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Potwin Bike Run

Started by aviationfred, July 14, 2019, 01:01:24 PM

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aviationfred

July 14, 2019, 01:01:24 PM
Made it out to Potwin, Kansas today for the monthly bike run. A group rode from Junction city and it looked like a rolling Museum had showed up. An old Norton, a 4 cylinder Henderson, a really old Indian, a 1959 BMW, a not so old Honda GB500 and a beautiful Honda CBX. A funky looking Triumph Tiger, I can guess that it is an early model. The Harley is from the 2008-2011 time frame. I like the old time look and the Springer front end.

Thrown in is a couple photos of Doc, our Boeing B-29 housed in it's hanger. It is one of 2 flying B-29's in the world.

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Tuned forks

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July 14, 2019, 09:46:49 PM
Who owns Doc, Fred?  I think it's great Fifi finally got a companion.

Joe
1990 FJ1200-the reacher
1990 FZR 1000-crotch rocket

aviationfred

#2
July 14, 2019, 09:55:32 PM
Quote from: Tuned forks on July 14, 2019, 09:46:49 PM
Who owns Doc, Fred?  I think it's great Fifi finally got a companion.

Joe

Doc is owned by "Doc's Friends", they are a 501c3 group

https://www.b29doc.com/

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Tuned forks

#3
July 14, 2019, 11:19:56 PM
Are they all Boeing employees?

Joe
1990 FJ1200-the reacher
1990 FZR 1000-crotch rocket

aviationfred

#4
July 14, 2019, 11:56:55 PM
Quote from: Tuned forks on July 14, 2019, 11:19:56 PM
Are they all Boeing employees?

Joe

Jeff Turner was a Boeing employee and then became the Spirit AeroSystems CEO when Boeing sold the Wichita facility back in 2005. He retired a few years ago. Retired Boeing and active Spirit AeroSystems employees volunteered their time and restored Doc over a 17 year span.


Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

rlucas

#5
July 15, 2019, 07:07:18 AM
Quote from: aviationfred on July 14, 2019, 01:01:24 PM
...A funky looking Triumph Tiger, I can guess that it is an early model...

Tiger 955i, 2001-2006. I'd like to find one...

rossi
We're not a club. Clubs have rules. Pay dues. Wear hats and shit.

"Y'all might be faster than me, but you didn't have more fun than I did." Eric McClellan (RIP '15)

Millietant

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September 05, 2019, 04:53:31 AM
The only thing more beautiful than that CBX, is "Doc" (with the FJ in 3rd place).

Jealous AF, Fred !
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.
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