PurpleDog From Raleigh checking in

PurpleDog · **Joined:** Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:29 pm **Posts:** 5

Hey guys/gals, Jim from Raleigh, NC here checking in here. BBChopper sent me over to check things out; he seen me around on an ole Purple bike running like shit a couple times I guess... ;-)

I figure I'll try to run around 10k miles a season, judging from my last being just a bit shy. I prefer the longer rides/road trips over bar hopping but I'll do both.. ;-)

I work in the telecom industry and the bike is a great stress relief from corporate BS life. My other vice is muscle/sports cars although they have taken the back burner since I've gotten back to two wheels. Anyway, that sounds like enough......ya prolly wanna see what I'm working with.....

Jersey Iron Pete · **Joined:** Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:05 am **Posts:** 434

welcome aboard!!

michaelb · **Posted:** Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:40 pm

Welcome aboard PurpleDog, very nice bike. I see the police behind your bike. I hope they just pulled you over to check out your bike. your not to far from me. I live in Hartsville SC. I go up to Raleigh often. usually up to New Hill.
What kinda intake and carb are you running on your bike?

Slinger · **Posted:** Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:43 pm

Excellent into.
Thanks for joining up.
Welcome to the club!

Finn · **Posted:** Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:25 pm

That is a purple bike.
Welcome.

PurpleDog · **Joined:** Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:29 pm **Posts:** 5

Thanks guys; yeah that cop was checking out my bike. He was digging it too but that didn't stop him from giving me a ticket for 85 in 65. He did offer to double the fine and give me no points though, I took it and helped the great state of SC out last fall. I was actually lucky he hadn't seen me the previous 300-400 miles probably....lol <shrug>

Anyway, so I've got a complete dual Edelbrock carb setup on there w/there intake as well. It ran pretty damn good last year when I bought it, but something just hasn't seemed right with it since I've had it out this year. I had it down to FL for Daytona Bikeweek and I was getting detonation on the highway, coughing...I dunno what's going on yet. Just changed exhaust too which probably wasn't too smart until I figured out what was already going on, but you know - new chrome, lol. So, I think I got/had lean mid throttle condition - now need to see how it acts with new exh.

PurpleDog · **Joined:** Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:29 pm **Posts:** 5

Most folks I come across seem to like the look of 'em, I like that it's different than what you typically see running around. I can't really speak to its performance quality characteristics though compared to some of the other proven setups I've read about ya know...IOW - bling factor +1.. ;-)

performance, not quiet right at the moment.

Kickstart · **Posted:** Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:42 pm

Welcome

nice scoot, Double the $$$ for no points The true definition of Highway Robbery

chucktx · **Joined:** Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:07 am **Posts:** 1248

welcome to the board!!!!! very nice paint job!!!! grab a cold one......slinger is having a 2fer today.....dont forget to tip the waitresses!!!!

michaelb · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:49 am

I like the carb setup. Don't talk to loud about that ticket in SC. Jersey Iron Pete up there has already wigged out about South Carolina and Bike Week. Don't need to get him started again.
He wants to blow the state off the map....LOL

Jersey Iron Pete · **Joined:** Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:05 am **Posts:** 434

no explosives here!! lol!! just trying to do things through peaceful protests!!

P.S. Fuck myrtle beach!!!

PurpleDog · **Joined:** Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:29 pm **Posts:** 5

Lol...I deserved the tkt it's all good, just posting a funny pic is all, that was on my way back through from Biketoberfest. wrt the carbs, yep i know some think they are rip off for lil or no gain, that's cool; I bought the bike with that setup on there ain't like i'm gonna throw 'em in the trash can that's all i got, heheh. now i gotta figure them fuckers back out though, they were doing fairly good for how i ride.

Topshelf Scott · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:23 pm

Welcome to the board PurpleDog!! Cool looking scoot!!

alhall88 · **Joined:** Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:47 am **Posts:** 406

Welcome purpledog, don't sweat the carb issue I've been there myself. I gave this weber setup about a 1-1/2 years before I threw in the towel.

pigpen · **Joined:** Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:11 pm **Posts:** 51

Welcome, great lookin scoot

ridgerunner · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:09 pm

Jersey Iron Pete wrote:

no explosives here!! lol!! just trying to do things through peaceful protests!!

P.S. Fuck myrtle beach!!!

hey m.b. i think your wearing jip down :shock:

thats the shortest rant to date

welcome to the group purple dog,your gonna like it here.

dam al,is there anything you havent done to that dog yet :shock:

SUL · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:14 pm

ridgerunner wrote:

dam al,is there anything you havent done to that dog yet :shock:

brakes

alhall88 · **Joined:** Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:47 am **Posts:** 406

Brakes are over rated

Slinger · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:01 pm

So is sex with 21 year old girls.

Jersey Iron Pete · **Joined:** Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:05 am **Posts:** 434

talk about coming out of left field!!! lol

michaelb · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:22 pm

LOL...

Finn · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:00 am

Slinger wrote:

So is sex with 21 year old girls.

Not when your 15. :thumb2:

seatmaker · **Joined:** Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:43 am **Posts:** 499

Welcome to the club. Gotta wonder how the cops like getting their picture taken. Everyone needs to do that.

Finn · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:10 pm

seatmaker wrote:

Welcome to the club. Gotta wonder how the cops like getting their picture taken. Everyone needs to do that.

I think I have a picture of one of our members here being pulled over by a cop. Right under a sign that said something like, "Need a laywer?" :lol:

I'll have to look for that. :twisted:

thumper · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:21 pm

Finn wrote:

seatmaker wrote:

Welcome to the club. Gotta wonder how the cops like getting their picture taken. Everyone needs to do that.

I think I have a picture of one of our members here being pulled over by a cop. Right under a sign that said something like, "Need a laywer?" :lol:

I'll have to look for that. :twisted:

I have a copy of the ticket

PurpleDog · **Joined:** Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:29 pm **Posts:** 5

Thanks for the welcome guys; I see many familiar screen names here, ... :thumb1:

That cop was surprised (funny look on his face - like wtf) I whipped out my camera on him...lol i was like fuck it, i knew he was probably filming me - seemed like fair play...he didn't say shit about it though that i remember.

BBchopper · **Joined:** Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:33 pm **Posts:** 120

There is my brotha!!!!! Glad you made it!!!!!!! [drink2]

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