! Fun one!
pollolittle
Posted 2007-11-19 6:55 PM (#2040)
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Posts: 2027
Brighton, TN
Mines a little different and confusing. Grew up on a farm raising 45,000 chickens in the mid 1970's when CB's were popular. My father, was know as chicken man on the CB and gave me the handle of chicken little. Years go by and time to sign up for e-mail. Do a search for chicken little and unable to use due to being taken by a cartoon character and others that think like him. I mean every version that I could think of was taken (chickenlittle1, 1chickenlittle, etc.) So, with great wisdom, I said hmmm! I've had Spanish and what was that word for chicken. Oh yeah, Pollo! Had I been a little smarter, I would have also found out what the word for, little, was in Spanish. So, in true genius fashion, pollolittle was born. The name and e-mail have stuck and confused people for about 18 years.

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metalguy
Posted 2007-11-19 7:12 PM (#2042 - in reply to #2040)
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Posts: 550
Tacoma, WA
Ok....I am and have been a guy who makes aircraft parts, or repairs aircraft parts from metal. Titanium, cobalt, aluminum, stainless, you name it. I also heat-treat various aircraft alloys, and brush plate, and am a certified aircraft and missle welder. I also do CNC programming, and make parts using those processes as well. So....metalguy fits, after around 18 years of that stuff!
(I also have some metal in my right knee from three surgeries....does that count?)-----Metalguy
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pollolittle
Posted 2007-11-19 7:46 PM (#2044 - in reply to #2040)
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Visionary

Posts: 2027
Brighton, TN
Coool, got your own CNC machine, sucks to be you and be able to make a lot of custom parts. I got a lot of ideas but no way to make them cheaply.
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Travelin Man
Posted 2007-11-19 8:44 PM (#2046 - in reply to #2040)
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Iron Butt

Posts: 721
Well, like pollolittle my handle is also the CB handle that I was given when I was in my late teens and started chatting with my towns local CB group. One of my good friends that has known me since I was even younger kept telling everyone the CB group about all the trips and traveling I did with my father all over this country and most of Europe, so during the first coffee meet with these CBers they gave me my handle of Travelin' Man, it's stuck and I use it for most of my chat forum names. One of the unfortunate downsides to the proliferation of cell phones and Nextel type phones has been the decline of local CB chat groups.......it used to be an inexpensive (gas was a lot cheaper) was of entertaining oneself by playing CB fox hunt. If you've ever talked on a local CB group then you know what a fox hunt is........

Edited by Travelin' Man 2007-11-19 8:44 PM
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cjnoho
Posted 2007-11-19 9:08 PM (#2049 - in reply to #2040)
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Posts: 1324
So Cal
When I lived in PA my friends used to call me CJ. When I moved to North Hollywood CJNOHO just seemed to fit.
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Carolina Tom
Posted 2007-11-19 9:08 PM (#2050 - in reply to #2040)
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Posts: 83
Lexington, North Carolina
There's absolutely little creativity in mine. A Carolina fan from North Carolina named Tom. Boring!
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Lone Ranger
Posted 2007-11-19 9:52 PM (#2052 - in reply to #2040)
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Posts: 447
Cleveland, GA

pollolittle - 2007-11-19 5:55 PM Had I been a little smarter, I would have also found out what the word for, little, was in Spanish.

I could be wrong, but if you add 'ito' to the end of most words in Spanish it makes the diminutive - so, try Pollito (Poy yee toe).  If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone here will be happy to correct me .

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Lone Ranger
Posted 2007-11-19 9:54 PM (#2053 - in reply to #2040)
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Posts: 447
Cleveland, GA
About a year ago I was invited to hang out with a motorcycle club in Birmingham, AL - the Tru-Riders. Although not a member, I liked hanging with them and, since I wore a cowboy hat and was the only white guy there, they hung the nickname Lone Ranger on me.
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SongFan
Posted 2007-11-19 10:35 PM (#2056 - in reply to #2040)
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Posts: 3204
Memphis
Victory Director of Design Michael Song has been involved with designing the Yamaha V-Star, Road Star, and everything at Victory since the Vegas. I like his style. I wish Victory would turn him loose with no regard for who the competition is. He has some mind blowing ideas in his head that will probably never see the light of day. Didn't know a thing about him until I started digging for background info on the Vision.
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radioteacher
Posted 2007-11-19 10:57 PM (#2060 - in reply to #2040)
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Visionary

Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX
In 1986, after passing two tests, I received my Amateur Radio license from the FCC. My life has changed a lot since then. I have changed careers from school maintenance and construction to information technology. I have enjoyed all of the jobs I have worked because of the satisfaction that comes from building new stuff and fixing broken stuff.

In 2001 I started teaching the Technician License classes for my club, the San Antonio Radio Club found at http://W5SC.org on the web. I really enjoyed teaching but kept my day job.

Two years ago, I worked with other instructors to create a free study guide for the current Technician License test. At first is was called the Radio Teacher Project but now it can be found at http://www.HamElmer.com . Ham Elmer is just slang for "Amateur Radio Mentor" or in other words a Radio Teacher.

Since February of this year the rules have changed and no Morse code is required for any Amateur Radio license. You can learn the code if you want to but it is not a requirement.

Radioteacher


Edited by radioteacher 2007-11-19 10:59 PM
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devilboy
Posted 2007-11-19 10:59 PM (#2061 - in reply to #2040)
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Cruiser

Posts: 296
Central Florida
Not too much creativity here either!
I am a large NJ Devils Fan(living in Florida) and have been Devilboy since early 80s when Devils moved to jersey..
I am also a quiet type of guy whom you would never expect to be so mischevious.
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Jedi Jeff
Posted 2007-11-19 11:16 PM (#2065 - in reply to #2040)
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Fountain Inn, SC United States
Even less creativity in my handle. It's my initials. In other places I'm known as Jedi - an obvious Star Wars reference.
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metalguy
Posted 2007-11-19 11:43 PM (#2067 - in reply to #2040)
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Tourer

Posts: 550
Tacoma, WA
I think I need to clarify something...I do NOT have my own CNC machinery. I use CNC machinery. At work. I will have my own mill and lathe, and welder set up shortly tho, and working on some good Vision parts!----Metalguy
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okthenbye
Posted 2007-11-19 11:46 PM (#2068 - in reply to #2040)
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Posts: 266
Stockton, Ca.
Funny to See Travelin Man on the site I used to use that as my CB handle years ago in So. Ca. Okthenbye came from an old group of friends that I worked with in the mid 70s (car stereo business in Hollywood). It was used in a joking fashion to quickly end a conversation and move on "ok then...bye!. It didn't take long for it to become a common slang word for the group. When creating my first screen name Travelin Man was taken so I chose Okthenbye, it was available and still seems to work whenever I need it. It has grown on me and is a great way to end an email message.
Okthenbye!
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Miles
Posted 2007-11-19 11:53 PM (#2069 - in reply to #2040)
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Posts: 548
Mount Vernon, WA United States
Just my name.
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BUCKEYE
Posted 2007-11-20 2:22 AM (#2070 - in reply to #2040)
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Iron Butt

Posts: 904
29 Palms California
I'm a USELESS NUT stuck in So. Cal. I've been an Ohio State Fan since the GREAT WOODY walked the field. I could have never gotten away with this name in Ohio, since everyone has a variation of the name. Dumb Asshole was already taken, so I figured I go with BUCKEYE!
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pollolittle
Posted 2007-11-20 7:58 AM (#2090 - in reply to #2040)
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Visionary

Posts: 2027
Brighton, TN
Metalguy, may not have his own CNC machine, but if you play with one regularly, you manage to make parts that the owner of the machine didn't dream up. Which is what I mean by ownership. The guy running it might as well own it, he knows how to use it. Like me just don't have the exact amount of Ben Franklins to put one in my shop or I probably would.
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lowtone9
Posted 2007-11-20 10:15 AM (#2094 - in reply to #2090)
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I fart a lot.
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Carolina Tom
Posted 2007-11-20 8:50 PM (#2114 - in reply to #2094)
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Cruiser

Posts: 83
Lexington, North Carolina

lowtone9 - 2007-11-20 10:15 AM I fart a lot.

 

That's funny right there.

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CoolHandLuke
Posted 2007-11-20 10:08 PM (#2117 - in reply to #2040)
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Iron Butt

Posts: 849
, FL United States
Not too much creativity on my part either. BL(ue) Wh(ite) F150 is my dear old 1993 ford pickup truck. Yep, she stills runs when I need to haul something. Just changed my handle over @ the VMC to CoolHandLuke. I'm gonna check with our administrator & see if I can use that here also. Luke BTW have 436 miles on my Vision.Will get the rest tomorrow so I can have the 500 checkup done Friday.I'm planning on a 400 mile roundtrip to see some of my Vic riding buddies down in central Florida this weekend.
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BUCKEYE
Posted 2007-11-21 2:09 AM (#2128 - in reply to #2040)
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Iron Butt

Posts: 904
29 Palms California
HAAAAAAAAAhaa. lowtone! LOL damn, it's the little things in life that "sound" funny. That's some funny "crap" right there,,,LOL fart alot. (tears)
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Grebs_59
Posted 2007-12-07 11:38 PM (#2655 - in reply to #2040)
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Cruiser

Posts: 57
Twin Cities, MN
Developed originally for an email address.
My last name is Grebin and I've been nicknamed Grebs for years. 59 is the year I was born...
Simple but works...
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BATMAN
Posted 2007-12-08 10:54 AM (#2671 - in reply to #2040)
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Cruiser

Posts: 74
MN.
Like many of you, got the nickname when I was much younger, I was a big Batman fan. (Grebs, I was also born in '59, must be a good year) I just happend to marry a gal named Robin, so the nickname kinda reinforced itself. Not married to her anymore, (thank God) but have always used BATMAN in the various online clubs I belong to.
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wrr1home
Posted 2007-12-09 1:02 PM (#2727 - in reply to #2040)
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Cruiser

Posts: 196
Nothing creative here, my initials, senior, and where I am if not on V V the Super Silver/Grey loaded Vision!
Jr. is 34 and has 2 kids, and is super jealous of the old man's new ride!
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Mudge
Posted 2007-12-09 5:28 PM (#2733 - in reply to #2040)
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Tourer

Posts: 354
20 miles west of Chicago.
Short for Curmudgeon, ' cause I'm a grumpy, sarcastic old geezer. Not helpin' at the moment that there's ice on the streets, temps in the 20's, my back is acting up, and the KP is up on lift in the garage. A couple of weeks ago I supported my local Vic dealer by lending him a thousand dollars at 0% interest for an unspecified length of time. I'm hoping that someone who ordered a Vision earlier will refuse it when it comes in and the dealer, in consideration of my kindness in floating him this loan and not wishing to store the Vision, will offer it to me. Being a Curmudgeon, I'm not too hopefull that this will be anytime soon. Just because I haven't gone into complete despair however, I've cleared out space in the garage just in case. One of my riding buddys (2000 TC) doesn't like the looks of the Vision, "Too many curves", but I think it's mechanically superior to anything out there, and I was a real big Flash Gordon fan when I was a kid so the looks are just fine with me.
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sledgehammer
Posted 2007-12-09 5:29 PM (#2734 - in reply to #2040)
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Cruiser

Posts: 63
Corpus Christi Tx.
I ride an 05 Victory Hammer and I was at a local biker bar and grill that was mostly HD's and was challenged by a Harley rider to a race. I don't particularly like to race on the streets, or race at all for that matter, but his HD buddies just kept ribbing him to call me out. I sofltly declined his offer to a race against his hopped up HD and he called me a chicken and that Victory motorcycles are HD wannabes. My buddy, who rides a Vegas, convinced me to take this guy on cause the Harley crowd around the other guy were laughing and making fun of our bikes. Enough was enough so I walked over to him and said...''are you ready big mouth.'' To make a long story short, my Hammer took him bad.....really bad...enough that he did not go back to the bar because of embarrasment and could not face his supporting buddies. One of his friends, who tagged along, told the others that my Hammer crushed the Harley like a sledgehammer.......hence the name.

Ride safe.
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Mudge
Posted 2007-12-09 5:42 PM (#2735 - in reply to #2040)
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Tourer

Posts: 354
20 miles west of Chicago.
Sorry, doubled.

Edited by Mudge 2007-12-09 5:47 PM
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Bearcat
Posted 2007-12-09 10:48 PM (#2739 - in reply to #2040)
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Cruiser

Posts: 173
Prescott Valley, AZ
As we get older our bodies tend to slow just a bit and our reflexes are not what they once were. I took great pride on being "strong as a bear" and "quick like a cat" at an earlier time in my life. That time has now passed but I can still throw a leg over the saddle of my new MCPT and it takes me back to that time!!!! Life does in fact get better with age.
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VictoryatNC
Posted 2007-12-11 9:29 PM (#2825 - in reply to #2040)
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New user

Posts: 4
Mooresville, NC
Pretty simple, I ride Victorys and live in North Carolina.
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Byrdman
Posted 2007-12-12 6:52 PM (#2863 - in reply to #2040)
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Cruiser

Posts: 80
Richmond, Texas
My last name is Byrd. Everyone called me Byrdman in high school so I guess it stuck.
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stretch
Posted 2007-12-12 6:59 PM (#2870 - in reply to #2040)
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Puddle Jumper

Posts: 47
Adamsville, Tn
I've been 6"7" since I was fifteen, have had that name since then. Still wonder why they call me that.
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BUCKEYE
Posted 2007-12-12 7:16 PM (#2873 - in reply to #2040)
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Iron Butt

Posts: 904
29 Palms California
Mudge, hang in there brother. I'm a very "crotchety" young geezer. I also, loaned my dealer 1k since aug. however, my loan enforcement agent (wife) decided I should see if a different, more appreciative dealer, who might take on the no interest loan. Since my original pre-order had been on a so called "hiatus" since Sept 14. (suspect sunning itself in the bahama's or something) I choose a different dealer to cinch a deal. 180 miles away, a dealer had the bike i wanted, and to my delight was willing to release a midnight cherry premium to me. I immediatley informed the o% interest loan dealer, i prefer my loan returned and will seek my Vision else where. And that's that. My preorder is on a truck somewhere (For the 5th time) , and i could give a hoot, because i've been in the wind for a week. And dollars to dog-nuts, that pre order still hasn't made it to it's destination....Since my dilema was about 4 months long, I put a help call out on this site, and had contact with my "new" dealer within 2 hours, and on MY new bike within 2 days. Give it a try! I almost went on a killing spree!!
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pollolittle
Posted 2007-12-13 9:02 AM (#2904 - in reply to #2040)
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Visionary

Posts: 2027
Brighton, TN
HUAH! I just love Marine and Army Call outs, just plain old grunts of Manism's. If there is anybody on here that can relate to being crotchety, he said young, geezer, who has had mass hysteria, Def Leppard album, then it would be Buckeye, sheep lovin, who has it pegged on waiting for a Vision. I hope ya'll asked for some interest on that loan or at least a good rub for the money.
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BUCKEYE
Posted 2007-12-13 12:03 PM (#2914 - in reply to #2040)
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Iron Butt

Posts: 904
29 Palms California
my wait is currently over....
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likerace4
Posted 2007-12-13 4:11 PM (#2923 - in reply to #2040)
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Puddle Jumper

Posts: 6
Most people think I am a nascar fan. not true. Mine came from a joke a friend of mine had growing up. Back as a kid we drove Honda Spree mopeds and we would line up at a stop sign and laughing say likerace. We've come a long ways from moped.
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ez chair
Posted 2007-12-27 8:50 AM (#3455 - in reply to #2040)
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Cruiser

Posts: 111
Maine
I own an apolusa horse, she's 34 years old. We competed on many levels and my competitors would comment that riding her was like riding in an ez-chair. Thus I hope riding the Vision is the same experiance.
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varyder
Posted 2007-12-27 10:23 PM (#3471 - in reply to #2040)
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Visionary

Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA
Came up with mine when I started to ride again a couple of years ago. Being from Virginia and like to ride, it just seem to fit. I really didn't start using it until I got on the VMC site. I still like to use my old CB handle from the early days of having a base station while in high school, Ramblin' Rebel, or Double R for short.
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GAgirlTrixie
Posted 2007-12-28 8:49 PM (#3501 - in reply to #2040)
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Tourer

Posts: 320
Savannah, GA -Year round riding!! Yay!
I've adopted Georgia as my home,as long as it will have me (born in NYC, raised in central VA), I'm female, and my nickname came from a cat I had when I first got on the internet (who I had to put to sleep earlier this year, at 18 years old). If I were a cat, I would have been her, if she were a human, she would have been me. Pet me, stroke me, give me dairy goodies.... Most of the time I will purr and blink appreciatively. But occasionally, I just want to be left alone, and will hiss and swat at you...
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maddog
Posted 2007-12-28 9:48 PM (#3505 - in reply to #2825)
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Cruiser

Posts: 185
Nebraska
VictoryatNC - 2007-12-11 8:29 PM

Pretty simple, I ride Victorys and live in North Carolina.


Thats purty clever......Did ya have help ?
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pollolittle
Posted 2007-12-28 11:04 PM (#3508 - in reply to #2040)
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Visionary

Posts: 2027
Brighton, TN
Is that a woman above who has signed in here. I thought most women liked darkly colored cacoa, mixed with milk, sugar, etc. Is there a prize for being the first woman logged in. Well, it appears we are getting quite a few diverse folks from around North America to hang out here.
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GAgirlTrixie
Posted 2007-12-29 9:16 AM (#3522 - in reply to #3508)
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Tourer

Posts: 320
Savannah, GA -Year round riding!! Yay!

I'm the first female? Cool!

I like dark cacao....I just ride my bike to the store to get it!!!

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pollolittle
Posted 2007-12-29 10:01 AM (#3529 - in reply to #2040)
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Visionary

Posts: 2027
Brighton, TN
GAgirlTrixie - we have not had any "female" reviews for the bike and how it compares to the other ones you own. Do tell? Post pics if you like? Don't forget a large number of "male" personas have been let loose on this site, just forewarning.
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fun4kay
Posted 2007-12-30 12:49 AM (#3580 - in reply to #2040)
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New user

Posts: 4
CA
everyone just assumes that I ride just to be with my husband--that' is true but it is also fun for me--which my name is Kay
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LIVV
Posted 2007-12-31 3:33 PM (#3647 - in reply to #2040)
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Nalcrest, FL United States
Pretty simple really! Want to livv? Ride a Vision on L.I.
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Newfie
Posted 2008-01-01 4:33 PM (#3689 - in reply to #2040)
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Cruiser

Posts: 174
Edmonton, AB
Born and raised in Canada's Eastern most province....Newfoundland. I have been away from "The Homeland" for about 5 years now but I will always be proud to call myself a Newfie.
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pollolittle
Posted 2008-01-02 7:49 AM (#3704 - in reply to #2040)
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Visionary

Posts: 2027
Brighton, TN
Another woman and a Canadian (er, New Foundland). It's getting deep in here. Would fun4Kay like to review that backseat action?
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Big Vic
Posted 2008-01-20 11:18 AM (#4463 - in reply to #2040)
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Iron Butt

Posts: 619
Southeast Iowa
I know this subject has been quite for a while, but I found it interesting and several people have joined since the last post, including me! I first started using Big Vic as a personalized plate for my bike in 2003 when I diomond cut my heads and installed a 100" big bore kit in my V92C. I did the same thing to my 05 TC, and now I have a 106" Vision. I'm also 6'8" 290lbs. and a huge Victory fan. The Vision marks my 5th Victory purchase with another one coming up next year. My wife rides a 04 Kingpin and goes by VICHIC which means Vic Chick not Vic Hic.
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slingblade
Posted 2008-01-20 12:18 PM (#4465 - in reply to #2040)
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Puddle Jumper

Posts: 10
Because so many people say I resemble the character from the movie (sans the stupid looking expression and the high water pants!) so i just decided to "roll" with it.
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sandman
Posted 2008-01-21 6:57 PM (#4525 - in reply to #2040)
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Cruiser

Posts: 294
rhode island
i own and operate a hardwood flooring co. sand, finish and install name of co. the sandman
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Bubba
Posted 2008-01-30 6:57 AM (#4732 - in reply to #4525)
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Cruiser

Posts: 260
Just an old football name I received from another player many, many, years ago.
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Mudge
Posted 2008-01-30 12:30 PM (#4734 - in reply to #4732)
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Tourer

Posts: 354
20 miles west of Chicago.
Hey Bubba! Welcome aboard. Does your presence here perhaps indicate a Vision in the family sometime soon? Already? Maybe?
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graybeard
Posted 2008-01-30 10:59 PM (#4753 - in reply to #2040)
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Cruiser

Posts: 177
NW Illinois
One day my buddy says youve become an oldtimer a regular graybeard
I would say more salt and pepper than gray especially since I shaved my full beard to a goatee and got rid of half the gray
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pollolittle
Posted 2008-10-27 9:31 AM (#21698 - in reply to #2040)
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Visionary

Posts: 2027
Brighton, TN
This one has been quite a while, but thought I would resurrect it from the dead (halloween pun)! I always enjoy reading how folks come up with their names. This may also be what "donetracey" was after! We'll see!
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STARSHIP 1
Posted 2008-10-27 9:54 AM (#21705 - in reply to #2040)
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Cruiser

Posts: 137
Houston, Texas
I have a had a habit all of my life of naming my vehicles.......in the normal course of an adult life that wouldn't be all that many...however after 35 years years in law enforcement (now retired) I've had many vehicle assigned to me (was assigned to DEA for eleven years, was always switching vehicles) and when I test drove the Vision Ii knew I would be buying it and I needed a name. I took it to the local HOG club monthly meeting and everyone actually complimented the Vision but their response was ...it looks like a starship...................so it was tagged.......................STARSHIP 1.

And the crowning point was when I was able to get the license plate....STRSHP.



Edited by STARSHIP 1 2008-10-27 9:58 AM
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pollolittle
Posted 2008-10-27 9:57 AM (#21706 - in reply to #2040)
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Visionary

Posts: 2027
Brighton, TN
Nice, I like the fact you took it to a HOG club meeting. The alien has landed. I like the name Enterprise Jr. but I haven't found a name for mine yet and I'm starting to feel ashamed. I shall try to remedy that problem.
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clubford00
Posted 2008-10-27 10:02 AM (#21708 - in reply to #2040)
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Tourer

Posts: 301
Buffalo Grove,Ill
I got my first computer while i was racing a Formula Ford racecar It was called a Tiga and it had a Uprated Ford Cortina engine i it. and my number was 00
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Rebel
Posted 2008-10-27 10:05 AM (#21709 - in reply to #21708)
Subject: Re: Explain your handle / boardname! Fun one!


Iron Butt

Posts: 600
Linwood, MI
clubford00 - 2008-10-27 10:02 AM

I got my first computer while i was racing a Formula Ford racecar It was called a Tiga and it had a Uprated Ford Cortina engine i it. and my number was 00

The computer or the race car?
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Minnow
Posted 2008-10-27 10:19 AM (#21713 - in reply to #2040)
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Cruiser

Posts: 143
Sparta, WI
Minnow is my boardname. Nickname since I was a kid. I would take care of th minnows in the garage for our family fishing expeditions down on the Black River. I'd keep them in the shade and the coolest place in the garage I could fnd. My older sister would time after fukin time set them in the sun resulting in their death. I would get very angry but couldn't do anything about it cuz she was so much bigger than me. The whole minnow thing led to her calling me Minnow Man. Eventually over time I would simply answer to Minnow. I still do.
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pollolittle
Posted 2008-10-27 10:28 AM (#21715 - in reply to #2040)
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Visionary

Posts: 2027
Brighton, TN
Well now, now that your much bigger than then have we repaid the favor. I thought the name might have something to do with fishing, or it was an Italian name for taking care of the small fish.
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clubford00
Posted 2008-10-27 10:39 AM (#21717 - in reply to #2040)
Subject: Re: Explain your handle / boardname! Fun one!


Tourer

Posts: 301
Buffalo Grove,Ill
Rebel without a clue, The racecar of course, the first computer had a small block Chevy
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roadstarcape
Posted 2008-10-27 11:11 AM (#21722 - in reply to #2040)
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Puddle Jumper

Posts: 10
Cape Cod Ma.
In the past I have put together a couple of very custom Yamaha Road Stars and I live on Cape Cod, the name has been around since then.
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Minnow
Posted 2008-10-27 12:45 PM (#21734 - in reply to #21715)
Subject: Re: Explain your handle / boardname! Fun one!


Cruiser

Posts: 143
Sparta, WI
pollolittle - 2008-10-27 10:28 AM

Well now, now that your much bigger than then have we repaid the favor.


No, she eventually married someone a lot bigger than me (personal body gaurd) and found a Higher Power , probably to protect herself from her past unforgiven misdeeds.
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Magic
Posted 2008-10-27 1:27 PM (#21739 - in reply to #2040)
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Cruiser

Posts: 171
San Antonio, Texas
My board name----simple--it's my other job, I'm a professional magician.
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Rebel
Posted 2008-10-27 1:51 PM (#21742 - in reply to #21739)
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Iron Butt

Posts: 600
Linwood, MI
Magic - 2008-10-27 1:27 PM

My board name----simple--it's my other job, I'm a professional magician.

Now that is the coolest job on the boards! I love magic shows. And I love knowing how it all works. The best thing for me is that knowing how it works doesn't spoil it all for me. I still admire how they are able to pull off the illusion. I once got to hob-nob at the Magic Castle with a bunch of professional magicians. It was like being in heaven that night.
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pollolittle
Posted 2008-10-27 1:52 PM (#21743 - in reply to #2040)
Subject: Re: Explain your handle / boardname! Fun one!


Visionary

Posts: 2027
Brighton, TN
Minnow, it is a shame to have not repaid a small portion of that to her. But that is why we have psychiatrists and drugs.
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donetracey
Posted 2008-10-27 3:07 PM (#21752 - in reply to #2040)
Subject: Re: Explain your handle / boardname! Fun one!


Visionary

Posts: 2118
Pitt Meadows, BC Canada
First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name. What an imagination, 'eh????
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savage
Posted 2008-10-27 6:31 PM (#21767 - in reply to #21752)
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Cruiser

Posts: 228
My handle was actually pinned on me in 1998 by an elderly black gentleman I had the good fortune to work with. I was newly divorced and some of the guys I worked with were teasing me about my newly found freedom to date and carry on. He said to me "I'll bet you are a real Savage with the ladies" and the name just stuck!
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Bikertrash666
Posted 2008-10-27 6:44 PM (#21771 - in reply to #2040)
Subject: Re: Explain your handle / boardname! Fun one!


Cruiser

Posts: 101
Mine was given to me back in the early seventys when i started ridin hardtail bikes.(Harleys) At that time anyone that rode them bike were called bikertrash. A couple of buds pinned it on me and i just added the three sixes.
Good enought for the harleys should be good enough for my vision.
Bob
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UPn8iv
Posted 2008-10-27 6:47 PM (#21772 - in reply to #2040)
Subject: Re: Explain your handle / boardname! Fun one!


Puddle Jumper

Posts: 11
Mine is easy, but sometimes not... Upper Peninsula native
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divesharc
Posted 2008-10-27 10:12 PM (#21792 - in reply to #2040)
Subject: Re: Explain your handle / boardname! Fun one!


Cruiser

Posts: 297
VA
Nothing fancy here I guess. My name is Marc (with a C), which is why I spell sharc with a c instead of a k. I used to be be msharc, for Marc the sharc, but that was taken one time getting an email address. I'm a SCUBA instructor and I always seemed to be able to find the cool sharks while living and diving in the caribbean, so I was Marc the Shark. Divesharc was just a mashing of the two and was available.
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Flatsix
Posted 2008-10-27 10:19 PM (#21794 - in reply to #2040)
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Tourer

Posts: 412
Fargo, ND

 

I think mine is pretty straight forward...

My prior bike was a Wing!

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varyder
Posted 2008-10-27 10:19 PM (#21795 - in reply to #21771)
Subject: Re: Explain your handle / boardname! Fun one!


Visionary

Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA

Bikertrash666 - 2008-10-27 6:44 PM Mine was given to me back in the early seventys when i started ridin hardtail bikes.(Harleys) At that time anyone that rode them bike were called bikertrash. A couple of buds pinned it on me and i just added the three sixes. Good enought for the harleys should be good enough for my vision. Bob

In a true biker tribute, hats, excuse me, helmets off to you sir. I respect you as an early seventys and hardtail rider. I started mine in the mid-80's and on a honda CB750 no less. Good bike, a lot of riding on that girl, all I had to ride; rain, shine or cold. Sold her after a couple of years and didn't ride again until twenty-four years later. Hardtail, me that is, so I need a soft seat with a smooth ride. Glad to see I ride what the old schooler rides.

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Vsion
Posted 2008-10-27 10:23 PM (#21797 - in reply to #2040)
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Cruiser

Posts: 114
Southeast, AZ United States
Enuff said?

Ride Safe,

Ken
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vegas99
Posted 2008-10-28 6:59 PM (#21905 - in reply to #2040)
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Puddle Jumper

Posts: 43
vero beach,fl
mine is simple as well my wife and I married in 1999 in las vegas so vegas99
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Vinner1
Posted 2008-10-29 9:02 AM (#21935 - in reply to #2040)
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Cruiser

Posts: 266
Hartland, , WI
Seems like my friends take my name and teasingly/intentionally miss-pronounced it...."what's your name, Lance...Dan....Vince...etc." Lady in the office just started calling me Vinner and it stuck...with that group at least. Years ago when populated with hair and in school I was..."Dr. Vinney Boom Bah"....Thanks to a Halloween costume and the Doctor Rodney Dangerfield use to go to.

Vance
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racershawn
Posted 2008-10-29 2:11 PM (#21957 - in reply to #2040)
Subject: RE: Explain your handle / boardname! Fun one!


Cruiser

Posts: 231
Hampton Va
My name is Shawn and I race stock cars = racershawn
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DecTec
Posted 2008-10-29 3:53 PM (#21962 - in reply to #2040)
Subject: RE: Explain your handle / boardname! Fun one!


Cruiser

Posts: 59
Pocono Mountains of PA
Well, I started as a computer engineer in 1981 with Digital Equiptment Corp, bought out by Compaq the HP. Digital was know in the industry as DEC, hence DECTEC.

As for "Slider", those behind me on the V2V9 watched the Vision slide acreoss that intersection in Jersey on it's tipovers....'Nuf said

Edited by DecTec 2008-10-29 3:54 PM
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Breaker
Posted 2008-10-31 4:58 PM (#22174 - in reply to #2040)
Subject: Re: Explain your handle / boardname! Fun one!


Iron Butt

Posts: 732
Western WA
I'm clumsy as hell.

Nuff said.
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space_cwboy
Posted 2008-10-31 10:00 PM (#22197 - in reply to #2040)
Subject: Re: Explain your handle / boardname! Fun one!


Cruiser

Posts: 235
Evergreen, CO
I've worked in the NASA space biz (interplanetary spacecraft at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, later Earth orbiting satellites controlled at Goddard Space Flight Center in MD) since 1976. Also a big Steve Miller Band fan. Escaped Ohio at age 19 in 1972, been living "out west" since then (currently Colorado), where all the cowboys live. Prefer the wide open spaces to the city. Been thinking about a logo to replace the Victory emblem just above the motor on my Vision. Something like a '60s drawing of an alien space ship (dinner plate with the bulge in the middle), with a cowboy hat tilted on top.....

Some people call me Maurice.....
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Blackjack
Posted 2008-11-05 8:20 PM (#22583 - in reply to #2040)
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Tourer

Posts: 367
Cottage Grove, Mn
Mine is pretty simple. Besides my Midnight Night Cherry Vision i ride a black jackpot
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Trekwolf164
Posted 2008-11-06 8:53 AM (#22617 - in reply to #2040)
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Iron Butt

Posts: 965
New York State
Trek for Star Trek Wolf is my Nickname 164 is my union
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mnshift
Posted 2008-11-06 7:01 PM (#22673 - in reply to #2040)
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Puddle Jumper

Posts: 12
S/W Minnesota
I've rode Polaris snowmobiles for many years. Last year they came out with a new model called the shift. Living in Minnesota, hence mnshift.
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etspastimes
Posted 2008-11-06 9:21 PM (#22696 - in reply to #2825)
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Tourer

Posts: 388
Salisbury, NC
harry, you finally breaking down and upgrading to a Vision? ET
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etspastimes
Posted 2008-11-06 9:45 PM (#22701 - in reply to #2040)
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Tourer

Posts: 388
Salisbury, NC
My name is Eddie Timberman and my ebay name is ETsPastimes. So I use it for most things on the net. ET
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victory2002
Posted 2008-11-06 10:29 PM (#22704 - in reply to #2040)
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Cruiser

Posts: 102
Northeast Pennsylvania
Victory 2002 Tour Cruiser Deluxe . What a great bike. Now my brother in law enjoys it.
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