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Xmark

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Newbie here
« on: January 04, 2009, 08:36:48 PM »
Name is Mark.
Moved here in October from California (please don't hold that against me ;)).
New job working at the San Marcos airport.
Went back to California to get the X over the Holidays.
Went for my first 100 mile Texas ride yesterday around Canyon Lake... Beautiful! ;D
Been riding my X since March of 2006.
Was an active member of the CalVTXRiders for 3 years before moving to Texas.
Looking forward to meeting fellow X riders.
Lets ride! ;D
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2009, 08:40:04 PM »
Welcome to TExas and the Texas X Riders.  Hope to meet you some time.  O0
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2009, 08:53:39 PM »
Quote from: matap on January 04, 2009, 08:40:04 PM
Welcome to TExas and the Texas X Riders.  Hope to meet you some time.  O0

Thanks.
Same here.
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« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2009, 09:02:07 PM »
Welcome Mark, lots of good events coming to your area soon :o Hope to run into you at one of them. :)
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2009, 09:02:51 PM »
Welcome from the flatlands of southeast Texas.

Hope to run with you some time.
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2009, 09:14:37 PM »
Welcome XMark.  I saw a California VTX patch that I liked a lot and have contacted the maker about making one or a bunch for me. I was thinking about posting a pic of it to see if folks in Texas would want one. I did a bad cut and paste job of what it would look like for the Central area but you can get the idea.

 
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2009, 09:19:28 PM »
Ok Mark, your credentials look good  ;D Glad you finally made it to the great state of TX...hope to ride with you some day.
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2009, 09:42:18 PM »
Quote from: GregC on January 04, 2009, 09:14:37 PM
Welcome XMark.  I saw a California VTX patch that I liked a lot and have contacted the maker about making one or a bunch for me. I was thinking about posting a pic of it to see if folks in Texas would want one. I did a bad cut and paste job of what it would look like for the Central area but you can get the idea.

 

I was going to ask if the Texas riders had a patch.
Here is a picture of my vest with the California VTX patch on it.
I'm going to have to remove that patch now that I live here but would like to replace it with something.
What do ya'll wear on your vests?


I also do photoshop work and did avatars for folks like this one of me with the CalVTXlogo photoshopped into the backround.
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2009, 09:50:55 PM »
Thanks everyone. :)

So far, I'm liking Texas a lot!

I grew up in Wisconsin and this area looks a lot like where I grew up.
Even though I lived in California for many years, I never considered myself a "Californian". ;)

I became spoiled by the nice riding weather in California though. Gonna have to learn the weather patterns here. :-\
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2009, 09:59:19 PM »
Howdy Mark, Long time no see ;D
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2009, 10:11:30 PM »
A little about my X...
2005 1800F model.
Some mods I've done...
Airbox mod with K&N filter for more airflow
Desmog (it's a California bike ;))
Cobra FI2000 fuel manager
Cobra pipes
Autocom system with XM Radio
Ultimate Seat
Hondaline windshield with lowers
Saddleman Saddle Bags
custom driving lights
modified rear license plate holder (chopped the F model "mudflap")
Tank Bib
Rear brake Reservoir mod
Lots of chrome :)
Etc.

Probably not the best looking 1800F but my aim was for comfort more then looks. ;D





 
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2009, 10:14:31 PM »
Quote from: CoachT on January 04, 2009, 09:59:19 PM
Howdy Mark, Long time no see ;D


Get back where you belong Steve! ::) ;D
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2009, 11:15:43 PM »
Welcome to Texas Mark !  It's funny that they call you a trailer queen ! They sure catch on fast there !
 I don't know if I ever told you but I own 10 acres up in Fort Stockton so I have dual citizenship ! ;D
My brother also lives in Austin but I'll protect you from him !!! :D :D  I hope everything works out good for you there and maybe I'll stop by to see ya when I go see my Bro and Sister-in -law. She works for the state so she may not be biker friendly. I think that she carries a gun !!
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2009, 11:49:15 PM »
This is the logo on our patch Mark. I'm having to dig up pics 'cause our old Gallery got smoked. I'll try to show the patch when I find a copy of it. It is omega shaped for some reason. It looks like this though:


Contact Paperpeddler on the board here, he gets them made for us. He oughta' have some.

Hmmm, looks like the pic I used was a GIF. No, our patch doesn't rotate, lol.
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Re: Newbie here
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2009, 07:19:37 AM »
Quote from: GregC on January 04, 2009, 09:14:37 PM
Welcome XMark.  I saw a California VTX patch that I liked a lot and have contacted the maker about making one or a bunch for me. I was thinking about posting a pic of it to see if folks in Texas would want one. I did a bad cut and paste job of what it would look like for the Central area but you can get the idea.

 

Cregc, if you get some of those made count me in, however I'm not in central Texas, but i'm sure it can be modified to just say texas.  ;D
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