As most of you know i am in Rich and had a bone marrow tran on Feb 1st. Went to Rich Superbike wed (my first store I've been in since out of the hos). Great bunch of guys Joey, James. Then came back and went by Quaker Steak $
& Lube. It was about 6:30 and there was a cop there lot roped off and a lot of bikes. Made a Uey went back and they were having a cruisin live band VER Y NICE SET UP !!! One of the guys parking bikes said they average 1000 bikes a week. Any body from the area go to the events on Broadstreet??? Like too meet some RC or just Honda riders. Almost NO hondas there. HOOVY

As most of you know i am in Rich and had a bone marrow tran on Feb 1st. Went to Rich Superbike wed (my first store I've been in since out of the hos). Great bunch of guys Joey, James. Then came back and went by Quaker Steak $
& Lube. It was about 6:30 and there was a cop there lot roped off and a lot of bikes. Made a Uey went back and they were having a cruisin live band VER Y NICE SET UP !!! One of the guys parking bikes said they average 1000 bikes a week. Any body from the area go to the events on Broadstreet??? Like too meet some RC or just Honda riders. Almost NO hondas there. HOOVY

I'm about 1.5 hour from Richmond ..And we go every 2e Sunday of the Month to Poe's Pub ON Main Str ( Richmond )....You will see a Lot of Bikes there.

Color01, cool so that is the 2nd Sunday of every month? I'll look into that !!The show at Quaker Steak show was very nice. Something to do every week and look forward to. What do you ride and what should look for? (nickname???) James Hoover

Color01, cool so that is the 2nd Sunday of every month? I'll look into that !!The show at Quaker Steak show was very nice. Something to do every week and look forward to. What do you ride and what should look for? (nickname???) James Hoover

My name is Herman.

Most of the time, we will be there around 10 AM ...and stay there for 1 -1.5 hour ..and then go on the bike to find a place to get something to eat...because the food is not really great at Poe's.

This mine. ..the photo below is with the New Seat.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/joycejoco/2002-RC51.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/joycejoco/RC51%20Seat/seat-2.jpg

I'm in Norfolk and have been thinking about going to the Quaker Steak and Lube in Newport News. I heard its mostly cruisers but I'd like to check it out. I think every Wednesday is their bike night.

As stated before in my post I am staying in the Ext Stay on Glenside just a few blocks from the Quaker Steak & Lube on Broad street and there are plenty of sport bikes and custom sportbikes at the show here. Come on up. Do you know any of the guys at Redline MTS shop? Ride Safe Hoovy

The Quaker Stake and Lube............man, went there every wednesday on my 51 back when I was in Norfolk nad there are tons of crotchys course my 51 def got a lot of attention. Hey McWag, have we ridden together??? I rode with 3 RC's down in Va beach last year with Chris and another guy dont know if it was you or not.

Hoovy, when you coming out to 33!!!!!

James

Hey James,

If I could buddy I would be there now. Still waiting to get released to go home. Getting closer, we did get to go home for Memorial day weekend ( my 1st time since Jan 21) Man the mtns were beautiful !!!!! Don't worry I'll post A BIG post when I get released :D :D :D :D
McWag
There has only been one RC51 at the Show on Broad St and it was ROUGH. Been tracked , and down several times. Sad :( Should be a great night tomorrow :D

Come on up tom. night Herman !!!!!! Like to see a nice clean RC51 at QS&L

Hoovy

Sweet, glad you got to go home and cant wait to meet you..........also found out the one of the guys that lives like 100 feet from me, owns a tiller........not quite an RC but it'll do for a riding buddy for now! Best wishes Hoovy!!

James

No it wasn't me. I don't know anyone else with the RC and I've only rode with one once, guy had flat black fairings on his. Would love to ride with some though. I normally ride out Hickory to Ballahack Rd. and such .

The one at the sow had a flat black nose piece with #'s and he was black with short braids in his hair. Then last fri or sat evening we past a real nice one headed north on Glenside. Only 2 I've seen since we've been here.

Ride Safe guys Hoovy

Rode with a guy named herb, crazy cause my last name is erb...........only other guy i can remember........but when we were riding 3 RC's deep it was pretty fun!!

Erbgottie,
Are you in Dayton, next to Bridgewater, Harrisonburg? If so, I'm only 30 miles away from you. We should get together for a ride, I went up 250 to Monterrey, down 220 to Franklin WV, then 33 to Harrisonburg over Memorial Day.

John

You guys need to get together most definitely, and get the roads warmed up for us !!! There is one other guy up in sugar grove that would be interested but I can't think of his screen name. I'll remember and hook him up on here too!!! He is from Tidewater but got mover to SG, and LOVES IT !!!

I have been home the last 2 weekends and Lord willing be home for good in 2 to 4 weeks !! :D Nt long after that I'm gonna be out there with you guys. Might take a week or two to get my bike strength back but I'll be there :D

RIDE SAFE GUYS !!!!!! Hoovy

Hoovy, glad you are getting stronger. I'm organizing an informal rally in September for the CBX boys in the ICOA , I'm tentatively looking at Monterrey, or perhaps Franklin WVA, if you are up for it, I'd love to have you join us. We ride all day, eat well, drink beer at night.......................HEAVEN!!!!! it's always a help to have more "local" tour guides to show off our local "honey holes" :D

John

John,

You know if I'm able I'll be there!!! Just had another guy in Millboro buy an 06 RC51. Haven't met him yet but he works with one of my riding buddies !

Hey we are trying to put together a cruise in type thing for Bath Co sometime in Aug. When I get more info I'll post it and keep you up to date too. We are trying to find a place to have it right now, only a couple choices.
Ride Safe Hoovy

Just trying to let people know who are in the general VA area, there is going to be a CCS/ASRA races on the 24/25 of September down at VIR. I was wanting to go on the 24th (Saturday) just wondering if anyone else would be interested, let me know if you are and we can try and set something up.

James

On another note, I'm moving to Richmond. Not sure how long before I'm there but it'll be soon enough.

There has only been one RC51 at the Show on Broad St and it was ROUGH. Been tracked , and down several times. Sad :( Hoovy

You are mistaken...it has been enjoyed and put to good use. That bike taught me everything I know and if you went to the CCS races at VIR in September you would have witnessed a decent demonstration of the lessons taught, but on a RWB 1000RR.

Anybody still around the Richmond area? I'm picking up another RC after selling mine like an idiot to the guy who goes to bike night. Unfortunately this one will be all track. But the gf and I go to QSL quite frequently, she rides a naked bed linered Ninja 650 and I'm usually on the Super Duke. We rode an orange KTM supermoto there a few times last year.

It may be used for what it is built for but not attractive to be at a bike show. And if you think riding the track and sliding across the track destroying your bike is cool, we just have different tastes. I have spent MANY hours at VIR and have a couple track records so I know the thrill of the track. I even have a east coast championship in American Iron. I think a dedicated track bike is the way to go there. I remember seeing the 650 and thinking " WHAT?" But hey dif strokes for dif folks, and that was different :) Love the duke but don't remember seeing it. ENJOY !!!! HOOVY

A car guy eh?

Once I got a track bike I pretty much quit riding the RC. It is not a street bike, even with all the silly lights and mirrors. It's a fun bike to ride, but there are much better for street duty.

QSL is also less of a "bike show" and more of a people show IMO. A field of 50 chromed HD's, 40 Gixxerrrrs, and 30 stretched Busa's doesn't leave much to look at. But sometimes, on rare occasions, a unique machine shows up. One of those 200 bikes there that has seen its top speed, had its rear hung out entering a corner, survived vicious crashes, only to be revived by its number one fan. That is a beautiful machine. The rest are mere paperweights.

I've been to bike shows, bike week, spent the money on chrome, won a trophy, and those were some boring days and pissed away money. Now I am a championship winning racer, pushing the limits of my beloved machine, and helping others to do the same. I will never own a show bike, they will be ridden and pushed, but the couch and the cage will have low miles.

Enjoying it for what it's meant for. I'm 40 and been through a rough 3 years fighting Leukemia and my out look has radically changed. The show stuff couldn't be more boring. Baking in the sun while you could be out riding. The cruse in thing I was impressed with just because of the atmosphere. The freedom to leave when you want. Where I live the RC is the ultimate machine. I live at about 2500' up in the Allegheny Mtns, tons of mtn roads and fun. The cops are great and as long as your not a Jack A your cool with them. Only 30 min from the Blue Ridge Pky. But there are tons of better roads than the Parkway. TAKE CARE !! HOOVY

I love th RC on the street, i think its amazing in every way and living next to shenandoah mtn and WV, the old girl proves it to me all the time. To each his own tho and HOOVY whats up my brother, when we going to get that ride on?

Haven't for got you, just haven't got to ride any. I only got in maybe 6 to 8 short rides this past Nov & Dec. Had trouble getting my platelets up enough to ride. Gonna be a different story this year Lord willing. Still fighting to get my job back. So $$$ is still very tight and been laying low. We will get something together, had a couple guys ask me about riding while I was out getting supper tonight. We'll get it done!!!! I'll put it on here soon then we can put it together, we might get a good crowd!! Take care ERB :D HOOVY

Good luck with your job and i will be looking forward to the day we get to finally meet. If these guys only knew where we lived they'd understand why we love the RC on the street! Until that day my friend.

James

Hey you characters, (Hoovy and Erbogttie) count me in when you guys are ready to ride. I haven't been on mine yet, (I might take it to work Friday) because this spring has been wet, and my arthritis is killing me.

But this old guy's heart is willing and raring to go, just give me a day we can meet up.

John

Don't worry John your on my list pal! You will get the call :) :) It is going to be soon too :D
HOOVY

Once i get these new tires on i'll be ready to rock & roll, just let me know

I got mine out this evening for a short ride. I am still a little shaky and week but getting there. I went back to work on the 19th and getting up at 5am still sucks :) Just thankful I am able to go back to work :D HOOVY

I got mine out this evening for a short ride. I am still a little shaky and week but getting there. I went back to work on the 19th and getting up at 5am still sucks :) Just thankful I am able to go back to work :D HOOVY

Try swimming, it will give you a good work out with low impact to your joints. That will help get rid of your shakes.;)

Cheers to your recovery!:cool:

My wife swims almost every morning at the YMCA. But I can't swim :( plus I can't get in a local pool like that with my condition ( bone marrow transplant )

I getting ready to start back on my Road Bicycle, hoping too get my legs back and stronger. I used to ride 30 to 40 miles 3 evenings a week and more on the weekend. I lost a lot of strength after the trans, because I couldn't do any exercise. My platelets were too low till early Dec. Last friday was the first time they have been in the regular range, THANK THE LORD :D HOOVY

RIDE SAFE ALL!!

Hoovy, i have a present for you once we meet. You'll have to be patient though ;-)