old member/"renewing"

culcune · 12-12-2008, 11:34 PM

After months in a secret location, okay, bogged down by work, and not so secret, I am back. I have a non-Chinese ride, too--a 1984 Honda Ascot VT500, but still long for the Qingqi 200 motard. Will have to readjust here, and get to know all the new members.

tigertamer · 12-13-2008, 08:14 AM

Glad to make your aquaintance 8)

Welcome back,
Tigertamer

IronFist · 12-13-2008, 10:10 AM

Welcome back culcune!

AZ200cc · 12-13-2008, 10:38 AM

I was wonderin what happened to ya, Thought You might have got busted running things across the border.

BillR · 12-13-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by culcune

After months in a secret location, okay, bogged down by work, and not so secret, I am back. I have a non-Chinese ride, too--a 1984 Honda Ascot VT500, but still long for the Qingqi 200 motard. Will have to readjust here, and get to know all the new members.

Welcome.
"New" 1982 CX500 Turbo for $3000 or 1984 VT500 for close to the same dollars.
Techno-geek even then, so I bought the Turbo :twisted: .
The boost was fun, but I was far from safe on that thing. Sold it after one too many cars pulled out in front of me while on boost. The darned thing didn't want to slow down. 8O
I would probably still have the Ascot.
Bill

culcune · 12-14-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BillR

"New" 1982 CX500 Turbo for $3000 or 1984 VT500 for close to the same dollars.

I vaguely remember the CX500 turbo, but then again, I was about 14/15 years old, so alot of bikes have come and gone (not as many in my possession as on my mind, LOL). I can imagine your dilemma with boost--the Ascot has quite a decent amount of power, and once up to 60 mph gets light on the front, so a quicker bike getting to 60 + I can imagine being a handful.

I paid $1k for the bike, so not too bad of depreciation over 25 years, although I have a feeling many $$'s were spent keeping it on the road...

Ironfist, thanks for the re-welcome--do you still have your CB?

"I was wonderin what happened to ya, Thought You might have got busted running things across the border." AZ, I haven't been caught yet, bringing cigarettes over, LOL.

Tigertamer-thanks-I think you were a new member when I "left" the site.

Hope to catch up with the rest of you through the forums, email, and even better--in person, somewhere preferably by bike.

BillR · 12-15-2008, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by culcune

I vaguely remember the CX500 turbo, but then again, I was about 14/15 years old, so alot of bikes have come and gone (not as many in my possession as on my mind, LOL). I can imagine your dilemma with boost--the Ascot has quite a decent amount of power, and once up to 60 mph gets light on the front, so a quicker bike getting to 60 + I can imagine being a handful.

I was 23 then and used to riding around on dirt bikes or cruisers.
One of our favorite things to do with the Turbo was to get into 2nd or 3rd gear, just easing along and roll on the throttle.
The boost gauge would start climbing, then WHAM :!: it would slide you back on the seat and lift the front wheel up a bit. :twisted:
Lotsa drive-by "Hey ya'll, watch this :!: "
(Yes, I'm originally from Mississippi and was raised on a farm, so I qualify :wink: )

Bill

liverchip · 01-05-2009, 09:27 PM

Welcome back, Culcune!

Jim · 01-06-2009, 07:58 AM

It is a good looking bike, all you need is some side covers

IronFist · 01-06-2009, 01:04 PM

Ironfist, thanks for the re-welcome--do you still have your CB?

Yep, album on page 15 of the gallery. It's stripped, the wireing harness comes off today. Gonna repaint the frame,(rattle can, primer, semi gloss-black, and top coat-clear.) Re-doing the motor, frame welds, well the whole bike. Winter is long, might as well have a nice bike come spring. It's a decade older than your new bike. I love that turbo idea. I bought racing carbs, same idea, but less than turbo

ambassador · 01-10-2009, 11:17 PM

Welcome Back,
I too have not been here in a while and would like to say"HI!" to all the newcomers, been workin my a$$ off but still have my ride and ride it to work just about everyday(Florida)... Welcome everyone to a great site and a great bunch of guys and some ladies... Ambassador...

DesertDog · 01-11-2009, 01:12 AM

me too i gedda say i'm back howdy gang

culcune thanks for the email :D

guess you might say life is good :lol:

been busy busy stayin in debt tryin to help the economy :x

bought afew toys since then...

im gonna go catch up on some ol threads

culcune · 01-11-2009, 11:59 AM

Good to see you, dog! Look forward to hearing about the toys.

frostbite · 01-13-2009, 06:32 AM

Glad to hear you're back on 2 wheels.

IronFist · 01-19-2009, 10:05 PM

Wow this is great! Look at who's coming out of the woodwork 8O
Good to hear from you "ambassador and desert" very cool.

12-12-2008, 11:34 PM	#1
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	old member/"renewing" After months in a secret location, okay, bogged down by work, and not so secret, I am back. I have a non-Chinese ride, too--a 1984 Honda Ascot VT500, but still long for the Qingqi 200 motard. Will have to readjust here, and get to know all the new members.
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12-13-2008, 08:14 AM	#2
tigertamer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wheeling, West Virginia Posts: 683	Glad to make your aquaintance 8) Welcome back, Tigertamer __________________ 07 H-D XL883C 06 LF 200GY-5 Yin and Yang CAUTION Obey The Traffic Regulation. Always Wear a Helmet. Don't Ride After Drinking Wine. Before Operation, Read The Owners Manual Carefully.
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12-13-2008, 10:10 AM	#3
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Welcome back culcune! __________________ IronFist ___________________________________ The "chain" of command is used for beating spammers. ___________________________________
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12-13-2008, 10:38 AM	#4
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	I was wonderin what happened to ya, Thought You might have got busted running things across the border. __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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01-05-2009, 09:27 PM	#8
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	Welcome back, Culcune! __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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01-06-2009, 07:58 AM	#9
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	It is a good looking bike, all you need is some side covers __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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01-06-2009, 01:04 PM	#10
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Ironfist, thanks for the re-welcome--do you still have your CB? Yep, album on page 15 of the gallery. It's stripped, the wireing harness comes off today. Gonna repaint the frame,(rattle can, primer, semi gloss-black, and top coat-clear.) Re-doing the motor, frame welds, well the whole bike. Winter is long, might as well have a nice bike come spring. It's a decade older than your new bike. I love that turbo idea. I bought racing carbs, same idea, but less than turbo __________________ IronFist ___________________________________ The "chain" of command is used for beating spammers. ___________________________________
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01-10-2009, 11:17 PM	#11
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Welcome Back, I too have not been here in a while and would like to say"HI!" to all the newcomers, been workin my a$$ off but still have my ride and ride it to work just about everyday(Florida)... Welcome everyone to a great site and a great bunch of guys and some ladies... Ambassador... __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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01-11-2009, 01:12 AM	#12
DesertDog Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 782	yoo-hoo me too i gedda say i'm back howdy gang culcune thanks for the email :D guess you might say life is good :lol: been busy busy stayin in debt tryin to help the economy :x bought afew toys since then... im gonna go catch up on some ol threads
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01-11-2009, 11:59 AM	#13
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Good to see you, dog! Look forward to hearing about the toys.
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01-13-2009, 06:32 AM	#14
frostbite Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 1,744	Glad to hear you're back on 2 wheels. __________________ Frostbite "The beatings will continue until moral improves"
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01-19-2009, 10:05 PM	#15
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Wow this is great! Look at who's coming out of the woodwork 8O Good to hear from you "ambassador and desert" very cool.
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