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07-26-2008, 2:07 AM
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| Join Date: Jun 14 2008 Location: Southern AZ Bike(s): '97 Blackbird (black, of course) Posts: 20
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Howdy, All.  Took possession of a well-maintained '97 BlackBird about six weeks ago and am having a blast!  This is the first bike I've owned in over 23 years, and since the last divorce I believe I am past due for a new toy. While I haven't had a street bike since mentioned, I have still been riding other types of bikes and quads, so the experience is leaning on better than 35 years. This isn't my first performance bike, either, but it ranks as the most powerful and fastest I have owned to date and I'm loving every minute of it. The guy I bought it from asked me if it was my "Mid-Life Crisis Toy".  I'd deny it of course but being 50 years old I suspect there might be a bit of truth in the suggestion. Regardless, this used bike runs like a top and some friends and I are doing a ride a week from Sunday into Southeastern AZ. We all live and work in the Tucson/Marana area and are wanting to stretch our legs a bit and a ride down to Tombstone and Bisbee and other small towns should be a good time. That is if no one has any problems like I did almost two weeks ago when I was side-swiped by a truck! (Hit and Run)  Paint transfer to the left mirror, left cowl and a squashed left arm and leg, but I saved the bike and my hide! I reckon all that experience has paid big dividends, eh? Of course, that instance I consider a "collision" and not an accident/wreck (like the other 13!). If anyone in Southern AZ wants to join us, drop me a line and I'll get you the specifics. Keep in mind it is just a good time with some open areas to stretch the bike and twists and turns to exercise your rump on the seat! Great to Join the gang. Huggy | ||
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07-26-2008, 3:12 AM
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| ... Get A Good Lawyer !  Join Date: Dec 19 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Bike(s): Honda '07 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 44 Posts: 1,767
|  from Australia50 yo huh ? ........................ You've got another good 30 years of riding yet 
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07-26-2008, 5:12 AM
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| Join Date: Jun 07 2008 Location: AZ Bike(s): 98 CBR 1100xx Posts: 31
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Hmm im in the west part of AZ, maybe you can pm me some details about this cruise?  |
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07-26-2008, 6:58 AM
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 Join Date: Mar 02 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Bike(s): RED(the fast color), 2001 CBR1100XX, 2004 ZZR600 Age: 39 Posts: 1,303
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07-26-2008, 11:03 AM
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| Join Date: Jun 14 2008 Location: Southern AZ Bike(s): '97 Blackbird (black, of course) Posts: 20
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Howdy, All. Thanks for the warm welcome. I look forward to corresponding with plenty of folks here and learn more and more every time I check in. Adrenaline, I sent you a PM about the ride next Sunday but let me know where in SW AZ you are...I don't mind riding in your neck of the woods and enjoy a ride where there is plenty of flat terrain to stretch the lungs of my BB! Mebbe we can ride to a mutual point for lunch or if you have some ideas for rides in your area, I'm all ears and interested. To the Aussie DragonXX, thanks for the sentiment. I look forward to many more years of (safe) riding. I'm an adrenaline junkie so this fills my cup! ArmyStrong, I've never visited the Big Apple, but would love to. But............. HooAahh! I did my time in Big A (Combat Arms) and that is where my military disability comes from, but it doesn't interfere with riding (much)! Maybe we'll meet some day if I get to ride the BBXX out to VA to visit my Mom. But that would REALLY be a stretch! LOL Huggy |
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07-26-2008, 11:34 AM
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 Join Date: Jun 12 2007 Location: GREECE-ATHENS Bike(s): Cbr1100xx 02 tahitian blue Age: 38 Posts: 609
  | from athens,greece...!
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07-26-2008, 1:58 PM
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 Join Date: May 17 2008 Location: Hustisford WI Bike(s): 2003 blackbird,1992 suzuki gsxr 1100 Age: 28 Posts: 363
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07-26-2008, 2:55 PM
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 Join Date: Apr 29 2008 Location: North of Scotland Bike(s): Matt Black CBR1100XX-04 Age: 63 Posts: 86
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07-26-2008, 2:57 PM
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 Join Date: Jun 08 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Bike(s): 1998 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Posts: 409
| From OZ LAND. A bike cant replace a Good Woman . But Hey.. It's a Hell of a lot more Fun. Enjoy and Be Safe.
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07-26-2008, 5:32 PM
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 Join Date: Jun 17 2008 Location: AZ Bike(s): 2002 Silver XX - 2004 VTX1300C - 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 41
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Hello from East Mesa, AZ ... Glad you came-away ok in that swipe ...
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07-26-2008, 8:28 PM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Bike(s): 2007 CBR1100XX Age: 41 Posts: 1,997
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G'day from Oz.
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07-26-2008, 8:46 PM
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| What cop??  Join Date: Jan 24 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Bike(s): 02 Bird Age: 39 Posts: 1,569
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__________________ Mike 02 Silver Bird I'm a Yamaha tech., that's why I ride a Honda  |
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07-26-2008, 9:37 PM
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| Join Date: Jan 24 2008 Location: Massachusetts Bike(s): 2003 CBR1100 2006 VTX1300 Age: 47 Posts: 222
| from Massachusetts!
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07-27-2008, 12:05 AM
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 Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinios Bike(s): 1999 CBR1100XX and 1988 CBR1000F Stock & excellent Posts: 1,237
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Welcome from the windy city. Enjoy the bird and this site.
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07-27-2008, 1:35 AM
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| Join Date: Nov 04 2006 Location: Ventura, California Bike(s): '97 XX, '03 ST1300A, '95 Triumph Speed Triple Age: 65 Posts: 80
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Congratulations Huggy---can't imagine a better choice for a road play machine. VA ride might not seem like such a stretch after you a little more 'bonding' time with it. Wishing you many happy trails kel
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08-02-2008, 9:24 PM
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| Join Date: Aug 02 2008 Location: Camp Hill PA Bike(s): 2003 cbr 1100xx Posts: 4
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hey Huggy me too. just got mine today I loooooooooove mine
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08-02-2008, 10:00 PM
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| Join Date: Nov 04 2006 Location: Ventura, California Bike(s): '97 XX, '03 ST1300A, '95 Triumph Speed Triple Age: 65 Posts: 80
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Congratulations to you as well Randyman. Hopefully you gents will find more pleasure with the Bird than any bike you have owned. Happy trails kel
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08-02-2008, 10:14 PM
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| Flyin' Lo and Free  Join Date: Mar 28 2007 Location: South Elgin, Illinois Bike(s): 1998 Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 41 Posts: 173
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08-06-2008, 1:53 AM
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 Join Date: Aug 06 2008 Location: Southeast Nevada Bike(s): CBRXX, Speed Four, Speed Triple, Piaggio MP3 Posts: 264
| If you decide to stray too far north and need a riding partner who's strayed too far south, let me know.
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