Todays Ride

[Katana02]

Well, it was one of those great days/ride you never want to end. We met up with Brent and Steve from around the Daytona area.. as we are from Ocala, so we met kinda in between near the Ocala National Forest. We took some great roads up and thru the forest into the northern region, then took a ferry across the St Johns River and started southbound...stopped at a great little restaurant right on the river called Porkys and had a super lunch, then continued down to state route 40 and there we split where they went east and we headed west towords home. Arrived home about dark... Just a super ride !! with about 200 miles total....no incidents, cops etc. Just a GREAT ride to wrap up the weekend. Brent planned the ride, so the responsibility for the couple of "dirt" roads...mainly leading to the ferry is all his fault!!!!. Though he has graciously offered to buy lunch for all of us on the next ride. Oh, and by the way, Steve, Kim and I have determined that our next ride lunch will be at Red Lobster !! THANKS BRENT !!!!!!

Dave and Kimberly Boyd
Ocala, FL


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[DaveInDaytona]

Where's the ferry ?

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[Katana02]

Hi Dave...

The Ferry was at the end of a 7 or 8 mile long dirt road...i think it was FR43 near salt springs. It was very cool, and quite a neat added touch to the ride. The dirt road was just fine and was no problem at all...though dont tell Brent that because we need to keep it a secret so we can rag him about it and make him feel bad, so he'll buy lunch next time <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)">

Dave Boyd
Ocala, FL

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[floridaxxbird]

That sounded like alot of fun....nothing like taking a ride and then hop a ferry to continue the quest...I've passed by there and never noticed it....

I'm a Peripheral Visionary. I can see into the future But only off to the side !!</p>

[DaveInDaytona]

Man Wayne,

That photo looks just like you !

Dave

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[floridaxxbird]

Hey Now!!!!<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes">

Well it was a long day at work ya know...just can't stop smoking...I'm not a quitter...<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat">


Yep, just a chick magnet

I'm a Peripheral Visionary. I can see into the future But only off to the side !!</p>

[flabandit6]

Dave,

Keep waiting for that free lunch! Right now I am stuck in San Jose CA. I hear that the weather is not to great there at home anyway. I am looking into replacing the bandit with a ZX-6R. You had better get those Katana's out of the break in period so you and Kim can give me a run for the money! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"> Kim just likes to sandbag us anyway, talking about the DR and riding in the dirt.

Steve and Daytona Dave will still kill all of us though no replacement for displacement. I think Kim would kill Dave and the rest of us on the dirt road to the ferry though!

Hope you guys are ok and enjoying the great weather in Florida!

Brent

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[Katana02]

Hi Brent,

Your not missing much here as far as the weather goes thats for sure. We stayed home this weekend and started the daunting task of compounding and waxing the boat, and starting the process of getting eveything shipshape for the coming fishing season in a couple of months. I got about half the outside of the boat done with the power buffer and my arms are killing me, and still have a long way to go. These are the times i wish i had a smaller boat !!. Kimberly bought another DR, so she is all excited about that, and she says the ride to the ferry on the Katana's was a piece of cake <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/smokin.gif ALT=":smokin"> . This cold weather has got to go !!. I think this coming weekend the 21 and 22 i will start thinking about xmas shopping as usual..though Kimberly is done of course. We plan on having some time off over the next couple of weeks, though i wish we could shut down completely but cant...just too far behind. Hopefully we can all get together and do a little riding sometime over the holiday. Have fun in CA <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat">

Dave and Kimberly Boyd
Ocala, FL


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[wisey1]

hey Dave and Kim, just got home from work and red lobster sounds good .did you guys go riding today it was beautiful out today could of used a few more degrees though wish i could of went but the bossman says no riding on a weekday talk to ya later Brent make sure you get a red zx later man

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[Katana02]

Hey Wisey1 <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)">

Nope, we didnt go had to work !! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/mad.gif ALT=">:">

Wish i was one of the 4 lottery winners !!
I did have 3 numbers, but i couldnt eat a McDonalds hardly on $5....so i guess i still have to be employed.

This weather STINKS !! If it continues, i swear i'm going to move to Florida !!!! where it never gets cold. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)">

Dave and Kimberly Boyd
Ocala, Florida / Siberia



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[flabandit6]

Wisey1,

Work Work Work, thats all we seem to do. I am still working on that red zx-6r<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"> Will update you in the next few days. How about a ride next Sunday 12/22? Will you have the christmas shopping done and ready to ride?

Regards,

Brent

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[flabandit6]

Katana02,

You guys are self employed so why not take the day off? Just joking!! Hope to see you guys soon how about next sunday?

Regards,

Brent

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[wisey1]

hey Brent
Sunday is good for me .im that guy you find lost in walmart on christmas eve only have one more to buy.ithink the wife is going to buy me a new can for x-mas with my direction.thinking micron maybe anyone have any advice on a decent one about 350 or so

steve

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[Katana02]

Hey Brent and Steve,
Count us out of this Sunday... Just too much with christmas. I have got to get some shopping done. I'll be right there with you Steve in Walmart at 11pm christmas eve <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"> .

Dave and Kimberly Boyd
Ocala

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[Staish]

If you can believe this, TJ and I did all our shopping in about 3 hours the other evening. Got every single gift taken care of except for one. I finally got organized this year and made a list of exactly what I wanted to get everyone instead of just wandering aimlessly and that worked out GREAT. Only had to put up with one evening of crowds and traffic and I'm glad for that. It never went this easily. I'm wondering if we did something wrong! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/eek.gif ALT=":eek"> If you all do end up riding, have a good, safe ride and be careful with all the holiday traffic.

Stacia
'00 F4 silver/red
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[flabandit6]

Stacia,

I have never been able to get all the Christmas shopping done that fast. I will have to take your advice and decide what to get before I go shopping. I still need to get the wife something. I will probably do that on Monday. I will be on vacation for the rest of the year starting Monday so if you or anyone else wants to ride let me know.

Dave and Kim,

Good luck shopping. Steve and I will probably scout out some roads here locally.

Steve,

Want to meet Sunday at 9:30 at Friendlies? Maybe go over to 42 and try some of the roads around there? Got my Christmas present yesterday a 00 ZX-6R in red as you suggested.

To the rest of the people here if you want to ride Sunday post up and we will meet around 9:00 am at Hooters maybe
then head over to Deland area.


Regards,

Brent

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[Katana02]

Congradulations Brent !!!,

Bet Your chomping at the bit to get out on that new bike !!. I really wish we could make it sunday, but oh well..we'll do it soon though. Let me know how the ride goes, and be careful with the traffic out there...it's been crazy around here.

Dave Boyd
Ocala

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[flabandit6]

Dave,

Thanks,

I got out on it today after having it serviced at Bankstons. Walker's Suzuki where I bought the ZX said it was serviced. Dirty oil and rusted chain told me it was not. I did get a 30 day warrantee from Walker's though.

I did about 100 miles today and could not really put the ZX through its powerband as its limited right now to 6000 rpm for break in.

Needless to say it corners better, has more power, better stability at highway speed and better in cross winds than the Bandit.

In the comfort area to ZX is not nearly as comfortable as the Bandit.

See you guys after Christmas.

Regards,

Brent

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