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Title: New Member From NC Post by FishHunt on 10/04/09 at 16:53:47 This is my first post here. I have been a member for a short time. I have a 2002 Savage and have used some tips and tricks from this site on my bike. So far I have did the seat lift mod, added a Silverstar headlight bulb, $10 Bell handlebar bag and added a Saddleman toolbag. Thanks for the tips and help. I want to put a luggage rack on the back of the sissy bar, get a good roll bag and put a Spit Fire windshield on. <><Fish |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by prechermike on 10/04/09 at 17:02:28 Where are you in NC? I am in Wasington. |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by FishHunt on 10/04/09 at 17:12:28 Near the center of the state, Asheboro area. Here is a picture of my bike. I added a $20 Stearns ATV seat cover to the seat. It add a little height and lots of comfort to the stock seat. I folded it in half and used the straps that are on the cover to secure the cover to the seat. Its been on for 500 miles so far with no problems and its a lot more comfortable than the stock seat. <><Fish http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh301/Fish_Hunt/IM000925.jpg |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by prechermike on 10/04/09 at 17:21:58 Isn't that where the zoo is? We've been there a couple of times, a long time ago. I think there are some even farther west. |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by FishHunt on 10/04/09 at 17:49:18 2B293E38333E293632303E5B0 wrote:
Yes that is where the NC Zoo is located. It looks like there are several members here from NC. Do you ever get together for a ride? <><Fish |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/04/09 at 19:09:09 A little white tape & a little blue tape.. I could have some fun with that sign back there.. |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by Midnightrider on 10/05/09 at 06:01:06 I live about an hour away in Winston Salem. PM me if you want to get together for a ride. My wife is from the Ashboro area. Welcome [smiley=smiley.gif] |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by FreeSpirit on 10/05/09 at 07:27:51 Very nice looking bike!! :) The seat idea is one I've never heard of. Where did you get it? And yes there should be a N.C. group ride sometime,lots of nice members here from N.C. Toymaker is also from there,not sure what city though.Cant remember. Welcome to the forum! :) |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by serenity3743 on 10/05/09 at 09:03:11 I'm in Hickory, and Toymaker is in Granite Falls. So, yeah, we should get together a ride sometime. Midnightrider and I had a great ride recently up to Mt. Airy via Highway 66. |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by FishHunt on 10/05/09 at 09:54:40 4074636355766F746F72060 wrote:
The seat cover came from a local Wal-Mart. They are back in automotive where the other ATV accessories are. <><Fish |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by desithug on 10/05/09 at 11:50:15 I am from Chapel Hill... |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by srinath on 10/05/09 at 12:06:54 Charlotte here, obviously the center of the universe ... where NASCAR is like religion and obviously it stands for North And South Carolina Auto Racing. I swear, that's what they think. Of course motorcycle = Harley too and repair often involves a sledge hammer. Cool. Srinath. |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by kel30734 on 10/05/09 at 12:31:38 Kel Here from NW Ga welcome to the site. Open invite to the 2010 Deals Gap savage dragon run last part of June 2010 BigZuk lives in Ashville Kel |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by Toymaker on 10/05/09 at 13:57:06 Goodness...we done have ourselves a group within a group... Yeeeeeehawwwwwwww ;) |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by Hawk on 10/05/09 at 16:56:53 If you guys put together a ride plan I might just join you. I'm in Rural Hall just north of Winston-Salem. |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by supernes550 on 10/05/09 at 18:07:45 Im digging the tool bag. Which size you get? Any more room for let's say a half liter fuel bottle? |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by kk lewi on 10/05/09 at 19:22:39 NC new member. 8-) |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by Oldfeller on 10/05/09 at 20:48:28 Yeah, there are a bunch of us here in NC, I am in Fayetteville and SKATNBNC is in New Bern, NC. If you want to peruse the crew, look here. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=http:%2F%2FRobertomoe.googlepages.com%2FSavageRiders.kmz&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=2 Here is the hot link to our members map, you will need to scope in to see the NC map and you can get yourself listed here by PMing Bobbert the map's maintainer http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=5A676A6D7A7C6765676D080 Skat is hosting her October ride coming up pretty soon if you guys wanted to take a ride together. I'll PM her to get the details. Oldfeller in Fayetteville |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by prechermike on 10/06/09 at 03:19:13 5C51484A454345240 wrote:
Where at in eastern nc? |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by popcorn383 on 10/06/09 at 04:54:18 Not a brand-new member, but a NC lurker ;-) I'm a bit north of Durham. |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by Oldfeller on 10/06/09 at 06:11:20 Ok, we gots us a ton of people in NC. We probably have twice to three times that number riding Savages that have never found the site yet. We do the Dragon run the weekend before 4th of July but we have never done a fall ride yet -- folks are busy with work and all. Is this fall any different? I dunno, lets see. |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by FishHunt on 10/06/09 at 09:58:12 4F494C594E52594F09090C3C0 wrote:
Its a small Saddlemen tool bag. Here is a link for the bag. I think it would hold a 1/2 liter bottle with ease. http://www.saddlemen.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=239_408_410_415&products_id=6449 <><Fish |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by FreeSpirit on 10/06/09 at 11:15:01 For some reason I couldnt connect trying your link Fish...not sure why,but is this it? http://www.saddlemen.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=239_408_410_415&products_id=6449 That's strange though,looks like the same link :-/ With your link I just got"Server not found". |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by EJID on 10/06/09 at 12:09:38 FS - you used the 1st link button (http:\\) to insert hyperlink :) FishHunt - you used the 2nd link button (ftp:||) to insert ftp link :-? (It does look like they both point to the same item though) ;D |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by skatnbnc on 10/06/09 at 13:41:01 Well the 2nd Annual Open Fun Ride that i organise was this past weekend - and at least ONE other Savage was there - do not know if he is on this forum or not. It went well, with great weather and lots of twisty roads to travel. We have an awesome $1 ticket leather jacket raffle that is popular. For future - Our ride is always planned for the first Saturday in October. PM me, post here or check our website for details. www.coastalwomensshelter.org |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by Oldfeller on 10/06/09 at 14:05:09 Whups, we missed it. Ok, who has an other idea for a North Carolina ride? |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by Midnightrider on 10/07/09 at 06:25:40 I'm pretty much in central NC. I could put a ride together if anyone is interested. |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by skatnbnc on 10/07/09 at 09:49:25 Alright, in reviewing the registrations, there was (as I suspected upon a brief glimpse) another SAVAGE in my ride group last weekend!!! He did list it as a Boulevard, but I was not fooled. ;) Because I am the event organiser, I end up running around like crazy, and never have time to shoot the breeze with many riders or check out who brought what MC. So, question is - is that Havelock NC Savage rider on our forum? Cause we need some EASTERN NC rides. :) |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by Toymaker on 10/07/09 at 10:00:43 Well we actually a lot of lurkers here too. Mrs. Toymaker looks in from time to time, since she rides the Savage now. I take the old girl for a ride now and then too. (and no, I am NOT talking about Mrs. Toymaker!!!!! :)) |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by Oldnewguy on 10/07/09 at 12:27:30 HEADS UP! I got a virus alert from that Saddleman web site URL! Maybe nothing. :'( |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by littlefights on 10/07/09 at 12:32:14 I'll be moving to NC at the end of the year to start school at Duke. I'd definitely be up for some group Savage rides - should my homework requirements permit it! |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by kk lewi on 10/07/09 at 16:56:56 757760666D6077686C6E60050 wrote:
Where at in eastern nc?[/quote] 78606A7F656965680B0 wrote:
Crystal Coast checking in. ;) |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by prechermike on 10/07/09 at 17:51:26 39342D2F202620410 wrote:
Where at in eastern nc?[/quote] 78606A7F656965680B0 wrote:
Crystal Coast checking in. ;) [/quote] That's about as eastern NC as you can get! |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by Oldfeller on 10/08/09 at 20:51:01 Folks, do you have anything of note in your area? To you it is old hat, but to the rest of us it is scenery of interest. We don't need much of an excuse to get together -- last trip was to Mayberry to honor the memory of an old TV program for goodness sakes! Pick something -- anything. We should have a "piddly scenery" contest and ride to the worst case winner. ============= Fayetteville has the Airborne museum downtown. It has an old slave market downtown too, for those who like historical landmarks. |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by kk lewi on 10/08/09 at 22:41:17 Crystal Coast has the Aquarium (of which I could give a behind the scenes glance...On the right day. Sunday! Shhh). Ehhhh, about all I got. :-[ Not much else going on in this here region. I am a slacker and don't ride as much as I should but I see waves and waves of bikes here on the island. |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by FishHunt on 10/08/09 at 23:02:22 58554C4E414741200 wrote:
The Crystal Coast has a lot more to offer than that. Here is a picture of the not so shabby view from the top of the bridge leading out to Cedar Island. I took this last month while on vacation out at Harkers Island. <><Fish http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh301/Fish_Hunt/IM000904.jpg |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by FishHunt on 10/08/09 at 23:08:56 0F2C2426252C2C2532400 wrote:
If the meeting spot was somewhere close to central NC we could put in a ride to Morrow Moutain State Park. http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/momo/main.php Morrow mtn is really beautiful in the fall. There are a lot of good back roads around that area that make for a good ride also. I am free to ride most any Saturday or Sunday afternoon except the 24th & 25th of Oct. <><Fish |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by kk lewi on 10/08/09 at 23:22:27 2609130828150E14600 wrote:
Nice Pic and you are right. The Crystal Coast does offer much. |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by FreeSpirit on 10/08/09 at 23:27:34 Wow Fish,awesome picture! Love it :) |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/09/09 at 05:16:14 Nice pic, yes.. The name of the place, tho,, Harkers Island, kinda leaves me cold. Maybe everyone there has an upper respiratory problem? |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by srinath on 10/09/09 at 07:10:36 Yea lighthouses all along the coast are super cool. We have the second 1/2, the souther section in SC mostly yet to see. I also like the ski areas in Boone. Cool. Srinath. |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by skatnbnc on 10/09/09 at 07:27:13 NC coast is full of good rides, but you have to get off Hwy 70! The aquarium is super cool, and has a neat walking trail and lots of places to park the bike. There are loads of good seafood restaurants too. Fort Macon is a good bike ride, great views, nice fort history museum too. Beaufort and Oriental are good rides too, crossing the ICW several times and end at great views, beach and good food. New Bern itself is under massive road construction right now, so I will not recommend my town until that is finished in Jan 2010 for our 300 year anniversary. If you do want to brave the dust, see below... As for events - pick one! Oct 10-11 MumFest, New Bern Oct 22-24 Ghostwalk, New Bern Oct 16-17 Chili Festival, Havelock Oct 23 Lobster Fest, New Bern Oct 16-17 Folk Festival, Oriental Neuse River Race, Oriental |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by Oldfeller on 10/10/09 at 03:54:35 Ok, you got choices. Some are not too shabby looking either. So, somebody propose a date for a place and see who you get for takers. All ya gotta do is type it in .... |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by FishHunt on 10/14/09 at 00:41:05 6E4D4547444D4D4453210 wrote:
I am planning on riding from Greensboro, NC to Meadows of Dan, Va on Sunday 10-18-09. Stopping there for lunch, then taking a short ride north on the BRP (Blue Ridge Parkway), then returning to Meadows of Dan and then back towards Greensboro, NC. This is a good little day ride. Its 77+/- miles from G-boro to Meadows of Dan. I would plan on putting 200 miles round trip there and back counting a short ride up the BRP. I am hpoing for sunny skies (heck cloudy and rain free is OK also) for this Sunday. If its better than 50% chance for rain I will postpone my trip. <><Fish |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by buttgoat1 on 10/14/09 at 10:00:04 I am in southeast VA. I hope to get a warm sunny weekend to drive down NC way, maybe go through the Outer Banks. Just head out with no particular place to go. Some of the event s Skat mentioned may be good. |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by Bigzuk on 10/14/09 at 19:45:19 Fish, welcome, sorry to be so late but I just found your post. I'm about as far west in NC as I can be. Marshall is about 25 mi. North of Asheville and about 15 miles from the TN line. I'm open to a ride almost anytime, anyplace in Western NC. or Eastern TN. Bigzuk |
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Title: Re: New Member From NC Post by desithug on 10/15/09 at 10:35:18 Hey Littlefights I am sorry you have to go to Dook...I am a tarheel...welcome to the Tobacco road rivalry... |
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