Riders Of Vision

 :) For some of us the riding season is over/coming to its close :'( and wrenching season approaches ::) :D :D .

It has been a great season for meeting and riding with friend's, old and new...Thank-you ALL 8)

To that end, those that need an incentive and the close season to ready their Vision(s)... ::) Hey, its only.....

             
Here is the official Day's/Date's that you need to put in your diary/on your calender's... 8)

..."The 2008 OnROV Spring Ride" will, once again, be held on the Victoria Day weekend, the Canadian May 24 holiday weekend...Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May 2008. This is the weekend prior to the American Memorial Day weekend... ;)

I will update this thread as we go along ;D :D :D :D :D :D... ;)

                             
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8) TIGER...'82 one day and '83 the next!!! :D :D :D :D                                                               
8) CanadianLou.                               
8) Joe Vac                                      
8) Lil'Blaster.                                   
8) Night_Vision.
8) Wolf
8) Andreas(Wolf's son).
8) Brian_Mathewson.
8) Lead_Deficiency.
8) s3sriniv.

     ::) Non-Vision.
8) Big Barrie...Goldwing
8) Little barre...Honda Magna

        :'( No Go  :'(

:'( Dorothy/Kenny
:'( Jasonm.

I'm ready to go!  ::)  I shall start shovelling now (dec 15th expecting big storm) and should be able to get out by then.  You're right, there is much to do and time to get to it.

CL

Hi Tiger, what is the 24th of may called these days? When I was a kid, it was Queen Victorias Birth day. We let of some really neat fire crackers .

 8) Still Vicky's birthday... ;)...Victoria Day... 8) Your welcome to come join us for a celebration drink...or three Rick... 8)

       

 I'd love to but its a bit too far,tell you what though  , I'll pick up a six pack of Molson Golden and toast you fellows , maybe even call you! ;D ;D :D ;)

send us a pic of you and your vision... life size of course.... and we'll prop yer up for a group picture...

..... make sure your toasting hand is in the correct position.. we'll do the rest ;)

Its a deal! If I can find a poster shop in this many horse town . Lots of horses not too many large size poster shops. Maybe this calls for a ride to Vegas or Phoenix? I'll check into it.

Guess this means I will have go get my passport? ...as now required when leaving or enteriung the U.S.

Quote from: jasonm. on December 18, 2007, 08:52:44 AM
Guess this means I will have go get my passport? ...as now required when leaving or enteriung the U.S.

8) Superb...I'll take that to mean your IN ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D... 8)

                         

Hey Rick, it would be very cool if you could come back to the old homeland for a visit?

I have an idea, maybe you could fly into Buffalo (pretty decent ticket prices that time of the year) and we could figure out how to get you up and back and I think we could supply you with a bike (a Vision of course).  Just an idea, but something to throw out to you for thought.  We're a full service Vision club up here you know!

Just maybe you could....

Not that I wouldn't love to, but there are several strikes against it . First my dear wife depends on me, as she is disabled. Then there's the problem of money, plus my passport still has my picture taken in 1958 , skinny kid. I'm still a Canadian Citizen, so I assume I'll need a Canadian Passport. Nearest Cosulate is mayby, Pheonix or San Diego , more likley LA. I haven't been back since 1994  and it was 30 years before that.  Who knows , I might find a Brinks bag laying it the gutter or i might win the lottery. LOL :D

I completely understand, and we wanted you to know that you continue to be an honourary (Cdn. spelling) OnRov member with all the rights and privileges thereof.

Merry Christmas to you and your lovely wife! Please give her our regards.

CL

As an alternative , I might have my self  nailed up in a crate and sent frieght truck . should be cheap enough and I won't need to worry about  a motel . I'm not sure  what the customs douments should read though.  ;D ;D
This is how the CROV guys ended up in Kingman in in "05 , they wanted to ride with me and I couldn't  get away , so they came here to ride with me . Say ,how about the OnRov  convoying down here!!! It will never happen ,but what a wonderful idea!!!!! :D ;) ;) ;)

could be this guy
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,96994,00.html

 :) Five confirmed... 8)

...and

:) one Rick G cardboard cut out... 8)

:) ...with just Twenty-one weeks to go... :o ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D... 8)

               

In , maybe. :-\ I was hoping you guys from Toronto area would come to Americade. It's just 2 weeks after your ride. I can't usually take vacation times that close together. I always go to Americade. It's always the 1st week in June.  This year, June 2-7 , 2008. I am booking reservation by end of January. Right now I have 2 openings for the 4 bed cottage I usually get. If you have sleeping bags, more will fit.  The place I stay at is rather inexpensive because it's 8 miles out of town.

 :) Sorry Jason, as much as I would love to try Americade, it won't be in 2008.
To much to do for the OnROV 2008 Spring Ride... 8) Gotta remember that there is only...

Hey, who know's, one day we could be hosting/going to VisionCAde...wahooooooo 8)

           

 :o...only...


         

 :) Def' one, possible two for the "Spring Ride.... 8) Just received an email from Wolf, here is an extract"

..."Count me in for the May long weekend ride...may even bring my son Andreas on the reVision if I can get both bikes running by then.

Remember, only.......

                FOURteen Week's to go... :o  ;D :D :D :D

                 

I'll looking forward to hearing the Wolf pipes  :o .... maybe we'll have the three tenors  8) 8) 8)
Macs, Wolfs and Preds  ;D ;D ;D
la la la...

Quote from: Night Vision on January 11, 2008, 10:52:13 PM
I'll looking forward to hearing the Wolf pipe's :o .... maybe we'll have the three tenor's 8) 8) 8)
Macs, Wolfs and Preds  ;D ;D ;D

...and maybe my hybrids... ;)

While living in MN. I rode many times with Guzzi John Pierson . Some times hes used his '83 hybrid Vision and sometimes his XV920 Euro version which had a set of custom pipes . When I added MACs to my vision, its snare drum sounds were accompanied by his XV's basso profundo . it was an interesting sound, to say the least

Quote from: Night Vision on January 11, 2008, 10:52:13 PM
I'll looking forward to hearing the Wolf pipes  :o .... maybe we'll have the three tenors  8) 8) 8)
Macs, Wolfs and Preds  ;D ;D ;D
la la la...

Hey NV does that mean that you will have the "Black Vision" ready for the spring ride!!!  ??

JV

I'm planning on bringing up RedSkunk (the project bike) up this time...
bring the Gootze... we'll swap rides again  ;D
I'll forward you some "progress" pics

Ahh, yes the Euro-Special will certainly add an exotic flair to the group.  It will be cool to ride with a Euro-Vision in North America. That makes my Black-Chrome Lady   ;) a bit more special without you and Joe (assuming you will be tempted to show off the guzzi) competing with me.

ok CDNL, I'll send you progress pics too... but that's it! don't want to spoil the reveal ;)

shown by "appointed only" after that ... ie: ROV rides

... unless RedSkunk somehow shows up in a ROV ride pic of course  :D

Quote from: Night Vision on January 21, 2008, 07:15:55 PM
... unless RedSkunk somehow shows up in a ROV ride pic of course  :D

:) In only Fourteen weeks its going PUBLIC!!!...Lots of picture's for ALL to see what a great job you have done N_V... 8)

             

I'm on the road for the next month and then up to my neck on road gigs and office work with my other job so I have the bike at the shop getting refreshed.  I hope to have the V ready for for the spring!  New brakes and fluid flush.

Don't tempt me with the Guzzi!!  That is a long ass ride on that 25 year old V seat!  I am considering taking the Guzzi up for the Fall ride if there is one and I don't have to work.  There is one BIG beautiful alternator on that bike and it loves to send beautiful current to my HEATED VEST and GLOVES!!

I'll be glad to do a bike swap!  You'll be shocked how much it is like the Vision.  They are kindred spirits   8)


I'll be glad to ride the RedSkunk!  That is one cool looking Vision!

Quote from: joevacc on January 22, 2008, 08:52:06 AM
....for the Fall ride if there is one ...

;D After last years success, there will be a "Fall Ride" in 2008, for sure... 8)

               

Tiger,  You can list Ken & I as possibles for the Spring ride - If all the time spent hugging bikes in the garage this winter counts for anything, ours will be in fine form for a spring spin!  Cheers Dorothy  :)

which Vision will Kenny bring? yellow? or is the newbie ready?

Quote from: Kenny on January 31, 2008, 09:20:57 PM
Tiger,  You can list Ken & I as possibles for the Spring ride - If all the time spent hugging bikes in the garage this winter counts for anything, ours will be in fine form for a spring spin!  Cheers Dorothy :)

8) SUPERB... 8) I know that you guy's will make every effort to attend. Love to see/ride with you both again. I'll provisionally book you the main guest suite at "The Tiger Hotel"... 8)

                             

 :) WooooHoooo, less than...

       
...to go... 8)

:) I think I have cabin fever (gulp!) :o ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D... ;)

             

This is the time of the year where we should be loading up the Visions on a trailor and heading south for a ride with some of the US good old boys.  I would be so.... into that  ;D.

The itch is getting really bad now... :-X

By the way Happy Valentines Day to Kenny and his Visions (Dorothy says..."this winter spent hugging bikes")

....to the rest of you Yahoo's too!

 8) ONLY...

   
...to go  8)

                     

I almost had to go on a gig that weekend!  I begged the guy to try and find someone else!!  I couldn't leave him hanging though.  >:(  Luckily he got someone else to do the gig, a friend of mine to boot. 8) Glad to give the work to a bud! So f**K making money what good is it if you don't have time for motorcycles!!!!!!!!

Can't wait!

 8) Good on yer Joe... 8) Is your ridin' partner, the older gentleman that sorta looks like you, with that funny bike, coming too ??? ;D :D :D :D :D... ;) (Only joking Arthur!!!).

               

Now, that's the right attitude Joe!  ;) A man has to have principles and then be able to stand up for them.  It's a tough job defending those precious opportunities for riding.  Everyone wants a piece of you.  So far so good for me, still on!

CDNL  ;D

Thats funny Tiger!  I know he looks older than me but is actually 7 minutes  younger. ;D
Arthur, unfortunatly - will not be able to make it.  I am trying to get him committed for the fall!
I am going to try to hook up with NV and we will make it up together.

Cndlouie, I think your responsabilities are more important than mine!  Very glad you can still go... we did not get to see enough of you last fall. :D

I don't blame him for not coming , if your "trying to get him commited"  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Quote from: Rick G on February 26, 2008, 12:39:56 AM
I don't blame him for not coming , if your "trying to get him commited"  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

:) I'd commit my brother if he rode a Hhhharley, wouldn't you!!! ::)... ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D... ;)

Quote from: Tiger on February 26, 2008, 05:47:53 AM
:) I'd commit my brother if he rode a Hhhharley, wouldn't you!!! ::)... ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D... ;)

He must be crazy! He had his heated vest, gloves and cruise control on the whole way there and home! 8)

 :'( Sadly, Louthipou will not, because of a prior family engagement, be joining us on the ride :'( However, I'm sure we will all get to meet him one day this coming season... ;)

           

I'll be there, in spirit anyway,  just look for a guy who looks a little like Red green.

         

...and still short of a couple of name's. Spaces are limited so get signed up :o  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D... ;)

 :) Lead_Deficiency is in, superb  8)

alright.... hope LD brings the V instead of the ST

might have a good turnout of V's

If I can get off early enough from work I will join you guys.  Also will visit Lucky #7 for that weekend too.

Quote from: vadasz1 on March 30, 2008, 07:08:58 PM
If I can get off early enough from work I will join you guys.  Also will visit Lucky #7 for that weekend too.

aaah work is over rated. get over it. we are talking about motorcycles here!
8)

Quote from: joevacc on March 30, 2008, 10:13:29 PM

Quote from: vadasz1 on March 30, 2008, 07:08:58 PM
If I can get off early enough from work I will join you guys.  Also will visit Lucky #7 for that weekend too.

aaah work is over rated. get over it. we are talking about motorcycles here!
8)

8) Way to go Joe..This is a guy ridin' TWELVE Hour's from New York, New York just to be at our spring ride!!!...Talk about commitment 8)

               

I'll be there.

Brian

Brian, are you serious about heading for Ontario?  :o  Now, that's a drive!  A darn nice one to boot! We would be so..... honored to have a Californian come up.

8)  8)  8)

read the fine print that scrolls by  ;D

Read the fine print, you say!  Okay, okay, now your beginning to sound like a lawyer!

Nice thought... but this virtual thing is highly overated.  You don't get to appreciate the humour that goes with the good time.

Good chance to put your 'newly rebuilt' 83 to a real test.  Ken's (our Ken) the only guy I know who has crossed the continent with his Vision and does it on a whim.  Now that's a real Vision rider!  The New York boys know how to ride too, but we need a few more adventurous souls.

Time to sign up fellas...gals?  ;D
   

Quote from: Cdnlouie on April 01, 2008, 09:57:55 AM
Good chance to put your 'newly rebuilit' 83 to a real test. 

It actually does sound like it would be a fun trip, and I think my bike could handle it with few problems.  However, not this year.

Brian

planning on bringing the V,  the st was a last minute stand in

Quote from: Lead_Deficiency on April 03, 2008, 11:46:00 PM

planning on bringing the V,  the st was a last minute stand in

8) Superb L_D... 8) Seven Vision's and more to come, I'm sure ;)

                                    

 ??? Anyone else wanna join us... ???

               

 :) The snow is all but disappeared, the rains have washed the road's, and only...


             
Weather up-dater... http://www1.sympatico.ca/cgi-bin/wx2004.pl?lng=en&stn=CAON0696

 :) WaaHoooooo, no more snow laying around. The grass is turning green and the bud's are on the tree's/bushes 8) ...check out the weather report...

http://www1.sympatico.ca/cgi-bin/wx2004.pl?lng=en&stn=CAON0696 ...Niiiiice, eh!!!

           

               

It's pretty exciting to finally be able to get up and be able to ride the Vision to work  ;D.  Can't wait to see the fellows again this year  ;D.

I am warming up the griddle at my place for a good Saturday morning hearty biker breakfast!

;D

Quote from: Cdnlouie on April 21, 2008, 11:50:21 AM
I am warming up the griddle at my place for a good Saturday morning hearty biker breakfast!

;D

That is very kind of you cdnlouie!  Some of us are watching our weight though and bikers can be very fatty!!  ;D
Maybe you should have oatmeal instead.  ;D 

Thats fine with me CDNL  , I'd sit down for your hearty biker breakfast.  A one time treat, isn't going to affect my weight.  I'll be there in spirit !!! 

I will try not to lead you into temptation Joe  ::), but I will reserve a bowl of my traditional oatmeal just for you. However, if you choose to succumb to temptation like the rest of us  :D, we will welcome you back into the fold.

We will try to remember to send some pics Rick!  Wish you could be here too!  :'(

 :) Now the snows have aaaaaaall gone and the sunny days are with us, I can turn my attention to getting the back yard ready for the OnROV ride B.B.Q... 8) The "outside" beer fridge was plugged in at the weekend and has a couple of twofour's chilling 8) (That will need to be topped up before the OnROV!!!) The wife wants new shingles on the roof before everyone arrives...time to make a few phone calls, me thinks ;D :D :D :D :D

:) For those who have not been on an OnROV ride it roughly goes like this:

Meet at my place, in Erin, for 8 / 8.15 a.m. on Saturday 17th may. We move off at 8.30 a.m. and ride down to CanadianLou's for a hearty breakfast, (approx' a 45 minute ride). After breakfast we go ride, with a few pit stops for gas, coffee, etc. Eventually we arrive back at my place for a B.B.Q. and a few "wobbly pop's"...party time!!!

Sunday we gather for 9.00 a.m. ('ish"!!!), and ride out for breakfast at a fav' pit stop of mine, (approx' an hour ride). At this point at the last OnROV ride, we said our farewell's to our brothers from south of the border and those in Ontario with long ride's home. The remaining riders will ride for a wee while longer and eventually part and go our separate way's... :'(

I have a few basic rule's:...
1 - We ride in staggered formation and observe the "Rules of the road". (The police here loooove speeder's!!). I ride as "Road Captain" and Big Barrie, my goldwing buddy will ride "Tail Gunner".
2 - On Saturday, after the days ride, the bikes will be garaged till Sunday morning. I DO NOT allow anyone to drink and ride...period!!! So, if you intend going home on Saturday night, you do not consume alcohol or you make alternative arrangements...
3 - Me casa, sou casa/ My house is your house... Should you wish to stay over, please bring a sleeping bag, just in case there isn't a bed. However, there's plenty of floor space ;).

8) Night_Vision, Joevacc and Wolf are "booked in" to "The Tigers Den" motel ;D :D :D :D :D... 8)

                           

       

Warming up the griddle!   ;D  ;D

FYI: If anyone gets delayed on Friday night and is running out of steam, you can bunk here in Mississauga to save you the 45 mins north, and be early for breakfast.  No "tuck-in" service like at the Tiger's Den but we do have running water and inside facilities  ::)

Great way to start our motorcyle summer!

And if you guys visiting Cdnlouie want to pop over for a beer or two then you can as I live only about a 2 miles from Cdnlouie............................as long as the litle missus doesn't mind having bikers over. :o ;D

BTW my neighbors woulf like to see all these Visions in a row parading down my street. ;D

I wonder what will be louder, a Vision with MACS or my neighbor down the strret and his '68 Camaro RS/SS drag car with blown 350 engine and hardly any exhaust. ::) :P ;D

Vad,
you should charge admission to see that parade

Quote from: vadasz1 on May 03, 2008, 07:57:29 PM


BTW my neighbors woulf like to see all these Visions in a row parading down my street. ;D

be careful what you wish for......  ;D

Quote from: Night Vision on May 03, 2008, 10:28:55 PM

Quote from: vadasz1 on May 03, 2008, 07:57:29 PM


BTW my neighbors woulf like to see all these Visions in a row parading down my street. ;D

be careful what you wish for......  ;D

;) N_V, Just wot I waz thinkin' :o ;)

                 

Tiger--Get ready for one LOUD Banana headed your way soon...I think we're going to make it! Man, I had my doubts. That bike has been one ornery spittin', fuming, backfiring,incontinent,external combustion demon. Sid and I adjusted the valves (they were WAY tight), cleaned the carbs, put in the carb kit, and fiddled. And fiddled. Finally yesterday we got the beast to hold idle. Synchronization comes this week and then it's road test time.
The Revision meanwhile has been slowly bleeding to death--oil leaks, the worst of which stems from a badly installed stator cover gasket--gotta clean everything, install a new gasket, put some new Avon rubber on the back, and then---with any luck Andreas and I will set a course for the OnROV Spring Ride! Really looking forward to seeing everyone---wolf.

 8) Brilliant Wolf... 8) The "Flyin' Banana" lives again, great work. Looking forward to meeting up with you and your boy...and of course the "F_B". It is shaping up to be a great ride... 8)

             
??? Wolf, is Sid coming up with you. You know he will be more than welcome...

HEY CAN WE MOVE THIS UP A COUPLE OF WEEKS??

I am really sick of work  >:(  I need a butt buster of a ride and I need it fast AAAAAAAAAAAHHAHHHHHHHHHH
GET ME ON THE ROAD!!!

 :) I can move your "Booking" at The Tiger Hotel up, nooooo problem Joe... ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D... ;)

                   

         
NEWS HEADLINE'S...
Ken & Dorothy are unable to make it due to their respective shift's ...(Hi John, We have both had no luck with altering our shift schedules at this time,so as it stands right now we will not be attending the meet. We will try again for the next one . Thanks again for the invite & here's  wishing you all a good time ! Cheers Ken & Dorothy  

s3sriniv , from Waterloo, Ontario, bought "Fiddlestick's" Vision at the weekend!!! He is hoping to join us for the ride weekend. She, (Fiddlestick's), is coming up to Belfountain on Saturday, to look at wee Barre's '83 750 Virago. ( Not "big" Barrie with the GoldWing!!).

Barrie and Barre, (Honda & Honda!!) will be at the ride weekend...

Night_Vision and Joevac will be coming up from the state's on the Friday, (16th), at approx' 3 - 4 p.m. Dave should be riding "Red Skunk"...his "new" ride. It looks fantastic!!! E-mail from Joe to-day..."I can not wait"!  I am making plans with Dave now and we are shooting for a 3PM arrival  time. Should be ready for a "wobbly pop"  by then!!!     jv

Wolf is 99.9% sure that he will have "The Flyin' Banana" ready for the ride weekend...as well as his son who will be riding his "old" Vision....

Brian Mathewson will be joining us for breakfast and a ride on the Sunday....

Art', (LilBlaster), will be attending...and has someone able to make windshield's for us!!! I "loaned" him one of mine to take to the guy. Price will be around $70 - $80.00.

vadasz1 will join us, after work, on Saturday...

:) I'm hoping to ride "The Mistress" one day and "The Canadian" the other...Does that count as two Vision's... ;)

I picked up a brand new set of hard bag's for "The Mistress" from a guy who had sold his bike before installing them. His new ride has a set fitted!!! They are now fitted and look really good...not to big. I had to remove the rear indicator's, to install them, however, they come with lights which I wired up to the indicator wire's...VIOLA!!! 

I think I have everything more or less covered for the "Spring Ride" weekend...Beer in the outside bar fridge, a new roof on the house, new patio furniture and gazebo, etc...AND... CanadianLou talking to "The Boss" about the weather!!!

There are still a few who haven't confirmed if they are coming...(or not), as yet. I would appreciate some feedback please.
I'm looking forward to seeing/riding with everyone, old and new!! Keep the shiny side up... 8)

                 

             

Are we ready?  I am already packed!   ;D ;D

Quote from: joevacc on May 09, 2008, 06:00:41 PM
Are we ready?  I am already packed!   ;D ;D

:) Me to.... :o...and I live here ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D... ;)

                           
:-\ Don't forget your camera's this year people :-[ :-[

got my hair cut today,  so I'm ready!

Quote from: Night Vision on May 09, 2008, 06:14:38 PM
got my hair cut today,  so I'm ready!

??? ...which one... ??? :o ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D... ;)

you'll have to wait and see, mister

Quote from: Night Vision on May 09, 2008, 07:35:50 PM
you'll have to wait and see, mister

;D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D... 8)

Man I am SO ready...the FB has passed her road tests, Andreas is coming in from Montreal on Thursday, I'm skipping out on work early on friday (when you're retiring in June you can get away with a lot...), long  and short of it is our ETA Friday evening is around 7:00 pm----can't
wait!

 :) Wolf, your rooms are ready... 8) Cocktails are being served on the rear patio at 7.30 p.m. on Friday evening...Dress code in affect... don't be late!!! ;D :D :D... ;)

         

Wolf , are you riding an old Francis Barnett?   ;D ;D

Rick--close! Actually got the Flying Banana name from an early Brit bike, a Wooler--they were in production from the early teens til the 1950's--there was a yellow and black one from 1919 --the FB.

I visited  my relatives in Montreal in 1964 , while there I went to a very large motorcycle shop , to look around. There I met some fellows who were in a competition  club and one was  Provincial champion , in observed trials , riding a "frantic bitch".

While we were standing at the curb a truck pulled up, towing a trailer. On the trailer was a twin engine ,BSA, dragster.  A slightly built fellow got out and introduced him self and was answering our questions . I learned later he was Canadian, National Number 1  Evon Duhamel. Now you know the rest of the story!

 :) As we stand, Night_Vision, Joevac, Wolf and his son Andreas will be staying at my place on Friday and Saturday night...Beds pre-booked at "The Tiger Hotel" ;D :D :D :D :D :D ;)
Local Visionaries attending will be: Your truely!! Canadian_Lou, Brian_Mathewson, Lead_Deficiency, Lil'Blaster, s3sriniv and vadazs1... 8) There will be three or four non-vision's riding with us... :P ;D :D :D :D :D

We will be leaving my place on Saturday at 8.30 a.m. SHARP!!! and heading south, down to Mississauga for breakfast, courtesy of Canadian_Lou and his wife Jane, (Thank you both). The ride will then be heading north for our "mystery tour" run. The ride will finish back at my place at approx' 4.30 'ish, for the  Saturday night B.B.Q...and the obligatory "Wobbly pop's"!!!

Sundays ride will leave my place at 9.00 a.m. We will head out for breakfast at "Windy Corners" restaurant, on Hwy #6 just south of Hwy #401... eta around 10 a.m. There is a ride after breakfast, for those wanting more saddle time ;)

Cathy and I are looking forward to seeing you all, once again... 8)

If anyone else is interested in attending Saturday and/or Sunday, please contact me A.S.A.P...

                   

 :) Received a PM from BOWZER... 8) Here is part of it.......

..."What time are you planning on leaving on the ride. Please let me know"

...I have also just come off of the phone with him. Looking forward to introducing you to "The Crew" on Saturday morning Bowzer... 8)

                   

 8) Add Fiddlesticks to the list of those attending on Saturday morning... 8)

                 

just got off phone with Joe Vac... he's bringing the rain  ;) :D :D

Quote from: Night Vision on May 14, 2008, 08:59:52 PM
just got off phone with Joe Vac... he's bringing the rain  ;) :D :D

:o I've got Canadian_Lou working on that one with "The Boss"... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D... ;)

                 

good! I was wondering.........

rain nor sleet nor dead of night will keep me from my duty!

8) 8) :P

I'm hoping "The Boss" will give us what we want and not what we deserve  :P.  The griddle's warming up!

Joe Vacc is a ray of sunshine  8), just ask his mother  ;D.  What a trooper! 

Dr. C.

  You guys have a great ride!

Quote from: Ron_McCoy on May 15, 2008, 08:32:12 PM
  You guys have a great ride!

Thank Ron, we will...whatever the weather 8)

                   

 8) Night_Vision and Joevac arrived, from New York State, with-in minutes of there eta...3.04 p.m!!! Wolf and his son Andreas arrived, from the Sarnia area of Ontario, around 8.30 p.m. We had a visit from Canadian_Lou who dropped by to say "Hi" to the guys after their long ride.

We started the party early, eh!! Now it's time to start waking up the guy's... :P ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Todays ride will have six Vision's, for sure... 8)...but I know there are more to come before the off 8)
                   
                     

I sent a few of you(Joe, NV, Tiger) emails. Please reply when you can. Have fun...Thanks.

A FABULOUS RIDE ! Thanks again to all who made it possible.

Quote from: jasonm. on May 17, 2008, 03:34:05 PM
I sent a few of you(Joe, NV, Tiger) emails. Please reply when you can. Have fun...Thanks.

Jason...e-mail sent in reply ;)

 :) Sadly all good things come to an end... :'(

Although the weather was either wet...sometimes very!!! or dry and really windy, enough at times, to have you riding at a 45 degree angle with the cross winds coming off of the open fields!!! EVERYONE had a great week-end... 8)

:) Those that wanted to ride and have some fun where there and raring to go by 8.15 a.m. We moved off from my place on Saturday, which started off with rain, rain and some more rain ::), at 8.30 a.m. as planned. The plan being to make breakfast at Canadian_Lou's church...which we did. A superb breakfast buffet of: Fruit juice's, tea, coffee, fresh fruit, bacon, eggs, sausages, waffle's, muffins...can you say "Mmmmmmmmmm" !!! Thank you C_N, Jane, (wife of C_N) and Rob, (C_N's son-in-law) for a great start off. Leaving the church...in the rain!!...we headed north. Our first stop, for a "photo shoot", was at a Ukrainian church, built in similar style to that built in the Ukrain...beautiful workmanship. We contiued north up to the village of Belfountain, a local biker haunt, only to find that the usual roar of bike's of varying makes/size, etc was not to be!!! Hu...fair weather people!!! Down through the "Forks of the Credit River, a nice twisty road (were I nearly lost "The Canadian" on a very tight, wet, down hill grade elbow :o)   up McClaren and Willowby (?) Road, out throu' Orangeville and onto the Hockley Valley road to the village store, in Hockley for coffee and a light lunch...more food!!!
We continued our adventure, with Lead_Deficiecy as lead dog!!! north up Airport road, River Road and eventually stopped in the village of Creemore...coffee and, for some, a smoke break :o It was now in the 5 o'clock range, so decided to head back to my place...an hours ride away 8)

Back at mine, the B.B.Q. was fired up, beer bottles were being cracked open and the B.S. had began to take place :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D... ;)
Lil'Blaster being the butt of some ridicule for breaking down no less than three times because of...a faulty, original fuse box!!! which was still in use in his recently acquired '83 ::) Running repairs had been performed by Joevac and his on-board repair kit, to enable LilBlaster to remain with us and not left at the side of the road as a "casualty of war" ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
At this point, his Vision being parked in my garage, I pulled out the required tools and with-in 10 minutes...VIOLA...surgery was complete 8) I cut out the OEM unit, cast it into the recycle box and installed four seperate blade style fuse holders and modern blade fuses... 8)
That done we eventually sat down to eat, drink, drink some more... and just chill out. The "party" wrapped up around midnight. In all we had covered 221 miles, that is 354 Km's!!! Not bad for day one, eh!!!

Day two started with a much smaller group. Wolf and his son Andreas, heading out north for a long sweep west and home. Night_Vision, Joevac, Brian_Mathewson, Barre (with his Magna) and I, headed out in...yes you guessed it...pouring rain. We headed for "The Breezy Corners restuarant" on Hwy 6, which is on the way to the U.S. border. Once we had filled up the bodies with a good hearty breakfast, we said our farewells and each headed, in the pouring rain, for home. Joevac having a ten hour ride to get home and Night_Vision nearly six hours to his... :o Now that is dedication for ya !!!

The weather could not, in any way, spoil the overall freindship forged at this weekend meet.

Pictures will, over the next day or so, be posted...be patient people ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

I will let the others fill in their coments, views and opinion's. However, I would like to thank every-one, a cast of thousand's ::),  for making this such a great week-end. People like: My wife Cathy for doing all the house and food prep' work  8) Canadian_Lou's wife and son-in-law...Jane & Rob, for a superb Saturday breakfast  8),  and to all those who attended the ride(s): Night_Vision, Joevac, Wolf, Andreas, Lead_deficiency, Fiddlesticks, Brian_Mathewson, Lil'Blaster, Bowzer and I must not forget our star...RickG!!! Yes, RickG...you will see him soon, in pictures from the OnROV ride!!! Also thanks to Barrie (on his GoldWing), Barre on his Magna and last but not least, Dave on his 400 Yamaha maxim.
Without them all, I would have had a very wet, windy, lonely, riding week-end  :o ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D 8)

                   

We're back! yup, we! Joe decided to forgoe another 5 or 6 hours in the rain and eventual darkness.

my wife said she figured he'd be back and never "un made" the bed  :D :D

thanks again to Tiger and Cathy... CDNL and Jayne..... and it was good seeing everyone again...


and meeting new people... it was especially nice to meet RickG face-2-face  :D :D :D

too bad i couldn't get rid of the V's electrical gremlin, but had a great had an excellent time, thanks for the r.t.e. food was fantastic!

Wwow! Another great ride, guys--thanks so much to everyone concerned, and especially to Cathy & Tiger and  CdnL& Jane--the logistics of such a large ride are considerable and once again everything was great.
So good to see everybody again.Thanks also for bringing young Andreas into the fold--he had a super ride!

Kudos to the Canadian enthusiasts for sticking with the plan regardless of weather and having a successful meet. Getting together with Visionaries always tends to warm the soul after such challenging riding conditions.

Wow, looks like I missed a great time.  I don't have my bike yet, as you can still see it's in Tiger's Den, but I sure wish I could have been at the evening BBQ.  unfotunately my 6 year old lady came down with the chickenpox and i didn't want to risk possibly spreading it to others, as well as I wanted to be with her while she is at home.  I'm hoping that I can join the Fall Ride and meet you all. ;D ;D

Well I am finally back.   What a great time.  First off I want to thank the wives of NightVision, Tiger, and Cdnlouie!!!   These women have taken us into their homes, feed us and gave us drink.

Their hospitality knows no bounds.  How they came to be married to these common bikers is remarkable.  :D :D

The ride on Saturday was fantastic!  Riding with a pack of Visions is quite a sight to see.

In the end I rode a total of 1,150 miles (1,851 km). My V ran flawlessly but I still got to practice my road side repairs on Lil'Blaster bike that was not road worthy the day before! He got it running the night before the ride at 10:30PM and left his house at 7:00AM Saturday to get to Tigers.  He made the whole ride!!  ;) ;)

I don't know how NV got across the border unscathed but I managed to get my bags searched!  I wanted to get the guy to do a cavity search to try and find my underwear!   ;D ;D ;D

Thank you guys I can't wait to see you all again!

P.S.  I don't think Tiger mentioned that this may very well be to largest group of Visions since '82/'83 Japan!

P.S.S.
I thought of a Lymric on the way home from NV's this morning that sums it up...

nice limerick!

Joe didn't mention all the fun we had at the Thruway rest areas..... there was a Suzuki DL that stoppped a couple times at the same stops... must get about the same gas mileage  :D and a couple of other suckers poor souls riding Sunday....

and the truckers that laughed at us at every stop.... until I mentioned that they were working and we weren't  ;D 


slideshow should be posted tonight

here's the link to the OnRov Spring 08 slide show... it takes awhile to load.... don't tell RickG about his cameo....

or he'll be downloading this file all night  :D


http://www.photoshow.com/watch/Ix4qG5ru

To paraphrase:
God I love the smell of Visions in the morning.. smells like....
Old Spice & Leather!  ;D ;D ;D ;D

gotta say, i feel much younger than i did an hour ago! LOL!!!

Glad you guys had fun, i'll make it up there for a ride one of these days!

--Lucky

Quote from: Lucky on May 19, 2008, 07:03:39 PM
i'll make it up there for a ride one of these days!
--Lucky

8) You would be most welcome to stay at "The Tiger Hotel" Lucky...you just need yer gas money!!! The more the better 8)

N_V...Superb show, once again mate, superb 8) 8) 8)

                     

I'm pleased that I was able to "show my face" at the ONROV , 2008 spring ride.  Surprisingly, I enjoyed my time on the Gold Wing!!  What a fine group of fellows, I'll try to drop by next year too!

WHAT??? ??? :-\

;D

I think it would be great if there was an  a post listing the pics and identifying the various riders in the ONROV and COROV pictures . Who is who?

Good Idear,
I added names to the COROV pics I posted.

Ahrg, once again... I couldn't do everything in one weekend... Glad many of you found a way to ride!!!

I did catch my quota of trout, but I have to say, riding is still more fun in my happy scale of leisure activities!

Lou

Quote from: Rick G on May 20, 2008, 02:16:21 AM
I'm pleased that I was able to "show my face" at the ONROV , 2008 spring ride.  Surprisingly, I enjoyed my time on the Gold Wing!!  What a fine group of fellows, I'll try to drop by next year too!

I'm pleased you had a good time!   :)  maybe we'll see "you" again in October?

Quote from: Rick G on May 20, 2008, 05:29:44 PM
I think it would be great if there was an  a post listing the pics and identifying the various riders in the ONROV and COROV pictures . Who is who?

aww... half the fun is guessing who is who  ;) I guess that's up to the people in the pics to disclose who they are...

I'll go first... I'm the good looking chap in black  ;D

don't let him fool you that's me!

Well you guys are good looking,  But really I am the young good looking guy in black!

Thanks guys, that helps a  ??? ???lot!

 :) From left to right, as you view the group picture on N_V's great slideshow, you have...

8) Lead_Deficiency, Andreas (son of Wolf), Barry (Goldwing), Wolf (tall guy at the back), Fiddlesticks(our token female), Bowzer, Head-of-Rick_G!! Lil'Blaster and Night_Vision...all standing in front of Lil'Blasters '83 that was a basket case the day before the ride!!!

There are pictures of Joe_Vacc's a$$ as he does running repairs to Lil'Blasters "V", Canadian_Lou with Rick_G, etc, in the mix...Me, I'm the wee fat guy in the Orange (what else would you expect!!) t-shirt!!!...and the best looking by far ::) ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

                   

Sorry to say I was the fat A$$ that was on the gold wing.  (I am not really fat I just look that way in pictures!) ;)

It was nice to have you along RicK,  Tiger popped you out of the bag at every stop!

P.S. it was NV that could not wait to get a picture of you on the wing!  I couldn't wait to help!  ;D

 Token female eh?? I resemble that remark hehe  ;)

It was very approreate  to have a fat a$$ to go along with my head , I have a Fat, Canadian  A$$ myself! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :I :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Just got back and time to catch up on Vision News.  I was thinking of NV & Joe all Sunday morning when the heavens opened and poured out a flood  :o. Man, Joe you are a class act  8)!  I admire you tenacity for riding. I left for Chicago on Sunday after a terrific whirlwind Vision weekend, which was fabulous! It was great to see the "band of brothers (& sister)" again.

It was good to ride with Rick G. (I'm standing with my arm on his shoulder in the photoshow).  Great job on the pics NV.

Terrific hospitality at Tiger's & Cathy's.  This is an event! Way to go everyone for the great spirit!

We are starting to get a bit of history under our belt now and it just keeps getting better.

Until the next time...  ;)

Quote from: Cdnlouie on May 26, 2008, 08:44:22 AM
We are starting to get a bit of history under our belt now and it just keeps getting better.

Until the next time...  ;)

:) History in the making...I like it ;D :D :D :D :D :D Looking forward to seeing how many Vision's we can muster for the next ride 8) Where ever that may be!!!