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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: 08 - 06 - '26 NEXT EXPECTED UPDATE: 08 - 13 - '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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Hello JR.
TRIUMPH 400 ...
I recently found on a forum that some 400 owners have reported experiencing a major engine failure with the cam chain. It was stated there that there is a recall for this. I stopped by my dealer today and after asking, they scheduled me to have the bike serviced.
Vic Force, #3701, NC
(REPLY TO VIC: THANK YOU, VIC! GOOD TO KNOW ... KEEP US POSTED - #000.)
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NOTE TO JC from NY ... Thank You for your inquiry. Approved ads are generally available to members, typically at no charge ... membership is $100.00 per 12 month run, currently includes receiving our club magazine, Thumper News, a club t-shirt - this year in Awesome Orange, a handsome club decal for your motorbike, truck or car, a membership card ... all this for less than a cup of coffee per week!
We've been Thumpin' in the USA since 1986, that's 40 years of grins and gears! Visit the masthead above for a membership application if you'd care to join...
And, I can certainly relate to many of your concerns as noted in your email. Interestingly, our current issue contains a feature of that very model and brand of Four-Stroke Single. Thank You for reaching out to us ... Jack, #000 Director/FSSNOC
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OH YEAH, OUR FEATURED PHOTO (ABOVE) ... comes to us from Alan, make that "Aero Alan", btw... Thank You! I'm thinking the lad on that striking KLR650 (a beautiful shot) is Bruce, but I may be incorrect on that. That green really "POPS", does it not? And the Christmas Valley backdrop has Santa perhaps not doing so well ... guess this location is a long way from the North Pole, eh, Santa?
Anyway, Welcome to the THUMPERGARAGE this fine summer day! Only 92 degrees for a high today here in ThumperVille, but after tomorrow, four days of 100-100+ ... whew! Makes for some really nice evening rides! Carrie and I have been rolling every evening for the last several months ... it has gotten to be a much enjoyed part of our day, a ride routine, if you will. Due to the local deer population also enjoying those same evening hours, we ride at a leisurely pace and try to watch out for them ... and we try to be back to our shed prior to dark!!
Can you guess where I'm headed now? Yep, to the HISTORY PAGE... (you are good!) #000
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POSTS BELOW ARE FROM AN EARLIER UPDATE...
THE PERFECT DAY?
Close, my friends, close... 🙋♂️ (alternate title: The Wayward Turn)
Saturday, 98 sunny degrees - an early morning trip to the PO, then paperwork until 1:15PM.
1:53PM, I rolled the Mini-SuperMoto (as featured above) out of the shed, hit the magic button, and motored to nearby Lyons for my 21st Saturday of Queso and Chips.
Two PPMC members joined me there for some fun chit-chat and some, well.. you know, queso and chips, and they, more.
A trio of Mt. Dews later, we, me and they, adjourned and went our respective ways, full as ticks, all. I rode eastward on various blacktop roads, turning south near rural Inman, meandering about later through historic Yoder, taking a butt-brake there and downing a tepid bottled water. I was at 93 miles.
After a relaxing brake, I rode west, planning to turn north on 14 Highway to head for home, the afternoon was drawing nigh...
What? Much to my surprise, at 14hwy, my motorcycle turned south, then at the old Four-Way Corner intersection, it veered to the west toward the soon-to-set red orb of a sun.
12 smiles later, I roll into the silent, peopleless and petless, village of Arlington, where I turned north...
Wet and cool green cornfields had been common, as were freshly shorn fields full of yet to be painted big round hay bales. Some painted ponies frolicked about, a bevy of brown cattle with contented stoic expressions were relaxing in the shadow of the fenceline , a non-pedaling girl on an electric bicycle rolled quietly by, and I did see one cruiser style motorcycle, its operator artfully dressed in shorts and a full face helmet, we exchanged waves...
As I write this, here on our old timey liar's bench, the KLX230SM cools in the static comfort of the driveway, its odometer testifying to the validity of this afternoon's 150 mile jaunt.
Little does it know that it has only 230ccs, is a mere pocket rocket to most, and that it performs well above its perceived station.
It was close to a perfect day ... what did it lack?
You, my friend, You...
................................................... #000 - ThumperVille, USA
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Dave, #2585 - ND writes: I had to go to the office this morning,
it's a five minute trip.
Somehow, it was 105 miles on my Triumph Speed 400 before I returned home.
I must have taken a wrong turn?
I'd call that a RIGHT turn, Dave! Good for you! - #000
*When I first read this text message on my phone, my eyes viewed the words, my brain noted the "105 miles" ... and ... "Speed" and IMMEDIATELY I thought Dave had twisted that throttle a bit on his Speed 400 Triumph, as in 105 Miles Per Hour! Whew! When I re-read it, I figured it out ... too late, I'd already texted a police car emoji ... and there you go, the wayward turn pops up again!
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Tell us about your own WAYWARD TURN, via email: [email protected]
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Hey Jack,Re: the question:
ALAN, #2950 - IL. What brand/model of panniers are mounted on your TRIUMPH SPEED 400?
I also saw the photo Alan refers to and was able to determine they are Hepco & Becker panniers. They use what is called C-Bow(locking and quick release) mounts which are compatible with some (or all?) of Givi (or Triumph) tail racks.
I sourced mine from Accessories International in Florida. Good folks. The bags mount using the passenger grab rail mount points. They are a bit small, but fit with the up-swept Speed 400 Triumph stock exhaust.
I have a couple sizes of Givi MonoLock top cases I can use for more space.
My cousin, Jim (riding buddy from a couple of overseas and 4 Alaska trips) and I will be a riding from Truckee (trailer our bikes there from Sandy Eggo) to a friends home in Coeur d’Alene in early October and the Blue Speed 400 will be the horse I ride out, and in on, plus a good partner for Jim's Tiger.
I'll send a pic in a couple days once I get the tailrack/case fully mounted. Looks like it will be a great trip system, as opposed to the soft bags that I'd mounted originally. Much better security and easier to use at sleep venues.
If it all comes off🤞🤞🤞, I'll send in a (mostly truthful) report....
Cheers,
MikeC
#1614 - CA. (Reply to Mike: Thank You, good stuff and good answers! Keep us posted on your meantime adventures and again in October on the planned trip... - #000.
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Anything below this line (above) is from an earlier update ...
"AERO ALAN" ... how come it took me so long to come up with just the right moniker for ole #5286 ... it has to be AERO ALAN!! ... #000
WHAT SAY YOU TODAY, AERO ALAN?
Hi Jack (000) and FSSNOC club members,
I'm not sure if you need any pictures for the next FSSNOC web site.
( of course, we LOVE photos, otherwise this media and the THUMPERGARAGE would be called "RADIO", eh? Ha!! Ha!! Ha!! - #000 ... back to you, Aero Alan: )
The previous weekend, I attended a motorcycle ride with another motorcycle club. There were a few thumpers attending this ride. One of the highlights of this ride was to visit a private motorcycle collection. On these rides I never know what we are going to see. Turns out there were approximately 100 finely restored motorcycles from the 1920's to the 1980's. Even drinks and food was served for our visit!
One of the attached photos is my friend's Husqvarna 630, that's one bad boy looking thumper. The other photo is one wing of the bikes in the private museum.
Looks like the summer riding season will be gone before you know it, so better start putting on more miles.
Alan Smith (5286) Northern California
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MORE TO COME ... on the History Page, the Event Page, and the "more" above on the masthead ... and,YEAH, we do this every week! Are we crazy? YES! Crazy about ridin' Thumpers! I know all you FSSNOCers do something Thumper-wise every week as well, RIGHT? Send us a story WITH A PHOTO or a photo WITH A STORY, you choose ... via an email to: [email protected]
We'd love to hear from YOU ... (now like I said, I'm headed for the History Page -#000)
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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: 08 - 06 - '26 NEXT EXPECTED UPDATE: 08 - 13 - '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 ...
==================================================================
Hello JR.
TRIUMPH 400 ...
I recently found on a forum that some 400 owners have reported experiencing a major engine failure with the cam chain. It was stated there that there is a recall for this. I stopped by my dealer today and after asking, they scheduled me to have the bike serviced.
Vic Force, #3701, NC
(REPLY TO VIC: THANK YOU, VIC! GOOD TO KNOW ... KEEP US POSTED - #000.)
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NOTE TO JC from NY ... Thank You for your inquiry. Approved ads are generally available to members, typically at no charge ... membership is $100.00 per 12 month run, currently includes receiving our club magazine, Thumper News, a club t-shirt - this year in Awesome Orange, a handsome club decal for your motorbike, truck or car, a membership card ... all this for less than a cup of coffee per week!
We've been Thumpin' in the USA since 1986, that's 40 years of grins and gears! Visit the masthead above for a membership application if you'd care to join...
And, I can certainly relate to many of your concerns as noted in your email. Interestingly, our current issue contains a feature of that very model and brand of Four-Stroke Single. Thank You for reaching out to us ... Jack, #000 Director/FSSNOC
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OH YEAH, OUR FEATURED PHOTO (ABOVE) ... comes to us from Alan, make that "Aero Alan", btw... Thank You! I'm thinking the lad on that striking KLR650 (a beautiful shot) is Bruce, but I may be incorrect on that. That green really "POPS", does it not? And the Christmas Valley backdrop has Santa perhaps not doing so well ... guess this location is a long way from the North Pole, eh, Santa?
Anyway, Welcome to the THUMPERGARAGE this fine summer day! Only 92 degrees for a high today here in ThumperVille, but after tomorrow, four days of 100-100+ ... whew! Makes for some really nice evening rides! Carrie and I have been rolling every evening for the last several months ... it has gotten to be a much enjoyed part of our day, a ride routine, if you will. Due to the local deer population also enjoying those same evening hours, we ride at a leisurely pace and try to watch out for them ... and we try to be back to our shed prior to dark!!
Can you guess where I'm headed now? Yep, to the HISTORY PAGE... (you are good!) #000
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POSTS BELOW ARE FROM AN EARLIER UPDATE...
THE PERFECT DAY?
Close, my friends, close... 🙋♂️ (alternate title: The Wayward Turn)
Saturday, 98 sunny degrees - an early morning trip to the PO, then paperwork until 1:15PM.
1:53PM, I rolled the Mini-SuperMoto (as featured above) out of the shed, hit the magic button, and motored to nearby Lyons for my 21st Saturday of Queso and Chips.
Two PPMC members joined me there for some fun chit-chat and some, well.. you know, queso and chips, and they, more.
A trio of Mt. Dews later, we, me and they, adjourned and went our respective ways, full as ticks, all. I rode eastward on various blacktop roads, turning south near rural Inman, meandering about later through historic Yoder, taking a butt-brake there and downing a tepid bottled water. I was at 93 miles.
After a relaxing brake, I rode west, planning to turn north on 14 Highway to head for home, the afternoon was drawing nigh...
What? Much to my surprise, at 14hwy, my motorcycle turned south, then at the old Four-Way Corner intersection, it veered to the west toward the soon-to-set red orb of a sun.
12 smiles later, I roll into the silent, peopleless and petless, village of Arlington, where I turned north...
Wet and cool green cornfields had been common, as were freshly shorn fields full of yet to be painted big round hay bales. Some painted ponies frolicked about, a bevy of brown cattle with contented stoic expressions were relaxing in the shadow of the fenceline , a non-pedaling girl on an electric bicycle rolled quietly by, and I did see one cruiser style motorcycle, its operator artfully dressed in shorts and a full face helmet, we exchanged waves...
As I write this, here on our old timey liar's bench, the KLX230SM cools in the static comfort of the driveway, its odometer testifying to the validity of this afternoon's 150 mile jaunt.
Little does it know that it has only 230ccs, is a mere pocket rocket to most, and that it performs well above its perceived station.
It was close to a perfect day ... what did it lack?
You, my friend, You...
................................................... #000 - ThumperVille, USA
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Dave, #2585 - ND writes: I had to go to the office this morning,
it's a five minute trip.
Somehow, it was 105 miles on my Triumph Speed 400 before I returned home.
I must have taken a wrong turn?
I'd call that a RIGHT turn, Dave! Good for you! - #000
*When I first read this text message on my phone, my eyes viewed the words, my brain noted the "105 miles" ... and ... "Speed" and IMMEDIATELY I thought Dave had twisted that throttle a bit on his Speed 400 Triumph, as in 105 Miles Per Hour! Whew! When I re-read it, I figured it out ... too late, I'd already texted a police car emoji ... and there you go, the wayward turn pops up again!
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Tell us about your own WAYWARD TURN, via email: [email protected]
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Hey Jack,Re: the question:
ALAN, #2950 - IL. What brand/model of panniers are mounted on your TRIUMPH SPEED 400?
I also saw the photo Alan refers to and was able to determine they are Hepco & Becker panniers. They use what is called C-Bow(locking and quick release) mounts which are compatible with some (or all?) of Givi (or Triumph) tail racks.
I sourced mine from Accessories International in Florida. Good folks. The bags mount using the passenger grab rail mount points. They are a bit small, but fit with the up-swept Speed 400 Triumph stock exhaust.
I have a couple sizes of Givi MonoLock top cases I can use for more space.
My cousin, Jim (riding buddy from a couple of overseas and 4 Alaska trips) and I will be a riding from Truckee (trailer our bikes there from Sandy Eggo) to a friends home in Coeur d’Alene in early October and the Blue Speed 400 will be the horse I ride out, and in on, plus a good partner for Jim's Tiger.
I'll send a pic in a couple days once I get the tailrack/case fully mounted. Looks like it will be a great trip system, as opposed to the soft bags that I'd mounted originally. Much better security and easier to use at sleep venues.
If it all comes off🤞🤞🤞, I'll send in a (mostly truthful) report....
Cheers,
MikeC
#1614 - CA. (Reply to Mike: Thank You, good stuff and good answers! Keep us posted on your meantime adventures and again in October on the planned trip... - #000.
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Anything below this line (above) is from an earlier update ...
"AERO ALAN" ... how come it took me so long to come up with just the right moniker for ole #5286 ... it has to be AERO ALAN!! ... #000
WHAT SAY YOU TODAY, AERO ALAN?
Hi Jack (000) and FSSNOC club members,
I'm not sure if you need any pictures for the next FSSNOC web site.
( of course, we LOVE photos, otherwise this media and the THUMPERGARAGE would be called "RADIO", eh? Ha!! Ha!! Ha!! - #000 ... back to you, Aero Alan: )
The previous weekend, I attended a motorcycle ride with another motorcycle club. There were a few thumpers attending this ride. One of the highlights of this ride was to visit a private motorcycle collection. On these rides I never know what we are going to see. Turns out there were approximately 100 finely restored motorcycles from the 1920's to the 1980's. Even drinks and food was served for our visit!
One of the attached photos is my friend's Husqvarna 630, that's one bad boy looking thumper. The other photo is one wing of the bikes in the private museum.
Looks like the summer riding season will be gone before you know it, so better start putting on more miles.
Alan Smith (5286) Northern California
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MORE TO COME ... on the History Page, the Event Page, and the "more" above on the masthead ... and,YEAH, we do this every week! Are we crazy? YES! Crazy about ridin' Thumpers! I know all you FSSNOCers do something Thumper-wise every week as well, RIGHT? Send us a story WITH A PHOTO or a photo WITH A STORY, you choose ... via an email to: [email protected]
We'd love to hear from YOU ... (now like I said, I'm headed for the History Page -#000)
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