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Feb 22nd, 2008, 06:37 PM
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#21 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,298 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
| Cool idea, but I don't wear ball caps. I wear a beanie, so maybe make both? Will that work? Any color, don't matter to me. | 
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Feb 22nd, 2008, 07:48 PM
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#22 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Texas
Posts: 306 Model: '68 FLH, '99FB,'02 RK Interests: riding,custom paint, pinstriping. Occupation: retired
| Voodoo, A beanie, kewl, does it have a propeller on top? Now that would stand out in a crowd! AL | |
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Feb 22nd, 2008, 07:58 PM
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#23 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,752
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Originally Posted by 02dyna  I agree. You all seem like a bunch of good guys. Always willing to help someone out or give opinions when asked what they would do or think about something. I myself don't post that much but do enjoy reading the threads. Hey Chuck why are you always beating up on cowboy  you two must be pretty good friends. | hell, i dont beat up on cowboy, he beats me up......but i DO beat up on voodoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  | |
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Feb 22nd, 2008, 08:05 PM
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#24 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,752
| and to tell the truth, we could bump into each other someplace and i wouldnt know it......never laid eyes on em'  either one of em'...........  | |
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Feb 22nd, 2008, 09:56 PM
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#25 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 1,815 Model: 03 E Glide X cop bike Interests: My family Old Dodge truck's Riding My Glide Occupation: Retired truck Driver
| Yep that's the truth chuck never seen any of them except texas road glide
Al A beanie with a por on top Beanie & cecil cartoons | |
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Feb 22nd, 2008, 09:59 PM
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#26 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: I'm everywhere, I'm everywhere
Posts: 847 Model: 06 flhxi Interests: family,fun, fast chrome Occupation: causing hate and discontent
| ya I would probably stick a beanie on more than a ball cap as I woul be riding and they don't blow off, (choice state ) | 
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Feb 23rd, 2008, 05:39 AM
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#27 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 464 Model: 1999 Fatboy Interests: Bikes, Cars, Woodworking, etc. Occupation: Jack of all trades and master of none
| ENOUGH OF THE GROUP HUGFEST ALREADY!!! YOU GUYS ALL SUCK ROCKS!
Just kidding. I have gotten a lot of useful information here and would like to meet some of you guys along the road someday.
Here's a novel idea. Since they have the interweb thingy on computer now, maybe people could post their pictures up if they're going to an event, like Sturgis or Daytona.
My work gave me this thing I wear on my hip called a CELL-U-LAR FONE. Pelple can talk on them from what I hear.
Sorry for the sarcasm. Not really. This is the 1st Saturday I've had off in 3 weeks and I'm up WAY earlier than I should be so I feel a little ornary.
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Feb 23rd, 2008, 06:21 AM
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#28 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chas WV
Posts: 536 Model: 05 XL883C Interests: shorter list since getting the XL Occupation: Geek for a small family owned company
| Every board and page on the web has expenses. Some charge dues, some run ads, some sell things. I like the hat/beenie idea but what about having patches made up. If you order in bulk they are much less expensive. Idea being take up a pre-paid pre-order (@ a profit of course to cover extra patches) all this does is get the first ones out there and put back some stock. Then as the extras sell off order more from the money made on them. Same would work with hats/beenies I am sure.
However, a word of caution. The more we advertise to be known by members the more we advertise for members. It is extremely easy for a board to get out of hand when it takes in members faster than it can monitor them.
Another idea: I have seen tons of ads on Ebay for custom made patches, we could all have a BT patch made with our screen names on them. With this we could personalize them a bit too with join dates and such. | |
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Feb 23rd, 2008, 09:03 AM
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#29 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Churchill County, NV
Posts: 646 Model: '99 FLHR Road King Interests: Ride, Hunt, 4X4, Fish, Cigars - the good things Occupation: U.S. Navy - Retired
| I only thought of the cap thing as a way for Bike Talkers to recognize each other in a crowd...wasn't really thinking we'd necessarily wear the things after contact. 'Course, white & red helium-filled ballons with Bike Talk Motorcycle Forum on 'em and tied to our ears would be easier to spot in a crowd, too.......
As to the patches, if you don't want to over-advertise I recommend a small one with just that stylized bike up top here on the forum banner, and the member screen or whatever name. If the patch doesn't say Bike Talk Motorcycle Forum itself it wouldn't advertise too much. Only observant members would know.
Just FYI: years ago when I led a Navy unit we needed to come up with patches and the first run of 'em was not cheap. I'm fuzzy on the details, but I think it was about $300 bucks for a start-up order of 50. But I just took a look at this here site - Embroidered patches, embroidered emblems and custom embroidered patches - not endorsing, just the first/best in a quick research. Wow, no set-up fee is nice, at least from what I experienced years ago...
Anyway - I think whatever profits (and there should be for this site - you shouldn't do it just to break even or worse) should be shared between Ken & the forum admins/operators and CD's fishing fund......but don't buy that new  just yet!  | |
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Feb 23rd, 2008, 09:43 AM
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#30 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lake jackson,tx
Posts: 924 Model: 03 883 XLC-CHOPPER Occupation: welder
| HEY, WE SHOULD ALSO PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES ALSO. LIKE PREPAYING AT A RALLY, GET A PIN AND A SHIRT DOES ANY ONE ELSE SEE EVERYDAY SEEMS LIKE 2-3 PEOPLE JOIN. MORE KNOWLEDGE I SAY. MAYBE WE SHOULD E-MAIL HARLEY AND GET A TECH TO JOIN. I THINK I'M VERY THANKFULL THE SITE IS NOT COMERCIALIZED AND AIMED FOR PROFIT. I THINK I MIGHT NEED TO TAKE A ONLINE SPELLING CLASS. AHH, I GET IT CLOSE ENOUGH. AT LEAST THERE ISN'T A BUNCH OF TEENAGERS. A GOOD IDEA MIGHT BE IF WE COULD GET A CHAT BOARD, SO WE COULD TALK ONLINE RIGHT THEN, SO IN THOSE CASES WE MIGHT NEED TO GET INFO AND NOT HAVE TO WAIT ON REPLIES. DON'T KNOW HOW HARD THAT WOULD BE TO INSTALL ON THE SITE, BUT IT MIGHT BE WORTH ASKING ABOUT. I ELECT CHUCK TO ASK. ANY ONE SECOND THAT MOTION. | |
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Feb 23rd, 2008, 10:26 AM
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#31 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 1,173 Model: 2004 E Glide Standard, Stage 1. Interests: Riding, fishing, hunting, camping, spending time with wife and daughter Occupation: Air Force Nurse
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Originally Posted by SPORSTERBOY A GOOD IDEA MIGHT BE IF WE COULD GET A CHAT BOARD, SO WE COULD TALK ONLINE RIGHT THEN, SO IN THOSE CASES WE MIGHT NEED TO GET INFO AND NOT HAVE TO WAIT ON REPLIES. DON'T KNOW HOW HARD THAT WOULD BE TO INSTALL ON THE SITE, BUT IT MIGHT BE WORTH ASKING ABOUT. I ELECT CHUCK TO ASK. ANY ONE SECOND THAT MOTION. | We discussed the "chat" box for real time conversation.... the couple sites that I have seen it, it is seldom used, or if used, only sporatic. It was determined at that time that due to computer power and server size that it was space that was better utilized some other way. It would also require a bit more monitoring and is probably just a bit more of a PIA then it is worth....not that it can not be re-visited if that is what people would want... (course, have to talk to Ken about that!). | |
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Feb 23rd, 2008, 11:26 AM
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#32 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Texas
Posts: 306 Model: '68 FLH, '99FB,'02 RK Interests: riding,custom paint, pinstriping. Occupation: retired
| My opinion? It ain't broke so let's not fix it until it breaks. Al | |
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Feb 23rd, 2008, 12:50 PM
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#33 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chas WV
Posts: 536 Model: 05 XL883C Interests: shorter list since getting the XL Occupation: Geek for a small family owned company
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Originally Posted by SPORSTERBOY HEY, WE SHOULD ALSO PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES ALSO. LIKE PREPAYING AT A RALLY, GET A PIN AND A SHIRT DOES ANY ONE ELSE SEE EVERYDAY SEEMS LIKE 2-3 PEOPLE JOIN. MORE KNOWLEDGE I SAY. MAYBE WE SHOULD E-MAIL HARLEY AND GET A TECH TO JOIN. I THINK I'M VERY THANKFULL THE SITE IS NOT COMERCIALIZED AND AIMED FOR PROFIT. I THINK I MIGHT NEED TO TAKE A ONLINE SPELLING CLASS. AHH, I GET IT CLOSE ENOUGH. AT LEAST THERE ISN'T A BUNCH OF TEENAGERS. A GOOD IDEA MIGHT BE IF WE COULD GET A CHAT BOARD, SO WE COULD TALK ONLINE RIGHT THEN, SO IN THOSE CASES WE MIGHT NEED TO GET INFO AND NOT HAVE TO WAIT ON REPLIES. DON'T KNOW HOW HARD THAT WOULD BE TO INSTALL ON THE SITE, BUT IT MIGHT BE WORTH ASKING ABOUT. I ELECT CHUCK TO ASK. ANY ONE SECOND THAT MOTION. | I wasn't suggesting BT go commercial, I was giving past experience with such things. The first run of patches normally are not cheap. I don't think it fare to ask the site admin here to do it and I don't want to go the outlay to have them made and chance folks taking them or not, how about you? Wasn't about profit it was about covering the a$$. ahh f*** it. nevermind | |
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Feb 23rd, 2008, 02:36 PM
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#34 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,298 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
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Originally Posted by Ultra Al Voodoo, A beanie, kewl, does it have a propeller on top? Now that would stand out in a crowd! AL | Man, I'm takin a beatin round here!! Cowboy and Al are killin me! It's ok, I know sometimes I deserve it.....I'm surprised Chuck didn't take a pot shot while the door was open.....DOH, forget I said that Chuck!!
Ps. I do like the patch idea....
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Feb 23rd, 2008, 05:09 PM
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#35 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 745 Model: '01 FXST
| I got hooked when you guys gave me ideas for the trip from Truckee to ABQ. I never would have chosen that route and it was that part that convinced me I needed to move out west. And Red let me change my oil at his place on the trip. Way cool.  | |
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Feb 23rd, 2008, 07:26 PM
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#36 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 632
| When this all started CD had a banner made up. I think SK took it to Sturgis in '98. He had some Direct Parts hats and tees. I still got a tee or two someplace. I got to ride with CD, SK, FLhtbiker and got seriously schooled by Goose. We just picked a spot and met up. SK FLHTBiker Goose and myself have had a few good fun rides. Laughlin 98 was the first. I'm not big on the event itself but it was a great ride getting there. | |
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Feb 23rd, 2008, 07:38 PM
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#37 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 1,815 Model: 03 E Glide X cop bike Interests: My family Old Dodge truck's Riding My Glide Occupation: Retired truck Driver
| Well all , if any of this comes about , A hat is the best way to go you don't have to wear it all the time , meet up with who ever & take it off , easy stash in S bag's or in your belt , as i know i'am not the only one who don't wear a vest to sew a patch on & I wont have a stick & stay on my forehead i'am also a short guy so you would'nt see a patch , A hat might help
voodoochild if you can't pick on a brother who can you pick on | |
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Feb 23rd, 2008, 09:33 PM
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#38 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Texas
Posts: 306 Model: '68 FLH, '99FB,'02 RK Interests: riding,custom paint, pinstriping. Occupation: retired
| Don't worry Voodoo with a name like VoodooChild I aint going to give you too much crap, me being from Louisiana French stock (mama says not cajun we was there before they got 86'd from Canada) I ain't about to take a chance of you puttin down a hoodoo on me! AL | |
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Feb 23rd, 2008, 10:17 PM
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#39 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington State
Posts: 89 Model: 02 Dyna WG Interests: Music, Photography, and riding the highways again.
| I agree with MP-HD. You guys do suck rocks. But you are some of the most knowledgeable and easy going cycle heads I've run across. Any question I've had has been answered. I may only get in here a couple times a month but it is a comfy, humorous, and educational place.....Can we install a couple couches in hear somewhere with a fridge full of beer !!!!! Thanks to you all. !!! | |
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Feb 23rd, 2008, 10:33 PM
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#40 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,752
| hey bdfn........check around the screen over there....plenty of beer, adult beverages, couches, big screen, all the comfies of home!!!!!!!! lol and out back the grill is full o'steaks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
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