vic34
09-09-2008, 08:58 PM
Hello to all. I have been lurking in the shadows for a very long time and have seen a lot of great local destinations described here, and have visited a few, they have all been a treat.
On Saturday, Sept 6, I saw a couple dozen of you go by as I was waiting to get on County road 6 from County road 17 south of Delano and decided that I should get on the board to see what was going on with you guys. I may not have been able to join the ride, but it is nice to know what's happening nonetheless.
I will try to give a little information about myself without boring you all and without being too long winded. You see I have been around a long, long time.
I ride a '99 V92C, #34 that I bought from Kent back when Tri-K in Maple plain was a dealer for Victory in November of 1999. Since then I've racked up 58,000 miles on that same bike, had a number of engine problems, burned a few bridges at Victory, (maybe some of you have read my work on other boards, but I'm in a much happier place now because my ride is running again), Met and worked with 5 different dealers, (2 of whom are still around), and have begun my healing process.
I was the original Ride Coordinator for this area back in 2000, and my wife and I have done some modeling work in the 2002 and 2003 accessories catalog along with some others of you on this board, and we appeared in a store display or two.
I know, and have worked with Dean at Warner's and he has my utmost respect and gratitude. I also knew Jeff at Garceau's when they were a dealer, Kent at Tri-K, Brett when he was with Tri-K, Delano Sport Center, and now Diggers in Victoria, and have just recently made a couple of stops at Mies in Watkins, (Wow, what a store!) I have a friend named Pud who is the best mechanic that I have ever met, and that's saying a lot since I am or have been the Service Manager at 4 local forklift dealers here in the Twin Cities over the past 20 years and know a lot of great Mechanics. He and I are now doing most of the work on 34 that needs to be done because of economic reasons as well as I don't get to see him as much as I would like and this is a great way to get together.
I don't know if I will be able to attend many of the local rides, but I have met some of you, and will most likely meet many more. I am a little opinionated but I can assure you all that I mean you no harm or ill will. When I talk too much my daughter usually tells me, "Dad, Shut-up! You're dumb!" You are all welcome to do the same.
This is a lot of information and you may be thinking to yourself, "who gives a rat's... Well, I felt that if I wanted to get up to par I would have to give you as much information as you could stand. I have a content filter at my office that prevents me from accessing this forums board at work, so any posting for me will have to be after hours. It's funny, I can access other boards at work but not this one.
Thanks for indulging me and I hope to meet you all very soon. Ride safe, Ride hard, Ride free.
vic34
On Saturday, Sept 6, I saw a couple dozen of you go by as I was waiting to get on County road 6 from County road 17 south of Delano and decided that I should get on the board to see what was going on with you guys. I may not have been able to join the ride, but it is nice to know what's happening nonetheless.
I will try to give a little information about myself without boring you all and without being too long winded. You see I have been around a long, long time.
I ride a '99 V92C, #34 that I bought from Kent back when Tri-K in Maple plain was a dealer for Victory in November of 1999. Since then I've racked up 58,000 miles on that same bike, had a number of engine problems, burned a few bridges at Victory, (maybe some of you have read my work on other boards, but I'm in a much happier place now because my ride is running again), Met and worked with 5 different dealers, (2 of whom are still around), and have begun my healing process.
I was the original Ride Coordinator for this area back in 2000, and my wife and I have done some modeling work in the 2002 and 2003 accessories catalog along with some others of you on this board, and we appeared in a store display or two.
I know, and have worked with Dean at Warner's and he has my utmost respect and gratitude. I also knew Jeff at Garceau's when they were a dealer, Kent at Tri-K, Brett when he was with Tri-K, Delano Sport Center, and now Diggers in Victoria, and have just recently made a couple of stops at Mies in Watkins, (Wow, what a store!) I have a friend named Pud who is the best mechanic that I have ever met, and that's saying a lot since I am or have been the Service Manager at 4 local forklift dealers here in the Twin Cities over the past 20 years and know a lot of great Mechanics. He and I are now doing most of the work on 34 that needs to be done because of economic reasons as well as I don't get to see him as much as I would like and this is a great way to get together.
I don't know if I will be able to attend many of the local rides, but I have met some of you, and will most likely meet many more. I am a little opinionated but I can assure you all that I mean you no harm or ill will. When I talk too much my daughter usually tells me, "Dad, Shut-up! You're dumb!" You are all welcome to do the same.
This is a lot of information and you may be thinking to yourself, "who gives a rat's... Well, I felt that if I wanted to get up to par I would have to give you as much information as you could stand. I have a content filter at my office that prevents me from accessing this forums board at work, so any posting for me will have to be after hours. It's funny, I can access other boards at work but not this one.
Thanks for indulging me and I hope to meet you all very soon. Ride safe, Ride hard, Ride free.
vic34