Exciting Announcement!!!

[Jared]

The VBA Staff is excited to announce the possibility of hosting the largest Vulcan rally in history!

Our Staff and Board Members have been in contact with the Vulcan Riders Association discussing the possibility of hosting a joint rally in 2015. This announcement is meant to help us get a feel for what all the VBA members think about this prospect generally. Details of the rally have yet to be decided, pending acceptance of the idea among both VBA and VRA members, but the rally would likely take place in June of 2015 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

We are excited about this prospective event and believe that coordinating with VRA, and pooling our resources, will give us the opportunity to host a bigger and better rally, to meet new people, to garner greater interest from Kawasaki, and to have a great time riding and swapping stories with our like-minded VRA friends.

Please feel free to discuss thoughts and questions about this opportunity.

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[Bud2rat]

Sounds good to me Jared. I've been wanting to attend a rally, plus I've been thinking about touring Arkansas. Hope that it materializes. Thanks for all you do.

[Roy1965]

Have to keep eye out for updates on that one. ES is only 45 min away from me.

[blowndodge]

Hosing???

[Jared]

Hosing???

Thank you. I didn't realize we had our very own spelling bee champion right here. :yep:

[Old Carp]

Just got back from AR. , great roads lots of curves and vertical changes. State hwy 7 from Mountain Home to Jasper and 74 west from Jasper have a lot of twists.

[Top Cat]

Thank you. I didn't realize we had our very own spelling bee champion right here. :yep:

Really,you didn't know Brad was the spelling critic and Scott is the grammar critic?

[cactusjack]

Really,you didn't know Brad was the spelling critic and Scott is the grammar critic?

Uh Tim, you should put a space after a punctuation mark. :cheers:

[BudMan]

Uh Tim, you should put a space after a punctuation mark. :cheers:
:lol:

[landman]

i like the idea jared.i met some of those folks at rally in deadwood a couple of years ago and they seem like a good bunch of folks.

[0vationdave]

Well, its an 850 mile (one way) jaunt for me. So I have to get a bit closer to the date to make a call, however I love the idea, and would love to attend. Any thoughts on doing one in the east, and one in the west?

[Old Bear]

I should be able to make that one, I'll stay tuned!

[Yellow Jacket]

Is this going to be the bi-annual VBA National rally?

[jestephens]

Hosing???

Especially for you! :)

[jestephens]

Is this going to be the bi-annual VBA National rally?


Yes, (if approved) this would be the 2015 VBA National rally, and VRA National. -simultaneous- and a joint effort.

Currently, the proposal is a one-time event.

[Pretzel]

I dig it!

[manban9888]

Sounds like a great rally. I'm still 1000 miles from home after a great time at Antlers. I'm already looking forward to another one and I wouldn't miss this one. Hope it happens

[ringadingh]

Sounds like a neat idea!

[schoeney]

No Brainer. Do it!

[nomadtom69]

Sounds Good

[a340driver]

Just curious, what goes into deciding the location?

[smbke]

Why hasn't anyone thought of this before? Great idea!

[Jared]

Just curious, what goes into deciding the location? Darts on a US map...:lol:

Lot of things come into consideration such as location accommodations, scenery and roads, where previous rally were held, etc...

[Jim O]

I'd love to attend!

[1700king]

Would love to do it,would be my first rally

[cactusjack]

Great idea! More people to cancel at the last minute. :lmao:

[old dog]

Sound's good.

[Dave]

I've haven't been this excited since they announced the return of Hostess Cupcakes!!

[a340driver]

What !!!! Cupcakes are back ???? Yaaahoo!!!

[pronghorn]

Sounds like a WINNER

[dshelly]

Sorry, I'm allergic to Arkansas. Besides it's 1400 mi. one way.

[recumbentbob]

Perfect location.

[trosco]

I think the idea is good, that is the idea to get the VRA and the VBA to do something joint. I think the location is good also. There are better places to ride than Arkansas but the Ozarks part is good and not terrible expensive to be there. Plus it's pretty central to the US so might help with attendance. My only concern is the weather. I've been to Eureka Springs three times and in the spring (April, May, June) it rains and storms constantly. All three times we had torrential rains and two of the three we had flooding and tornados. Things settle down some once it gets hot but, there is a reason why they call that part of the country "tornado alley". We might give some thought to the schedule and maybe consult some historical data on one of the weather sites.

[cactusjack]

I've haven't been this excited since they announced the return of Hostess Cupcakes!!

Oh, I almost forgot you. What would a rally be without you, Dave?


Oh, yeah...you've never attended one. :D

[Jared]

I think the idea is good, that is the idea to get the VRA and the VBA to do something joint. I think the location is good also. There are better places to ride than Arkansas but the Ozarks part is good and not terrible expensive to be there. Plus it's pretty central to the US so might help with attendance. My only concern is the weather. I've been to Eureka Springs three times and in the spring (April, May, June) it rains and storms constantly. All three times we had torrential rains and two of the three we had flooding and tornados. Things settle down some once it gets hot but, there is a reason why they call that part of the country "tornado alley". We might give some thought to the schedule and maybe consult some historical data on one of the weather sites.

The weather has been something that we've discussed...When would you suggest a national event be held in that area?

April-June it rains, July-Sept it's very hot, Nov-March the northern members have snow to deal with.

[blowndodge]

Finally a rally on the West Coast! :wave:

[0vationdave]

Yeah November-March means that us northerners are going to have to trailer down a ways before its bike weather!

[Jared]

Finally a rally on the West Coast! :wave:

What? Don't you think the Vic will make it? :hmm:

[Top Cat]

The weather has been something that we've discussed...When would you suggest a national event be held in that area?

April-June it rains, July-Sept it's very hot, Nov-March the northern members have snow to deal with.

Then I would suggest having it somewhere else :D

[Top Cat]

Finally a rally on the West Coast! :wave:

There you go, lookin at Trip's map again :tehe:

[Jared]

Then I would suggest having it somewhere else :D

The point being that there is no place that has perfect weather...

[blowndodge]

Southern California but then......... there's everywhere else.....

[Top Cat]

April-May-June it rains, July-August-Sept it's very hot, Nov-March the northern members have snow to deal with.

OK, then I suggest 3rd week of October.
No snow yet in the northern states.
Sure it is a little on the chilly side but we dress for the cold.

[dmyers]

I live a hour north of arkansas
Normally late June is pretty good weather around here you can get some bad weather but most tornados stay over in oklahoma and kansas.
And there are a lot of world class bike roads down there
I think it is a great time and place for a rally

[schoeney]

Sorry, I'm allergic to Arkansas. Besides it's 1400 mi. one way.

Oh, so you have a short trip!:tup: That is 1200 miles shorter than my round trip. 2000 miles each way if I were to go the shortest route. What is the fun in going the shortest route?

[BagginAndStreakin]

Sounds great! I'm actually a member of both. So for me it brings everybody together! And it just plain makes sense! BTW, there are VRA members asking about the possibility of both East and West combined Rallies. The VRA response to the suggestion has been positive across the board.

Just curious, how many members is VBA up to now?

[Top Cat]

Sorry, I'm allergic to Arkansas. Besides it's 1400 mi. one way.

Put on your big boy pants.
Cindy and I rode 1385 miles one way to the Colorado rally.

[haygrrr]

Mapquest says 1378 miles. Should be fine if I can get my back in shape over the winter.

[0vationdave]

Ok well now I will feel like a pansy if I don't go since its only 860 miles one way for me. I'm in!

Dave

[Kawhead]

Finally a rally on the West Coast! :wave:

When an introductory adverbial element modifies the entire sentence and not just the verb or some single element in the rest of the sentence, put a comma after it.:yep:

Finally, a rally on the West Coast! http://www.pic4ever.com/images/tauruss.gif


http://www.pic4ever.com/images/acigar.gif :D

[Top Cat]

When an introductory adverbial element modifies the entire sentence and not just the verb or some single element in the rest of the sentence, put a comma after it.:yep:

Finally, a rally on the West Coast! http://www.pic4ever.com/images/tauruss.gif


http://www.pic4ever.com/images/acigar.gif :D

Oh Boy, now we have two grammatical critics on here. :wtf:

[waterman]

Oh, so you have a short trip!:tup: That is 1200 miles shorter than my round trip. 2000 miles each way if I were to go the shortest route. What is the fun in going the shortest route?

It's called crossing Kansas. Shortest and fastest is always the best. Less time to think about gouging your eyes out.

[waterman]

OK, then I suggest 3rd week of October.
No snow yet in the northern states.
Sure it is a little on the chilly side but we dress for the cold.

You had better go to Lead, SD then if there is no snow by the 3rd week in October.:wave:


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[landman]

You had better go to Lead, SD then if there is no snow by the 3rd week in October.:wave:


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I had the same thought joel but since we only had about 12 inches here at
wheatland,wy. I didn't comment on tc's post.

[usranger74]

It's called crossing Kansas. Shortest and fastest is always the best. Less time to think about gouging your eyes out.

I like the wide open spaces of the Great Plains. Some great roads with no traffic with a lot of rolling hills and a few twisties. . Small towns with hard working folks who have many of the values I was raised with. Cheap mom and pop motels. I just finished a 1600 mile ride from here to the foothills of the Rockies in NM and back. Very enjoyable. On my 4 day trip I saw a total of 6 other motorcycle riders on the open road. In my 1600 miles I did not spend one mile on a super slab. Life is good when you are cruzing no matter where you are.

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[waterman]

I like the wide open spaces of the Great Plains. Some great roads with no traffic with a lot of rolling hills and a few twisties. . Small towns with hard working folks who have many of the values I was raised with. Cheap mom and pop motels. I just finished a 1600 mile ride from here to the foothills of the Rockies in NM and back. Very enjoyable. On my 4 day trip I saw a total of 6 other motorcycle riders on the open road. In my 1600 miles I did not spend one mile on a super slab. Life is good when you are cruzing no matter where you are.

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The first few times you cross Kansas are ok. However, when you've crossed them as many times as I have you just want to haul.

[Top Cat]

Seriously, you guys have snow in October?
Must be a freak storm or something.:hmm:

Anyway, sounds like a good time. We will try to be there whenever it is.

[waterman]

Seriously, you guys have snow in October?
Must be a freak storm or something.:hmm:

Anyway, sounds like a good time. We will try to be there whenever it is.

That is how bad it was up in the Black Hills of SD. They were hammered. And yes, we have seen snow as early as late September. We had 6 inches of snow one year in late September. Nice thing about it is that it is generally gone by the next day.

A few years ago I was in Eureka Springs in mid September. Weather forecast changed while we were there. Rode home in snow showers for about 100 miles. Crap that was cold.

[cactusjack]

When an introductory adverbial element modifies the entire sentence and not just the verb or some single element in the rest of the sentence, put a comma after it.:yep:

Finally, a rally on the West Coast! http://www.pic4ever.com/images/tauruss.gif


http://www.pic4ever.com/images/acigar.gif :D

You been reading them intellectual books again, Mike? :D

[blowndodge]

You been reading them intellectual books again, Mike? :D

"Have you been reading intellectual books Mike?" :D

[glwilson]

That is how bad it was up in the Black Hills of SD. They were hammered. And yes, we have seen snow as early as late September. We had 6 inches of snow one year in late September. Nice thing about it is that it is generally gone by the next day.

A few years ago I was in Eureka Springs in mid September. Weather forecast changed while we were there. Rode home in snow showers for about 100 miles. Crap that was cold.

Quit your damned whining and trailer the damn bike! :lmao:

For what it is worth... September is a great month in Arkansas...:yep:

I was in Arkansas and Springfield, MO mid April this year for a week-long rally. Temps never got beyond the high 40's except for one day where it was in the low 50's -- and it rained every single day. I bought a heated vest after that trip.

On television there, I saw several ads selling storm shelters for the tornado weather! So, these people must really get hammered during tornado season. Just a thought...

[Rasta]

Quit your damned whining and trailer the damn bike! :lmao:

For what it is worth... September is a great month in Arkansas...:yep:

I was in Arkansas and Springfield, MO mid April this year for a week-long rally. Temps never got beyond the high 40's except for one day where it was in the low 50's -- and it rained every single day. I bought a heated vest after that trip.

On television there, I saw several ads selling storm shelters for the tornado weather! So, these people must really get hammered during tornado season. Just a thought...

A few years back when I still had my C50 a group of us had planned to head down to Arkansas around memorial weekend. That's when the tornado in Joplin hit and even after that it rained for a week or so after that which forced us to cancel our trip. Hope to have great weather for this one!:tup:

[Kawhead]

Oh Boy, now we have two grammatical critics on here. :wtf:Just another of my many pro bono talents a extended to bolster the VBA image. I consider it a meager courtesy. We're about to hose bunch of folks at a rally and speaking correctly presents an exceptional image which is paramount when you consider we won't have a second chance to present a good first impression.http://www.pic4ever.com/images/2chw5mg.gif

It's called crossing Kansas. Shortest and fastest is always the best. Less time to think about gouging your eyes out.Shortest is always best! :tup::yep:

You been reading them intellectual books again, Mike? :DI've read the Bible, books about carpentry, a few books about Christmas, and what not. :shrug:
:D

[davidhollinger]

I've read the Bible, books about carpentry, a few books about Christmas, and what not. :shrug:
:D[/QUOTE]


I like the way you TYPE umhmmmm!!

[Kawhead]

I've read the Bible, books about carpentry, a few books about Christmas, and what not. :shrug:
:D


I like the way you TYPE umhmmmm!![/QUOTE]
I don't see how with all that racket going on.
I like the way you tipe too. :yep::D

[0vationdave]

".....We're about to hose bunch of folks at a rally..."

Uh, what?