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U-Turn

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Getting my Bike ready for her first Toy Run!
« on: December 16, 2009, 10:10:29 AM »
Howdy,

Sunday will be the first Toy Run for the new bike - actually my first Toy Run too as last year was just too cold.  I wanted to get the bike ready and found a stuffed deer at Academy.  A red light from Radio Shack and a few wires later and I have Rudolph riding my headlight.  What's so funny is that when I get up to speed, his front legs raise too and it looks hilarious!

The rear legs are wire-tied to the guides under the top of the triple trees.  The wires go out the "rear" of the deer and into the headlight bucket.  I used blade connectors and just tied into the light bar connector.

Hope you see some of you other X Riders out there.

Later,
U-Turn

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Re: Getting my Bike ready for her first Toy Run!
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2009, 10:16:47 AM »
That is soooooo cute...just don't let VTreX get you in his sights  :t
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Re: Getting my Bike ready for her first Toy Run!
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2009, 02:10:02 PM »
Very nice. When do we eat?
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Re: Getting my Bike ready for her first Toy Run!
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2009, 03:00:05 PM »
Well, I seem to understand from this board that Silver is the fastest color, so I'm not too worried about anyone catching my Rudolph.   :D
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Re: Getting my Bike ready for her first Toy Run!
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2009, 03:04:30 PM »
Looks like you hit a deer, shouldn't ride the hill country after dark!
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Re: Getting my Bike ready for her first Toy Run!
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2009, 03:11:58 PM »
Itanium is the fast one  ;D It really doesn't matter how fast, it's the ride and the company that counts  :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: Getting my Bike ready for her first Toy Run!
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2009, 03:47:50 PM »
Quote from: Gumbo on December 16, 2009, 03:11:58 PM
Itanium is the fast one  ;D It really doesn't matter how fast, it's the ride and the company that counts  :thumbup: :thumbup:

 :agree: :agree: :agree: :agree: :agree:
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Re: Getting my Bike ready for her first Toy Run!
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2009, 04:05:24 PM »
What till PETA gets a hold of you...... :popcorn:
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Re: Getting my Bike ready for her first Toy Run!
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2009, 04:08:22 PM »
Quote from: U-Turn on December 16, 2009, 10:10:29 AM
Howdy,

Sunday will be the first Toy Run for the new bike - actually my first Toy Run too as last year was just too cold.  I wanted to get the bike ready and found a stuffed deer at Academy.  A red light from Radio Shack and a few wires later and I have Rudolph riding my headlight.  What's so funny is that when I get up to speed, his front legs raise too and it looks hilarious!

The rear legs are wire-tied to the guides under the top of the triple trees.  The wires go out the "rear" of the deer and into the headlight bucket.  I used blade connectors and just tied into the light bar connector.

Hope you see some of you other X Riders out there.

Later,
U-Turn



 :thumbup:  Great idea for the run!   :thumbup:
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Re: Getting my Bike ready for her first Toy Run!
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2009, 06:40:15 PM »
Quote from: U-Turn on December 16, 2009, 03:00:05 PM
Well, I seem to understand from this board that Silver is the fastest color, so I'm not too worried about anyone catching my Rudolph.   :D
Well hate to tell you this this but I had a silver VTX 1800 and it isn't as fast as my Red VTX 1800! ;D
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Re: Getting my Bike ready for her first Toy Run!
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2009, 12:22:57 PM »
:redcard: :redcard: :redcard:Green is by FAAARRRR the fastest color :t :t :bikerider: :stickpoke: :pot:  RIDE SAFE RIDE LONG  :flag:
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Re: Getting my Bike ready for her first Toy Run!
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2009, 12:25:39 PM »
Quote from: Xwrecker on December 16, 2009, 04:05:24 PM
What till PETA gets a hold of you...... :popcorn:

People Eating Tasty Animals?
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