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Jun 28, 2008 | 06:00 PM

jaycross

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J&P open house

did anyone go today?

i rode up from oskaloosa. (about 130 miles) and it was a great ride up followed by a pretty awesome open house, but by the time we left the wind was blowing so hard that it made the ride home no fun at all.

Jun 28, 2008 | 06:32 PM

LKHA

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great time got some great deals but as you said the 30+ mph winds for the ride home stunk. Did stop aat the corner inn in the town of Walker for their broasted chicken and a drink. Watched the ride like a pro demo and that man can ride a bike. over all a great day over all.

Jun 28, 2008 | 06:52 PM

jaycross

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yea there were some really good deals there. the clearence area was full of bargains.

Jun 28, 2008 | 08:11 PM

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Frankly, the last two years have had too many people and too few vendors.&nbsp\\; I blame Michele Smith for the people.&nbsp\\; Had to park a half-mile away.&nbsp\\; Don't know why they can't get the vendors they used to.&nbsp\\; There were a lot more freebies years ago.&nbsp\\; I came home with NO catalogs, no keychains, no posters, no decals.&nbsp\\; S&amp\\;S usually has one of the best displays, but it's their 50th anniversary bash this weekend, so they were barely there.&nbsp\\; Bassani used to always have a big-t****d chick signing posters\\; didn't see that today.&nbsp\\; Hour-long line to get the free food.&nbsp\\; One amusing thing\\; while waiting out on the highway in a mile-long line to get in, the only bike to overheat (temps in the 70s) was a water-cooled Yamaha V-Max!&nbsp\\; Ha!!

Jun 28, 2008 | 09:27 PM

cadillac

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I was there today as well. Like ya said it was way too windy on the way home. I opted to take 1st Ave thru Marion &amp\\; CR... cut down the fight the wind some. I wanted to talk to the Kuryakyn people and Memphis Shades. Kury folks had the numbers and solutions I needed and JP had the parts in stock, so that worked out great. Unfortunatly Memphis Shades wasnt there. I skipped the 60+ min food line and went to Springville for the BEST $1.50 burgers.

bob

Jun 28, 2008 | 10:25 PM

lh4x4

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RE: J&P open house

Returned home this evening.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; It was the largest turn out that I have seen there.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; And yeas the winds were brutal on the return trip.

Went through the food line twice.&nbsp\\; It only took 10 minutes each trip.&nbsp\\; They are masters at moving people through.

Jun 29, 2008 | 01:57 AM

ownasofttail

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Were in Iowa is J&amp\\;P i was born in Ottumwa and stayed till i was 13&nbsp\\;then moved to Waterloo till i joined the Army and then moved to Alabama. don't recall hearing of them back in the 70's..