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     AT
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     QUAINT
     LITTLE
     VILLAGE
     IN
     NEW ENGLAND ... ? 
     
     Well, yeah ... they do, but this ain't it! (photo above)

    It's the main drag in Nickerson, KS ... about 12 miles from ThumperVille, USA.  Wednesday (as a rule) is our day to join together for coffee and/or breakfast - 9AM.

     Should you, dear FSSNOCer, be travelling through the heartland, take a short detour and catch us for Moto-Coffee?  We'd love to have you...

(620-663-1869) text or call, we'll save YOU a seat!
   
 (Our next t-shirt?)  
     "CAUTION ....I BRAKE FAST for BREAKFAST!"

     Above:  At The Curb near the Sunshine Cafe:

A BETA 500RR (you don't see those everyday...)
Royal Enfield's 411cc Himalayan
Honda's familiar CRF250L with low bars and street rubber
Suzuki's Motard DR-Z400SM, check out those blue wheels!
Of course, we have to have a Kawasaki KLR650!
A second Honda CRF250L, did Gemma say 5000+ miles?
A brand new KTM390 Adventure model, awesome, Stan!
Another new KTM390 Adventure model, congrats, Ron!
And, last but not least, a new 2021 BETA 500RR, kudos, Lynn!
A Sidecar rig as shown on the Event Page>>>>>>>>>
A BMW F650GS roundel rounds out (see what I did there?) the line-up, such a fun day, such fun conversation!

     For the record, the side-by-side (a Farmer's Ferrari) at the end of the line is a local's machine.  
 
   We had 13 folks, one of which came in a (choke!) car, seems a delinquent sheet metal screw found its wayward way into the rear tire on Ron's KTM390 Duke during a ride last evening, hence, a soft tire today - bummer, Ron! Thanks for coming!

     Not one to go straight back to the house, I joined a couple other FSSNOCers on a 90 mile loop north to Highway 4, east to a little crooked asphalt road, we rode south past an ancient church made of hand-laid local rock (looks like lava), on south, then meandering to the west, riding into Inman, Ks, where we ran across Lynn on the new Beta at the gas station. He had stopped to put fuel in a fuel-bag made by Giant Loop, I'd never seen one before! Pretty innovative, hopefully he will fare well with it and will let us know how it works out ... 

     It was about 1:30PM when I rolled up to the shed. 62 miles per gallon on the Himalayan. It will soon be time for a new rear tire, I have a Continental TKC80 ready to "spoon-on" as the guys say ... for me, usually lots of sweat, a skinned knuckle or two, not exactly my connotation of (grin) "spooning-on"!  Okay, hope you all are making plans to attend our upcoming activities, luncheons, etc ... let FSSNOC Central know your plans so we can pass the word on how many are coming, lets our hosts do a better job of hosting us, you and me.  Thank You! - #000

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     139,000 mile Honda CBR250R ... read more about it in the upcoming issue of THUMPER NEWS! 
     Hi Jack,
     About the only other thing I could add to the little CBR250, history of ownership, it has been the most dependable, trouble free motorcycle I have ever owned.  Bar none!!  I have ridden others more miles, but not without problems.  The only thorn in the ownership of this wonderful little bike, has been the absence of a centerstand. I don't mind having to buy one from the aftermarket suppliers, but there has never been one available for this bike.  When I decide to get a new bike now, I always check to make sure there is a centerstand available from some source!!!  I won't buy the bike otherwise!  I have a centerstand from Trex Racing for the CMX500 and from Honda accessories  for the NC700x and the little Ninja and SR500 came stock with one, only the little CBR has to do without one!  

Doing the valves on the old SR or the NC is a real delight, I love screw & nut adjusters.  I'm so shaky now, it's terrifying to have to change a shim on the little CBR250, I still do it, but I don't like it, I'm so afraid I'll drop one in the engine!!  This gettin' old ain't for sissies!  I still do my own tires, but just barely!  

Yes, I've looked at that ER ever since it came out, a very nice looking bike, but there again, no centerstand.  Kawasaki seems to want to put ABS on everything they make now, I don't like ABS and I won't buy anything with it if I can help it, I know it's helpful in the rain, but that's why I moved to southern California!

I hope you guys and gals have a fantastic ThumperCafe back in Indiana, I'd love to go, but I just don't have the stamina anymore!

May God Bless You and keep you all safe!!!
Dan​

     THANK YOU, DAN!  I am so glad you made it to the California event in February of 2020!  Who knew what was coming just a short time later - COVID!  It was so fun to visit with you there, you are a special guy and a valued friend! I hope to see you up the road, another day, another time... #000.

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​     (below, from an earlier update...)

Jack, 
     I'm certainly impressed with your (miles ridden) numbers. As of July 18th, I am at 5,275.0 miles ridden this year. Most of my rides are about 50 miles or so. I have a couple of loops that are 110 to 120 miles long, but don't get to do them as often, since I always seem to have too many chores to do around the house.

     Here's a couple other numbers. I rode the Meteor 112 miles today and got 85 MPG. But yesterday, I rode my Interceptor (650 twin) and got 75 MPG. To be fair, I was only riding it about 50 MPH at about 3,200 RPM.

     How's that for a bunch of numbers? I count 11.

     I thought I heard you say you were staying in the Omaha area on your way to Fort Ransom. If you want to stay here, we have an extra bed and a garage for your Thumper. Let me know.

     Steve Oakman #5266

     PS Grandpa and grandson-see the DNA?

     (REPLY)  Yeah, I do ... I did get a note from a previous member, he didn't like the heel/toe shifter. Sent some details of alterations that relegated the bike back to the more conventional shifter configuration. Let me know if you'd like to know more...

     As for that room for the night and a stable for my burro, we'll see how all that shakes out.  Perhaps in your interim rides, you could scout around the area for a Mom and Pop motel that is close enough that we could share an evening meal and/or breakfast?  My anticipated road-mate, if you will, wants to do a ride into the Ozarks before leaving on the FSSNOC ride, foolish boy, but I was like that in my earlier days, anyhow, our leave date and status is a little muddled at the present time, in fact we are still not sure of what we are riding and if we want to camp or motel or some combination of the two, which often means we will motel it and carry about 40 pounds of additional gear just for the excersise (grin)... 

     As for mileage numbers, actually you are closer to the mid-point of your last years' miles than I am, so I "redoubled" my efforts to do more miles, 119 today for example.  We had a MOTO-COFFEE in nearby Lyons, Ks ... about 30 miles from homebase, then did the remainder miles out and about on the back country paved roads ... lots of fun, stopped in a shady grave-yard entrance for quite awhile just chatting away like a bevy of school girls ... Ha! Ha! ... items talked about included: tires, chain lubes, air screws vs. fuel screws, Ft. Ransom, the U.P., etc, etc. - fun stuff. 68mpg on the Himalayan. - #000

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     Hi Jack:
     I can't remember which email I've been sending you stuff under, so hopefully you won't spam this one.
I bulk mailed you some research material for your upcoming journey through the flatlands of the upper midwest.  It should be in the Thumper Box by Monday.

     Off to Devils Lake ND tomorrow; gonna rack up a few more break in miles on Babe the Blue Ox.  Then it's back to getting Ulf ( the Svartpilen ) ready for Fort Ransom.

     Make the most of the rest of your week.
     Rob Fisher #5186
     Andover, MN

     (REPLY)  WOW!  Thank You, Kind Sir!  I'll be happy to receive that, for sure! - #000
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     Hi, Jack!
     David Blasco at Royalenfields.com ran an old column of mine in which I mention FSSNOC. He will change his blog page on Friday morning - but if you catch guys on Thursday, they can read the piece on his page. Maybe you follow his blog and you already know all this...
Hope all's well!
Maynard​, #1196 - CO.

     (REPLY) Thanks for the heads-up!   And, all is well, we are enjoying these awesome Summer evening rides and those who rise early enough to know such things, our early mornings have reportedly been "awesome" as well ... me, I'm a lazy boy! - #000

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          Anything below this line is old news, 
          but, reading it may save one from the blues.
          Inspiring, for sure, to go on a moto-cruise,
          tell your moto-friends that they can turn-in.......................... without a password!



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     Hi Jack:

     In answer to your question "Where to camp in Ft. Ransom, ND." 

     I plan to camp Ft. Ransom State Park just north of the town.  I attended a BMWMOA rally there a couple years ago.  Nice place.  My plan is to get to town before lunch, then afterwards to head up to the Park and set up my camp.  Head home the next morning.  I would like to head for Duluth and points East but it's just not in the schedule for me. 

     We passed through your great state this last week on our way to visit the Grandkids in Texas.  It always amazes me to see your giant grain "bins" such as in Wichita.

     (REPLY TO LLOYD)  Actually, unless the record has been eclipsed by now, the longest elevator (that's what we call them because the grain is carried by elevators to the top of the bins) is right here in ThumperVille ... it measures 1/2 mile end to end. 
A friend used to work there, he rode a bicycle from end to end countless times a day to carry out his daily tasks. -  LLoyd, I will add you to the list of attendees! - #000

Lloyd #5224 - South Dakota
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     Hi ... Lee Hemquist from Minnesota #4875.
      I plan on attending the lunch in North Dakota.
     Great news, Lee!  I'll put you on the list, it'll be fun! - #000

                 
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