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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 10:02 PM
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Default First ride ....
Two and a half years in the build process .....

We installed a windscreen Friday night ....

Saturday morning rode 135 miles R/T for the maiden voyage ....

Wilmington to the Love Ride, 60 miles North, 405 to the 5 ...

The four and a half gallon tank was not full when the trip started ... headed home and filled up just to make sure...three gallons filled the tank ...

Installing full body work for the upcoming IMS Shows..next week in San Mateo is number one....

See ya there ....
 
Old Oct 27, 2014 | 08:25 AM
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How's about a picture of the results of your 2 1/2 years of labor? It's got to be very satisfying to put something together and have it the way you want it. Pictures please!
 
Old Oct 27, 2014 | 10:33 AM
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Yeah. No pics. No description of what the bike is????
 
Old Oct 27, 2014 | 11:56 AM
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I'm sure it's real exciting for you. Not so much for us, since we don't have a clue what you've done. Post some pics and info.
 
Old Oct 27, 2014 | 11:59 AM
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Sigh, I was expecting some legitimate pics.
 
Old Oct 27, 2014 | 01:45 PM
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 10:57 PM
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Default First ride, new build ...
Will attempt to download images....

So far so good.....

First Street Legal ride Saturday 65 miles to the Love Ride....

Handles just right and will haze the tire at freeway speeds...

Tank was not topped off in the morning, filled up after the event..3 gallons.

In August set up on the Bonneville Salt Flats...rain and wind prevented a full pass. Managed to ride out to the International Long Course Tuesday with a group of 10 motorcycles..the wind started blowing...safety officials sent us back to the pits...rained that evening..closed all day Wednesday due to water....I passed on making a run due to limited traction....

We are street legal and the maiden voyage ....runs like a rocket ....

Full reports ... www.bikernet.com....

We're headed to the IMS Show in San Mateo, this coming weekend... the 31st, 1st and 2nd ...

See ya there....
 
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I liked it better without the pics.
 
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I liked it better without the pics.
Sigh. Me too.
 
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Very impressive Ray. Lots of engineering and a lot going on on that bike. Looks more built for the strip...must be a hand full on the street.
 



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