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Wow. That sucks! I certainly understand the need to close the doors but I will also miss the board and the ability to buy from people who are genuinely interested in helping rather than just selling parts. If I had the ability to host the forum I would do it. However, I do not have the resources. I wish I did.

I hope your health improves and you are able to keep riding.

Be well.

Dave

Man, I've trolled (like fishing, not the little ****er under the bridge) them all, this ones the best.

Amen to that brother!

I chat on boards here and there, but this was the first and still among the best. I'll miss everyone. Had some good rides and some good times with this group.

Sad to see it end.

That goes for me too. And everyone here that I have had the pleasure of reading thier posts and who have responded to my silly questions and needs.

If anyone cares.... I am now "YOMOMMA" on the V-Twinforum. I didn't pay my $15.00 anual fee yet but I'll get around to it eventually.

Peace to all,

Tom

Here ya go, I also a member on that one, just dont go there often.
http://www.v-twinforum.com/forums/

Went on over to the V_twin site you guys go ahead, too many people too many subjects not my cup of tea. probably just say the heck with it. I'm pretty stubborn that way

What all does a person have to do to keep this site up and running? I don't have a lot of time nor a lot of knowhow but I see where there is some interest in running the site. I can help out a little..maybe some more of us can...I'd really hate to lose this. I'm a member of the V-Twin site and like Ironhorse I find it not quite my cup of tea..it's OK but this is home..been a long time.

That's really sad news.

All the best parts on my bike came from Direct Parts, and most of the know-how I use to keep it running I got from this forum.

Not only was the service always top-notch, not only were the prices always the best, but CD and the DP staff always went out of their way to help out a customer well beyond the call of duty. And to top it off, providing this forum for free is more than any of us could reasonably have asked for. The world will be a slightly poorer place without Direct Parts.

CD, I hope you feel better. You deserve a long and comfortable retirement after all you've done for your fellow bikers. Thanks for everything.

I heard about this over on the VTF a few days ago...and this is the first time I've been able to get back on this site. I thought biketalk had been shut down already.

I just want to say a big thankyou to those of you who provided me with a lot of insight and information...First and foremost, CD, then HotRoadKing, and my paint guru ChuckTX...Thank you all very much. I wish I'd have gotten a chance to do one of the biketalk rides; but alas there was never enough time or money to travel so far to meet you all down there in the southwest.

I sure hope this technical articles and product reviews sections can be saved...if not here on this site, transferred to the VTF or somewhere else.

If this site goes down, and you're looking for another home, here are some options.

www.v-twinforum.com [already recommended...BIG forum with lots of everything...including some as$holes.

www.hdforums.com [Very much like the VTF; but fewer as$holes]

www.harleyarena.net [downsized version of the two above (like 1,000 members VS. 20,000)...My favorite, partly due to the number of active members in the upper midwest I have met]

www.harleyzone.com [Some of you may like it...I don't...but I'm still a member that checks in once in a while]

www.harleyshoptalk.com [tight knit group of regulars, who like to ride and will travel some serious distance to meet other members or do group runs. The only site I know of with cursing allowed...is definately an 'adult' forum. Tech information isn't often discussed because most everyone there has 'been there, done that' and would rather focus on the ride now. Willing to help you if you have a problem or question...just know its not going to be a topic unless you make it one.]

www.eglide.org [small site that just launched this summer and has little activity as yet...geared towards touring riders]

http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/main.asp?webtag=electraglide1&nav=start&prettyurl=/electraglide1 [Electraglide garage]

http://groups.msn.com/harleytechtalk/techtalk5.msnw [HarleyTechTalk....pretty much all tech all the time. They have plenty of real experts there, and weekend warriors who drag race regularly at the track. HotRoadKing tipped me to this site years ago and is a member there]

I'm a member of all of these...what can I say, I have an insatiable appetite for harley talk that couldn't be satisfied by one site. Most of these sites are well known to many Harley forum users, and you will see the same members in many places. Its a big internet with something for everyone.

good byes

As everyone else I shall sorely miss this place...it is the first and only such site I have ventured to I showed up fairly computer illiterate (not a great deal better now, lol) and found a great place.....wish someone could just take it over and keep it afloat. It feels like when they tore down Pappys bar and grille.....after visiting it for so long it really hurt to see "progress" do it's thing. When is the axe set to fall?

>>> When is the axe set to fall?<<<

Ya, I was wondering the same thing, really thought it would have fallen by now. I guess CD has just (for now) left his computer on...

Sorry, been busy

Sorry, I am pretty busy wrapping things up. The forum will stay up for now and I will post a date for closing later.

I really am hoping that one or some of you who have enjoyed this forum will step up to the plate and take it over. It really is not hard and if you divide the costs and work load it would not be a big deal.