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Updated today: 04-08-26 Next kinda planned update: 04-16-26
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I'mmmm baaaaccckkkk! (grin) ... with coffee in hand! This morning has been a bit bamfuzzled as earlier today I had to make a run down to the Printer to kickstart the process of printing yet another exciting issue of our magazine, the THUMPER NEWS. Yah!
Our upcoming Thumper News issue will be our 163rd publication
throughout our 40 year history of Thumpin' In the USA! It's all about THUMPERS. It is mailed quarterly to the membership of the Four-Stroke Singles National Owners Club. ( "FSSNOC" is our acronym ... pronounced "Fizz-Knock" by most... but not all).
We hear from Ed, #1768 - AL. and Alan, #5286 - CA. below -
these comments are in response to a photo of a local gas pump here in ThumperVille ... it was posted here last week and displayed a bevy of "stickers" of a somewhat curious nature as you'll read below ...
Jack,
In all of my travels, I have never seen a fuel pump that requires the user to get more than "4 gallons" of fuel.
And since you've only pumped 1.4 gallons, you better pump 3.6 gallons on the ground, or you'll be arrested by the "Pump Police" Lol...
Ed.
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Hi Jack,
Regarding the possible Federal Crime using a gas pump. First it took awhile to find what you were referring to. My understanding is that the 4-gallon minimum purchase of E-10 fuel, is to make sure that you have the correct blend. Purchasing less than 4-gallons, you might not get the correct ratio blend. Don't forget that the same gas nozzle is used for other grades of gas. Some of those other grades of gas is still in the hose.
In the photo in the Event Page, the KLR covered with snow. Yes that one. If I was the owner of that KLR, I would seriously think about getting a heated seat. Here is California, our temperatures are around 80-degrees already. (Good Point, see conversation on the Event Page, Alan... #000)
By the time you post this message, I'll be on another thumper ride in Southern California and Arizona. In a few more weeks, the temperatures down there will be in the 90's-100's. Actually, my buddy living in Yuma, Arizona has had temperatures up to 104-degrees.
Alan Smith (5286) Northern California
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POSTS BELOW ARE FROM LAST WEEK'S UPDATE......
I read somewhere that to keep one's mind sharp ... read:
So the other day, I read this GAS PUMP. I invite you to do the same, see if you can find the Federal crime that it says I might be guilty of???
And get back to me, okay? [email protected]
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Today's happenings are Tomorrow's history. Do nothing today, no history happens ... so ... Keep On Thumpin', Yes? You?
Hey, Jack... from FSSNOC #5496, Mike.
Question for you. A friend and I are planning a ride in the Canadian Rockies this summer. We plan on staying on pavement. How many miles per day can we expect to cover on a ride like this with brief stops for photos and lunch breaks?
We want to ride all day but don't want to feel rushed. Chat GPT says 180-250. We averaged 200 miles per day last summer in Colorado on all dirt roads.
Thoughts? I'm leaning toward 250 miles per day...
Gosh, Mike ... Let's see?
For example, on a 36 day, 11,000 mile ride through the Rockies and a loop throught Alaska, in retrospect, we averaged 306 miles per day. We didn't pre-plan our day rides.
If you think about it, one always has North, South, East, West. We had a compass and we learned that when looking at a map or a phone, to always face the North. Piece of cake...
We didn't get lodging ahead (with a few exceptions) of time so our route was pretty spontaneous which is what I like.
We'd start looking ahead for lodging about mid-afternoon each day and often that happily redefined our route.
With so much travel data available these days, there is a multitude of lodging options between camping, motels, and Airbnb.
As for lunch, we ate VanCamp Pork-N-Beans outta the can for every lunch. So cheap, available everywhere (we didn't care for the one with weanies added!!), very nutritious and saved us a huge amount of $$$. One does need an operative canopener ... don't ask me how I know this.
When I ride, the last thing I want to know is what's over the next hill. It is my view that it is very easy to over edit my "adventure" before even leaving the house. I've crossed whole states without a map or using GPS and lived to grin about it. GPS is nice to have if someone needs a doctor, for sure ... but otherwise ... uhhhhhhh.
I do photo the day's likely riding area on my phone 'cause I can zoom-in and my phone doesn't blow in the wind, but point it North (grin)!
Mike - I hope this wasn't TOO much info! I'm thrilled to hear of your plans!!
What about YOU, dear viewer/Fssnocer? Any thoughts or comments for Mike and Me, send them our way at [email protected] Remember, you don't get paid and your stuff may/will likely be edited ... but you knew that. - #000
Now ... I bee off to the Event Page.
Just follow my Thumper Trax! ---- #000
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ENJOY A LITTLE OF OUR OWN HISTORY ... CHECK IT OUT, RUNS AN HOUR AND MAYBE A BIT MORE, MIGHT TAKE THE PLACE OF SOME BAD TV, EH? - #000
A THUMPER RIDER'S PODCAST ...
To view the podcast ... CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZb4CgjfmEk
The podcast above was generated by Janus Motorcycles in Goshen, Indiana. EP.#1 ... In this podcast, FSSNOC #000 (Jack) is the guest being interviewed by Richard and Grant from JANUS MOTORCYCLES.
Play/View time is a tick over an hour so some popcorn might be nice, I like the chocolate drizzle kind, btw. Formal wear (FSSNOC club t-shirts, cap, etc...) adds to the mood, but not mandatory. Contact your friends, invite them in, share as you like. No cheat sheets, no prompt boards, no prior discussion and no Thumpers hurt in the making of this podcast.
574-538-1350 JANUSMOTORCYCLES.COM
And, this podcast is for entertainment only...
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Updated today: 04-08-26 Next kinda planned update: 04-16-26
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I'mmmm baaaaccckkkk! (grin) ... with coffee in hand! This morning has been a bit bamfuzzled as earlier today I had to make a run down to the Printer to kickstart the process of printing yet another exciting issue of our magazine, the THUMPER NEWS. Yah!
Our upcoming Thumper News issue will be our 163rd publication
throughout our 40 year history of Thumpin' In the USA! It's all about THUMPERS. It is mailed quarterly to the membership of the Four-Stroke Singles National Owners Club. ( "FSSNOC" is our acronym ... pronounced "Fizz-Knock" by most... but not all).
We hear from Ed, #1768 - AL. and Alan, #5286 - CA. below -
these comments are in response to a photo of a local gas pump here in ThumperVille ... it was posted here last week and displayed a bevy of "stickers" of a somewhat curious nature as you'll read below ...
Jack,
In all of my travels, I have never seen a fuel pump that requires the user to get more than "4 gallons" of fuel.
And since you've only pumped 1.4 gallons, you better pump 3.6 gallons on the ground, or you'll be arrested by the "Pump Police" Lol...
Ed.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "thump thump"
Hi Jack,
Regarding the possible Federal Crime using a gas pump. First it took awhile to find what you were referring to. My understanding is that the 4-gallon minimum purchase of E-10 fuel, is to make sure that you have the correct blend. Purchasing less than 4-gallons, you might not get the correct ratio blend. Don't forget that the same gas nozzle is used for other grades of gas. Some of those other grades of gas is still in the hose.
In the photo in the Event Page, the KLR covered with snow. Yes that one. If I was the owner of that KLR, I would seriously think about getting a heated seat. Here is California, our temperatures are around 80-degrees already. (Good Point, see conversation on the Event Page, Alan... #000)
By the time you post this message, I'll be on another thumper ride in Southern California and Arizona. In a few more weeks, the temperatures down there will be in the 90's-100's. Actually, my buddy living in Yuma, Arizona has had temperatures up to 104-degrees.
Alan Smith (5286) Northern California
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"thump thump"
POSTS BELOW ARE FROM LAST WEEK'S UPDATE......
I read somewhere that to keep one's mind sharp ... read:
So the other day, I read this GAS PUMP. I invite you to do the same, see if you can find the Federal crime that it says I might be guilty of???
And get back to me, okay? [email protected]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Today's happenings are Tomorrow's history. Do nothing today, no history happens ... so ... Keep On Thumpin', Yes? You?
Hey, Jack... from FSSNOC #5496, Mike.
Question for you. A friend and I are planning a ride in the Canadian Rockies this summer. We plan on staying on pavement. How many miles per day can we expect to cover on a ride like this with brief stops for photos and lunch breaks?
We want to ride all day but don't want to feel rushed. Chat GPT says 180-250. We averaged 200 miles per day last summer in Colorado on all dirt roads.
Thoughts? I'm leaning toward 250 miles per day...
Gosh, Mike ... Let's see?
For example, on a 36 day, 11,000 mile ride through the Rockies and a loop throught Alaska, in retrospect, we averaged 306 miles per day. We didn't pre-plan our day rides.
If you think about it, one always has North, South, East, West. We had a compass and we learned that when looking at a map or a phone, to always face the North. Piece of cake...
We didn't get lodging ahead (with a few exceptions) of time so our route was pretty spontaneous which is what I like.
We'd start looking ahead for lodging about mid-afternoon each day and often that happily redefined our route.
With so much travel data available these days, there is a multitude of lodging options between camping, motels, and Airbnb.
As for lunch, we ate VanCamp Pork-N-Beans outta the can for every lunch. So cheap, available everywhere (we didn't care for the one with weanies added!!), very nutritious and saved us a huge amount of $$$. One does need an operative canopener ... don't ask me how I know this.
When I ride, the last thing I want to know is what's over the next hill. It is my view that it is very easy to over edit my "adventure" before even leaving the house. I've crossed whole states without a map or using GPS and lived to grin about it. GPS is nice to have if someone needs a doctor, for sure ... but otherwise ... uhhhhhhh.
I do photo the day's likely riding area on my phone 'cause I can zoom-in and my phone doesn't blow in the wind, but point it North (grin)!
Mike - I hope this wasn't TOO much info! I'm thrilled to hear of your plans!!
What about YOU, dear viewer/Fssnocer? Any thoughts or comments for Mike and Me, send them our way at [email protected] Remember, you don't get paid and your stuff may/will likely be edited ... but you knew that. - #000
Now ... I bee off to the Event Page.
Just follow my Thumper Trax! ---- #000
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
ENJOY A LITTLE OF OUR OWN HISTORY ... CHECK IT OUT, RUNS AN HOUR AND MAYBE A BIT MORE, MIGHT TAKE THE PLACE OF SOME BAD TV, EH? - #000
A THUMPER RIDER'S PODCAST ...
To view the podcast ... CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZb4CgjfmEk
The podcast above was generated by Janus Motorcycles in Goshen, Indiana. EP.#1 ... In this podcast, FSSNOC #000 (Jack) is the guest being interviewed by Richard and Grant from JANUS MOTORCYCLES.
Play/View time is a tick over an hour so some popcorn might be nice, I like the chocolate drizzle kind, btw. Formal wear (FSSNOC club t-shirts, cap, etc...) adds to the mood, but not mandatory. Contact your friends, invite them in, share as you like. No cheat sheets, no prompt boards, no prior discussion and no Thumpers hurt in the making of this podcast.
574-538-1350 JANUSMOTORCYCLES.COM
And, this podcast is for entertainment only...
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