EVENT PAGE ... 04-08-26 ... UPDATED the day before tomorrow!
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HEY ... THAT was MY KLR in last week's photo and I can explain everything! - Ken, #2079 - INDIANA.
(This is in response to our question, WHO'S ... yeah, maybe, should IT have been "WHOSE"?? ... KLR IS THIS? Remember the snow covered KLR from last week? - #000) Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Ken explains:
Typically, my KLR spends nights outside during the riding season. I spend nights sleeping inside my house (not shown in the photo) or in a hotel room if I'm traveling.
Last week's photo was taken last Fall and shows the first snow which covered everything in a "layer of white". Here in Indiana, the amount of snow shown would be called a "skipper of snow".
A "snowstorm" would imply a much greater quantity of snow. Growing up in Indiana, I remember many snowstorms. I have a picture taken in 1978 of my Dad shoveling a path through the snow to Mom's chicken house. The snow was over his head on both sides of the path.
I bought the KLR new in 1987. Currently, the odometer reads just 200 miles short of 100,000 miles.
Sorry to learn that you had trouble with the (rear) footpeg on your KLR, Jack. Hope you and Carrie had a nice Easter.
..... Ken, #2079 - IN.
... Thank You, Ken! Good stuff!!! - #000 My footpeg, the right hand one, (or the right foot one) vibrated when the bike ran, the left one did not ... was just one of the maladies of high miles. Again, Thank You for the reply! JR#000/CR#000.5
AND NOW FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT ... THE PHOTO ABOVE ... Read more about it in the upcoming Thumper News!! Exciting, Exciting Stuff! Yes, this is KEN, and you'll find out what HE is up to ... in TN#163!!
And, if you think you know, send us your answer:
[email protected] or text/call 620-663-1869
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Enjoy your week, All!!
Tune-In next week (Thursday evening should be good) and see WhatZ been Thumpin' ... Have Fun! Send us your comments and photos by text or the email as shown above! - #000
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BELOW AS POSTED LAST WEEK:
I won't say who this KLR (above) belongs to ... some of you may know. Who gets caught out in a snowstorm anyway? Does the owner work nights? Did he doze off in the Library?
And I have to smile when I note the lean angle of the rear footpeg! Back in the day, my first KLR, a 2000 model, did this ... twice. What happens?
Well, it jingles and jangles when one goes down the road if it doesn't have a foot on it. That constant vibration slowly "hogs" out the bracket holes and wears the pin that the pegs moves up and down on ... causing the pegs to angle downward, until it finally wears the pin out or destroys the holes.
To avoid either, I changed my peg assembly out ... twice ... in 122,000 miles. I might give away whose bike this is here, but the above KLR is just shy of 100,000 miles and this is an Indiana snowstorm. - #000
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May 20, 2026
FSSNOC THUMPERCAFE LUNCH #67
ST. FRANCIS, KANSAS
... Located very close to the actual center of the lower 48 states, in other words, no matter where YOU live in the lower 48 states of the USA, YOU are already half-way there! AWESOME!
If you are planning to attend this THUMPERCAFE lunch, please respond ASAP with how many you expect to be in your group even if it is only one, YOU. This is helpful for planning purposes, seating needs, staff, etc, etc ... and should something change your plan, not a problem.
To respond, you may call or text: 1-620-663-1869. If we do not pickup, leave a voice message with your name, FSSNOC #, phone number, and a good time for us to return your call.
Or ... you may E-mail this website at: [email protected]
(Note that our response, if one is needed, will be posted here at this site on the next update opportunity...)
As always, please note that attendees (that be you or me) may drive, fly, ride, whatever ... you are invited to get here via the conveyance of your choosing. Area lodging abounds in nearby Goodland, KS. and Burlington, CO. And sources indicate that there are a couple of lodging opportunities in St. Francis as well.
Arrival time for our group lunch: 12:45PM on MAY 20, 2026, a Wednesday. Please register with FSSNOC when you arrive, and yes, we will have name tags. We plan to dine as a group. Group seating is scheduled for 1:15PM. Don't be late, ya hear (grin)?
As always, we respectfully request that alcohol not be consumed prior to or during our club gathering. Individual checks will be utilized so bring money for your personal expenses. And, we suggest the wearing of club gear (t-shirt and/or cap) to enhance our experience. Please travel safely.
The small city of ST. FRANCIS, KS is nestled in the extreme NW corner of Kansas, adjacent to both Nebraska and Colorado. Founded in 1887, ST. FRANCIS has a colorful history as does the area where it is located and much of that history remains today.
One of the possibilities to consider within the City is a mosey through the ST. FRANCIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM located in the very heart of the city. Ha! Ha! ... I know! We all visit museums in our own way, some breeze through and others can spend the day. Do as you wish or if you wish ... Questions to the Museum? You may call their phone as listed: 785-332-2400. City Offices phone is listed as 785-332-3142. Museum hours are listed as: OPEN DAILY, 10AM - 5PM ... so should you care to visit the Museum, feel free to choose a time that is convenient for you and ... Enjoy. The last time I was in St.Francis, there was gasoline available.
If this will be your first THUMPERCAFE, please note that FSSNOC gatherings are static events ... in other words, no riding. We have been doing all this for 40 years and a long ago we discovered that our group enjoyment level is at its highest when we gather around a table to share a meal, hence, our name: THUMPERCAFE. Our cherished motto is: Come Meet, Greet, and Eat with us.
Carrie and I wish you all an awesome time and safe travel! JR/CR
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BSA ... BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS ... ENGLAND ... GOLDSTAR 500CC ... LEGEND
Hey, All - I bought a new-to-me Thumper!! (photo was above)
Yes, I can start it! And, I plan to ride it, not just look at it!
I have a history of GOLDSTARs, I've owned and raced several over the years. I've been a BSA guy my whole life, Singles, Twins, no matter.
You got one? Share a photo with us? ... Steve, #3288 - CO.
Email: [email protected]
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!
1776-2026 - 250 YEARS!
FSSNOC MEMBERS ... YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND US A PHOTO OF YOUR THUMPER WITH OUR FLAG, THE STARS AND STRIPES, WITHIN THE SHOT? DO THIS TO REMEMBER OUR COUNTRY AND TO CELEBRATE THE OCCASION WITH FELLOW FSSNOC FRIENDS AND MEMBERS...
PREFACE YOUR EMAIL WITH THE WORDS ABOVE:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!
INCLUDE A FEW WORDS OF COMMENT ABOUT THE PHOTO SCENE, YOUR THUMPER, ETC ? EMAIL TO:
[email protected]
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