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Old 03-03-2011, 01:49 PM
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Take him up on the offer. I have been in the Harley shop at the Fairview campus and it is well worth your time. Buddy of mine used to work in the IT dept at the college and got a pretty good tour of the place. And I shouldn't say this but bring your rod. The college has a stocked pond and I caught a 5lber out of there in September.
I live in Peace River, and went to college in Fairview. VERY nice facility. I've always wanted to see the bike barns. Is that something that could be arranged?
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Old 03-03-2011, 02:21 PM
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anyone know of where a guy looking for a vintage bike might start looking...other than kijiji, ebay etc....anyone know of any cool sites for alberta listing vintage bike sales...I don't mind a basket case...in fact I may be looking for a project bike just for fun.
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Old 03-03-2011, 06:00 PM
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Old 03-03-2011, 06:28 PM
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I live in Peace River, and went to college in Fairview. VERY nice facility. I've always wanted to see the bike barns. Is that something that could be arranged?
Yes, bring your rod definately if you come to Fairview. The pond is stocked with rainbows, I caught a large triploid last summer, along with plenty of mid sized rainbows. The best part is that most days in the summer you have the place to yourself. Whenever I got tired of finicky rainbow fishing I would just go 2.5 km north to Cummings lake & get some instant gratification from the small Perch there. 5 min, 5 casts, 4 landed fish. Kinda bummed they did not aerate this year.

If someone comes up for a tour, I usually take them over to the storage building after the Trev Deeley Building. I have keys & a code, so not a problem. Most people just stand in awe when they walk in that place, about 125 Harleys, about 300 bikes of other brands, plus quads, sleds, some outboards, all just for training purposes. Before anyone asks, the bikes are destroyed when they are no longer used for training. They are not sold afterwards. I will post in the main part of the forum if I know of any upcoming motorcycle events at the college, we usually host a show & shine each year. Not sure if it's OK to mention here, but we also have a Bike raffle, this year is a 2010 Softail Crossbones, tickets are $100 each, and only 499 printed. check the college website if you want to get one, http://www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview/Harle...ycleRaffle.htm
Just PM me in advance if you are coming through Fairview & want to check out the college!
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Old 03-03-2011, 06:29 PM
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Nice rides guys.

I still miss that little '85 Interceptor I could be found on years ago.


Jacob, my neighbour is restoring a late '20's Chevy. His father was the original owner and it was the first ever vehicle for the family. It was still being used on the farm up until the '90's. What makes it so unique and rare is that the box and cab were made from Oak. I'll see if I can get some pics to post for ya.
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Old 03-03-2011, 06:44 PM
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Almost forgot, bring your golf clubs too if you come up here. There is a 3 hole par 3 course that surrounds the fish pond, right on the campus, plus a putting green. The Fairview Golf & Country club is decent from what I hear, but havent played it myself. I have played the Hines Creek course, wich is a bit more natural, kind of hard to describe, it is more of the "working man's" course from what I hear.

As an instructor, I have about 8 weeks a year off in summer, so I spent a fair bit of time smashing balls around or fishing at the pond. Not to mention walking the dog around campus. The town will host the 55plus games this July, so might be a good time to come for a visit. Usually Fairview is a very quiet place in summer. Shoot a cannon down main street middle of the day and no one would know kind of quiet. That is part of the charm here I think. My job takes me to Ontario for 6 weeks every fall too. This year I tried Bass fishing while there, and I'm hooked (pardon the pun).
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Old 03-03-2011, 07:29 PM
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Nice rides guys.

I still miss that little '85 Interceptor I could be found on years ago.


Jacob, my neighbour is restoring a late '20's Chevy. His father was the original owner and it was the first ever vehicle for the family. It was still being used on the farm up until the '90's. What makes it so unique and rare is that the box and cab were made from Oak. I'll see if I can get some pics to post for ya.
yes my freind... i would love to see them... great family history with it as well
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anyone know of where a guy looking for a vintage bike might start looking...other than kijiji, ebay etc....anyone know of any cool sites for alberta listing vintage bike sales...I don't mind a basket case...in fact I may be looking for a project bike just for fun.
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Old 03-03-2011, 07:50 PM
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very nice rides guys keep em coming... i was thinking for a ride we could all meet in red deer or smth... seems like a middle point for edmonton and calgary... and we could ride out to the mountains on highway 11 through nordegg...maybe stop some where in the mountains and have a bbq... the guys going to edmonton could head north on 93 through jasper and back... the guys going south could go through banff... anyone in the middle could go either way.... we could even camp out somewhere around there ... i figured the round trip back to edmonton would be 10 hours... it can be done in a day but it doesnt leave much time for anything else.... any other ideas are more than welcome
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Old 03-03-2011, 09:41 PM
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i have not taken delivery yet but just bought a new 09 c50 suzuki can hardly wait
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Old 03-03-2011, 09:48 PM
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I sold my biek this last summer, but here are the last ones I had

My first Busa, 2002


the 2007, I rebuilt this one, had 7 km when I got it.


the 2008, I had 2 of these.
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Old 03-03-2011, 09:55 PM
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oh wow... now there is something that will blow your hair straight back ... and in a hurry... how did u like the ride ken? did u ever cramp up ? i know they have a higher riding position than most sport bikes
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Old 03-03-2011, 09:56 PM
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Old 03-03-2011, 09:58 PM
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oh wow... now there is something that will blow your hair straight back ... and in a hurry... how did u like the ride ken? did u ever cramp up ? i know they have a higher riding position than most sport bikes
So long as Ken didn't ride his cycle on day 28 of his cycle.........the cramping was minimal!
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Old 03-03-2011, 10:01 PM
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So long as Ken didn't ride his cycle on day 28 of his cycle.........the cramping was minimal!
ha ha ha... i dont know ken well enough yet to joke with him like that... but thanks for the chuckle... lol
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Old 03-03-2011, 10:02 PM
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oh yeah!!!! i love street bobs... very very sweet bike!!!
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Old 03-04-2011, 10:50 AM
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oh wow... now there is something that will blow your hair straight back ... and in a hurry... how did u like the ride ken? did u ever cramp up ? i know they have a higher riding position than most sport bikes
You definately had to stop and stretch more often that the sit up guys, or lay on the tank and stretch out back, but I didnt buy the busa's strictly for comfort, it was because they are the biggest sport bike made, incredible in the twisty's, and because they are 'Busa's'.

I remember a long run once, had to stop at a red light, and my legs were not there anymore. I could not get my foot off the peg, balanced for a good 3 seconds and managed to flop my leg down before the bike went over. I took more breaks after that.
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Old 03-04-2011, 11:56 AM
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Old 03-04-2011, 02:11 PM
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Don't know anyone on this thread but a spring ride is always a good thing. Other than the 03 Heritage here's a work in progress. She's a 73 Honda 750 on a custom frame. It'll be a little stiff for long runs but should be fun.Attachment 33032
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Old 03-04-2011, 02:36 PM
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Nice bikes guys.My daily rider, a 07 Kawasaki 1600 Nomad with Vance and hines pipes,Thunder intake,PCIII fuel tuner,and a few other mods.Set up for solo riding in this pic but also run it with a trunk and back seat for the wife.
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Old 03-04-2011, 02:45 PM
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Here's Mine. Cant wait to go soon. Went to San Fran last summer. Sturgis North this summer.
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Old 03-04-2011, 05:32 PM
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Don't know anyone on this thread but a spring ride is always a good thing. Other than the 03 Heritage here's a work in progress. She's a 73 Honda 750 on a custom frame. It'll be a little stiff for long runs but should be fun.Attachment 33032
i remember that bike in leth years ago...
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Old 03-04-2011, 06:09 PM
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Cool Yzf r6

my 98 YZF R6 it was a great bike sold it last summer
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Old 03-05-2011, 06:38 AM
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i remember that bike in leth years ago...
That's very possible. It is a Lethbridge bike but has been in storage now for many, many years.
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Old 03-05-2011, 06:22 PM
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Here's my ride - a 1977 BMW R100 done up as an RS model. She's got about 135K km on her and still runs pretty good. Needs some electrical work and new fairing mounts - she fell over in my driveway a few years ago and hasn't been ridden since. The fairing moved a few inches and the bars won't turn anymore. Someday I might get around to fixing her, but until then she sits unloved under a tarp in my back yard.



Behind her is a 1979 Honda CX-500 that I sold to my uncle. It was a great little bike, liquid cooled V-twin, shaft drive. I miss the sound of that bike... maybe I should buy it back from him?!?!?!
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Old 03-05-2011, 06:30 PM
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Here's my ride - a 1977 BMW R100 done up as an RS model. She's got about 135K km on her and still runs pretty good. Needs some electrical work and new fairing mounts - she fell over in my driveway a few years ago and hasn't been ridden since. The fairing moved a few inches and the bars won't turn anymore. Someday I might get around to fixing her, but until then she sits unloved under a tarp in my back yard.



Behind her is a 1979 Honda CX-500 that I sold to my uncle. It was a great little bike, liquid cooled V-twin, shaft drive. I miss the sound of that bike... maybe I should buy it back from him?!?!?!

lol yessir... you should fix that girl b4 spring and come along on a ride
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Old 03-05-2011, 06:34 PM
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I can assure you it is still in the barn and had it running a little over a week ago but despite checking this computer and the old CPU on share I can't find the pictures I know exist. an AO ride would work when this %$#!!! snow is gone!
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Old 03-05-2011, 08:49 PM
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I can assure you it is still in the barn and had it running a little over a week ago but despite checking this computer and the old CPU on share I can't find the pictures I know exist. an AO ride would work when this %$#!!! snow is gone!
sounds like you have all the means necessary to go for a 10 hour ride???
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Old 03-06-2011, 08:01 PM
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This is the kind of two wheel riding I enjoy! ( Slave Lake Motocross track )




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Old 03-06-2011, 08:08 PM
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This is my ride for long distance touring.



Take off the luggage in about sixty seconds, and it becomes a sport bike.

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