New to PNWRiders in 2008? Post here!

kaw--ch_potato · 01-01-2008, 05:35 AM

Hi everyone...wishing you all a Happy New Year from Oslo Norway. Am here now visiting my daughter and family. Will be back in the saddle again the end of the week...after jet lag though...

750Rider · 01-04-2008, 07:46 AM

hello everyone. I am planning on moving back to oregon in sepy figured i might as well get intothe oregon riding scene

SpeedGeek · 01-04-2008, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Turnfour

Another lurker stepping out of the shadows here, looks like a lot of positive reinforcement here.
I've been riding for about 30 years, most of those were year round. I've put 50k on 3 different bikes and 150k on the last one, my current ride, 04 Concours is up to 27k.
I don't post much, I'm a bit of a reclusive hermit, but I enjoy the motorcycle community here.
I will post more during the race season, recruiting for turn workers, race pictures, maybe a tale or two.
I also like to share my knowledge of riding and maintenance when I can.
I have been a turn worker for OMRRA for 20 years (hence the name Turnfour) you haven't seen a race till you see it from the front row, I encourage every one here to come out to the track and work turns. I'll start another thread as we get closer to April.
Thanks for letting me hang out.
Ed

Welcome to the site. I've probably seen you at OMRRA races, but I haven't volunteered as a turn worker yet - maybe this year.

Originally Posted by kaw--ch_potato

Hi everyone...wishing you all a Happy New Year from Oslo Norway. Am here now visiting my daughter and family. Will be back in the saddle again the end of the week...after jet lag though...

Welcome! I bet its dark and cold in Norway right now eh? Have a safe return home!

Originally Posted by 750Rider

hello everyone. I am planning on moving back to oregon in sepy figured i might as well get into the oregon riding scene

Welcome to PNW Riders. We'll look for you at one of our group rides when you get in the area. Moving back in Sept? Why wait?! Riding season is 70% over by then. lol

Dragon Rider · 01-05-2008, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Turnfour

I've been riding for about 30 years, most of those were year round. I've put 50k on 3 different bikes and 150k on the last one, my current ride, 04 Concours is up to 27k.
I don't post much, I'm a bit of a reclusive hermit, but I enjoy the motorcycle community here.

Welcome,

if you get around to posting soon, I am dying to know that the bike was that lasted 150K, (and how well it lasted), I have this disturbing tendency to love bikes that last forever

upon rereading it is possible that it is a typo and you meant 15K on the kawa (meaning 15 of the 27 are yours).
Oh well, always looking for the bikes that will out last me

Turnfour · 01-05-2008, 06:55 PM

It is an 86 Concours, no joke or typo 150k, it took 15 years, I still have the bike.
I had to replace the valves at 44k (a design flaw on the early connie), an oil line leak, and a water pump were the only problems it had it was abused and neglected the whole time too. That's why I bought a second one, the 04 which has 27k on it now.
Possibly the most underrated, under unappreciated bike ever, basically unchanged for 20 years. 06 was the last year of production.
This was the old girls last ride

Dragon Rider · 01-06-2008, 05:33 AM

Thanks for the info, what years had the valve design problems?

Oh, and nice pic, good too see someone else who rides in that white solid rain.

Turnfour · 01-06-2008, 10:10 AM

86 for sure and maybe some of 87, they didn't use hardened intake valves. http://www.concours.org/forum/topic....ms=valve,tulip
The intake valve faces would "tulip" they call it. I did the work myself except for the machine shop, which was $600 back in 94.
I didn't exactly ride in the snow that day, that was a 60 mph surprise, notice the skid marks that end just before disaster, it would have been a different picture otherwise.
I have done my time in the slippery stuff though.

Ironhead · 01-08-2008, 05:33 PM

I accidently stumbled across the site. I didnt know this group even existed! I have been tipping in hot for about 20 years! My 1st bike was a 600 Hurricane. A Fireblade dinosuar by todays standards. My current ride is an 03' 954 double R. Love her to death. She was picked over a new 07' Repsol......I just had to have a 954 in the stable.
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I am a regular in late spring to fall up and around Detroit. Love the drop into Estacada! Hoping to hook up on some group rides and meet some new faces!

Saki.Girl · 01-09-2008, 03:56 PM

hey Ironhead

sweet looking bike this is a great place and great people

Spec · 01-09-2008, 07:39 PM

Welcome to all the new folks!

I need to make a 2008 thread. So many new faces in 2007!!!

MOTT · 01-09-2008, 10:51 PM

My daughter forgot her homework at school, so i put on the gear and took the long way to school and back. Before the rain.

Bing44 · 01-10-2008, 09:01 AM

Welcome Ironhead and Mott - watch the Oregon-Northern forum for rides in Portland and Salem. I am from the Salem area and we get some decent rides going here. Going out Sunday with another guy as it stands.

jim

Ironhead · 01-10-2008, 12:48 PM

Saki and jlang............thank you for the welcome!

ronrdrcr · 01-14-2008, 10:22 PM

Damn, lot of new peeps in here. I'm in Astoria if anyone is ever on the coast, look me up.

Ron

graymatter · 01-15-2008, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by ronrdrcr

Damn, lot of new peeps in here. I'm in Astoria if anyone is ever on the coast, look me up.

Ron

I am riding out to Astoria on Friday.

AsianRider · 01-17-2008, 06:07 PM

new guy here too from troutdale... soon to be riding... when ever the 08 ninjas come out... just waiting on that... hit me up if u wanna ride... need a riding partner.... but not yet wait till i get my bike though lol

HawnDuhV65 · 01-17-2008, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by AsianRider

new guy here too from troutdale... soon to be riding... when ever the 08 ninjas come out... just waiting on that... hit me up if u wanna ride... need a riding partner.... but not yet wait till i get my bike though lol

Welcome AsianRider !!!!
Hope you get your bike soon !! and hope to see you out on the roadways !!

Badbcky · 01-18-2008, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by AsianRider

new guy here too from troutdale... soon to be riding... when ever the 08 ninjas come out... just waiting on that... hit me up if u wanna ride... need a riding partner.... but not yet wait till i get my bike though lol

Welcome! I am new, too. I've been wussing out with the cold weather but I'm getting that impatient feeling...

Reb

xqsme · 01-18-2008, 12:09 PM

Welcome Turnfour,Ironhead,Mott, Ron and AsianRider!

kaz440 · 01-19-2008, 02:08 PM

hi all, I am looking forward to some better weather, its been so cold and wet here in Portland..... I have been riding for 15+ years, dirt, street, sand dunes, bikes and atv's, whatever goes fast! I have put on 60k+ miles, on two (and quite a few on one...) wheels, but the guys I ride with are all getting old and lazy, so I need some new riding buddies, Sundays are best for my schedule, anyone game?

kaz440 · 01-19-2008, 02:22 PM

hi again, I was just trying to figure how to put pics on here. I sold this zx12r to a buddy recently, and bought a 05 zx10r, same color, just no good pics yet.

this is my other hobby, banshees, this one has a 90hp stroker motor, anyone else ride in the sand?

NT647 · 01-20-2008, 08:15 PM

I just discovered PNWriders.com last night but it was too late to go to the bike night in Portland. It looked like fun. I hope there will be another one soon.

My bike has been in storage for a while and it's not running properly now. I've tried the obvious things, fresh gas, fresh battery, new spark plugs. I don't really have the space to work or the desire to get into the carbs. I would like to find someone with experience with older (20 year old) bikes and the problems they have. Hawk Hawk GT experience would be super. So if anyone has recommendations for a trustworthy and qualified repair shop in Portland, I could use one.

I completely missed out riding last summer (my first summer in Portland) and I'm really wanting to go riding and meet some other local bike riders.

Thanks!

Kevin
88 Hawk GT

ps. Great Forum! I really like that it's broken down to geographical areas.

Badbcky · 01-20-2008, 08:21 PM

My baby...

can't get pics to post....

NT647 · 01-20-2008, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by Badbcky

My baby...

can't get pics to post....

I think you have to host the pics somewhere else (like photobucket?) and include the link in your message.

http://picasaweb.google.com/HawkGT20...37255463072834

Hmmm... I am not sure how to do it either. I just see the link.

http://lh4.google.com/HawkGT2008/R4U...jpg?imgmax=720

<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/HawkGT2008/HawkRideToMtRainier1996/photo#5153537255463072834"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/HawkGT2008/R4UK1EieNEI/AAAAAAAAAHs/O5_-TcoTHXU/s400/kevin%20ranier.jpg" /></a>

OK. Do I have to be a member in good standing for some time before I can post a picture? or make a certain number of posts?
I saw at the bottom it says I "...may not post attachments" under posting rules but I couldn't find any explanation.

guts2glory · 01-21-2008, 06:39 AM

You can post your pics even if you're posting for the first time. Just click the "insert image" symbol on the top of your posting body and paste the link to your pics. Be careful not to paste "http://" since the dialog bar already has it. And the link must have to be to a free hosting website, like photobucket.com. To go even further, take the link of the picture's URL given by the site, not from the address bar of your Internet Explorer.

guts2glory · 01-21-2008, 06:42 AM

kaz440 · 01-21-2008, 07:40 AM

I used photobucket, and clicked the "img" link, and pasted that to the body of the message, seems to work ok.

kaz440 · 01-21-2008, 07:57 AM

I am looking out the window, and it seems as if it will be a beautiful day, until you realize its 32 degrees!

I want warmer weather so bad, I do have all of the cold weather gear, but I have gotten too fat to comfortably wear it all on a zx10r......

By the way, does anyone know somebody looking for a very nice 93 zx1100? My best buddy is selling his to get a zx14, email me at KAZ440@comcast.net if you would like to see it. here is a bad pic of it;

Bing44 · 01-21-2008, 08:33 AM

Welcome (belatedly) Kaz and NT. Good looking scooters and there is another guy here goes by Sndslngr. Should be easy to figure out.

NT647 · 01-21-2008, 10:49 AM

OK. I think I got it to work. With Picasaweb photos you have to edit the link a little. Photobucket gives more link options, one specifically for fora, which makes it easier. I already have photos on picasaweb though. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, Kaz440 and Guts2Glory.

Mt Rainier a week after buying my Hawk in 1996.


01-01-2008, 05:35 AM	#1
kaw--ch_potato Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 From: Washougal, WA I Ride: 2008 C14 with a smile	New to PNWRiders in 2008? Post here! Hi everyone...wishing you all a Happy New Year from Oslo Norway. Am here now visiting my daughter and family. Will be back in the saddle again the end of the week...after jet lag though...


01-06-2008, 10:10 AM	#7
Turnfour Endorsed Joined: Nov 2007 From: Eagle Creek, Oregon I Ride: 2004 Kawasaki ZG1000 Concours	86 for sure and maybe some of 87, they didn't use hardened intake valves. http://www.concours.org/forum/topic....ms=valve,tulip The intake valve faces would "tulip" they call it. I did the work myself except for the machine shop, which was $600 back in 94. I didn't exactly ride in the snow that day, that was a 60 mph surprise, notice the skid marks that end just before disaster, it would have been a different picture otherwise. I have done my time in the slippery stuff though. Last edited by Turnfour; 01-06-2008 at 11:05 AM..


01-08-2008, 05:33 PM	#8
Ironhead Endorsed Joined: Jan 2008 From: Salem, OR I Ride: My pony. Saddle's waiting. Come & Jump on it....	another newbie... I accidently stumbled across the site. I didnt know this group even existed! I have been tipping in hot for about 20 years! My 1st bike was a 600 Hurricane. A Fireblade dinosuar by todays standards. My current ride is an 03' 954 double R. Love her to death. She was picked over a new 07' Repsol......I just had to have a 954 in the stable. [IMG][/IMG] I am a regular in late spring to fall up and around Detroit. Love the drop into Estacada! Hoping to hook up on some group rides and meet some new faces!


01-09-2008, 10:51 PM	#11
MOTT Endorsed Joined: Jan 2008 From: ST. HELENS OREGON I Ride: 95 Ducati ss sp	I Rode Today My daughter forgot her homework at school, so i put on the gear and took the long way to school and back. Before the rain.


01-10-2008, 09:01 AM	#12
Bing44 Streetfighter Joined: Sep 2007 From: Monmouth, Oregon	Welcome Ironhead and Mott - watch the Oregon-Northern forum for rides in Portland and Salem. I am from the Salem area and we get some decent rides going here. Going out Sunday with another guy as it stands. jim Last edited by Bing44; 01-10-2008 at 09:03 AM..


01-04-2008, 07:46 AM	#2
750Rider Training Wheels Joined: Dec 2007 From: Keizer, OR I Ride: the 750 when the wife won't let me ride her	hello everyone. I am planning on moving back to oregon in sepy figured i might as well get intothe oregon riding scene


01-05-2008, 06:55 PM	#5
Turnfour Endorsed Joined: Nov 2007 From: Eagle Creek, Oregon I Ride: 2004 Kawasaki ZG1000 Concours	It is an 86 Concours, no joke or typo 150k, it took 15 years, I still have the bike. I had to replace the valves at 44k (a design flaw on the early connie), an oil line leak, and a water pump were the only problems it had it was abused and neglected the whole time too. That's why I bought a second one, the 04 which has 27k on it now. Possibly the most underrated, under unappreciated bike ever, basically unchanged for 20 years. 06 was the last year of production. This was the old girls last ride


01-06-2008, 05:33 AM	#6
Dragon Rider Post Whore (In Training) Joined: Jul 2006 From: Portland OR I Ride: 99 Valkyrie, 89 Transalp, 05 Rune	Thanks for the info, what years had the valve design problems? Oh, and nice pic, good too see someone else who rides in that white solid rain.


01-09-2008, 03:56 PM	#9
Saki.Girl Streetfighter Joined: May 2007 From: Hillsboro OR Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: 2006 Ninja 650R	hey Ironhead sweet looking bike this is a great place and great people


01-09-2008, 07:39 PM	#10
Spec MotoGP Champion Joined: Dec 2005 From: Happy Valley, OR I Ride: in the BMW til the 636 gets fixed.	Welcome to all the new folks! I need to make a 2008 thread. So many new faces in 2007!!!


01-10-2008, 12:48 PM	#13
Ironhead Endorsed Joined: Jan 2008 From: Salem, OR I Ride: My pony. Saddle's waiting. Come & Jump on it....	Saki and jlang............thank you for the welcome!


01-14-2008, 10:22 PM	#14
ronrdrcr Zone Head Joined: Jan 2007 From: Astoria, OR I Ride: The best damn bike in the world: Kawasaki	Damn, lot of new peeps in here. I'm in Astoria if anyone is ever on the coast, look me up. Ron


01-17-2008, 06:07 PM	#16
AsianRider Training Wheels Joined: Jan 2008 From: Troutdale, Or I Ride: Kawasaki Ninja 250 r 08	new guy here too from troutdale... soon to be riding... when ever the 08 ninjas come out... just waiting on that... hit me up if u wanna ride... need a riding partner.... but not yet wait till i get my bike though lol


01-18-2008, 12:09 PM	#19
xqsme Pit Crew Joined: May 2007 From: NE Portland, OR (gresham/troutdale) I Ride: Triumph Daytona 675, 08 BMW g650 xmoto	Welcome Turnfour,Ironhead,Mott, Ron and AsianRider!


01-19-2008, 02:08 PM	#20
kaz440 Pit Crew Joined: Jan 2008 From: not here	newbie hi all, I am looking forward to some better weather, its been so cold and wet here in Portland..... I have been riding for 15+ years, dirt, street, sand dunes, bikes and atv's, whatever goes fast! I have put on 60k+ miles, on two (and quite a few on one...) wheels, but the guys I ride with are all getting old and lazy, so I need some new riding buddies, Sundays are best for my schedule, anyone game?


01-19-2008, 02:22 PM	#21
kaz440 Pit Crew Joined: Jan 2008 From: not here	just trying to figure out how to get pics on here. again, sorry. hi again, I was just trying to figure how to put pics on here. I sold this zx12r to a buddy recently, and bought a 05 zx10r, same color, just no good pics yet. this is my other hobby, banshees, this one has a 90hp stroker motor, anyone else ride in the sand? Last edited by kaz440; 01-19-2008 at 02:30 PM..


01-20-2008, 08:15 PM	#22
NT647 Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 From: Portland, OR I Ride: '88 Hawk GT	New to Portland, new to PNWriders.com I just discovered PNWriders.com last night but it was too late to go to the bike night in Portland. It looked like fun. I hope there will be another one soon. My bike has been in storage for a while and it's not running properly now. I've tried the obvious things, fresh gas, fresh battery, new spark plugs. I don't really have the space to work or the desire to get into the carbs. I would like to find someone with experience with older (20 year old) bikes and the problems they have. Hawk Hawk GT experience would be super. So if anyone has recommendations for a trustworthy and qualified repair shop in Portland, I could use one. I completely missed out riding last summer (my first summer in Portland) and I'm really wanting to go riding and meet some other local bike riders. Thanks! Kevin 88 Hawk GT ps. Great Forum! I really like that it's broken down to geographical areas. Last edited by NT647; 01-20-2008 at 08:20 PM.. Reason: Great Forum!


01-20-2008, 08:21 PM	#23
Badbcky Endorsed Joined: Aug 2007 From: Portland, OR Blog Entries: 3 I Ride: 2001 Yamaha R6	My baby... can't get pics to post....


01-21-2008, 06:39 AM	#25
guts2glory Training Wheels Joined: Nov 2007 From: Portland, OR I Ride: naked and with my hands in the pockets	You can post your pics even if you're posting for the first time. Just click the "insert image" symbol on the top of your posting body and paste the link to your pics. Be careful not to paste "http://" since the dialog bar already has it. And the link must have to be to a free hosting website, like photobucket.com. To go even further, take the link of the picture's URL given by the site, not from the address bar of your Internet Explorer.


01-21-2008, 06:42 AM	#26
guts2glory Training Wheels Joined: Nov 2007 From: Portland, OR I Ride: naked and with my hands in the pockets	Like this


01-21-2008, 07:40 AM	#27
kaz440 Pit Crew Joined: Jan 2008 From: not here	pics I used photobucket, and clicked the "img" link, and pasted that to the body of the message, seems to work ok. Last edited by kaz440; 01-21-2008 at 07:44 AM..


01-21-2008, 07:57 AM	#28
kaz440 Pit Crew Joined: Jan 2008 From: not here	weather I am looking out the window, and it seems as if it will be a beautiful day, until you realize its 32 degrees! I want warmer weather so bad, I do have all of the cold weather gear, but I have gotten too fat to comfortably wear it all on a zx10r...... By the way, does anyone know somebody looking for a very nice 93 zx1100? My best buddy is selling his to get a zx14, email me at KAZ440@comcast.net if you would like to see it. here is a bad pic of it;


01-21-2008, 08:33 AM	#29
Bing44 Streetfighter Joined: Sep 2007 From: Monmouth, Oregon	Welcome (belatedly) Kaz and NT. Good looking scooters and there is another guy here goes by Sndslngr. Should be easy to figure out.


01-21-2008, 10:49 AM	#30
NT647 Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 From: Portland, OR I Ride: '88 Hawk GT	try again at pictures OK. I think I got it to work. With Picasaweb photos you have to edit the link a little. Photobucket gives more link options, one specifically for fora, which makes it easier. I already have photos on picasaweb though. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, Kaz440 and Guts2Glory. Mt Rainier a week after buying my Hawk in 1996. Last edited by NT647; 01-21-2008 at 11:53 AM.. Reason: more effort