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    Bike Night On Beale St.

    Against my better judgment and the advice of 8track off I went to the weekly bikes, bars, and babes event. The evening started off with a strange sound, I downshifted and thought my exhaust had devleloped a problem..... Never sounded like that before. Turned out it was the Arlen Ness wannabe* on the cookie cutter "custom" (just like everyone elses) chopper behind me. He didn't stay back there very long as there was a straight part of road and he needed me to hear his pipes...... I did learn that a hardtail chopper won't hook up for crap though. My little EX will however hook well enough to lift the front wheel..... And isn't any slower then a full custom v-twin.

    So I get to the event after laughing at wannabe racing all the 'Busa's down Union Ave, and find a parking spot between two hogs. Seems the sportbikes were all on the other side and no empty spots. I felt better when I saw the teal green Vespa parked next to the GPZ900....... To each their own I guess......

    Overall not a bad deal, but the sportbike guys seemed more laidback and friendly then the cruiser types. There was at least one Cavelcade present and almost as many 'Busas as Harleys. The guy on the Kawi Dual Sport had my vote though. There was also a guy on a super clean early '70's Triumph. He left early with the Indian rider. Made a cool pair. Not my kind of event, but looking at some of the bikes made up for some of it.

    If you like bikes, attitudes, and drinkin I highly recommend it! Also some of the shall we say less then fully clothed spectators/riders/passengers we fun to watch as well. Only saw one female sportbiker (they had his and her Hondas) though. There were several female cruisers which is great the sport is going that direction. I would much rather ride with someone that way then have a pillion.

    All in all a very interesting trip..... I don't think I'll be a regular though.


    * No Arlen Ness wannabes were harmed in making this post.
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    #2
    What night of the week do they do this? I might try to make it out there next week while im in town.

    BMcLaury

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      #3
      Originally posted by BMcLaury
      What night of the week do they do this? I might try to make it out there next week while im in town.

      BMcLaury
      Wednesday is super drunken biker night here.
      Any other night is just regular drunken biker night.

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        #4
        Originally posted by 8trackmind
        Wednesday is super drunken biker night here.
        Any other night is just regular drunken biker night.
        When is the drunken biker fight night? They are fun to bet on :twisted:

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          #5
          I was in Memphis last week against my will. My car broke down there and we spent 4 days arguing with the dealership to fix it under warranty.

          Almost every other bike that I saw there was a 'Busa. I don't know what it is about that town but I probably saw 20 Busa's in my 4 days there....

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            #6
            Originally posted by HiSPL
            Almost every other bike that I saw there was a 'Busa. I don't know what it is about that town but I probably saw 20 Busa's in my 4 days there....
            It's the ride of choice for drug dealers here.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Hoomgar
              When is the drunken biker fight night? They are fun to bet on :twisted:

              That is any night. Depends on how froggy Bubba is feeling.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Ninja_Lancer
                That is any night. Depends on how froggy Bubba is feeling.
                Since you don't drink, don't fight, don't deal drugs and don't have either a Hog or a 'Busa. I was kinda' wondering what you were going to do down there...:-P

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by 8trackmind
                  Since you don't drink, don't fight, don't deal drugs and don't have either a Hog or a 'Busa. I was kinda' wondering what you were going to do down there...:-P
                  Watch the Entertaining Antics of those that that Do?:-D
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                  2001 KLR650 too pretty to get dirty

                  Life is a balancing act, enjoy every day, "later" will come sooner than you think. Denying yourself joy now betting you will have health and money to enjoy life later is a bad bet.

                  Where I've been Riding


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                    #10
                    Originally posted by marvinsc
                    Watch the Entertaining Antics of those that that Do?:-D

                    That was it. I had an ok time, even if I felt a bit out of place. If I get the triple running and have a chance to go again it will be a bit better. Three cylinders are louder then two right??

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by marvinsc
                      Watch the Entertaining Antics of those that that Do?:-D
                      With as many drive-by shootings, robberys and murders as we have in Memphis, downtown is not the place to be after dark. :-|

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by 8trackmind
                        With as many drive-by shootings, robberys and murders as we have in Memphis, downtown is not the place to be after dark. :-|

                        Downtown, no. Beale St on bike night with at least 20 cops on foot patrol in less then three blocks yes. I was in more danger from a HOG falling on me then any kind of shooting. Funny most of the MPD out there were BICYCLE cops.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Ninja_Lancer
                          Downtown, no. Beale St on bike night with at least 20 cops on foot patrol in less then three blocks yes. I was in more danger from a HOG falling on me then any kind of shooting. Funny most of the MPD out there were BICYCLE cops.
                          ROFLMAO - THATS SOOO FUNNEH

                          it reminds me about a year ago - I rode the tredly (push bike) to the shops and the only time I ever dint wear meh helmet - yup - two cops on bikes lol.... going the otherway - looked at meh and one peeled around to stop meh...

                          LMFAO - to this day I regret not having pushed the pedals hard riding away ringing my lil bell yelling "YOU'LL NEVER CATCH MEH ALIVE COPPERS"...

                          ...but I reckon I would larfed so hard i woulda fallen off ffs...

                          he accepted I was generally a good guy and usually wore a helemt even biking and let meh go - but soo funeh....

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Pharkmeh
                            LMFAO - to this day I regret not having pushed the pedals hard riding away ringing my lil bell yelling "YOU'LL NEVER CATCH MEH ALIVE COPPERS"...


                            BWHAHAHA! That's dang funny there m8. Bicycle hooligan!

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Ninja_Lancer View Post
                              Against my better judgment and the advice of 8track off I went to the weekly bikes, bars, and babes event. The evening started off with a strange sound, I downshifted and thought my exhaust had devleloped a problem..... Never sounded like that before. Turned out it was the Arlen Ness wannabe* on the cookie cutter "custom" (just like everyone elses) chopper behind me. He didn't stay back there very long as there was a straight part of road and he needed me to hear his pipes...... I did learn that a hardtail chopper won't hook up for crap though. My little EX will however hook well enough to lift the front wheel..... And isn't any slower then a full custom v-twin.

                              So I get to the event after laughing at wannabe racing all the 'Busa's down Union Ave, and find a parking spot between two hogs. Seems the sportbikes were all on the other side and no empty spots. I felt better when I saw the teal green Vespa parked next to the GPZ900....... To each their own I guess......

                              Overall not a bad deal, but the sportbike guys seemed more laidback and friendly then the cruiser types. There was at least one Cavelcade present and almost as many 'Busas as Harleys. The guy on the Kawi Dual Sport had my vote though. There was also a guy on a super clean early '70's Triumph. He left early with the Indian rider. Made a cool pair. Not my kind of event, but looking at some of the bikes made up for some of it.

                              If you like bikes, attitudes, and drinkin I highly recommend it! Also some of the shall we say less then fully clothed spectators/riders/passengers we fun to watch as well. Only saw one female sportbiker (they had his and her Hondas) though. There were several female cruisers which is great the sport is going that direction. I would much rather ride with someone that way then have a pillion.

                              All in all a very interesting trip..... I don't think I'll be a regular though.


                              * No Arlen Ness wannabes were harmed in making this post.
                              I found this as I was searching for a different thread (that I still can't find) and read this possibly prophetic statement.......Wow! A lot has happened since June 28.....a lot of good has happened! \\/

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