Why I stick around

blowndodge · 08-18-2014, 10:24 PM

Since I've jumped ship like many of you here (Cindy got smart too) I thought I might be disconnecting from the Kawasaki crowd. Of course I joined 3 Victory forums to see what they are about. They are nothing like here. I'm not trying to bash them or make you clowns heads so big you can't get through the door but I appreciate the friends I've met here way more than my last year's experience getting to know the other crowd.

I've been asked how come I haven't decided to drop in a big cam, exhaust and fuel processors and big air kit on my Cross Country Tour. I gave my humble opinion that I'm not sure I want to give up any of the finer qualities like quiet high speed touring. I then got ganged raped with a dozen dyno postings of big numbers on how I'm crazy and that I just don't understand.

Recently someone asked about Michelin Commander II tires. I chimed in and said I have about 5K miles on mine and love them. Another dozen came out and told me that Michelin doesn't make a tire for the CCT. They told me that the Commander II's are a 65 series tire and stock is 60. I told them the negative side was that my speedometer is now dead nuts on with my GPS! They continue to educate me that Commander II's don't have the load rating for my bike like the E3's do. I posted specs that E3's have a weight rating of (80) and the II's have a rating of (81) even higher!

Getting annoyed that these clowns have no idea what they are talking about I decided to say, "Michelin makes the perfect tire for my CCT!" BOY you should have heard them, "what the hell are you talking about! Michelin doesn't make a tire for the CCT!" Priceless.

Henceforth, you're stuck with me for now!

**ray2** · 08-18-2014, 10:49 PM

Worse things can happen to us.

**cnc** · 08-18-2014, 11:15 PM

Brad, we could have told you your crazy without all that much fuss and dicking around.

Seriously glade you stick around.

dshelly · 08-18-2014, 11:27 PM

Seeee... if you would have stayed with your Nomad you wouldn't have had to go through all this turmoil of dealing with the Victory crowd....

**Idaho** · 08-19-2014, 12:01 AM

Lucky us......

**Kawhead** · 08-19-2014, 12:23 AM

Sometimes when Dodge post threads like this I hear the "Somewhere In Time" - Theme Song and it makes it hard for me to post something snarky.

Maybe it's the cheap wine.

**schoeney** · 08-19-2014, 12:29 AM

We love you too Brad.....cumbaya!

**Kawhead** · 08-19-2014, 06:03 AM

Why I Stick Around.

He post things like this knowing full and well there's a few individuals, they know who they are, that can't resist the temptation of rawhiding the hell out of him, and he gets a thrill from it!

He's a sad sack, deranged, sadist abomination!
They got places to help you!

Remember the "I Cain't Find A Helmet Big Enough' thread?
Damn almighty!

Loafer · 08-19-2014, 07:10 AM

Brad you are always welcome on my screen. 'There's No Place Like Home'.

**ringadingh** · 08-19-2014, 08:31 AM

Those Victory riders, sound a lot like the guys on the BMW forums. Anytime you ask a question the answer is have it towed to the dealer and looked at by factory certified technicians.

sly · 08-19-2014, 08:40 AM

Well, All I can say that is you and all your ‘friends’ on those ‘other’ forums do have one thing in commun, you guys like UGLY

Came here for the bike, then stayed for the people

always enjoy reading your threads Brad

**Top Cat** · 08-19-2014, 08:43 AM

I am glad you are staying on this forum Brad, you know Cindy and I consider you a good friend.
I also like the fact you stated Cindy got smart, you meant by marrying me, right?

blowndodge · 08-19-2014, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

I am glad you are staying on this forum Brad, you know Cindy and I consider you a good friend.
I also like the fact you stated Cindy got smart, you meant by marrying me, right?

Of course I did Tim! How could you think otherwise???

radco · 08-19-2014, 09:50 AM

Hey BD , I have seen the same issues on car sites as well . You get one that is great and everyone is tight like here and others are just a bunch of Peckerheaded Jakes :O Plus it is fun to annot the crao out of your old friends lol

Bdog · 08-19-2014, 09:55 AM

Brad..sometimes ya can't tell key punchin magazine mechanics nothing!! Ya may as well stay here..dish out crapp and take it too. In all seriousness..you've helped a lot of people on this site with your mechanical experience and it wouldn't be the same here without you.

08-18-2014, 10:24 PM	#1
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Why I stick around Since I've jumped ship like many of you here (Cindy got smart too) I thought I might be disconnecting from the Kawasaki crowd. Of course I joined 3 Victory forums to see what they are about. They are nothing like here. I'm not trying to bash them or make you clowns heads so big you can't get through the door but I appreciate the friends I've met here way more than my last year's experience getting to know the other crowd. I've been asked how come I haven't decided to drop in a big cam, exhaust and fuel processors and big air kit on my Cross Country Tour. I gave my humble opinion that I'm not sure I want to give up any of the finer qualities like quiet high speed touring. I then got ganged raped with a dozen dyno postings of big numbers on how I'm crazy and that I just don't understand. Recently someone asked about Michelin Commander II tires. I chimed in and said I have about 5K miles on mine and love them. Another dozen came out and told me that Michelin doesn't make a tire for the CCT. They told me that the Commander II's are a 65 series tire and stock is 60. I told them the negative side was that my speedometer is now dead nuts on with my GPS! They continue to educate me that Commander II's don't have the load rating for my bike like the E3's do. I posted specs that E3's have a weight rating of (80) and the II's have a rating of (81) even higher! Getting annoyed that these clowns have no idea what they are talking about I decided to say, "Michelin makes the perfect tire for my CCT!" BOY you should have heard them, "what the hell are you talking about! Michelin doesn't make a tire for the CCT!" Priceless. Henceforth, you're stuck with me for now! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-18-2014, 10:49 PM	#2
ray2 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 939	Worse things can happen to us. __________________ Ray Minnesota 2010-1700-Nomad VBA#01525
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08-18-2014, 11:15 PM	#3
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Brad, we could have told you your crazy without all that much fuss and dicking around. Seriously glade you stick around. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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08-18-2014, 11:27 PM	#4
dshelly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgrade, MT Posts: 2,824	Seeee... if you would have stayed with your Nomad you wouldn't have had to go through all this turmoil of dealing with the Victory crowd.... __________________ Dave "(dshelly)" Shellenberger 2014 Harley Ultra Classic 2007 1600 Nomad (Black) Shellenberger Machine Belgrade, MT Various Bagger Member (Harley Chapter) VBA # 2395
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08-19-2014, 12:01 AM	#5
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Lucky us...... __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-19-2014, 12:23 AM	#6
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Sometimes when Dodge post threads like this I hear the "Somewhere In Time" - Theme Song and it makes it hard for me to post something snarky. Maybe it's the cheap wine. __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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08-19-2014, 12:29 AM	#7
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	We love you too Brad.....cumbaya! __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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08-19-2014, 06:03 AM	#8
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Why I Stick Around. He post things like this knowing full and well there's a few individuals, they know who they are, that can't resist the temptation of rawhiding the hell out of him, and he gets a thrill from it! He's a sad sack, deranged, sadist abomination! They got places to help you! Remember the "I Cain't Find A Helmet Big Enough' thread? Damn almighty! __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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08-19-2014, 07:10 AM	#9
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Brad you are always welcome on my screen. 'There's No Place Like Home'. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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08-19-2014, 08:31 AM	#10
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Those Victory riders, sound a lot like the guys on the BMW forums. Anytime you ask a question the answer is have it towed to the dealer and looked at by factory certified technicians. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-19-2014, 08:40 AM	#11
sly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St.-Eustache, Québec, Canada Posts: 2,837	Well, All I can say that is you and all your ‘friends’ on those ‘other’ forums do have one thing in commun, you guys like UGLY Came here for the bike, then stayed for the people always enjoy reading your threads Brad __________________ Sylvain "Sly" Lafrance St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada eh!! 2004 Blue & Silver (the fastest colors) Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ebony Black Kawasaski Concours 14
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08-19-2014, 08:43 AM	#12
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	I am glad you are staying on this forum Brad, you know Cindy and I consider you a good friend. I also like the fact you stated Cindy got smart, you meant by marrying me, right? __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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08-19-2014, 09:50 AM	#14
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Hey BD , I have seen the same issues on car sites as well . You get one that is great and everyone is tight like here and others are just a bunch of Peckerheaded Jakes :O Plus it is fun to annot the crao out of your old friends lol __________________
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08-19-2014, 09:55 AM	#15
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	Brad..sometimes ya can't tell key punchin magazine mechanics nothing!! Ya may as well stay here..dish out crapp and take it too. In all seriousness..you've helped a lot of people on this site with your mechanical experience and it wouldn't be the same here without you. __________________
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