FSSNOC THUMPER GARAGE
updated for Thumper Thursday ... 08-17-17 and 08-24-17 ... next routine update is expected to be 08-31-17 due to the National ThumperCafes in MO. - AR. - OK.
NOTICE TO THE READER OF THIS WEBSITE: CONTENT WITHIN IS THE OPINION AND VIEWPOINT OF THE SUBMITTING PARTY AND MAY NOT BE THE OPINION OR VIEWPOINT OF THE FOUR-STROKE SINGLES NATIONAL OWNERS CLUB. ALL CONTENT IS TO BE CONSIDERED SOLELY AS ENTERTAINMENT AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS ADVICE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SCROLL DOWN TO "SITE DETAILS AND INSTRUCTIONS" BELOW...
Want to make a comment, show us your Four-Stroke Single, ask a question, whatever ... you are invited to email us at: FSSNOCthumpers@yahoo.com or call us at 620-663-1869 (leave a message if we are riding!) or write to:
FSSNOC P.O. Box 1809, Hutchinson, Ks. 67504-1809 ... Thanks for stopping by! - Jack, FSSNOC #000-Director
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(08-17-17) THIS WEEK'S POSTS:
Hi Jack;
First, I am Gary Johnston, member #3635, in years 18 & 19 since my last renewal. I am paid up until September of 2018.
I was the victim of a house fire July 13th (it started next door in the other half of the duplex), and have had to move. My new address is within...
The good news is that no one was injured, and my bikes all survived (the garages were spared). I did lose a lot of old motorcycle magazines - including Thumper News - by hey, I am alive and well.
Hope to hear from you soon, thanks, Gary
Wow! Glad you are safe, Gary! I'll change our records and keep you in the loop. We do have some back issues that are "extra", meaning there are more in inventory than what we need for our archives ... if you'd like any of these, send a buck or two each and some postage and I can send some to you. Should you decide to do this, let me know, if you'd like any particular Issues, also let me know...
Man, that's a tough deal. For sure, no one wants to go through that! ... Jack, #000.
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Hi Jack,
I hope you've received the eye protectors for the Eclipse. I read that some Amazon eclipse protectors were counterfeit and were being recalled. If that was the case, Amazon would send the seller notification of this. Since I didn't receive an email, I did more research and found that our protectors were on the approved manufacturing list.
Regards, John, FSSNOC #2829 (MI.)
Yo John ... Yes, they arrived yesterday just in time for our "selfie" ... see on the Event Page! Thank You so much and thanks for doing the background check above. That had occurred to me, the fact that somebody is going to be doing the fake thing, too bad! Isn't this exciting! See you soon... - #000.
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From Three Fenders, FSSNOC #162 (OK.)
Best place to see the eclipse in Kansas is at Sabetha, Ks. Check it out on the link below.
Subject: Info on Solar Eclipse Aug. 21st
https://www.timeanddate.com/ eclipse/solar/2017-august-21
Thanks, Phil ... About mid-day on Monday, we plan to be out on a rural blacktop road near Marshall, Missouri under a shade tree in case the whole thing is a hoax (grin). See you in Missouri at Cowboy Bob's (see the Event Page) on Tuesday if not before... #000.
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Hi Jack,
Hope it’s not too late to let you know that I will be at the upcoming Thumper Cafe’s in AR, OK, and MO. It will be the maiden trip on the new 690 Duke. I am busily equipping it for touring. The long range weather looks good. I’ll be in Carbondale, IL for the eclipse and spending that night in St. James, MO. the night before the first TC in Asbury.
I am really looking forward to getting back on the road. This will be the first real trip since Alaska in 2012 (not on a thumper). See you soon, Carl #5106
Hi Carl... Yep, I have you on the list already. I don't have a cell phone number for you on-file. If you text, can you text me at 620-663-1869 with that number if you'd like to share it. Check the Event Page for more details... - #000.
P.S. I'm eagerly awaiting your post-trip report to see how the big Duke did, ... well, I'll bet!
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Hi Jack (0000),
I've already signed for next week's ride. I'll be bringing a friend. We both will be riding KLR 650s.
Alan Smith (5286) Ca
Hi Alan... Yes, you and your riding buddy are on the list. Would you pass along to him that should he sign up for membership in FSSNOC when he signs-in at a ThumperCafe event, he'll qualify for a commemorative decal (see photo above on masthead).
Of note, you were inquiring last week about parking a truck somewhere along the route. If you are still planning to haul, a local FSSNOC member has volunteered his back yard with shed for your use if that would be helpful. He is located in McPherson, Ks just off I-70 to the south of Salina, Ks. on highway I-135. Let me know if you plan to accept his option.
Travel carefully and we look forward to seeing you again soon! - #000.
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Note to Dan Cooley, FSSNOC #4323 (CA.) ... Dan, couldn't get you by phone. I have a question about your CBR250R report. If you make the upcoming ThumperCafes, I'll plan to ask you there, but otherwise, can you give me a call? Thanks! - #000.
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OF NOTE TO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP: See above (below the masthead) that we are not planning on updating this site until after the upcoming ThumperCafe events. The expected date for the next Thumper Garage updating is 08-31-17. Should something arise between today's update and the rally event time (actually between now and approximately 08-19-17), we'll try to post it here on the site, so, with that said, just before you go out the door on your trip, check this site for anything late-braking that has to do with our events. Wishing you all a pleasant trip! Travel carefully... #000.
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Dave Thom, FSSNOC #2585 (ND.) says ... if you'd like a Four-Stroke Single that is unique and cool, check out the one at The Motocycle Shop in Watertown, South Dakota! Yes, Motocycle is spelled correctly. When you contact them or go by their store, tell them you read about it on the FSSNOC website and that Dave Thom told us about it ...
FOR SALE: MZ SAXON TOUR 500cc in red. Dave remembers it to be priced at $2500 or so but thinks the shop might dicker a bit, it's worth a try. As you may recall, this is the model that utilized a Rotax 500cc motor.
Thanks, Dave, for the phone call. Great to hear from you... - #000
P.S. Dave and his spirited band of Thumper friends put on a funtastic FSSNOC ThumperCafe in 2009. We had a great time, in fact, I stayed over until the next day to ride a local Poker Run where they pasted a target on the frontal portion of each participant's bike. Really, true story! The idea was that when you spotted a bug coming at you, you were to align the bike up with the bug in such a way that the resultant, usually yellow, mess of goo was dead-center on the bulls eye. Not having a windshield or a fairing, my target went onto my headlight. I did when a trophy, I think it was first place even. It was a fun day and a fun FSSNOC event. There are some real Thumper guys up in that neck of the woods! Our rally site was a couple of hundred miles north of Minot, almost on the Canada/USA border. I remember one guy rode his Trail 90 Honda and his friend rode a Honda C70 step-through the whole distance to and fro, tough guys up north, for sure! Great memories, guys! - #000.
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KEEP ON THUMPIN' ... and as always, check the other pages on this website before kickstands up.
Best wishes from our huge staff here at the Four-Stroke Singles National Owners Club! For those of you on FACEBOOK, be sure to touch base at our page on that media as well. If you are reading this and you are not a current member, we invite you to join our group! - Jack, FSSNOC #000/Director
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............................................... Posts below are from 08-10-17 .....................................................................
Pie, anyone?
Three motorcyclists go into a Cafe. They discover that pies can be purchased as a whole pie for $9.00 while a single piece is $2.95. Hummmmmmm...
So the three guys order the whole pie, peach, by the way, but when the waitress brings it to the table with three forks, one guy chickens-out.
What to do? The pie is now cut and on the table as ordered. Only one thing to do, split the pie two ways ... $4.50 each. The pie on the plate above may appear to be two pieces but if you look hard, it is in reality, three.
Was it good? Did I eat the whole plate full of pie? Would I do it again?
YES! YES! and YES! Slept like a baby... #000
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From Phil Schreck, FSSNOC #162 (OK.)
http://www.bikebandit.com/ blog/post/motorcycle- maintenance-dos-and-donts?roi
=echo3-45731352667-43506419- 74fe1c44db3a51b51bed6956f96541 e6&utm_medium=emai
l&utm_campaign=promo_products& utm_source=Wed_080217_ Aftermarket_Parts
Thank You, Phil! Looks like a deal...
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Hi Jack (0000),
Usually I ride to all FSSNOC events but I might have a friend that wants to go with me on his KLR. My friend prefers to truck our KLRs from California to the 3-day event, August 22-23-24. If we do truck our bikes, is there any place to leave our truck for a few days?
With the eclipse coming up on the 21st, is there any place that other FSSNOC members are planning to watch it? I was thinking about watching it just north of Kansas City or someplace in Missouri.
Alan Smith (#5286) CA.
Yo Alan... You can arrive anyway you wish. You have the blessings of FSSNOC to do so. We want any member who wants to come to feel welcome to arrive via whatever source of transport that works for them.
As for a place to park your truck for several days, often times Motels are open to that if arrangements are made in advance, that is assuming that you and your friend would be staying in said Motel.
As for a good seat among friends at the Eclipse, go to the Event Page as that very thing is being addressed there. Be sure to have the proper viewing glasses we are being told, very important apparently! - #000.
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Jack... (from Curt Worthen, FSSNOC #3826 (IN.)
Just learned BMW stopped making the BMW G650. You now have to buy the new G310 or move up to the F800 twin. I'm still a fan and can't think of another Single I would rather have.
You just sent me a copy of Thumper News #99 where you wrote an article about going over the bars on a DR650. WELCOME TO THE CLUB. I did a complete "endo" at about 35 MPH and, for extra style points, the bike landed on top of me. When I came to, the DR was branding my left leg, hot exhaust. I hit the ground so hard I broke the chin bar on my MX helmet.
You gave lessons learned. My lessons learned are:
1)- never ever-ever-ever ride with an open face helmet, ask Dale Earnheart.
2)- always look where you're going, not where you have been, for some reason I looked to my rear.
3)- know the terrain, I had ridden across this field many times but a huge rain storm changed a small swale into a huge gully.
4)- if you are going to do something this spectacular have a GoPro camera so you can put it on YOUTUBE. This happened pre-GoPro about 15 years ago.
5)- those Suzuki DR650s are tough, I rode mine home, of course, I did cushion its fall.
Later, Curt #3826 INDY
Hi Ya Curt... Sorry to hear that BMW has chosen to eliminate the G650 Four-Stroke Single! The new 310 BMW looks like a good machine but for many, it will be a far cry from the G650 version. I can hardly keep up with all the models coming and going from today's motorcycle merchants. It almost appears that they are not sure just what to build so they build it, then they stop it, then they build something else...
Yeah, the DR650 Suzuki is a tuff machine as you say. Glad we both survived to thump again another day!
See you in the Heartland for the ThumperCafes, Curt! Better start packing... - #000.
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Mr. Thumper, #000 ... I recently purchased a 1961 Norton ES2 and with it came a copy of Thumper News with my bike on the cover. The article says that the bike's builder was a fellow named Phil Schreck.
Wondering if you could pass my information on to Mr. Schreck so that I could ask him a few questions about the bike. Alan Hanford
Hi, I already talked to Phil, thanks. Alan Hanford
Hi Alan ... Enjoy that Norton! Perhaps you'll join our group and keep the ole Norton in the fold? - #000
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FACEBOOK ALERT ...
Many of you FSSNOC club members have personally met Roger and Linda Osterhouse, #134 (OH.) at various FSSNOC events over the years. Linda just made a very impressive post on FACEBOOK announcing via that media that she has recently turned 97,000.0 miles on her pristine white 1989 Honda NX250! What an amazing achievement. If you are on FACEBOOK, please search out our club page at "Four-Stroke Singles National Owners Club" and read her post and view the photos there as well. Be sure to touch the "comment" key and leave her your congratulations. We do encourage the use of your FSSNOC club member number with your comment as this will indicate to her and to the world that you are a fellow FSSNOCer.
This is a milestone that few riders achieve, please help the club convey our appreciation by leaving Linda a congratulatory comment, okay? - Thank You so much!! - #000.
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There is more ... go to the History Page, the Event Page, the Club Store, and if you are not currently a FSSNOC member, please visit the Membership Application Page.
Keep On Thumpin ... Jack, FSSNOC #000/Director
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(Site Details and Instructions:)
Hello Thumper Enthusiasts...
I'm Jack Robinson (FSSNOC #000), your club Director. It is an honor to introduce you to THE THUMPER GARAGE. This mini-venue is in addition to our legendary hard copy THUMPER NEWS quarterly magazine. After enjoying this page, please visit our other pages on this site. Go to the masthead above to make it happen...
You are encouraged to thump by the THUMPER GARAGE weekly. This is a FREE site for you and your friends.
Members may contact us anytime 24/7 with comments, conversation, stories, or questions via a mailed letter, a phone call or an e-mail. When you E-mail, please give us your first name, your FSSNOC member number, and your state. You'll receive a courtesy confirmation E-mail back. Our actual response to your E-mail will generally be posted on the following Thursday's THUMPER GARAGE posting so be sure to tune back in then... (Address-phone number-email address is below... **)
We encourage you to join our club: Complete the application found elsewhere on this site (click on "more" above) and mail it to us with $40 dues for a 12 month membership or save a few bucks by sending $75 for a 24 month membership. Include your shirt size so we can gift you a FREE club t-shirt if this is your initial membership.
A subscription to THUMPER NEWS magazine, mailed to your mailbox, is included in your membership as well.
Our U.S. POSTAL address is: FSSNOC P.O. Box 1809, Hutchinson, Ks 67504-1809.
To call our club, phone 620-663-1869 or you may send an E-mail: FSSNOCTHUMPERS@yahoo.com
NOTICE: Please understand that your E-mail will likely be reproduced on this site. Any/all subject matter and information may be used in-part or edited and will become the property of the Four-Stroke Singles National Owners Club and FSSNOC,INC. All included content in Thumper News or The Thumper Garage is solely for entertainment, not advise....
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SUMMERTIME means awesome riding for many areas ... time to get some new club gear, eh? Order yourself a bright new yellow and black club cap, a couple cotton t-shirts, and at least one sweatshirt to wear under your riding gear. Remember, every day is FSSNOC gear day. Tell the world about our club ... Thanks!
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YOU'VE JUST VISITED THE THUMPER GARAGE. PLEASE CLICK ON THE "MORE" ON THE MASTHEAD ABOVE ... AND CHECK OUT ALL THE OTHER PAGES OF THIS SITE. PLEASE CONSIDER BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE FOUR-STROKE SINGLES NATIONAL OWNERS CLUB (FSSNOC) TODAY ... Thank You! - Jack, FSSNOC #000/Director
updated for Thumper Thursday ... 08-17-17 and 08-24-17 ... next routine update is expected to be 08-31-17 due to the National ThumperCafes in MO. - AR. - OK.
NOTICE TO THE READER OF THIS WEBSITE: CONTENT WITHIN IS THE OPINION AND VIEWPOINT OF THE SUBMITTING PARTY AND MAY NOT BE THE OPINION OR VIEWPOINT OF THE FOUR-STROKE SINGLES NATIONAL OWNERS CLUB. ALL CONTENT IS TO BE CONSIDERED SOLELY AS ENTERTAINMENT AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS ADVICE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SCROLL DOWN TO "SITE DETAILS AND INSTRUCTIONS" BELOW...
Want to make a comment, show us your Four-Stroke Single, ask a question, whatever ... you are invited to email us at: FSSNOCthumpers@yahoo.com or call us at 620-663-1869 (leave a message if we are riding!) or write to:
FSSNOC P.O. Box 1809, Hutchinson, Ks. 67504-1809 ... Thanks for stopping by! - Jack, FSSNOC #000-Director
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(08-17-17) THIS WEEK'S POSTS:
Hi Jack;
First, I am Gary Johnston, member #3635, in years 18 & 19 since my last renewal. I am paid up until September of 2018.
I was the victim of a house fire July 13th (it started next door in the other half of the duplex), and have had to move. My new address is within...
The good news is that no one was injured, and my bikes all survived (the garages were spared). I did lose a lot of old motorcycle magazines - including Thumper News - by hey, I am alive and well.
Hope to hear from you soon, thanks, Gary
Wow! Glad you are safe, Gary! I'll change our records and keep you in the loop. We do have some back issues that are "extra", meaning there are more in inventory than what we need for our archives ... if you'd like any of these, send a buck or two each and some postage and I can send some to you. Should you decide to do this, let me know, if you'd like any particular Issues, also let me know...
Man, that's a tough deal. For sure, no one wants to go through that! ... Jack, #000.
..............................................................................................................................................................................................
Hi Jack,
I hope you've received the eye protectors for the Eclipse. I read that some Amazon eclipse protectors were counterfeit and were being recalled. If that was the case, Amazon would send the seller notification of this. Since I didn't receive an email, I did more research and found that our protectors were on the approved manufacturing list.
Regards, John, FSSNOC #2829 (MI.)
Yo John ... Yes, they arrived yesterday just in time for our "selfie" ... see on the Event Page! Thank You so much and thanks for doing the background check above. That had occurred to me, the fact that somebody is going to be doing the fake thing, too bad! Isn't this exciting! See you soon... - #000.
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From Three Fenders, FSSNOC #162 (OK.)
Best place to see the eclipse in Kansas is at Sabetha, Ks. Check it out on the link below.
Subject: Info on Solar Eclipse Aug. 21st
https://www.timeanddate.com/ eclipse/solar/2017-august-21
Thanks, Phil ... About mid-day on Monday, we plan to be out on a rural blacktop road near Marshall, Missouri under a shade tree in case the whole thing is a hoax (grin). See you in Missouri at Cowboy Bob's (see the Event Page) on Tuesday if not before... #000.
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Hi Jack,
Hope it’s not too late to let you know that I will be at the upcoming Thumper Cafe’s in AR, OK, and MO. It will be the maiden trip on the new 690 Duke. I am busily equipping it for touring. The long range weather looks good. I’ll be in Carbondale, IL for the eclipse and spending that night in St. James, MO. the night before the first TC in Asbury.
I am really looking forward to getting back on the road. This will be the first real trip since Alaska in 2012 (not on a thumper). See you soon, Carl #5106
Hi Carl... Yep, I have you on the list already. I don't have a cell phone number for you on-file. If you text, can you text me at 620-663-1869 with that number if you'd like to share it. Check the Event Page for more details... - #000.
P.S. I'm eagerly awaiting your post-trip report to see how the big Duke did, ... well, I'll bet!
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Hi Jack (0000),
I've already signed for next week's ride. I'll be bringing a friend. We both will be riding KLR 650s.
Alan Smith (5286) Ca
Hi Alan... Yes, you and your riding buddy are on the list. Would you pass along to him that should he sign up for membership in FSSNOC when he signs-in at a ThumperCafe event, he'll qualify for a commemorative decal (see photo above on masthead).
Of note, you were inquiring last week about parking a truck somewhere along the route. If you are still planning to haul, a local FSSNOC member has volunteered his back yard with shed for your use if that would be helpful. He is located in McPherson, Ks just off I-70 to the south of Salina, Ks. on highway I-135. Let me know if you plan to accept his option.
Travel carefully and we look forward to seeing you again soon! - #000.
.................................................................................................................................................................................................
Note to Dan Cooley, FSSNOC #4323 (CA.) ... Dan, couldn't get you by phone. I have a question about your CBR250R report. If you make the upcoming ThumperCafes, I'll plan to ask you there, but otherwise, can you give me a call? Thanks! - #000.
................................................................................................................................................................................................
OF NOTE TO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP: See above (below the masthead) that we are not planning on updating this site until after the upcoming ThumperCafe events. The expected date for the next Thumper Garage updating is 08-31-17. Should something arise between today's update and the rally event time (actually between now and approximately 08-19-17), we'll try to post it here on the site, so, with that said, just before you go out the door on your trip, check this site for anything late-braking that has to do with our events. Wishing you all a pleasant trip! Travel carefully... #000.
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Dave Thom, FSSNOC #2585 (ND.) says ... if you'd like a Four-Stroke Single that is unique and cool, check out the one at The Motocycle Shop in Watertown, South Dakota! Yes, Motocycle is spelled correctly. When you contact them or go by their store, tell them you read about it on the FSSNOC website and that Dave Thom told us about it ...
FOR SALE: MZ SAXON TOUR 500cc in red. Dave remembers it to be priced at $2500 or so but thinks the shop might dicker a bit, it's worth a try. As you may recall, this is the model that utilized a Rotax 500cc motor.
Thanks, Dave, for the phone call. Great to hear from you... - #000
P.S. Dave and his spirited band of Thumper friends put on a funtastic FSSNOC ThumperCafe in 2009. We had a great time, in fact, I stayed over until the next day to ride a local Poker Run where they pasted a target on the frontal portion of each participant's bike. Really, true story! The idea was that when you spotted a bug coming at you, you were to align the bike up with the bug in such a way that the resultant, usually yellow, mess of goo was dead-center on the bulls eye. Not having a windshield or a fairing, my target went onto my headlight. I did when a trophy, I think it was first place even. It was a fun day and a fun FSSNOC event. There are some real Thumper guys up in that neck of the woods! Our rally site was a couple of hundred miles north of Minot, almost on the Canada/USA border. I remember one guy rode his Trail 90 Honda and his friend rode a Honda C70 step-through the whole distance to and fro, tough guys up north, for sure! Great memories, guys! - #000.
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KEEP ON THUMPIN' ... and as always, check the other pages on this website before kickstands up.
Best wishes from our huge staff here at the Four-Stroke Singles National Owners Club! For those of you on FACEBOOK, be sure to touch base at our page on that media as well. If you are reading this and you are not a current member, we invite you to join our group! - Jack, FSSNOC #000/Director
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............................................... Posts below are from 08-10-17 .....................................................................
Pie, anyone?
Three motorcyclists go into a Cafe. They discover that pies can be purchased as a whole pie for $9.00 while a single piece is $2.95. Hummmmmmm...
So the three guys order the whole pie, peach, by the way, but when the waitress brings it to the table with three forks, one guy chickens-out.
What to do? The pie is now cut and on the table as ordered. Only one thing to do, split the pie two ways ... $4.50 each. The pie on the plate above may appear to be two pieces but if you look hard, it is in reality, three.
Was it good? Did I eat the whole plate full of pie? Would I do it again?
YES! YES! and YES! Slept like a baby... #000
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From Phil Schreck, FSSNOC #162 (OK.)
http://www.bikebandit.com/ blog/post/motorcycle- maintenance-dos-and-donts?roi
=echo3-45731352667-43506419- 74fe1c44db3a51b51bed6956f96541 e6&utm_medium=emai
l&utm_campaign=promo_products& utm_source=Wed_080217_ Aftermarket_Parts
Thank You, Phil! Looks like a deal...
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Hi Jack (0000),
Usually I ride to all FSSNOC events but I might have a friend that wants to go with me on his KLR. My friend prefers to truck our KLRs from California to the 3-day event, August 22-23-24. If we do truck our bikes, is there any place to leave our truck for a few days?
With the eclipse coming up on the 21st, is there any place that other FSSNOC members are planning to watch it? I was thinking about watching it just north of Kansas City or someplace in Missouri.
Alan Smith (#5286) CA.
Yo Alan... You can arrive anyway you wish. You have the blessings of FSSNOC to do so. We want any member who wants to come to feel welcome to arrive via whatever source of transport that works for them.
As for a place to park your truck for several days, often times Motels are open to that if arrangements are made in advance, that is assuming that you and your friend would be staying in said Motel.
As for a good seat among friends at the Eclipse, go to the Event Page as that very thing is being addressed there. Be sure to have the proper viewing glasses we are being told, very important apparently! - #000.
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Jack... (from Curt Worthen, FSSNOC #3826 (IN.)
Just learned BMW stopped making the BMW G650. You now have to buy the new G310 or move up to the F800 twin. I'm still a fan and can't think of another Single I would rather have.
You just sent me a copy of Thumper News #99 where you wrote an article about going over the bars on a DR650. WELCOME TO THE CLUB. I did a complete "endo" at about 35 MPH and, for extra style points, the bike landed on top of me. When I came to, the DR was branding my left leg, hot exhaust. I hit the ground so hard I broke the chin bar on my MX helmet.
You gave lessons learned. My lessons learned are:
1)- never ever-ever-ever ride with an open face helmet, ask Dale Earnheart.
2)- always look where you're going, not where you have been, for some reason I looked to my rear.
3)- know the terrain, I had ridden across this field many times but a huge rain storm changed a small swale into a huge gully.
4)- if you are going to do something this spectacular have a GoPro camera so you can put it on YOUTUBE. This happened pre-GoPro about 15 years ago.
5)- those Suzuki DR650s are tough, I rode mine home, of course, I did cushion its fall.
Later, Curt #3826 INDY
Hi Ya Curt... Sorry to hear that BMW has chosen to eliminate the G650 Four-Stroke Single! The new 310 BMW looks like a good machine but for many, it will be a far cry from the G650 version. I can hardly keep up with all the models coming and going from today's motorcycle merchants. It almost appears that they are not sure just what to build so they build it, then they stop it, then they build something else...
Yeah, the DR650 Suzuki is a tuff machine as you say. Glad we both survived to thump again another day!
See you in the Heartland for the ThumperCafes, Curt! Better start packing... - #000.
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Mr. Thumper, #000 ... I recently purchased a 1961 Norton ES2 and with it came a copy of Thumper News with my bike on the cover. The article says that the bike's builder was a fellow named Phil Schreck.
Wondering if you could pass my information on to Mr. Schreck so that I could ask him a few questions about the bike. Alan Hanford
Hi, I already talked to Phil, thanks. Alan Hanford
Hi Alan ... Enjoy that Norton! Perhaps you'll join our group and keep the ole Norton in the fold? - #000
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FACEBOOK ALERT ...
Many of you FSSNOC club members have personally met Roger and Linda Osterhouse, #134 (OH.) at various FSSNOC events over the years. Linda just made a very impressive post on FACEBOOK announcing via that media that she has recently turned 97,000.0 miles on her pristine white 1989 Honda NX250! What an amazing achievement. If you are on FACEBOOK, please search out our club page at "Four-Stroke Singles National Owners Club" and read her post and view the photos there as well. Be sure to touch the "comment" key and leave her your congratulations. We do encourage the use of your FSSNOC club member number with your comment as this will indicate to her and to the world that you are a fellow FSSNOCer.
This is a milestone that few riders achieve, please help the club convey our appreciation by leaving Linda a congratulatory comment, okay? - Thank You so much!! - #000.
*****************************************************************************************************
There is more ... go to the History Page, the Event Page, the Club Store, and if you are not currently a FSSNOC member, please visit the Membership Application Page.
Keep On Thumpin ... Jack, FSSNOC #000/Director
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Hello Thumper Enthusiasts...
I'm Jack Robinson (FSSNOC #000), your club Director. It is an honor to introduce you to THE THUMPER GARAGE. This mini-venue is in addition to our legendary hard copy THUMPER NEWS quarterly magazine. After enjoying this page, please visit our other pages on this site. Go to the masthead above to make it happen...
You are encouraged to thump by the THUMPER GARAGE weekly. This is a FREE site for you and your friends.
Members may contact us anytime 24/7 with comments, conversation, stories, or questions via a mailed letter, a phone call or an e-mail. When you E-mail, please give us your first name, your FSSNOC member number, and your state. You'll receive a courtesy confirmation E-mail back. Our actual response to your E-mail will generally be posted on the following Thursday's THUMPER GARAGE posting so be sure to tune back in then... (Address-phone number-email address is below... **)
We encourage you to join our club: Complete the application found elsewhere on this site (click on "more" above) and mail it to us with $40 dues for a 12 month membership or save a few bucks by sending $75 for a 24 month membership. Include your shirt size so we can gift you a FREE club t-shirt if this is your initial membership.
A subscription to THUMPER NEWS magazine, mailed to your mailbox, is included in your membership as well.
Our U.S. POSTAL address is: FSSNOC P.O. Box 1809, Hutchinson, Ks 67504-1809.
To call our club, phone 620-663-1869 or you may send an E-mail: FSSNOCTHUMPERS@yahoo.com
NOTICE: Please understand that your E-mail will likely be reproduced on this site. Any/all subject matter and information may be used in-part or edited and will become the property of the Four-Stroke Singles National Owners Club and FSSNOC,INC. All included content in Thumper News or The Thumper Garage is solely for entertainment, not advise....
THE CLUB STORE ... CLICK ON IT WHEN YOU ARE DONE HERE?
SUMMERTIME means awesome riding for many areas ... time to get some new club gear, eh? Order yourself a bright new yellow and black club cap, a couple cotton t-shirts, and at least one sweatshirt to wear under your riding gear. Remember, every day is FSSNOC gear day. Tell the world about our club ... Thanks!
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YOU'VE JUST VISITED THE THUMPER GARAGE. PLEASE CLICK ON THE "MORE" ON THE MASTHEAD ABOVE ... AND CHECK OUT ALL THE OTHER PAGES OF THIS SITE. PLEASE CONSIDER BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE FOUR-STROKE SINGLES NATIONAL OWNERS CLUB (FSSNOC) TODAY ... Thank You! - Jack, FSSNOC #000/Director
