springfield, mo. [Archive] - Stromtrooper.com

jet7271

10-19-2005, 03:05 PM

was riding to work monday and was delighted to see a black or dark blue 1K vstrom turn at an intersection. could not get their attention. anybody have one and live or work in the ozarks? jon

CopterDr

11-21-2005, 01:16 AM

Wish I was me Jon......Silver 06 DL650 ordered. Should be here early next month. I'm in Mountain View MO.

jet7271

05-04-2006, 11:47 AM

copterdr, did you get flooded on the square in mtn. view wed. nite?

CopterDr

05-04-2006, 09:50 PM

Oh Buddy........started to put on scuba gear to go check the post office.
Yes Sir......we're still getting wet here.
Sure can't wait for some dry stuff.

Brenter81

09-10-2006, 11:10 PM

Jon, I think you may be riding my old strom. Is this the one? If so, how are you doing with it? Let me know. Brent. bderbs@sbcglobal.net

Brenter81

09-10-2006, 11:10 PM

bderns@sbcglobal.net

jet7271

10-11-2006, 05:17 PM

yes brentr81, i believe i am riding your yellow strom. how's the new beemer? i'm loving the bike. done some alterations, recovered seat and reshaped it, new mpcylcle windshield, tall and sporty, heated grips, satellite radio. i've put 11,000 + miles on it in the 13 mos. i've had it. jon

barnburner180

10-16-2006, 05:55 PM

I have a 2006 and live in KC. Truthfully, I haven't seen any others around here, yet I am sure they are hiding around here somewhere.....

aimpoint_m68

10-26-2007, 09:28 PM

so is anyone still around Springfield? Looking for people to ride with that have Stroms.....let me know (IM; e-mail; smoke signals; telegraph; or even maybe a flare!)

O-9

10-26-2007, 10:11 PM

so is anyone still around Springfield? Looking for people to ride with that have Stroms.....let me know (IM; e-mail; smoke signals; telegraph; or even maybe a flare!)

I'm in Diamond, just southeast of Joplin.

aimpoint_m68

10-26-2007, 10:17 PM

So where you like to ride? Diamond is a good ride away from me. was down at Table Rock last weekend without the bike...looked like a lot of good rides down there for sure.

rileyspiller

10-31-2007, 08:16 AM

I'm at Table Rock, little town called Cape Fair, near Reeds Spring. Just got an '07 wee yesterday. I'm a young guy, 24. I'll be out exploring this area on my new bike soon!

Let me know if anyone would like to get together to ride.

aimpoint_m68

11-01-2007, 09:05 PM

MikeinLA

11-01-2007, 11:08 PM

Well, I just HAD to jump in here. 31 years ago yesterday I packed up my car and left Ohio for California. 31 years ago RIGHT NOW, I was checking into the Holiday Inn in.....you guessed it, Springfield, Missouri. How weird is that? OK, I'll go away now.

Mike

rileyspiller

11-05-2007, 10:09 AM

Sounds great aimpoint! I think we'd look pretty cool with our matching blue bikes. I haven't yet got my bike outfitted yet... I loved to see some of your farkles... perhaps I'll be inspired to get some of the same for mine :)

I'm self employeed and pretty flexible. What your work schedule like?

It's looking beautiful down here around the lake. Took some shots of me and my bike yesterday. Look at the fall colors!

http://www.rileyspiller.com/ms/bikeshots/DSC_0782_e.jpg

http://www.rileyspiller.com/ms/bikeshots/DSC_0816_e.jpg

aimpoint_m68

11-06-2007, 05:06 PM

well I am not quite as flexible as you are...I am military, but will be off Friday to Monday with a round of golf on Sunday....

Let me know if you want to ride...I got a pretty gool route out here or we can meet somewhere in the middle and kick it from there.

e-mail me at aimpoint_m68@yahoo.com or if you yahoo just IM me..I am on most evenings.

By the way your bike is WAY to clean...need to get you on some gravel and dirt...:-D

Anyone else in the area...lets get a group and ride!!!

rileyspiller

11-08-2007, 05:05 PM

Grr... this weekend seems to be stacking up against me. I would love to. And looking at the weather this is going to be a perfect week for it too. Perhaps Monday? I'll let you know.

I'd love to see your rout! There's a lot of this area I've yet to explore.

And yeah, anyone else in the area is welcome to come along!

aimpoint_m68

11-08-2007, 05:32 PM

Well possibly on Monday, but there is a chance for some rain...

Jstrom

11-14-2007, 11:27 PM

so is anyone still around Springfield? Looking for people to ride with that have Stroms.....let me know (IM; e-mail; smoke signals; telegraph; or even maybe a flare!)

So, Aimpoint, this 350 Jawa you had in Iraq. What was it like? Old or recent vintage? Reason I ask is I had one in '78 with a Velorex sidecar and had a ton of fun with it. Is the Jawa a common bike over there? What other kinds of ride are common over there and how come it was confiscated?

aimpoint_m68

11-15-2007, 08:35 AM

This bike was nearly brand new. The Jawa is the most common bike in the Fallujah area anyway, I can not speak fr the rest of the country, but would venture to guess that it is the most common bike.As for the reason it was confiscated....lets put it this way, the three people that were on the bike (yes I said three) were doing "bad" stuff with thing that go boom and no longer needed the bike. The bike was the prefered transportation of former Republican Guard soldiers in the area to carry out attacks on our forces.

So, Aimpoint, this 350 Jawa you had in Iraq. What was it like? Old or recent vintage? Reason I ask is I had one in '78 with a Velorex sidecar and had a ton of fun with it. Is the Jawa a common bike over there? What other kinds of ride are common over there and how come it was confiscated?

aimpoint_m68

12-01-2007, 07:17 PM

Has everyone put away their buks for the winter? Been really quite in here lately.

oh2RideMore

12-03-2007, 12:35 PM

This morning was the coldest yet at 22F, but as long as no snow or ice, will take bike to work. Hands got a little cold, will try to get my heated grips installed this week. With the proper gear, riding in the cold is not too bad. Wearing a good pair of Olympia winter gloves, tourmaster transition jacket and venture pants. The bike has oem hand guards which block the majority of the wind, but the heated grips will help alot. Also need a blue seas fuse box and steibel nautilus horn...

Jstrom

12-03-2007, 10:51 PM

I couldn't agree more. Nothing wrong with riding in the cold as long as one is properly equiped. I've got a heated jacket liner but am also going to get heated grips and the OEM handguards. I bought a blue seas fuse box awhile ago but have not as yet installed it. Haven't decided on the best place to put it yet. I lived in Chesterfield for five years and worked across the river at Midwest MotorSports in Hartford, IL before moving back to WNY. Ride safe and stay warm.

Sly

12-03-2007, 11:28 PM

Home of the Throw'd Roll!!! Mmmm, Mmmm, GOOD! Was up your way in April '07; would love to ride those rolling hills north of Springfield on Hwy 65. I've got family in Springfield, Urbana, Cross Timbers, and parts beyond. Moved my folks up there when they retired - back to their old stomping grounds.

Anybody ever riden over to Becky's in Galmey for one of those plate-covering tenderloin sandwiches? Jeez, I swear four people could eat off of that one platter!

L8r~ Sly

aimpoint_m68

01-02-2008, 01:38 PM

Looks like it might hit 60 this weekend...anyone down for a ride?

aimpoint_m68

02-29-2008, 07:46 PM

anyone going to be riding out this weekend? Looking for a group to ride with. I am out at Fort Leonard Wod and am looking for anyone coming this way...Might even concider STL or KC but these roads out here are way better and more fun.....hit me up...lets plan an off the cuff ride...

gowing01

03-22-2008, 10:31 PM

I don't think I am the one you saw, but I do live in Springfield and I just bought a DL1000 K6 yesterday. It is red and has full luggage. I don't know that I've seen any others here, but then I really haven't been looking as I didn't have one either till yesterday.:p

Wiliferd Lair