GREETINGS FROM THUMPERVILLE, USA ... (09-17-20)
Hope you all are doing fine and are getting in some Thumper miles and smiles ... and ... I hope you are tuning-in here on The ThumperGarage each and every week.
Life is a lot of "habit", so, with that said, if you know another member who doesn't tune in to see what's going on in our world each week (he's not in-the-habit); remind him, invite him, more than once if need be ... to check this site each week. It's part of the FSSNOC pie, and we all like pie, right?
Don't forget the other pages on this site, three of which include new stuff each week ... photos, comments, updates, etc. Go to the masthead and follow the prompts.
And, oh yeah, our website format may be best for you on a computer instead of your cell phone ... we tend to grab our cell phone because it's handy, but your viewing experience will likely be better on a tablet, a Laptop, or a desk top computer.
Okay, here we go:
Jack;
I sent a check around the 21st of Aug. Renewal plus a club donation.
As of today, I haven’t seen the check clear or any other indication that you received
the mailed letter. Let me know as I don’t want the Membership to expire.
Thanks
David Roth #2200
Drr252@verizon.net
Yo Dave ... I checked my work log. I worked your mail piece here at FSSNOC on Sept. 6th, and mailed a response within a couple of days of that, perhaps it'll show up very soon. If not, get back with me, okay?
I always send a response back to renewing members ... and, in the meanwhile, let me express my appreciation for your long-term FSSNOC membership and the donation, too!!
These are unique "times", perhaps the P.O. is laboring under a heavier load due to the high count of things being purchased using the internet.
Keep On Thumpin', Dave ... and THANK YOU for your inquiry... #000
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BURR, I'M COLD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Three Fenders...Phil
Is this on your "to do" list?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_yJ2kcQilw
Uhhhhh, that's not a real high priority, let me say... Ha! Ha! - #000
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Jack and Club Members, (photo above)
My friend, Lloyd Lunde, came to visit today, actually yesterday. He's a fizzyknocker, too! (FSSNOC #5224 - South Dakota)
We had a good ride together. Took some backroads from Blair into Omaha. He enjoyed them.
Then he took the Janus out for a brief spin (I don't think he was impressed). I believe I wrote in my article that the Janus is not for everyone. You have to believe in it first and for that much money, I guess most people would be expecting a lot more. It sure is good looking though!
He does own the loveliest blue Royal Enfield C5 (picture attached), so he's forgiven.
We grilled some steaks and Natasha made salad, baked potatoes, and garlic bread. I should have taken a picture of that for you! I know how much you like your food.
It's really good to have such friends.
Steve Oakman
#1946, #4402, & #5266
Okay, in the pic above, it's Steve C5, then Steve Shed (his own ThumperGarage), then Lloyd Lunde, then Steve by the tree, and to the far right is the blue C5 that Steve spoke of... and he is right, it is a beauty! See the History Page and the Event Page for some more comments concerning these two guys, okay? - #000
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Jack ...
Moved to the coast - missing the mountains already. I can't remember (among other things) if I sent you a change of address, but here goes:
Eric Mercer - FSSNOC #3593 - NC
Thank You, Eric ... I did not have that new address so again, Thanks! As for those mountains, it's only about 300 miles to get back to those mountains. Things could be worse, you could live in Kansas, it's 1150 miles to those mountains! - #000
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MORE FROM ERIC ... Both street Thumpers are in the shop, but should be up and running before long. If I ever get a few minutes, I'll send a write-up about my experience of racing thumpers over 50 years from a Velocette dirt-tracker in 1964-66 to roadracing: SRX 1996-2005, MuZ SKorpion 1998-2007. Quite a few other machines & classes, but I'll stick to 'real motorcycles'.
Cheers, Eric Mercer
HEY, DON'T TEASE US NOW! HA! HA! ... SERIOUSLY, THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!
We all would enjoy that, for sure, Eric! - #000.
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Good to see the Scooter picture last week -
A single cylinder machine makes it to the top. Would like to hear more trip reports from the other FSSNOC scoot members. Terry #4953
Scooters do what they do VERY well, at least that is what Carrie and I discovered with our Piaggio 150cc Scooters! So listen up out there in FSSNOC-land, if you ride a Thumper-powered scooter, we'd like to see your ride and hear your impressions here on the ThumperGarage ... - #000
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Hello Jack and Club Members,
Had a great day last Wed, Aug. 26th, all on my own. (09-10-20)
Got in over 150 miles, best of the year for me. That isn't a big deal for lots of my friends here at the 'garage, but for me, it's pretty good. Took off for the day on my Kymco GTi300 scooter and headed for the Blue Ridge Parkway, only about 15 miles away for me, so I decided to ride to the highest point on the Parkway.
Vic ... so glad you sent this report and photo (above) our way! Yeah, I was out and about myself on August 26th, the day we would have had our planned-for-a-year ThumperCafe #51 in Indiana. I so appreciate you celebrating the day as advertised in TN#140. - #000
Had my Thumpercafe lunch consisting of a bag a peanuts and a couple granola bars and a bottle of water at a picnic table and all to myself.
Hey, sounds like you had a plastic ziplock bag Pannier Picnic, so to speak, except you had that awesome scooter under-seat cartage space, so no exterior pannier bags needed! For me, it was a Wolfman Tankbag picnic that lasted 7 days and 6 nights, and that was my longest ride in awhile as well. - #000
All in all, a pretty decent day, not very crowded so easy to maintain social distancing and not a drop of rain.
As I write this response to you, Vic ... it's been raining for about 24 hours here and is supposed to continue for at least another 24, thankfully, so far, it has been a gentle soaker-type rain. However, like you, we had zero rain on our trip, happy to say! Geeesh! How lucky can one be, Vic? Living only 15 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, WOWSER! - #000
I did sit and wonder what other FSSNOC'ers were doing at that same moment.
I hoping that we will hear from other members that did do something special to celebrate and commemorate the date of August 26th. Incidentally, I really relate to your use of "sit and wonder". We did a lot of that. Our trip was unhurried and unplanned so the chips fell where they fell, one of the niciest things was the quiet and the solitude ... sometimes it is good to just sit and ponder a bit, that has become a unique concept for most folks in these hurry here, hurry there, instant gratification modern times. - #000
Not all from the Corona is a bad thing. I have more $'s in my bank account then ever before and I've lost over 15 pounds since it hit. Not going out to eat as often.
Ha! Ha! It is said that dark clouds can have a silver lining, perhaps you've hit upon a positive note, good for you! Thank You, Vic! Best to ya'.... - #000
Hope others were able to enjoy the day as much as I did.
Later, Vic Force, # 3701 - North Carolina
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Hi Everyone,
I was on my way to work this AM, Late as usual.
Between Lolo, MT & Missoula, MT @ 10AM ... there was a line of at least 7-8 dual purpose Thumpers heading to Missoula. Looked to be 250-300cc. White in colour , brand unknown. They all had a seat pack/tailback. I assume there was a chase vehicle.
Anyone know of a Tour like that ? Kim Lemke, FSSNOC #5422 - Montana
Who could be so lucky as to live in that part of Montana, WOWSER! - Oh, wait, what was the temperature there this AM? Never mind... - #000
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Jack,
Here's some of the rest of the story. More to come when I get it out for some rides.
The weather forecast looks good after this week. Maybe we should talk about that long past due lunch.
I'll call you this weekend.
Steve
Roger that ... Thanks for the update/semi-conclusion! Will make good use of it... - #000
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Ken's Kumputer Kickin' Kapricious Kernels of Kandy Korn ... see below:
(Sorry for the intro line there, Ken ... I've been watching a whole season of Dennis Gage MY CLASSIC CAR car show reports! My mustache is growing, I'm wearing a Stroker, and I'm getting squirrelly-er by the minute! - #000)
https://www.rideapart.com/articles/402396/royal-enfield-himalayan-honest-bike-ad/
Ken Conrad, #4800 - Montana
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Tell your friends ... to tune into this website each week if they are weary of daytime TV ... and we
do have several other pages for cruising and perusing ... check out the navigating on the masthead for
more goodies and more material ... and it's all about THUMPERS! (at least most or some of it...)
This site is updated each week, usually by Thursday evening just when the work-week is beginning to pull you
down, the THUMPERGARAGE is there to lift you UP! - #000
SEE YOU ON THE HISTORY PAGE, THEN A LITTLE BIT FARTHER DOWN THE TRAIL, I'LL BE AT THE EVENT PAGE, HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE........................ :::::::::::---------------------->
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