05-25-'23 .... *FRESH MADE CUPCAKES and SCOOTERS go hand-in-hand!
(photo above, comments below)
THE THUMPERGARAGE PAGE
*This MULTIPLE PAGE site is viewable on a cellphone but we encourage the viewer to use a tablet, laptop, or computer ... typically, the format works better than on your phone, particularly with the photos. Be sure to view all five pages, see navigation in mast head above. Enjoy! - FSSNOC
* At least in my case ... #000
Yeah, this is the THUMPERGARAGE PAGE ... but for now, let's give you some interesting tidbits of our club's history.
After all, we are doing a 37th year FSSNOC FAMILY REUNION ... be sure to see all the pages on this site so that you are up to speed with all things FSSNOC and Thumpers.
For now, back to the Historic Tidbits we mentioned above, I think the following information will surprise you some ... so here we go:
FSSNOC ... The Four-Stroke Singles National Owners Club
We started in 1986 and we are still Thumpin' today ... hopefully, you and I. It's been a blessing to meet, to greet, and to eat with all those who have attended one or more of our 150+ events over the last three and a half decades.
The FSSNOC mailbox never fails to have a wonderful mix of letters from all over the USA and, prior to COVID-19, when we could have members from throughout the WORLD ... it could have been called the FSSIOC, the Four-Stroke Singles International Owners Club, but we didn't do that ... then after 2019, mailing costs sky-rocketed and we had to restrict our membership to those who had a USA address.
The following is a list of countries OUTSIDE of the USA in which there was a FSSNOC presence ... again ... in the time period from 1986 until 2019 (some 30+ years) :
Africa
Australia
Belgium
Canada
England
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Japan
Mexico
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
Sweden
Thailand
West Africa
West Indies
Note: these do not include American service men and women serving in other countries...
Time and circumstances change practically everything, including our club. We now have an opportunity to meet as one group in Longford, Kansas on June 21, 2023.
Be sure to view each page within this website and I remind each of you that this site is brand new each and every week, generally on Thursday evening, to be viewed at your leisure after dinner and/or throughout the week, every week.
As we set down as a common group at our table in the Coachlight Restaurant on the main street of Longford, Kansas (it actually goes uphill and downhill), I cannot even imagine the conversations that we'll have over a plate of vittles and a glass of lemonade or tea ... some of those present will have joined in the last few years, some will have joined in that first year of 1986. It is going to be an amazing experience ... as I said earlier, we have an opportunity. Who will set at your elbow on the left and who will set at your elbow on the right? Come see...
Thank you for all you've done for our club! Thank you for your membership! Thank you for viewing the website!
We couldn't have done it without each of you... Jack and Carrie, #000 - USA
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Below: Old news, but still good news! (from last week...)
Hi Jack (000),
Put me down for June's FSSNOC gathering. Currently I've been busy trying to figure out my Thumper summer schedule. Even though I live in sunny Northern California. I will be approaching Kansas from the East Coast. I found a good shortcut. I admit this will be a little tricky.
YOU MIGHT TRY THE 38TH PARALLEL ... it'd get you here if you stayed on it long enough!!! - #000.
On other things I attended a motorcycle ride that someone else was putting on. As far as I could tell only two thumpers attended. See attached photo of one of the nicest Janus motorcycles around that attended. Of course, I was riding my KLR 650.
That is DEFINITELY one sweet looking 450cc JANUS!! - #000
On your previous posting, the worn tire, you asked for a tire story. Well from what I could see in the photo, that tire is well worn only in the center. Where I come from that is a sad story. The sides of the tire should have some wear on it.
It must have been defective (grin), that was the only place that it wore, in the center?? Maybe I'll try a different style, like the TKC80... #000.
Ok that is enough for now.
See you on the 21st of June in LONGFORD, KANSAS ... YEP, LONGFORD, KANSAS ... named that because there was a lengthy water-crossing there on the trail, hence the name of "Long Ford" ... #000.
Alan Smith (5286) now sunny Northern California
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