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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: LowRyter on May 14, 2019, 11:49:46 AM
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https://www.ozarkratraid.com/
We're back at Harrison Arkansas for the Euro Rally at the Quality Inn, 30 May - 2 Jun. We had a seperate Guzzi Rally last year, I thought we'd just meet up at this one. This used to be the RAT raid, now it's expanded to all makes.
Northern Ark has some of the best riding roads anywhere.
I'll be riding my Duc. In the past I've taken the Greenie and the Suzi Bandit (I've never owned a Triumph). Ride what you want and where you want. Have a cold one with the guys, show off your bike, go to the banquet, get the tshirt.
Pick any of the above.
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I am getting the impression that few here will be joining me?
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John,
I forget. What Ducati did you buy?
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John,
I forget. What Ducati did you buy?
2017 SS, great looking, light, great handling, comfortable, well balanced, power isn't overwhelming though. Bags come off, brackets don't look bad. Doesn't seem like Duc riders do many rallies or rides though.
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Sweet machine! I had forgotten that you picked that up.
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I've put about 3500 miles on it since I purchased it in Feb. I've ordered a new rear tire, this one has close to 5k on it. I want a new before I head to Ark.
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Hopefully the weather will be better in the Ozarks a week from now.
I'm riding through Muskogee :whip2:, heck, Darren can even get Charlie's Chicken. :food:
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next weekend, after memorial Day, the weather should be dry.
WHO'S IN?
Heck, I am riding through Muskogee :whip2:. Darren even get Charlie's Chicken. :food:
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Can't do it this year. Will be at a family in-law event in Colorado. Check your mirrors every once in a while this year for red and blue flashing lights. :evil:
GliderJohn
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Can't do it this year. Will be at a family in-law event in Colorado. Check your mirrors every once in a while this year for red and blue flashing lights. :evil:
GliderJohn
arrest-me red this year.
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arrest-me red this year.
Sounds like a vaguely familiar incident. I think I was riding stealthy gray.
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I may go to this if it drys up EVER!
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I may go to this if it drys up EVER!
Hope to see you there. I've been accused as fair weather rider -cough- -cough- Cedar Vale- but I plan to be in Harrison if the weather is good. I want to ride the some of the best twisty roads around.
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Sounds like a vaguely familiar incident. I think I was riding stealthy gray.
I think I saw you several days later after I was detained.
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I think I saw you several days later after I was detained.
There is the quick and the detained, or is it hungry? I get confused.
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There is the quick and the detained, or is it hungry? I get confused.
you certainly confused me.
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Just a quick check of the weather, it appears rain will clear out Wednesday evening. Thursday throughout the weeknd look good.
See ya there. :boozing:
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Unless theI would seriously consider taking a different route water recedes about 10' you won't be riding across 62 highway , it is a lake between the river and Ft Gibson . would seriously consider a different route . Even if the water recedes the amount of debris on the roads will make it unsafe . Considering how much water is still draining into the Arkansas , Grand , and Verdigris I would head for 412 .
Dusty
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What about taking 82 from Locust Grove and picking up 62 in Tahlequah? Man, I hate 412.
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What about taking 82 from Locust Grove and picking up 62 in Tahlequah? Man, I hate 412.
No idea , probably less flooding .
Dusty
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taking off tomorrow. Hope to see some you.
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I rode around that area on the way home from Cedar Vale, the roads were hilarious, I want to live (and ride) there. I based out of Jasper AR. Try the stuffed Portobello Mushroom at New Gap Cafe on 74 if you get a chance. The Ducati SS looks fantastic by the way.
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We stopped by there, looked at the bikes, and had dinner at what used to be the Dixie Cafe, and is now Jamie's. Good food.
Lots of Triumph's in the hotel lot and a sprinkling of Beemers, Yamaha, etc.
Did see one Aprilla Caponard in white.
We're staying just up the road at the Days Inn
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There were a couple of Ducati motorcycles.
We found this one parked out back
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Apparently Lowryter and Bullit Bob encountered each other at the cafe in Oark and figured out they both belong to WG :laugh:
Dusty
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Apparently Lowryter and Bullit Bob encountered each other at the cafe in Oark and figured out they both belong to WG :laugh:
Dusty
hahahaaaaa
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You meet wild Guzzi folks all over. Weather has been great. Traffic light.
Heading home tommorow. Hope the weather holds.
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I just won an Icon helmet as rally prize
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I just won an Icon helmet as rally prize
Cool :thumb:
Dusty
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I just won an Icon helmet as rally prize
Paging John in Springfield. Gonna need another Dead Head sticker!
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Paging John in Springfield. Gonna need another Dead Head sticker!
:thumb: Wish I could have attended, But I had the South Dakota trip then the Springfield Ill. trip, and then all the DAMN RAIN. I had some MAJOR home duties to catch up with. Did some serious weed eating yesterday.
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I just won an Icon helmet as rally prize
WooooHoooo !!!
:thumb:
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Mrs was navigating.....
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Win some, lose some. I won a $300 helmet and got a $300 ticket coming back into Okla. I knew I shouldn't ride on 412.
Otherwise, beautiful weekend, beautiful weather. Most of the secondary highways were empty. Not a car on Push Mtn or Mt Judea. The little bike just goes around twisties like nothing I've ridden. Great food in Low Gap and Oark. The tex-mex not so much in Mtn View. I did about 1200 miles over 4 days.
Saw some of the board guys as mentioned. There was also a Griso Tenni there.
The helmet is large, I wear a medium. I'll try it out and see if it fits or call the sponsor in Dallas and see if I can get a trade. It's an awesome helmet that's painted liquid silver.
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Had to happen riding ‘round on that arrest me red motor-sickle :gotpics:
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sux
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Win some, lose some. I won a $300 helmet and got a $300 ticket coming back into Okla. I knew I shouldn't ride on 412.
Where on US-412 did you get the ticket? Was it West Siloam Springs Oklahoma?
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Where on US-412 did you get the ticket? Was it West Siloam Springs Oklahoma?
The fork on 412 and Cherokee Turnpike (I was trying to stay on 412 and avoid the toll). I guess the speed limit goes from 65 to 55 and I was doing 75.
I prefer to take 62 through Tahlequah, in fact that's probably the best motorcycle road in Okla. But with the flooding and wanting get home, I took 412. BTW, coming into Ark on 412, I took 16 at Siloam Springs to Fayetteville and picked up 74 to Jasper. Not bad and better than 62 from Westville to Fayetteville.
Anyway, I'm really done with any turnpike or interstate in Okla. I either get run over or get a ticket. Not a good feeling on two wheels.
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Ya gotta watch those reduced speed limit signs .
About ten years ago heading West on 412 about 10 miles East of the McDonalds I had the /5 spun up to about 90 MPH because a huge line of storms was coming from the West and the only shelter was at the McDonalds . Passed a trooper sitting on the shoulder , he pulled out so I slowed down just a little , probably still over 80 , he matched speed and followed me to the stop . We spoke briefly in the parking lot , he just grinned and said he knew that I was just attempting to beat the storm to shelter . Of course being on a very old worn out looking motorbike probably didn't hurt either :laugh:
Dusty
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likely story, /5 running 90. Sure.
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likely story, /5 running 90. Sure.
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Dunno , BMW claimed 99 MPH , and it was very broken in :laugh:
Seriously , my trooper buddy radar gunned me on 69 highway coming back from down by Eufaula at 92 , had met him while he was working the bridge rebuild over the lake , he followed me back to Muskogee . We didn't run that fast for very long , but a pretty steady 85 MPH . Kinda cool having a trooper , er , escort .
Dusty
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Dunno , BMW claimed 99 MPH , and it was very broken in :laugh:
Seriously , my trooper buddy radar gunned me on 69 highway coming back from down by Eufaula at 92 , had met him while he was working the bridge rebuild over the lake , he followed me back to Muskogee . We didn't run that fast for very long , but a pretty steady 85 MPH . Kinda cool having a trooper , er , escort .
Dusty
Trooper Buddy? Not on my Xmas card list for sure.
Bah Humbug!
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Trooper Buddy? Not on my Xmas card list for sure.
Bah Humbug!
Nah , he's a good dude , writes 20 warning tickets a shift , maybe one hard copy ticket a month .
Dusty
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From LowRyter:
I won a $300 helmet and got a $300 ticket coming back into Okla. I knew I shouldn't ride on 412.
And I warned you. :evil:
GliderJohn
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coming into Ark on 412, I took 16 at Siloam Springs to Fayetteville and picked up 74 to Jasper. Not bad and better than 62 from Westville to Fayetteville.
Yes. AR-16 between Siloam Springs and Fayetteville is a top-notch motorcycle road. It does suffer from increased traffic and increased speed enforcement over the past few years, like many roads in our growing metro. Still, it's curvy and scenic, and the best way to ride between F'ville and the Oklahoma Line.
AR-74 is another premier motorcycling road. It's disjointed getting to Jasper, but AR-23, AR-21, and AR-43 which stitch it together are really nice. Huntsville, Kingston, Boxley Valley, Ponca, Low Gap. All nice places to ride through.