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NOTE: ALL CONTENT OF THIS WEBSITE IS PRESENTED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE VIEWER AND IS TO BE CONSIDERED SOLELY AS ENTERTAINMENT. - FSSNOC, INC.
CURRENT UPDATE: 07-15-26 NEXT EXPECTED UPDATE: 07-23-'26
STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! This site is designed for PREMIUM viewing on a tablet, laptop, or desk computer. In some cases, the photo sizing MAY NOT be compatible with a particular cellphone's architecture. Thank You for visiting our site. We invite you to visit weekly ...
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HAPPY JULY 15TH, 2026 - A WEDNESDAY - and we are doing our weekly update a bit early this week. Our theme this week might be something like:
"FSSNOCers, Out and About..."
BE SURE AND CHECK OUT ALL THE PAGES ... THANKS FOR STOPPING BY OUR THUMPERGARAGE, WE INVITE YOU TO COME BY EACH AND EVERY WEEK, WE'D LOVE TO HAVE YOU WITH US ... AND THAT'S ALL FREE! NOT EVEN A PASSWORD! TELL YOUR FRIENDS, IT'S OUR GIFT TO THE WORLD! WELCOME! SHOULD YOU CARE TO JOIN OUR FOUR-STROKE SINGLES NATIONAL OWNERS CLUB, PLEASE DO ... FOR LESS THAN A CUP OF COFFEE A WEEK, NOT "FREE", BUT PRETTY CLOSE FOR THESE DAYS! SEE NAVIGATION AIDS ABOVE IN THE MASTHEAD, VISIT THEM ALL, MOVING FROM YOUR LEFT TO YOUR RIGHT ............ IF YOU LOVE THUMPERS, YOU'D BE A GOOD FIT! For a membership application, see the above masthead under the "more...." We can't wait to WELCOME you into the club!!
WOW! YEAH! IF YOU ARE ALREADY A FSSNOC MEMBER, sign-up a new member to our ranks? It is a GRAND way to help our club today and to play a part in assuring the future of same.
..... CIAO - #000.
NOW, ON WITH THE SHOW...
Hi Jack (000), --- from Alan Smith, FSSNOC #5286 - Northern California
First, great seeing your old Hodaka photos on the FSSNOC website last week!
June 27th, I visited Athena, Oregon to attend the Hodaka Days gathering. It was fun to see all those old Hodaka motorcycles. Saw some model Hodaka motorcycles that I have never seen before, only in photos. There was a Swap Meet, Bike Show, and a Hodaka parade through downtown Athena (photo above).
I'm not sure if this Hodaka gathering is a yearly event or not. If there is another Hodaka gathering maybe we should have a destination ride there? There are a bunch of old guys reminiscing about the good old days. Sort of like us.
See attached photos of the Hodaka gathering. One photo is of me wearing one of my thumper T-shirts. The other photo is the Hodaka parade (above). The old Hodaka factory is in the background.
The last photo is my riding buddy, Bruce, on his KLR in downtown Christmas Valley, Oregon.
Alan Smith (5286) Northern California...................................................................................................
(REPLY TO ALAN)... Thanks much for the photos and the conversation! Thanks too for wearing your FSSNOC club tee ... "Out and About" ... it tells the World about US!
FSSNOC, USA ... Est. 1986.
Pass along our greetings to Bruce! Haven't seen him since the FSSNOC meet in Oregon in 2022, I was telling Carrie that it was 107 degrees that day! Can we say HOT? Yes, we can!! Oh yeah, one of these days we plan to do a Thumper News based on one of the longest running (in production) motorcycles, the tried and true KLR650 ... ask Bruce to do a, what did they call it in school, a term paper? I dunno ... Bruce, write down everything you can remember about your KLR, how you got it, where you've been, what you've done, what you like, what you aren't fond of, etc, etc ... and send it to: [email protected]
Bruce ... Thanks in advance!! - can't wait to read your story!! - #000.
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Danny, #2613 - West Virginia has a question for us:
Do motorcycle fuel-injection systems have a vacuum port?
If you know, send your answer to: [email protected]
And Danny, Thanks so much for your info, your story, your legend about your SP500 Suzuki ... We are planning to publish that in a future Thumper News. Good goood read! Awesome! And on a rare bike, too.
............................................................ thank you! ................................................
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? WHAT HAVE YOUR SEEN?
SEND US SOME PHOTOS WITH A FEW WORDS
... OR ...
SEND US SOME WORDS WITH A FEW PHOTOS ---------------- T/Y!!
................................................................................................................................
BELOW THAT ZIPPER LINE BELOW IS A BUNCH OF STUFF THAT YOU MIGHT ENJOY READING ... ALL FROM EARLIER UPDATES. WHEN YOU ARE DONE, SLIDE ON DOWN TO THE HISTORY PAGE TO SEE WHAT YOU MISSED ... SEE YA THERE! #000
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... YELLOW MELLOW FELLOW ...
Hey Old Whipper-Snapper,
Got the membership notification and will send in response early next week, including a club cap order. It looks like a high quality item that won't look stupid on my big old head, like some of the cheaper one size fits all. I've been buying hats from Otto Cap via Amazon and your Legacy brand ones look very comparable.
I've had my Yellow Mellow Fellow CB300R for about 2 weeks now and have done a bit of riding. With my current issue of Preparation H problem, my ride on the stock seat was pretty uncomfortable. I found a replacement Corbin on Ebay and mounted it today. My butt is happy again, and will be happier after surgery for the issue in about 10 days. I've been waiting about 2 months for the best surgeon in Sandy Eggo and I think I'll be a happy tripper again shortly.
Here's the bike as it sits now. The screen is from PUIG and fits great. I have some spool adapters (and a tail tidy kit) from T-Rex Racing on the way for easier maintenance.
Re: the TRIUMPH 400 SPEED, I tried to find luggage for mine when the bike came out and there was none. I think Ill probably upgrade to something like the setup you show on the cover photo of Thumper Garage. Good to know there are some hard case alternatives finally. Looks like the luggage on the cover shot is XCore from Hepco & Becker. I'll definitely be looking into it..
I'd imagine Carrie's 300 is doing well on the new tire.
Keep on thumpin on....
Cheers,
Mike #1614
Hey again Jack,
Seeing the picture of the TRIUMPH SPEED 400 luggage atop ThumperGarage got me investigating and found it to be Hepco & Becker XCor side cases for the CBow carrier. It's something that wasn't around when I got my 2024, so I installed rather hard to use Cortech soft luggage. I just ordered the set from Accessories International, so Thank You Alan J. from me also. If there's another meet up somewhere out West, I'm plannin' to first solve the bum problem, then get myself and the Tri-400-Speed to the gathering. Hopefully the plan will become reality. 👍
Cheers again,
Mike #1614
(REPLY TO MIKE... ) REALLY GOOD STUFF, MIKE! THANK YOU! And, yeah, Carrie and her yellow Honda CB300R are going strong, now at 6000 miles since last Feb. 15th or so. You guys are gonna have to step it up if you are going to match her miles, eh? Great to hear from you, Mike!! Keep us posted... #000.
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VIC IS VICTORIOUS ... IN HIS DREAMS!
Hello JR,
This Post is a follow-up on my comment (in the earlier post below) about the nonfunctioning USB charging port on my TRIUMPH SPEED 400. Fixed.
I often do my best thinking when I'm trying to sleep, sort of half asleep, half awake. While in that state, it occurred to me that perhaps Triumph wired that port so it is only hot when the motor is running. That's it!! Oil pressure light must not be on in order for the charging port to work.
That problem solved but haven't done any checking into the cam chain adjuster issue. Will work on that now.
We are now into the hottest heat wave of the year here in WNC. I think, "let's go for a ride", then I check the thermometer and decide to stay where it is air-conditioned. At my age, I've become a very much fair weather rider. I do remember more that 40 years ago riding in stop and go traffic in Austin, Tx in mid-June while wearing a dark leather jacket. Didn't seem to be too bad back then.
Happy Thumper Miles to all my FSSNOC friends out there,
Vic Force, #3701, used to be #1584, North Carolina
THANK YOU, VIC ... and keep us in your loop, we enjoy your posts and the related info! - #000.
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COMING SOON TO A MAILBOX NEAR YOU? THUMPER NEWS #164 - AUTUMN OF 2026
THE TN SPOTLIGHT IS TO BE FOCUSED ON ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FOUR-STROKE SINGLES OF THE DAY: TRIUMPH SPEED 400
ABOVE IS A PHOTO OF SAME, BELOW IS A BIT OF A TN#164 PREVIEW ....
WHAT SAY YOU, VIC #3701 - NC?
Here's a little more thoughts on the TRIUMPH SPEED 400. The bike comes standard with a USB port which is much appreciated. Problem is, mine is dead. Checked fuse, it's good. Using a meter to check, I have no power to either side of the fuse. Planning to talk to my dealer since this should be a warranty issue.
While mining the internet for my USB problem, I ran across this thread regarding a serious issue with the cam chain adjuster. I went right to the basement and checked my TRIUMPH SPEED 400. It does have the earlier style cam chain adjuster. Not sure from reading this thread if there is a recall out or not but will bring it up with the dealer tomorrow.
Later, Vic, #3701, NC
(REPLY TO VIC) Keep us posted, Vic! Interesting stuff... #000.
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WELCOME TO WEDNESDAY, THE DAY BEFORE THUMPER THURSDAY ... I'm a day early with this weekly update 'cause it is rainy outside here in ThumperVille ... so, this update seems like a good plan ... a rainy day plan! Wishing you all a good day today ... and (Ha! Ha!) as I write the prior statement, THE SUN POPS OUT!
Oh well, this be Kansas where we have four seasons, often in the very same day ... Raingear, like your credit card, never leave home without it ... right?
Ain't she a beauty? There's no rain falling in that picture ... beautiful!
Thank You, Alan J. ... FSSNOC #2950, from the great state of Illinois.
This photo WAS of a Triumph Speed 400, and we get to learn more about this Thumper in the upcoming issue #164 of Thumper News, our Autumn edition ... gonna be a good one!
Shifting gears here:
When I logged onto this site a few minutes ago, I found nothing, yeah ... Crickets. Zip. Nada. Hello? (grin) ... (forgive me having a bit of sport with this...)
Actually, I've got my coffee right here. I've got a Springtime green-tinted view of an empty grass-covered lot between me and the neighbors backyard. Shucks! Not a motorcycle in sight! And look, the sky is clearing! On with the Show...
OH,OH, let me take the above "found nothing" statement back:
Thank You to Vic, #3701, North Carolina and Kerry, #4543, Arizona for your emails containing material for that aforementioned issue of Thumper News. Awesome stuff, btw! You guys are the best ... again, T/Y!
Anyhow, to my point about the crickets, zip, etc ... The idea here of a club website is that it gives club members an opportunity to share their stories, their experiences, etc. So, with that said, on a weekly basis, FSSNOC members are invited to send comments and other stuff with the likelihood that it be aired here for us all to enjoy. Would we be sort of a reality version of A-I, do ya think? If this sounds like fun to you, see how-to below ...
[email protected] is our email address.
1-620-663-1869 is our club cellphone which is open to your texts and/or calls (leave your name, etc via message if I'm out on my Thumper).
And, just in case you are old school like myself, the club has a Post Office Mailbox where we welcome your cards and letters ... FSSNOC P.O. BOX 1809, HUTCHINSON, KS. 67504-1809
So now you know that we would love to hear from you ... #000
Share this site with others; your friends, your neighbors, the World ... it's FREE to view, No password, No secret handshake, just goggle us at FSSNOC.com ... and there Ya go:
Now, I'm headed to the History Page, see Ya there! (navigational aids in masthead above)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
NOTE: ALL CONTENT OF THIS WEBSITE IS PRESENTED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE VIEWER AND IS TO BE CONSIDERED SOLELY AS ENTERTAINMENT. - FSSNOC, INC.
CURRENT UPDATE: 07-15-26 NEXT EXPECTED UPDATE: 07-23-'26
STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! This site is designed for PREMIUM viewing on a tablet, laptop, or desk computer. In some cases, the photo sizing MAY NOT be compatible with a particular cellphone's architecture. Thank You for visiting our site. We invite you to visit weekly ...
...........................................................................................................................................................................
HAPPY JULY 15TH, 2026 - A WEDNESDAY - and we are doing our weekly update a bit early this week. Our theme this week might be something like:
"FSSNOCers, Out and About..."
BE SURE AND CHECK OUT ALL THE PAGES ... THANKS FOR STOPPING BY OUR THUMPERGARAGE, WE INVITE YOU TO COME BY EACH AND EVERY WEEK, WE'D LOVE TO HAVE YOU WITH US ... AND THAT'S ALL FREE! NOT EVEN A PASSWORD! TELL YOUR FRIENDS, IT'S OUR GIFT TO THE WORLD! WELCOME! SHOULD YOU CARE TO JOIN OUR FOUR-STROKE SINGLES NATIONAL OWNERS CLUB, PLEASE DO ... FOR LESS THAN A CUP OF COFFEE A WEEK, NOT "FREE", BUT PRETTY CLOSE FOR THESE DAYS! SEE NAVIGATION AIDS ABOVE IN THE MASTHEAD, VISIT THEM ALL, MOVING FROM YOUR LEFT TO YOUR RIGHT ............ IF YOU LOVE THUMPERS, YOU'D BE A GOOD FIT! For a membership application, see the above masthead under the "more...." We can't wait to WELCOME you into the club!!
WOW! YEAH! IF YOU ARE ALREADY A FSSNOC MEMBER, sign-up a new member to our ranks? It is a GRAND way to help our club today and to play a part in assuring the future of same.
..... CIAO - #000.
NOW, ON WITH THE SHOW...
Hi Jack (000), --- from Alan Smith, FSSNOC #5286 - Northern California
First, great seeing your old Hodaka photos on the FSSNOC website last week!
June 27th, I visited Athena, Oregon to attend the Hodaka Days gathering. It was fun to see all those old Hodaka motorcycles. Saw some model Hodaka motorcycles that I have never seen before, only in photos. There was a Swap Meet, Bike Show, and a Hodaka parade through downtown Athena (photo above).
I'm not sure if this Hodaka gathering is a yearly event or not. If there is another Hodaka gathering maybe we should have a destination ride there? There are a bunch of old guys reminiscing about the good old days. Sort of like us.
See attached photos of the Hodaka gathering. One photo is of me wearing one of my thumper T-shirts. The other photo is the Hodaka parade (above). The old Hodaka factory is in the background.
The last photo is my riding buddy, Bruce, on his KLR in downtown Christmas Valley, Oregon.
Alan Smith (5286) Northern California...................................................................................................
(REPLY TO ALAN)... Thanks much for the photos and the conversation! Thanks too for wearing your FSSNOC club tee ... "Out and About" ... it tells the World about US!
FSSNOC, USA ... Est. 1986.
Pass along our greetings to Bruce! Haven't seen him since the FSSNOC meet in Oregon in 2022, I was telling Carrie that it was 107 degrees that day! Can we say HOT? Yes, we can!! Oh yeah, one of these days we plan to do a Thumper News based on one of the longest running (in production) motorcycles, the tried and true KLR650 ... ask Bruce to do a, what did they call it in school, a term paper? I dunno ... Bruce, write down everything you can remember about your KLR, how you got it, where you've been, what you've done, what you like, what you aren't fond of, etc, etc ... and send it to: [email protected]
Bruce ... Thanks in advance!! - can't wait to read your story!! - #000.
..................................................................................................................................
Danny, #2613 - West Virginia has a question for us:
Do motorcycle fuel-injection systems have a vacuum port?
If you know, send your answer to: [email protected]
And Danny, Thanks so much for your info, your story, your legend about your SP500 Suzuki ... We are planning to publish that in a future Thumper News. Good goood read! Awesome! And on a rare bike, too.
............................................................ thank you! ................................................
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? WHAT HAVE YOUR SEEN?
SEND US SOME PHOTOS WITH A FEW WORDS
... OR ...
SEND US SOME WORDS WITH A FEW PHOTOS ---------------- T/Y!!
................................................................................................................................
BELOW THAT ZIPPER LINE BELOW IS A BUNCH OF STUFF THAT YOU MIGHT ENJOY READING ... ALL FROM EARLIER UPDATES. WHEN YOU ARE DONE, SLIDE ON DOWN TO THE HISTORY PAGE TO SEE WHAT YOU MISSED ... SEE YA THERE! #000
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
... YELLOW MELLOW FELLOW ...
Hey Old Whipper-Snapper,
Got the membership notification and will send in response early next week, including a club cap order. It looks like a high quality item that won't look stupid on my big old head, like some of the cheaper one size fits all. I've been buying hats from Otto Cap via Amazon and your Legacy brand ones look very comparable.
I've had my Yellow Mellow Fellow CB300R for about 2 weeks now and have done a bit of riding. With my current issue of Preparation H problem, my ride on the stock seat was pretty uncomfortable. I found a replacement Corbin on Ebay and mounted it today. My butt is happy again, and will be happier after surgery for the issue in about 10 days. I've been waiting about 2 months for the best surgeon in Sandy Eggo and I think I'll be a happy tripper again shortly.
Here's the bike as it sits now. The screen is from PUIG and fits great. I have some spool adapters (and a tail tidy kit) from T-Rex Racing on the way for easier maintenance.
Re: the TRIUMPH 400 SPEED, I tried to find luggage for mine when the bike came out and there was none. I think Ill probably upgrade to something like the setup you show on the cover photo of Thumper Garage. Good to know there are some hard case alternatives finally. Looks like the luggage on the cover shot is XCore from Hepco & Becker. I'll definitely be looking into it..
I'd imagine Carrie's 300 is doing well on the new tire.
Keep on thumpin on....
Cheers,
Mike #1614
Hey again Jack,
Seeing the picture of the TRIUMPH SPEED 400 luggage atop ThumperGarage got me investigating and found it to be Hepco & Becker XCor side cases for the CBow carrier. It's something that wasn't around when I got my 2024, so I installed rather hard to use Cortech soft luggage. I just ordered the set from Accessories International, so Thank You Alan J. from me also. If there's another meet up somewhere out West, I'm plannin' to first solve the bum problem, then get myself and the Tri-400-Speed to the gathering. Hopefully the plan will become reality. 👍
Cheers again,
Mike #1614
(REPLY TO MIKE... ) REALLY GOOD STUFF, MIKE! THANK YOU! And, yeah, Carrie and her yellow Honda CB300R are going strong, now at 6000 miles since last Feb. 15th or so. You guys are gonna have to step it up if you are going to match her miles, eh? Great to hear from you, Mike!! Keep us posted... #000.
...........................................................................................................................................................................
VIC IS VICTORIOUS ... IN HIS DREAMS!
Hello JR,
This Post is a follow-up on my comment (in the earlier post below) about the nonfunctioning USB charging port on my TRIUMPH SPEED 400. Fixed.
I often do my best thinking when I'm trying to sleep, sort of half asleep, half awake. While in that state, it occurred to me that perhaps Triumph wired that port so it is only hot when the motor is running. That's it!! Oil pressure light must not be on in order for the charging port to work.
That problem solved but haven't done any checking into the cam chain adjuster issue. Will work on that now.
We are now into the hottest heat wave of the year here in WNC. I think, "let's go for a ride", then I check the thermometer and decide to stay where it is air-conditioned. At my age, I've become a very much fair weather rider. I do remember more that 40 years ago riding in stop and go traffic in Austin, Tx in mid-June while wearing a dark leather jacket. Didn't seem to be too bad back then.
Happy Thumper Miles to all my FSSNOC friends out there,
Vic Force, #3701, used to be #1584, North Carolina
THANK YOU, VIC ... and keep us in your loop, we enjoy your posts and the related info! - #000.
...............................................................................................................................
COMING SOON TO A MAILBOX NEAR YOU? THUMPER NEWS #164 - AUTUMN OF 2026
THE TN SPOTLIGHT IS TO BE FOCUSED ON ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FOUR-STROKE SINGLES OF THE DAY: TRIUMPH SPEED 400
ABOVE IS A PHOTO OF SAME, BELOW IS A BIT OF A TN#164 PREVIEW ....
WHAT SAY YOU, VIC #3701 - NC?
Here's a little more thoughts on the TRIUMPH SPEED 400. The bike comes standard with a USB port which is much appreciated. Problem is, mine is dead. Checked fuse, it's good. Using a meter to check, I have no power to either side of the fuse. Planning to talk to my dealer since this should be a warranty issue.
While mining the internet for my USB problem, I ran across this thread regarding a serious issue with the cam chain adjuster. I went right to the basement and checked my TRIUMPH SPEED 400. It does have the earlier style cam chain adjuster. Not sure from reading this thread if there is a recall out or not but will bring it up with the dealer tomorrow.
Later, Vic, #3701, NC
(REPLY TO VIC) Keep us posted, Vic! Interesting stuff... #000.
==================================================
WELCOME TO WEDNESDAY, THE DAY BEFORE THUMPER THURSDAY ... I'm a day early with this weekly update 'cause it is rainy outside here in ThumperVille ... so, this update seems like a good plan ... a rainy day plan! Wishing you all a good day today ... and (Ha! Ha!) as I write the prior statement, THE SUN POPS OUT!
Oh well, this be Kansas where we have four seasons, often in the very same day ... Raingear, like your credit card, never leave home without it ... right?
Ain't she a beauty? There's no rain falling in that picture ... beautiful!
Thank You, Alan J. ... FSSNOC #2950, from the great state of Illinois.
This photo WAS of a Triumph Speed 400, and we get to learn more about this Thumper in the upcoming issue #164 of Thumper News, our Autumn edition ... gonna be a good one!
Shifting gears here:
When I logged onto this site a few minutes ago, I found nothing, yeah ... Crickets. Zip. Nada. Hello? (grin) ... (forgive me having a bit of sport with this...)
Actually, I've got my coffee right here. I've got a Springtime green-tinted view of an empty grass-covered lot between me and the neighbors backyard. Shucks! Not a motorcycle in sight! And look, the sky is clearing! On with the Show...
OH,OH, let me take the above "found nothing" statement back:
Thank You to Vic, #3701, North Carolina and Kerry, #4543, Arizona for your emails containing material for that aforementioned issue of Thumper News. Awesome stuff, btw! You guys are the best ... again, T/Y!
Anyhow, to my point about the crickets, zip, etc ... The idea here of a club website is that it gives club members an opportunity to share their stories, their experiences, etc. So, with that said, on a weekly basis, FSSNOC members are invited to send comments and other stuff with the likelihood that it be aired here for us all to enjoy. Would we be sort of a reality version of A-I, do ya think? If this sounds like fun to you, see how-to below ...
[email protected] is our email address.
1-620-663-1869 is our club cellphone which is open to your texts and/or calls (leave your name, etc via message if I'm out on my Thumper).
And, just in case you are old school like myself, the club has a Post Office Mailbox where we welcome your cards and letters ... FSSNOC P.O. BOX 1809, HUTCHINSON, KS. 67504-1809
So now you know that we would love to hear from you ... #000
Share this site with others; your friends, your neighbors, the World ... it's FREE to view, No password, No secret handshake, just goggle us at FSSNOC.com ... and there Ya go:
Now, I'm headed to the History Page, see Ya there! (navigational aids in masthead above)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++