THE THUMPERGARAGE PAGE OF THE FOUR-STROKE SINGLES NATIONAL OWNERS CLUB WEBSITE - visit all the other pages before you head for the house! This site is updated for the world of motorcycling on each Thursday evening, don't miss out, visit us weekly and tell your friends, no password, no secret code word, just come, pull up a chair and see what's happenin'... if you'd enjoy belonging to this national organization, see the membership application page. Thank You and Keep On Thumpin', it's what we do! - #000
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Kerry B, #4543, Arizona - (09-06-24)
"Yeah, I'm getting too old for this stuff..."
My Trip to Eldorado, IL. would be 1611 miles. Now the day of the Cafe I would cover 125, staying the night before and the night of in Dexter, MO. So, the trip to Dexter is 1486 miles and if I leave on Sunday the 22nd, that makes an average day of 485 miles. Now one day of 485 miles I can certainly still do...
Three in a row, I don't think so.
So, instead I'm gonna leave on Saturday the 21st. That makes for an average day of about 372 miles which this old man can handle. So, see you in Eldorado, or as Edgar Allan Poe would say:
Gaily bedight,
A gallant knight,
In sunshine and in shadow,
Had journeyed long,
Singing a song,
In search of Eldorado.
But he grew old—
This knight so bold—
And o’er his heart a shadow
Fell as he found
No spot of ground
That looked like Eldorado.
And, as his strength
Failed him at length,
He met a pilgrim shadow—
“Shadow,” said he,
“Where can it be—
This land of Eldorado?”
“Over the Mountains Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,”
The shade replied,—
“If you seek for Eldorado!”
Kerry #4543, AZ
(REPLY TO KERRY) WOW! WHAT A POEM! I LOVE IT... -#000.
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(More of today's highway theme)
Hello Jack and ThumperGarage viewers...
Here’s the next dispatch from Europe by your traveling correspondent.
heilsan ur Foroyum ("hello from the Fareo Islands")
I've found that motorcycles are rare here on the Fareo Islands and Thumpers are even rarer. I snapped this picture of the last one in a group 4 that I believe came over on a ferry from Europe. (OOPS!, FRAN - we didn't get a photo on this end ... #000)
This was taken just as we were leaving the remote village of Samsun, so unfortunately. I did not get at chance to talk with any of the riders. Yes, it was raining hard.
The village dates back to around 800AD (think Vikings), and the beach is a surf spot during December and January (with very thick wet suits).
The Fareo Island weather is know as “maybe”. Yes, maybe ... it will be raining or maybe it will be foggy (where you can’t see 50 feet ahead), or maybe it will be sunny, just wait, because the weather can change that quickly. FRAN
Fran ... You are on a grand adventure! Keep watchin' for Thumpers, ay? - #000
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(from 09-05-24) September has arrived!
And I need a favor ... Due to scheduling conflicts, today's weekly ThumperGarage update has been rescheduled for tomorrow ... Friday ... so tune back in to see whatz new in the FSSNOC world.
Thank You! - #000 Thump-Thump!
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(08-29-24) WELCOME TO THE FOUR-STROKE SINGLES NATIONAL OWNERS CLUB WEBSITE...
Good Morning to Jack and Club Members - this is Fran, coming to you from Fareo Island...
Yesterday, I had the great fortune to get a quick photo snap during a walking on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh of this 125cc Herald M/C.
Turns out that this is a relatively new motorcycle manufacturer in the UK. The company opened its doors in 2019 and is staffed by motorcycle enthusiasts / engineers that make most of their parts in house.
The web information was inspirational. They are also producing a 500cc model (49+ HP, 327.8 Lbs) price in USD $9,100 in the UK.
Just type in "Herald Motorcycle" for the web search for more information, if you’re interested....
Cheers from the Fareo Island today.
Fran, FSSNOC #1440
(REPLY) - Hey, another new Thumper on the market, eh? And they have a 500cc model, too, no less! Those lucky Brits ... Thanks for the photo and info, Sir Fran ... keep us apprised, aye, Mate? - #000.
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From last week:
!EWLOCME OT HET OHME FO CSFONS
(08-22-24) ... time to change your specs?
... photo is from Dave T, #2585 - ND
SPAM AND BEANS cookout on the NDBDR ...
Dave #2585, Gary #5009, Wade #4906, Dusty #5464 and on the far right, Jeff...
"We had a lot of fun today, just need to do it more often!..."
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UPDATING MY KLR650 ...
(WORLD'S FASTEST MAILBOX!)
Hi Jack (000) and club members, - ALAN #5286, from CA.
Since I'm stuck home with COVID, with help from a friend on the suspension work I've gotten a lot of overdue work on my 2007 KLR650. I'm guessing with over 62,000-miles on it, it probably was time to chance the fork oil and maybe a little other TLC. Usually, I wait until the winter season but I have time now. Also I had two KLR parts-bikes to salvage parts from. Time to make my 2007 KLR look good or at least better again. Nice to have friends around.
Since I've returned from the Mitchell, South Dakota ThumperCafe #62 in June:
Upgraded the front brake rotor to a larger diameter one. The larger floating disk brake rotor came off a donor bike.
New front tire. The old tire was wearing unevenly.
Completely rebuilt the forks. New bushings, seals, and fluids. Help from my friend.
Added fork brace. From donor parts bike. New steering head Bearing. Installed with help from same friend.
Custom machine modified swing arm shaft and rear axle. To make it easier to adjust the chain easier.
Greased rear suspension.
New billet rear shock. Spare new shock from Fred Hayes. I don't turn down free stuff.
Replaced broken turn signals. The black Duck Tape just didn't look good anymore. Parts off donor bike.
Installed saddle bag mounting brackets. Brackets off donor bike.
I was hoping to attend more FSSNOC gatherings than the one in Mitchell, North Dakota. There is always next year.
Well that is all for now,
Alan Smith (5286) Northern California
Thank You, Alan! All good stuff, might help inspire the rest of us to do some garage time (grin) ... we missed you in Utah and again in Oklahoma, but at least you are making good use of your down time. Way to go! Best Wishes from ThumperVille - #000
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Good Afternoon Jack
I hope you are doing better. (Thankfully, Fran ... t'was Alan above, not #000 - #000)
I too contracted Covid a couple weeks ago back and it “Kicked My Butt” (KMB). I’m 98% functional again, which is a good thing. My Viking warrior princess needs her Sherpa for 5 weeks in Europe, starting this Friday with the Fareo Island and ending in Switzerland. I’ll keep my eyes open for unique Thumpers.
Take Care get well soon and KEEP ON THUMPING
Fran
REPLY to FRAN: Happy Travels, Fran and Princess! We'll be looking for a photo or two, eh? - #000.
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NOTE: At this point, only one ThumperCafe luncheon opportunity remains for FSSNOC club members ...
Our Sept. 25, 2024 club luncheon in El Dorado, Illinois
As we always prefer to be seated as a group, FSSNOC members who plan to attend are asked to contact FSSNOC immediately so that we can alert our event hosts with a pre-luncheon head-count ... please respond if you think that you are coming ... again, such fun this is! See more information on the Event Page...
- #000
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