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REGIONAL FORUMS => TEXAS, U.S. => Topic started by: txbanditrydr on March 09, 2005, 11:10:27 PM

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: txbanditrydr on March 09, 2005, 11:10:27 PM

Pete gave us a place where we can talk our own brand of b.s. - no interpretation needed.  Post up.... good roads, Aggie jokes, recommended choke-n-pukes, what ever rotates your spurs.

If you are ever in the Grand Saline area be sure to check out the Saline Soda Shop.  Great big juicy burgers and old fashion malts at their finest.  About 15 riders (two from this board) showed up there last Saturday and had lunch and some great riding!!   :motorsmile:

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: terrebandit on March 10, 2005, 09:35:40 PM

Wow!  Cool place...   :banana:

Thanks Pete for setting this forum up....   :thanks:  

Now we need gtbandit (Craig), Vee Dub Nut, many other "bandits" in TX.  

Might as well make an announcement....

Some of us bandit guys/gals are riding on April 16 and 17 in NE Texas.  Post-up if you're interested.  

Dave

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: deepink on March 11, 2005, 12:30:41 AM

Postin Up!
May be interested in a a ride  in NE Texas later in the summer (as i have nothing to ride right now).  I ride with a few people that come in from Houston, and we normally ride North of here.  Sometimes into Arkansas.  Please post any ride in the future.  Thanks.

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: txbanditrydr on March 11, 2005, 10:45:01 AM

Quote from: "deepink"

Please post any ride in the future.  Thanks.

Will do DP... Always looking for a day ride / meet-n-greet but the next couple of weekends are booked.  

That's three of us.....  anyone else out there??   :motorsmile:

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: gtbandit on March 12, 2005, 01:03:58 AM

Quote from: "terrebandit"

Some of us bandit guys/gals are riding on April 16 and 17 in NE Texas.  Post-up if you're interested.  

Dave

Dave, I'm not sure I'll be able to get off from my second job yet, but I'm going to try to make it. I have to be back at work Sunday morning at the FD, but if I can, I'll ride up there Fri. evening and return home Sat. afternoon after lunch.

I'm planning a fall ride in Arkansas if any of you other Texans are interested. There are a few members from Max-Zuke that are planning to make it (most of whom Dave and I can vouch for) and a couple from this board. I will be re-posting the thread on here again soon.

Craig

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: terrebandit on March 12, 2005, 06:04:24 PM

Quote from: "gtbandit"

Quote from: "terrebandit"

Some of us bandit guys/gals are riding on April 16 and 17 in NE Texas.  Post-up if you're interested.  

Dave

Dave, I'm not sure I'll be able to get off from my second job yet, but I'm going to try to make it. I have to be back at work Sunday morning at the FD, but if I can, I'll ride up there Fri. evening and return home Sat. afternoon after lunch.

I'm planning a fall ride in Arkansas if any of you other Texans are interested. There are a few members from Max-Zuke that are planning to make it (most of whom Dave and I can vouch for) and a couple from this board. I will be re-posting the thread on here again soon.

Craig

I'm in on the Arkansas ride for sure, so long as my work schedule does not conflict.  Sept 11-15 and October 1-2 are bad for me, so far.

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: txbanditrydr on March 12, 2005, 10:13:48 PM

OOPS.... never mind...found it.

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: tchuck on March 13, 2005, 11:34:59 AM

I have been reading this forum for a while and posting occassionally.  This will be a good spot for organizing rides.  It would be good if everyone from Texas put the city they live in on their info as Texas is so large.  As an aside my nephew drove to LA last week from Houston.  The halfway point is El Paso.  

I recognize a couple of names from the Two Wheel Texans forum.

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: txbanditrydr on March 13, 2005, 12:00:00 PM

Welcome Terry... glad to see you made the trip.  Most folks here so far are east of I-35 but run nearly the entire "height" of the State.   :motorsmile:

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: Airmotive on March 13, 2005, 06:16:08 PM

:banghead:  Still workin on the ol' carbs in the DFW area. So, technically, I'm not a Texas rider....yet!

Nevertheless....here I am!

BTW...carb cleaner on your hands WILL begin to dissolve your mouse!

Blue Skies,
JJ

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: tribal_bandit on March 17, 2005, 01:29:06 AM

hello texas bandit riders, i am from odessa. there will be a rally next month in iraan. i went last year there were about 50+ bikes,(small i know), but it was the first year. not all were sportbikes, everyone is welcome. they had drawing for some cool riding gear, and other stuff. free food, cant go wrong. check out the flire at odessasportbikes.com

Click here for the Iraan Sportbike Rally (http://www.xsorbit6.com/users/odessasportbikes/index.cgi?board=Trips&action=display&num=1110660939&start=10)

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: txbanditrydr on March 17, 2005, 11:15:26 AM

Welcome to the forum Tribal... good to see West Texas here too.  Grab some photos at the Iraan rally and have a safe ride.  What model Bandit are you riding??

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: tribal_bandit on March 18, 2005, 01:57:04 AM

i have a 600, i been on the bord before, but i had to reregester.

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: Vee Dub Nut on April 01, 2005, 10:14:41 PM

Doh.. I just saw this forum...

I am from College Station... about an hour or so north of Houston...


Home of the Fightin Texas Aggies... Whoop! hehehe


Very cool to have our own place to post up.... I have no idea what my schedule looks like for April's ride.. My budget is more of a concern, I dont have a lot of money to burn on trips and what not...

Hope to see yall around  :motorsmile:

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: txbanditrydr on April 01, 2005, 11:18:09 PM

Hey VeeDub....Was wondering what took you so long to post.  We have not had a lot of TX traffic but I hope the warmer weather might inspire some ride days.  A few of us from Tyler area are headed south tomorrow but I don't really know the route yet.  We are planning on lunch in Jacksonville about 1:00 pm.

It'd be cool to hook up some weekend 'tween your place & mine.... think about it for some future weekend.

A Bandit ride planned for the 16th is getting iffy at this point but still on AFAIK.   :banana:  :beers:

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: terrebandit on April 04, 2005, 08:43:47 PM

Quote from: "txbanditrydr"

A Bandit ride planned for the 16th is getting iffy at this point but still on AFAIK.   :banana:  :beers:

Not anymore!  My e-mail generated 13 folks who are now planning to come along!

Hope the weathers good and we can do this!

Dave

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: txbanditrydr on April 04, 2005, 11:07:40 PM

Saw your list.... you only got about 25% of the invitees!!   :stickpoke:  Just curious - how many Bandits will be there?

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: terrebandit on April 05, 2005, 09:16:54 PM

Quote from: "txbanditrydr"

how many Bandits will be there?

About half the field (6 so far).

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: rabert on April 13, 2005, 11:08:03 PM

Newbie here...but otherwise a "Mid-Lifer". Anyway, purchased an 03 1200S recently and would like to know what would be the best mods (shims, which jets) to do if i wanted to keep the stock exhaust? Would appreciate any advice......its free here right?????  :lol: Guns Up!

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: txbanditrydr on April 13, 2005, 11:45:49 PM

Glad you hitched up to the site......  great info all around and check out the Peformance forum for specifics on your question.  If you are interested in an East Texas ride this weekend head over the Edom on Saturday morning for breakfast and a heckava ride led by Terrebandit.  Should be great riding , scenery and weather.   :beers:

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: terrebandit on April 19, 2005, 10:41:40 PM

Well the ride was a big success!  We had 12 riders for the "fest" and three of them were bandits.  

Here are some photos from the event.

Click the link and do the slide show thing!  

http://community.webshots.com/album/97590145FeESjg

Dave :banana:  :banana:

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: gtbandit on April 20, 2005, 02:19:34 AM

Glad to hear the ride was a success. Sorry I missed it. I had to work Friday, but I was thinking about y'all while mowing the lawn Saturday. :motorsmile:

Craig

That emoticon gives me an idea. :idea:  Maybe, I can modify my push mower with motorcycle handlebars. :lol:

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: Bob Holland on April 27, 2005, 12:07:25 PM

:motorsmile: Bob Holland in NE Texas  B12

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: terrebandit on April 27, 2005, 06:49:04 PM

Hey Bob!

Remember me?  I was the guy on max-zuke with the cam issues and you offered me assistance on those.  Let me know when your running over at Hallsville and I like to come see you race.

Dave Terre

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: txbanditrydr on April 27, 2005, 11:07:55 PM

Quote from: "terrebandit"

Let me know when your running over at Hallsville and I like to come see you race.

Dave Terre

Can you say "roadtrip"?????   :banana:  :banana:  :banana:   Count me in Dave!!!   :motorsmile:

Title: BY THE WAY....
Post by: txbanditrydr on April 27, 2005, 11:09:55 PM

Welcome to the site Bob.....   :bigok:  :bigok:

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: terrebandit on April 27, 2005, 11:15:36 PM

Quote from: "txbanditrydr"

Quote from: "terrebandit"

Let me know when your running over at Hallsville and I like to come see you race.

Dave Terre

Can you say "roadtrip"?????   :banana:  :banana:  :banana:   Count me in Dave!!!   :motorsmile:

You can count on that!   :banana:

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: Bob Holland on April 28, 2005, 09:31:17 AM

I have returned my bandit to a street bike. The last race I ran in was April, 2 this year, at Rusk, TX, http://www.cherokeecountymotorsportspark.com/
It is a much better track than Hallsville, We might ride down there some Friday night.
It's good to be here and good that all you guys are still here.
If you guys do any day rides on Saturdays, I would like to go. My E-mail is :bholland@jisd.esc8.net
or :bholland3175@earthlink.net

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: Frankenstein on May 13, 2005, 08:36:17 PM

Nice,
I love riding around the Ben Wheeler-Garden Valley-Grand Saline route. I will make it one more Bandit when it comes around again. I spend most time around the Winona down to Lake Tyler area. It's nice to have a more localized forum where I can see just how many of you live around Tyler. Hey Vee-Dub? How many Aggies does it take to fill the Dixie Chicken?
Andrew

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: txbanditrydr on May 13, 2005, 11:23:23 PM

Welcome Andrew..... I ran Eastside Drive around Lake Tyler tonight for something a little different.  Nice run but a lot of LEO's out.  I am sure you are familiar with 1002 north of Big Sandy...   sweet stretch there for sure!!   :banana:

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: Bob Holland on May 14, 2005, 06:55:54 PM

There will be an all motorcycle race at Cherokee Raceway in Rusk, TX, July the 16th. Should be fun, lot of 8 and 9 second bikes to watch. :motorsmile:

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: terrebandit on May 15, 2005, 09:43:48 PM

Quote from: "BHolland"

There will be an all motorcycle race at Cherokee Raceway in Rusk, TX, July the 16th. Should be fun, lot of 8 and 9 second bikes to watch. :motorsmile:

I'm in for that!!!!  I won't be racing.... just watching.  What are you going to do?

Dave

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: Bob Holland on May 16, 2005, 09:41:21 AM

I will most likely will just watch. I don't like to race with the short setup, to much wheeling.

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: txbanditrydr on May 16, 2005, 12:08:43 PM

Y'all just gonna deadhead down there or plan on the long way to Rusk?.... I'd be interested in tagging along either way.

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: Bob Holland on May 16, 2005, 12:51:40 PM

I can ride though Tyler.

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: Frankenstein on May 18, 2005, 07:30:31 PM

Actually, I would be lying if I said I was familiar with 1002. There IS a sweet twisty somewhat freshly paved FM somewhere just off 16 around Big Sandy that I have loved on. I like Eastside Road. Stop for a smoke on the channel bridge. Work my way over to Hillcreek rd. Grab lunch at the Harbor, then twist my way out toward Kilgore(via Arp and Overton) and come back on FM 2767 to T-Town. I should have my sprocket situation fixed by July, so maybe when ya'll take the long way to Rusk, you might pick up 400cc more as you blow through. By the way, was there a survey crew on Eastside Rd the other day?
Andrew

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: txbanditrydr on May 18, 2005, 11:54:14 PM

Quote from: "Frankenstein"

   Actually, I like Eastside Road. Stop for a smoke on the channel bridge.

 There is a park/camping area right by the bridge (Sandy Beach?) that has some good sunset picture opps.

Quote from: "Frankenstein"

   I should have my sprocket situation fixed by July, so maybe when ya'll take the long way to Rusk, you might pick up 400cc more as you blow through.

Absolutely..... keep us posted.

Quote from: "Frankenstein"

   By the way, was there a survey crew on Eastside Rd the other day?
Andrew    

Did not see one but it was after 7pm when I went through there.

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: Desolation Angel on May 22, 2005, 08:47:31 PM

I would do the, "Howdy Y'all!" thing, but you folks know that isn't for real! :grin:

How about, "Nice to meet you guys" and I'm glad I found this place.  I usually hang out at The GSResources forums, but this all looks interesting and I'm off to check things out! :wink:

Later!

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: terrebandit on May 22, 2005, 09:02:41 PM

Welcome Herb!

You are not all that far from us here.  Lets ride!

Dave
Tyler

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: gtbandit on June 30, 2005, 09:56:57 PM

The dates and location for the Arkansas ride have been set. We will be riding out of Bull Shoals from Sept. 22-25. We will be staying at the Pine Lodge motel http://www.bull-shoals-lake.com/ with camping available right across the road at Bull Shoals state park. Check out the 'Rides/Events' section of this board for more info.

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: solman on July 12, 2005, 12:37:00 AM

Quote from: "gtbandit"

The dates and location for the Arkansas ride have been set. We will be riding out of Bull Shoals from Sept. 22-25. We will be staying at the Pine Lodge motel http://www.bull-shoals-lake.com/ with camping available right across the road at Bull Shoals state park. Check out the 'Rides/Events' section of this board for more info.

I am planning on doing an Arkansas run about 2 weeks after you.  My in-laws live in Eastern Oklahoma, near Ft. Smith Arkansas.

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: gtbandit on July 16, 2005, 01:24:16 AM

Don't suppose you can move your plans up 2 weeks? :wink:

Title: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: solman on July 16, 2005, 01:52:52 AM

I originally had it planned for a week or two sooner, but  a friend with his Bandit 1200 fron Phoenix is having an inspection at his work at that time.  So I personally can do it sooner, but he can't.

Title: Re: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: Mick77 on July 02, 2008, 01:45:37 PM

Looks like this topic isn't exactly a hot one, but I wanted to post up too.  I'm in Austin on a B4... anyone else?  I know I've seen a lot of B6/B12s, and I used to sell bikes at Woods Fun Center here in Austin.  Great rides around here, but the traffic... gah..

Title: Re: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: txbanditrydr on July 02, 2008, 05:01:15 PM

 :thanks: for posting up Mick....  glad to see Texas representing the B4's!!!   :thumb:

Title: Re: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: Mick77 on July 02, 2008, 07:45:10 PM

Looks like I'm one of a very very few  :thumb:  I have yet to see another 400 on the road around here.  Not even very many Sixes. 

Title: Re: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: treybrad on August 08, 2008, 11:52:29 AM

My buddy has a B4 that he rides pretty regularly around Austin. Keep an eye on the Cycle Gear parking lot, he works there...

trey

Title: Re: Post Up Texans!!
Post by: Bagwell on August 25, 2008, 12:41:01 AM

Im here.  I have a leaky carb at the moment so am not on the road with the B4, but soon.  :)