Meeting of the Minds 2009

[trbig]

Hmmm... 70's porn? Is that Midnight Fury.. or FURRY?? Makes you wonder if razors were inventd yet on some of those...

Tod

[John]

Did the name come about because she was furious at you for working on it past Midnight?

[kirmit77]

no Im calling her that because I work till midnight and get FURIOUS at her!

(the bike of course)

[kirmit77]

After a longs day of work, started off with a bare frame and ended up with this

[John]

That's looking good! Will it be ready for the looooong trip up here in three weeks? If you have to truck/trailer it, there will be plenty of hands and tools to put ol' Humpty back together again.

[kirmit77]

Hopefully it will be together by then.... Heading to florida on the 5th to the 13th so that is a large amount of time taken away from me

[Wildkat]

Shoot!

If the rest of the bike turns out as nice as that...

Man! I'd better get to polishing!
lol
Lookin' good Austin!

[kirmit77]

its just a rattle can job! well most of it anyways. the rest of it will be powdercoated but I hope it will turn out really nice

[Ivan]

So John, this sticker that is affixed to the license plate. Can one send proof to the Texas DMV and get one for a short weekend jaunt into the great state?

[Wildkat]

Okay... here's what I found...

(yeah... I know... I'm not John... but I like doing the research stuff... and I can't help it...)


Motorcycle Helmet Exemptions
Effective September 1, 1997, persons at least 21 years old are exempt from wearing a motorcycle helmet if they:

have successfully completed a motorcycle safety course, or
are covered by a health insurance plan providing the person with at least $10,000 in medical benefits for injuries incurred as a result of an accident while operating or riding upon a motorcycle.

Motorcycle Safety Course. The Basic and Advanced Motorcycle Operator Training Courses meet the helmet exemption requirement. The Advanced Motorcycle Operator Training Course is recommended for experienced licensed motorcyclists.



Health Insurance Plan. Defined as " . . . an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy, insurance agreement, group hospital services contract, health maintenance organization membership, or employee benefit plan that provides benefits for health care services or for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of an accident."



Helmet Exemption Sticker. The Department of Public Safety issues Helmet Exemption stickers to persons who:

apply to the department on the form provided; and
own the motorcycle listed on the application;
provide adequate proof of successful completion of the Basic or Advanced Motorcycle Operator Training Course, or health insurance coverage, and,
pay a $5.00 non-refundable fee for each sticker applied for.
Persons operating, or riding upon, a motorcycle with a helmet exemption sticker displayed on the license plate or license plate mounting bracket are presumed to meet the training or insurance requirements for riding without a helmet.
(I found this part particularly interesting - Kat)


NOTE: Helmet Exemption stickers are serialized and may not be transferred from one motorcycle to another. The sticker expires on the third anniversary of their date of issuance.

[kirmit77]

i think If I do not have everything done (painted) ill just slap everything on it and ride it. So much to do and so little time. Gotta wake up at the crack of dawn and go get the motorcycle safety course out of the way!

[Ivan]

Somewhere I scrounged up an email address for a gal that works in the Texas DMV and she said that I should carry my insurance card and possibly some paperwork explaining that it carries the minimum 10k coverage.

Maybe its time to buy a German Tank Commander helmet with the spike and all....

[trbig]

Or... the viking helmet with horns.

[kirmit77]

I did it!!!!!

I had the time of my life these past two days at my Motorcycle Safety Class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....!...........
I really look at riding and driving on the roads differently now but I had a blast!!!

I was the only one to get a 100% on the driving test so I got a "Gremlin Bell"!!
Anyone know what that is??? I didnt till today but I GOT IT!!!!

Probably going to put my engine in late thursday night before I leave for florida for a 12 days

Its crazy that Im leaving for that time cause I could get the bike done in time for sure for MOTM.... but Ill be cutting it close. If not then I will be a trailer queen up there, finish it, then ride it back!

Here are some pics of my freshly rebuil lookin brand spankin slap your momma CARBS i got today and some other stuff!









Just to see how the mohawks gunna fit

[Bigfoot]

Nice rack.....of carbs that is.

Sorry, couldn't resist