I sold The Dirt Rat - Page 3

Weldangrind · 04-09-2011, 04:36 PM

Exactly what I was thinking, you bunch of enablers!

FastDoc · 04-09-2011, 07:59 PM

Update. Still travelling. 100 miles off road 150 on road so far today heading home. Bike is fine. 1 more screw fell out. Running 75 on hwy. Good in dirt. Seat sadistic. 50 mpg. Ran out of gas milldle of no
Where. Was crossing hwy. 15 seconds God sent trucker named John had gas would take no $. He's a brother. Hard to starth this AM. Climbs well.

MICRider · 04-09-2011, 08:13 PM

Woot! He's gonna make it! Well done

JTCAndrew · 04-09-2011, 08:28 PM

Congrats Doc - I'm very happy for you. I actually got to put a couple hours time on my "Q" Today - Seems to be actually getting stronger and smoother running, and I have yet to change the Oil. Waiting till I get about 100 Miles on her. Hope you got a couple pictures. Unfortunately I did not. I am going to try and get in a early morning ride sunday before the rain comes in......It's almost 70 degrees here today - Yeahhhhh!

SpudRider · 04-09-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Update. Still travelling. 100 miles off road 150 on road so far today heading home. Bike is fine. 1 more screw fell out. Running 75 on hwy. Good in dirt. Seat sadistic. 50 mpg. Ran out of gas milldle of no
Where. Was crossing hwy. 15 seconds God sent trucker named John had gas would take no $. He's a brother. Hard to starth this AM. Climbs well.

Good for you, Brother Bill! I thank God for Brother John and his extra fuel.

P.S. I hear reports the Xingyue speedometer is quite "optimistic."

Spud

Weldangrind · 04-09-2011, 10:14 PM

Even if it is a bit optimistic, it seems to travel at a decent clip. Good for you Doc.

Glad that John the trucker was sent to help you.

FastDoc · 04-09-2011, 11:10 PM

I am home safe. 330 miles, 115 of which was in the dirt. The bike has issues but it did get the job done. Thanks for your prayers. Brother John the trucker was a true miracle. He was hauling fertilizer to some farm in the middle of nowhere, carrying a 5 gallon jug of gas he did not need, at the moment I ran out of gas. Not a coincidence. At that point I knew God wanted the bike to make it and I stopped worrying (which we're not supposed to do anyways).

SpudRider · 04-09-2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

I am home safe. 330 miles, 115 of which was in the dirt. The bike has issues but it did get the job done. Thanks for your prayers. Brother John the trucker was a true miracle. He was hauling fertilizer to some farm in the middle of nowhere, carrying a 5 gallon jug of gas he did not need, at the moment I ran out of gas. Not a coincidence. At that point I knew God wanted the bike to make it and I stopped worrying (which we're not supposed to do anyways).

Thank you for reporting your safe return, Doc! I thank God for Brother John.

We eagerly await your new thread in the Dual Sport forum regarding the Pitster Pro LXT 400.

Spud

MICRider · 04-10-2011, 12:16 AM

Glad to hear you made it home safe and sound. You've already had better luck with the bike than Daddy did! As far as worrying is concerned, a good friend of mine calls it "Borrowing trouble". I like that saying

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Cheers,
Stew

Weldangrind · 04-10-2011, 11:48 AM

Congrats Doc! Bring on the pics.

FastDoc · 04-10-2011, 02:14 PM

I started a new thread in the D/S forum with plenty of pics, more to come.

2LZ · 04-10-2011, 04:20 PM

Dangit, Doc! :x I go out of town for 2 days and come back to find all this! 8O I can't keep up with you! Sheesh!..., I got a lot of reading to do now! 8)

Weldangrind · 04-17-2011, 12:07 PM

Doc, do you happen to have a rear Dirt Rat wheel in your spare parts cache?

FastDoc · 04-17-2011, 02:00 PM

No Weld. I never changed the wheel of The Dirt Rat.

Weldangrind · 04-17-2011, 03:22 PM

Ok. Plan B.

04-09-2011, 04:36 PM	#31
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Exactly what I was thinking, you bunch of enablers! __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-09-2011, 07:59 PM	#32
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Update. Still travelling. 100 miles off road 150 on road so far today heading home. Bike is fine. 1 more screw fell out. Running 75 on hwy. Good in dirt. Seat sadistic. 50 mpg. Ran out of gas milldle of no Where. Was crossing hwy. 15 seconds God sent trucker named John had gas would take no $. He's a brother. Hard to starth this AM. Climbs well. __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-09-2011, 08:28 PM	#34
JTCAndrew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jamestown, PA Posts: 589	Congrats Doc - I'm very happy for you. I actually got to put a couple hours time on my "Q" Today - Seems to be actually getting stronger and smoother running, and I have yet to change the Oil. Waiting till I get about 100 Miles on her. Hope you got a couple pictures. Unfortunately I did not. I am going to try and get in a early morning ride sunday before the rain comes in......It's almost 70 degrees here today - Yeahhhhh! __________________ Andrew - Jamestown, PA 16134 YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Jtcomp2009#p/u 2009 Qlink XF200 Supermoto 1982 Honda CM200 Bobber - SOLD 2003 JEEP Liberty SPORT = 3" Lift 2002 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ - Family Cruiser
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04-09-2011, 10:14 PM	#36
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Even if it is a bit optimistic, it seems to travel at a decent clip. Good for you Doc. Glad that John the trucker was sent to help you. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-09-2011, 11:10 PM	#37
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I am home safe. 330 miles, 115 of which was in the dirt. The bike has issues but it did get the job done. Thanks for your prayers. Brother John the trucker was a true miracle. He was hauling fertilizer to some farm in the middle of nowhere, carrying a 5 gallon jug of gas he did not need, at the moment I ran out of gas. Not a coincidence. At that point I knew God wanted the bike to make it and I stopped worrying (which we're not supposed to do anyways). __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-09-2011, 08:13 PM	#33
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Woot! He's gonna make it! Well done
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04-10-2011, 12:16 AM	#39
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Glad to hear you made it home safe and sound. You've already had better luck with the bike than Daddy did! As far as worrying is concerned, a good friend of mine calls it "Borrowing trouble". I like that saying . Cheers, Stew
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04-10-2011, 11:48 AM	#40
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Congrats Doc! Bring on the pics. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-10-2011, 02:14 PM	#41
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I started a new thread in the D/S forum with plenty of pics, more to come. __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-10-2011, 04:20 PM	#42
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,095	Dangit, Doc! :x I go out of town for 2 days and come back to find all this! 8O I can't keep up with you! Sheesh!..., I got a lot of reading to do now! 8) __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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04-17-2011, 12:07 PM	#43
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Doc, do you happen to have a rear Dirt Rat wheel in your spare parts cache? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-17-2011, 02:00 PM	#44
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	No Weld. I never changed the wheel of The Dirt Rat. __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-17-2011, 03:22 PM	#45
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Ok. Plan B. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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