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marko138

10-02-2009 11:17 PM

NE Rally pics

Friday Tommymac, his buddy, Gas Man, and I toured the Harley-Davidson Factory in York. Pretty cool place. You're not allowed to take pics inside the factory, just in the lobby area. All pics taken with Blackberry.

Gas and my bike at the Big Dog dealer:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/...cfc94c949e.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/...9d5b68a0d5.jpg

HD factory:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2442/...aa99e6f554.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2668/...4a459000e9.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2662/...ff0a70021b.jpg

Inside the factory, they had bikes to sit on, even a Buell.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/...5eb166f728.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/...ff1a4f259f.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2565/...1f08ff1595.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2613/...3585d300c5.jpg

At the hotel: Finally met up with Phenix Rider. WTF is derf?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2594/...cb3c81c5b2.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/...fdf50beea7.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/...7a4d54914a.jpg

And the coolest thing ever...dude rode in on a 1950 HD Panhead! Leaking oil all over the place. Original engine, never worked on. And his buddy was on a super old Indian. Really cool. Gas Man has more pics. They rode in from an hour north of NYC. Bad Ass.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3483/...27c61686b4.jpg

marko138

10-02-2009 11:21 PM

Tomorrow we are probably riding to Centralia. More pics to follow.

tached1000rr

10-02-2009 11:27 PM

Cool keep them coming

Amorok

10-03-2009 12:16 AM

Wish I was there with you guys, keep the pics flowing for those of us that couldn't make it.

racedoll

10-03-2009 06:40 AM

I'm so mad I couldn't make it out there to meet up with you guys, even if I did just drive the car.

Keep the pictures coming!

Tmall

10-03-2009 07:11 AM

Careful marko! You might double your milage!

:lol:

Trip	10-03-2009 07:40 AM

did yall ever find derf?

derf	10-03-2009 08:22 AM

Yeh I foot here

marko138

10-03-2009 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip (Post 273610)

did yall ever find derf?

Yeah, this wise guy eventually rolled in around 630...right before it started raining.

It's clearing up here. I think the rain is done. Fog is burning off. We should be good to go soon.

Trip	10-03-2009 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 273616)

Yeah, this wise guy eventually rolled in around 630...right before it started raining.

It's clearing up here. I think the rain is done. Fog is burning off. We should be good to go soon.

Ya'll fucking suck. I am sitting in my cube staring at the beautiful sunshine wishing I was out riding towards yall.

tached1000rr

10-03-2009 09:34 AM

Our group is headed out for a day of riding but I still wished I could have came up for the event.

marko138

10-03-2009 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip (Post 273619)

Ya'll fucking suck. I am sitting in my cube staring at the beautiful sunshine wishing I was out riding towards yall.

Sneak out for lunch and get up here.

Trip	10-03-2009 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 273627)

Sneak out for lunch and get up here.

Yeah definitely not going to happen. We only have so many engineers and we are all split into 4 different shifts to make sure we have 24/7 coverage of the place since we are all considered essential personnel on site. Basically I don't get off the phone all day during an outage unless I am in a meeting. Plus, we have meetings and shit we got to go to for turnover to our counterparts on night shift when they get here. It sucks.

marko138

10-03-2009 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip (Post 273629)

I think I can tell you are getting "sick". :lol:

Trip	10-03-2009 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 273630)

I think I can tell you are getting "sick". :lol:

They would just give me some sudafed and prop me up in my cube. I am going to have to cut a finger or something off, but then they would probably just send me to medical for a bandage. :lol: We have our own onsite medical facility.

marko138

10-03-2009 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip (Post 273634)

These dudes are shrewd businessmen, clearly.

Trip	10-03-2009 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 273637)

These dudes are shrewd businessmen, clearly.

Well it is a nuke plant, do you really want people just to get up and leave if they are important to the safety and reliability of the plant around your town? :lol:

marko138

10-03-2009 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip (Post 273639)

Well it is a nuke plant, do you really want people just to get up and leave if they are important to the safety and reliability of the plant around your town? :lol:

No, of course not. But I dont mind if they do in your town. :lol:

Looking at pics now from GM's camera.

marko138

10-03-2009 11:18 PM

Here's a few teaser shots from today's ride. We ran 125 and went in to Centralia. Weird place.

Rolling shot jones:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2437/...89b7e61c45.jpg

And this:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/...6b14aef2da.jpg

Was caused by this vicious bender, nasty drop in there:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/...8ee8a702bf.jpg

And looking up that same corner:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2430/...3bf9bcde9a.jpg

racedoll

10-04-2009 07:54 AM

Was that someone from the group?

karl_1052

10-04-2009 09:19 AM

Too bad about the Ninja.

I just have to say that your Buell looks awesome. I love the gold colour of your wheels.

marko138

10-04-2009 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racedoll (Post 273781)

Was that someone from the group?

It was Derf's brother. He was fine. Kept riding after we tweaked a few parts. He was a trooper. Bike crashed really well.

That was a really wicked corner. A bit off camber, a little decreasing radius, and the inside really drops away on you. All with an elevation drop of about 20 or more feet. Really wild. If you dont hit it right, you end up in the ditch, as the many many parts laying over there proved.

Quote:

Originally Posted by karl_1052 (Post 273790)

Too bad about the Ninja.

I just have to say that your Buell looks awesome. I love the gold colour of your wheels.

Thanks man. I like it too, but I'm honestly ready to get rid of it. My ass is so sore today. It's just not comfortable for me to ride.

tached1000rr

10-04-2009 11:02 AM

Glad he's okay and the bike is able to rack more rally miles:rockwoot:

marko138

10-04-2009 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tached1000rr (Post 273804)

Glad he's okay and the bike is able to rack more rally miles:rockwoot:

And he's taking it to the track Monday.

Gas Man

10-04-2009 11:38 AM

Guys I have tons of pics but they r on my camera and I won't get them till at least mon night if not tues. Sorry

Its been a blast out here. Marko has beyond super cool, his wife is a blast to hang with. Met tommy, his bud, phoenix, derf, and his bro. All super cool. Tommy was more cut loose than I expected, derf was exactly what I knew (a damn jersey guys) :lol

The factory tour was 75% cool. We lost 25% because the factory was shut dwn. But it was still cool to see the history and the size is jawesome.

Big thanks to Marko for everything, not limited to taking us on some badass roads. A true leader of leaders. Plus a big tnx to mrs marko for putting up with me and for taking some sweet rolling pics. They are class act people and we wud hv been screwed without their tutalige (sp?).

derf	10-04-2009 01:38 PM

Yeh the ninja faired very well, the turn signal popped off, the brake lever bent up, exaust in a little, and the throttle sticks at WOT a little, but other that just a few scratches. My bro didnt feel a thing except he got a small abrasion on his elbow.

I was right behind him, he went into the corner, and where it starts to level out he was still leaned over and the back just slid out from under him. All in all his njew leather suit, boots and gloves (all brand new 1st ride hes wearing it) all held up great, jacket had some scuffs, same with the boots, gloves had a very small hole in the palm but nothing major.

marko138

10-04-2009 02:05 PM

I can tell you from experience that Teknic leathers crash well. :lol:

I had a great time meeting and hanging with everyone. Even tho Gas and I just met I feel like we've known each other for years.

I DL'd Gas's pics. Ill upload a few more but Ill let him post most of his pics.

derf	10-04-2009 02:35 PM

Throttle is fixed, the bar was bent and the throttle was rubbing against the housing. We wound up just using a 4 foot pole over the bar to muscle it back.

psychochild28

10-04-2009 02:44 PM

Glad to hear he's ok and was able to continue riding.

derf	10-04-2009 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psychochild28 (Post 273845)

Glad to hear he's ok and was able to continue riding.

It was maybe 30mph, and he was almost already to the ground. the funnyness is that when you look at his knee pucks he touched going the right way, then scraped upwards, and there is a very definitve transition between

the chi

10-04-2009 04:34 PM

Looks like ya'll had some fun! Glad your bro was ok Derf!

marko138

10-04-2009 07:20 PM

Derfmonster my left puck is the same way.

Gas Man

10-04-2009 07:36 PM

Derf. Glad to hear u guys made it home and got things fixed up. It was good to see all of u guys

Particle Man

10-04-2009 08:37 PM

None of you bastages are heading up through this area on your way home I wager. :rant:

racedoll

10-04-2009 09:16 PM

glad to hear your brother was OK and there was minimal damage. hope he enjoys his track day tomorrow.

derf	10-04-2009 11:28 PM

Yup, bike passed tech with no major problems, throttle stuck again, and we were able to trace the problem back to the linkage, it turns out the fuel filter broke off its mount and was sitting against the throttle linkage, I re routed it and added some zip ties and all is well. After we dropped the bikes off we went over and met tommy and karen for dinner at a steakhouse then scooted back home for the night

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._4176685_n.jpg

I found a twfix sticker in my tool box, so I took the liberty of applying it to his windscreen, and I added his new race number, 900001

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos...1_392916_n.jpg

Trip	10-04-2009 11:41 PM

ah, so thats what the bending the lever back post was about. Glad he is alright.

Gas Man

10-04-2009 11:50 PM

Yeah good

Good duty on the twfix sticker and racing #

I head bk in morning and will all the pics up later tt evening

Marko and I did some more riding on some more killer rds today. Its been a good week of riding. Not too much but shud be abt 1400 miles for me.

marko138

10-05-2009 07:41 AM

Glad you guys made it through Tech.

Anyone else have pics? Phenix? I'll post a few more of Gas's pics...he's got a ton.

marko138

10-05-2009 10:42 AM

Here are a couple of Centralia I snapped with my cell phone. Wierd and neat place. Worth checking out once. Story

Welcome to Centralia. This is what alot of the streets look like. No more houses, over grown trees and brush. This once was a legitamate town.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/...39fe74eea0.jpg

A hill we climbed. There are several holes with smoke coming out from the underground fire.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/...21fac15b82.jpg

There is actually smoke coming out of here but the BB doesn't photgraph it well.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/...39aba72866.jpg

And this is the view from the top of that hill. Nothing. Just trees. And wind thingers.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3443/...7649976843.jpg

marko138

10-05-2009 11:07 AM

Man, we were soooo close to the closed off section of RT 61. We were parallel to it. In this map you can see the Yellow section is the closed down part. The red running parallel is the road we were on going down the hill. You can see that little kink in the road that was at the top of the hill. Fuck.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...TRALIA_NEW.PNG

marko138

10-05-2009 03:20 PM

A few more pics from Gas Man's camera.

Here's the group on our first gas stop on Saturday. This was in Pine Grove, PA.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3450/...0fc9e65751.jpg

Whoops.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/...e8b9ce700f.jpg

Phenix Rider
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/...5d5995de2e.jpg

Tommymac
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2459/...0c428b7cfa.jpg

Derfmonster
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/...e154aebfd9.jpg

Gas Man and my wife on his couch with wheels
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3465/...2a567c607c.jpg

Our long straight stretch that allowed the rolling shots
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/...dbd97a4b5b.jpg

And the group at dinner Saturday night. L-R: Bryan, Derf, Marko, Gas Man, Tommymac, Chris, Phenix Rider
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3507/...a95219f01b.jpg

Phenix_Rider

10-05-2009 09:15 PM

I have a pile of pics from the battlefield to put up, plus a few with the group. They're uploading to PB now.

marko138

10-05-2009 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider (Post 274414)

I have a pile of pics from the battlefield to put up, plus a few with the group. They're uploading to PB now.

Sweet.

JoJoYZF

10-05-2009 09:48 PM

Not gonna lie, phenix makes his bike look tiny and derf makes his look huge.

marko138

10-05-2009 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoJoYZF (Post 274456)

Not gonna lie, phenix makes his bike look tiny and derf makes his look huge.

This is an accurate statement. Phenix is like 9 feet tall and derf is on the other end of the spectrum.

Phenix_Rider

10-05-2009 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 274461)

This is an accurate statement. Phenix is like 9 feet tall and derf is on the other end of the spectrum.

Only 6'2" :didntdo:

marko138

10-05-2009 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider (Post 274477)

Only 6'2" :didntdo:

Bah, I dont buy it.

Phenix_Rider

10-05-2009 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 274479)

Bah, I dont buy it.

Well, how about Tommy- aka "Goliath", aka "oneanahalfman", aka "eats for five men" :lol:

marko138

10-05-2009 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider (Post 274485)

Well, how about Tommy- aka "Goliath", aka "oneanahalfman", aka "eats for five men" :lol:

Yeah, that guy too.

Gas Man

10-05-2009 10:17 PM

Amber Lamps

10-05-2009 10:19 PM

There was a rally?

marko138

10-05-2009 10:20 PM

Keep 'em coming. I know you've got some good ones on that SD card.

Gas Man

10-05-2009 10:20 PM

Gas Man

10-05-2009 10:26 PM

marko138

10-05-2009 10:30 PM

Those dudes on the old bikes were wild.

Gas Man

10-05-2009 10:31 PM

Gas Man

10-05-2009 10:33 PM

marko138

10-05-2009 10:36 PM

Flickr sucks. Look how much bigger the pics turn out on PB.

Gas Man

10-05-2009 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 274509)

Flickr sucks. Look how much bigger the pics turn out on PB.

And with my paid pro account, If I wanted to... I could upload them in full res... but I dont.

derf	10-05-2009 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider (Post 274477)

Only 6'2" :didntdo:

5'6" for me

Gas Man

10-05-2009 10:41 PM

marko138

10-05-2009 10:43 PM

Oh BTW, I read that the smoke coming out of those holes is toxic. Thats part of why the Gov't wanted peeps to move out.

derf	10-05-2009 10:49 PM

Great pics, now I wish I had brought my camera.

Gas Man

10-05-2009 10:50 PM

marko138

10-05-2009 10:53 PM

Damn you. Now people are gonna know.

You're not allowed back if you're gonna spread rumors that I'm a nice guy.

Gas Man

10-05-2009 11:16 PM

Ok... well just put up a few more FU's and you'll be fine. You may just have to kick up the asshole meter a bit for a week or so. It will be fine.

Phenix_Rider

10-05-2009 11:41 PM

Battlefield Pics

Phenix_Rider

10-05-2009 11:43 PM

More

"One of these cannon fired the first shot of the battle"
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...NERally127.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...NERally124.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...NERally119.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...NERally116.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...NERally113.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...NERally115.jpg

Phenix_Rider

10-05-2009 11:52 PM

TWFix

Phenix_Rider

10-05-2009 11:53 PM

Saturday Night on the Town
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...NERally211.jpg
They has cheesecake! :dribble:
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...NERally214.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...NERally215.jpg

Seen on the way home
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...NERally219.jpg

marko138

10-06-2009 07:37 AM

Awesome pics, James. I really like that one of the Brian's corner you took from the woods.

Gas Man

10-06-2009 07:41 AM

Some solid pics there Phenix!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 274598)

Awesome pics, James. I really like that one of the Brian's corner you took from the woods.

Quit posting and pet Manny!

marko138

10-06-2009 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man (Post 274599)

Some solid pics there Phenix!!

Quit posting and pet Manny!

Just did.

tommymac

10-06-2009 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 274522)

Oh BTW, I read that the smoke coming out of those holes is toxic. Thats part of why the Gov't wanted peeps to move out.

So I guess walking up to the vents looking into them and sticking our hands in there wasnt a smart idea :lol:

Tom

Rider

10-06-2009 08:43 AM

Dudes got no fucking head!

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...ly/NE09061.jpg

Gas Man

10-06-2009 09:00 AM

No F'in shit!! Damn New Yorkers!

marko138

10-06-2009 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommymac (Post 274625)

So I guess walking up to the vents looking into them and sticking our hands in there wasnt a smart idea :lol:

Tom

Probably not so much.

Phenix_Rider

10-06-2009 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 274598)

Awesome pics, James. I really like that one of the Brian's corner you took from the woods.

Yeah, it's not bad. That camera definitely has some limitations (mostly the photographer). I took a few more, but they were more leaves than anything. Gas thought I was climbing up there to take a leak :lol:

marko138

10-06-2009 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider (Post 274688)

Hey, when nature calls...:piss:

tommymac

10-06-2009 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man (Post 274641)

No F'in shit!! Damn New Yorkers!

Yeah dont fuck with us new yorkers :rockwoot:

I wonder if that lady I passed out of the diner is still talking about us :lol:

Tom

marko138

10-06-2009 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommymac (Post 274695)

Yeah dont fuck with us new yorkers :rockwoot:

I wonder if that lady I passed out of the diner is still talking about us :lol:

Tom

Guarantee she's still pissed.

tommymac

10-06-2009 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 274697)

Guarantee she's still pissed.

She prolly saw the NY plate and then cowered in fear :lol:

Tom

marko138

10-06-2009 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommymac (Post 274703)

She prolly saw the NY plate and then cowered in fear :lol:

Tom

I dont doubt that. Wild NY MF'ers. :lol:

tommymac

10-06-2009 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 274705)

I dont doubt that. Wild NY MF'ers. :lol:

I could of got off the bike and yelled at her and told her I would eat her children or something like that. then I prolly would have gotten shot.

Tom

marko138

10-06-2009 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommymac (Post 274719)

I could of got off the bike and yelled at her and told her I would eat her children or something like that. then I prolly would have gotten shot.

Tom

Not by her. Maybe by Gas Man. :lol: That guy is a loose cannon.

tommymac

10-06-2009 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 274727)

Not by her. Maybe by Gas Man. :lol: That guy is a loose cannon.

:lol: he would just wing me in the leg and tell me to shut up and lets go.

Gas Man

10-06-2009 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 274522)

Oh BTW, I read that the smoke coming out of those holes is toxic. Thats part of why the Gov't wanted peeps to move out.

WOW I huffed that shit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 274727)

Not by her. Maybe by Gas Man. :lol: That guy is a loose cannon.

Troof, ya know I'm always packin... that shit is fact.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommymac (Post 274732)

:lol: he would just wing me in the leg and tell me to shut up and lets go.

Better troof. I think I'd keep ya round.

I should have told that fuck on the super duke... keep comin thru here and I'll pull out my steel friend! But didn't want to cops to show up and get brian for the "off"

marko138

10-06-2009 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man (Post 274769)

WOW I huffed that shit.

Troof, ya know I'm always packin... that shit is fact.

Better troof. I think I'd keep ya round.

I should have told that fuck on the super duke... keep comin thru here and I'll pull out my steel friend! But didn't want to cops to show up and get brian for the "off"

Yeah, that guy, while hauling ass through that corner, was a little wierd. :wtf: was up with him.

tommymac

10-06-2009 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 274854)

Yeah, that guy, while hauling ass through that corner, was a little wierd. :wtf: was up with him.

That and he never took the same line twice through there.

Tom

marko138

10-06-2009 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommymac (Post 274884)

That and he never took the same line twice through there.

Tom

Didn't even notice that. I did notice he had a solid line a couple of times though.

derf	10-06-2009 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 274924)

Didn't even notice that. I did notice he had a solid line a couple of times though.

Yeh he ran wide a few time over the double yellow on his way up

Gas Man

10-06-2009 01:31 PM

I was tellin Marko and hottie that I really wanted to "talk to him" about it. But wasn't sure how eerybody would re-act to some detoilet moderation.

marko138

10-06-2009 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man (Post 274948)

I was tellin Marko and hottie that I really wanted to "talk to him" about it. But wasn't sure how eerybody would re-act to some detoilet moderation.

Yeah.

tommymac

10-06-2009 02:45 PM

Marko and hottie:lol

Tom

ericr

10-06-2009 09:00 PM

Looks like a good time y'all! Wish I could have made that one. Maybe next year.

the chi

10-09-2009 10:55 PM

Looks like a ridiculously good time!!

marko138

10-09-2009 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Chi (Post 276557)

Looks like a ridiculously good time!!

Yeah, we had fun.

Dave	10-09-2009 11:25 PM

ill be honest ive been avoiding this thread because of how fun i thought it must have been. hopefully next time money, maintenance, and military wont get in the way :(

derf	10-09-2009 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 276578)

ill be honest ive been avoiding this thread because of how fun i thought it must have been. hopefully next time money, maintenance, and military wont get in the way :(

Pussy

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