Friday, October 31, 2008

Halloween At The Harley Shop 10-31-08

Today, Friday, 10-31-08, is Halloween and a few days ago when David & I went to Red River Harley Davidson, Jennie, our favorite salesgirl, told me to be sure to come back Halloween because they were dressing up..So, I got up this morning, called David, went & picked him up and we went to the Harley shop. Scroll down and see who was there today and REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE!!





When we got to Red River Harley Davidson, I took this picture of the front of the business, something I do every time I go there..


Outside, we talked to Jim who was in the process of selling a customer a Harley.

Inside the dealership, we see another hard worker, Dale.

For those on an acid trip, this would be your 60's flashback. This is Ginger and Amber. Hard to believe that we actually dressed like that back then..Well, not us guys but the girls did...




This is Samantha. What kind of costume is she wearing, you may ask?




This is Jennie,dressed in black..That black shirt really brought out the blond in her hair...





Jennie, my favorite salesgirl at Red River Harley Davidson...






Why, Samantha is a Pink Lady.... What is a Pink Lady you ask? Well, it's not the ones who work at hospitals..Those are Pink Darlings..







I'll keep giving you hints..Think hard about the movie with the gang members girls in Pink...



Geez Ginger, not only is that original but it is a heck of a camouflage. She blends in with the background doesn't she?





She is a Pink Lady from the movie Grease!! I keep lookin' around for John Travolta but he wasn't around...










Here is the Harley emblem on one of the many helmets on display & for sale...





A couple of Harley Bears in formation





Last picture of the visit, was Santa on a Harley pulling a trailer..I would've taken more pics but I forgot to change out batteries in the camera and the camera died..
We had fun down at Red River Harley Davidson during our short visit today. I look forward to the next visit..Scroll down for more rides, events & posts and don't forget to click on the "older posts" at the bottom of EACH page for more posts back to January 08. Until next post/ride, be careful out there, ride safe, watch out for the ghosts & goblinettes tonight if you're out on your scoots or in your cages and keep the rubber on the road.....................JOHN










Happy Halloween


Happy Halloween from Nude Memphis to you! There's going to be a lot of drunken slutty Halloween revellers tonight on the roof of the Peabody Hotel, but unfortunately I'll be on the road home from here in Rockettown, Alabama and won't be able to make it.


I hope you all have lots of horrible things planned to do tonight. Don't kill anyone and don't get arrested if you can help it.

Tim Tebow and Gators seeking revenge after last season's Georgia Stomp

#5 Florida vs. #8 Georgia
Saturday, November 1, 2008 - 3:30 EST - CBS
Jacksonville, Florida - Gator Bowl
Florida -6.5

Summary
The "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party" is once again in Jacksonville...this game alone pumps $25 million into the city's economy...the game has been played in Jacksonville annually since 1933 with the exception of two years in 1994-95...Georgia leads the all-time series 47-37-2...

After losing to Ole Miss on September 27th, the Gators are 3-0 and have outscored their opponents 152-33...we all know about the Florida offense with Tim Tebow, Percy Harvin, and Jeffrey Demps (photo below)...here is an interesting note, Tebow did not throw a fourth quarter incompletion throughout the month of October...

The Gators defense has raised their level of play over the last three games...the defense is anchored by MLB Brandon Spikes

The Dawgs are led by RB Knowshon Moreno (photo below) who has rushed for 925 yards and 12 TDs so far this year...QB Matthew Stafford has thrown 12 TDs to 5 INTs...his favorite targets are senior Mohammed Massaquoi and freshman A.J. Green...combined, the two have caught 9 of Stafford's 12 TDs...

Quick Numbers
Offensive Numbers
Fl - Rushing per game - 196 yards
Ga - Rushing per game - 172 yards

Fl - Passing per game - 214 yards
Ga - Passing per game - 258 yards

Defensive Numbers
Fl - Rushing allowed - 102 yards
Ga - Rushing allowed - 77 yards

Fl - Passing allowed - 170 yards
Ga - Passing allowed - 221 yards

- Florida is 13-3 straight up against Georgia since 1992...

What the experts say
Power Sweep - Florida 41-27
The Gold Sheet - Florida 38-30

Florida Gators (6-1) - Head Coach Urban Meyer
Here are the Florida game notes for the Georgia game...
  • Florida Game Notes


  • Michael DiRocco of the (Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union writes how Urban Meyer stresses blocked punts... "It's sort of a double "whump" - a football being kicked, immediately followed by it smacking against a hand, forearm, chest or stomach of a player. When his team is responsible for the second whump, Meyer loves it. It's when the Gators create the first whump that his stomach tightens and twists." ...
  • Michael DiRocco


  • Robbie Andreau of the Gainesville Sun writes how Florida must stop Knowshon Moreno... "The spirited Georgia tailback ran all over the Gators last year. He ran around them, he jumped over them, he ran through them. He ran them into the ground, wearing them out with 188 yards rushing and three touchdowns on a whopping 33 carries in Georgia’s 42-30 victory." ...
  • Robbie Andreau


  • Andreau writes how the Gators running back position has become a strength with the emergence of speedster Jeffrey Demps... "In Meyer’s first three seasons, the tailbacks were pretty much a drag on UF’s up-tempo, big-play offense. They were just sort of there, their contribution usually being an occasional 5-yard run or a fumble or a missed blocking assignment. At one point, Meyer grew so frustrated with the lack of production that he referred to his tailbacks as trash." ...
  • Robbie Andreau


  • Jeremy Fowler of the Orlando Sentinel writes how Georgia disrespected the Gators last season... "With that logic, Georgia wasn't too brilliant on two occasions in the Southeastern Conference in 2007, especially one. UGA's en masse celebration in the Gators' end zone on the first score of last season's 42-30 win on Oct. 27 has become the focal point of this year's heated rivalry." ...
  • Jeremy Fowler


  • Georgia Bulldogs (7-1) - Head Coach Mark Richt
    Here are the Georgia game notes for the Florida game...
  • Georgia Game Notes


  • Terence Moore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes how neither team is talking about Georgia's "Stomp" last season... "The week of the Florida game, Richt said he told his offensive players on the field to celebrate enough after Georgia’s first touchdown to draw an unsportsmanlike penalty. Instead, all of his players sprinted from the sidelines to the end zone for a dog pile between screaming and clowning." ...
  • Terence Moore


  • Thomas Stinson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes how Tim Tebow is still hurt by Florida's loss to Georgia last season... "Tim Tebow, who last month nearly broke into tears while trying to explain the Gators’ loss to Ole Miss, isn’t so sure that defeat was harder to take than last year’s 42-30 loss to Georgia." ...
  • Thomas Stinson


  • Stinson writes about Florida's stellar defense... "Yet among the dozen subplots bubbling around Saturday’s Georgia-Florida game, the Gators’ celebrated defense poses the most intricate question. How well might it hold up against a quality quarterback? How will it react against a team like Georgia, which can run and pass with equal alacrity?" ...
  • Thomas Stinson


  • Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald writes how Knowshon Moreno is quietly back in the Heisman race... "If Moreno can keep up his recent pace, he might have to figure out a way to thank his linemen for helping him get a December invitation to New York City as a Heisman Trophy finalist." ...
  • Marc Weiszer


  • Check out this 37 second clip of the Georgia players storming the field after the Bulldogs scored its first touchdown in last year's game...

    Tony Romo-less Cowboys face difficult task at Giants Stadium

    Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants
    Sunday, November 2, 2008 - 4:15 EST - FOX
    Giants Stadium - The Meadowlands
    Giants -8.5


    Summary
    Last season, the Dallas Cowboys won the two regular season games, however, when it counted the most, the New York Football Giants went into Texas Stadium and won the Divisional Playoff game 21-17...Dallas leads the all-time series 54-36-2...the Giants hold a 17-14 edge in games played at Giants Stadium...

    As known, the Cowboys are a banged up bunch...they have the 21st ranked defense...they are ranked 17th in scoring defense (23.0 points/game)...on the offense, Dallas is ranked 2nd overall...they are 10th in the league in scoring offense (25.3 game)...the 120 yards per game on the ground ranks them 10th...

    The Giants offense and defense are ranked in the top 10...on offense, the G-men are ranked 7th overall and have the number 1 rushing offense in the NFL with 157.3 yards/game...the Giants defense is ranked 3rd overall...they lead the league in sacks with 26 and have allowed only 3 rushing TDs all year...

    Quick Numbers
    Offensive Numbers
    Dal - Rushing per game - 120 yards
    NYG - Rushing per game - 157 yards

    Dal - Passing per game - 245 yards
    NYG - Passing per game - 221 yards

    Defensive Numbers
    Dal - Rushing allowed - 94 yards
    NYG - Rushing allowed - 83 yards

    Dal - Passing allowed - 204 yards
    NYG - Passing allowed - 185 yards

    - Dallas is 20-20 over the last 3 years in all games against the spread...

    What the experts say

    Power Sweep - New York 33-13
    The Gold Sheet - New York 38-17

    Dallas Cowboys (4-3) - Head Coach Wade Phillips
    Brian Davis of the Dallas Morning News gives his mid-season report card on the Cowboys... "Just like the Dow, the Cowboys have fallen from last year's highs. With eight games remaining, it's time for the team to start a rally in hopes of zooming up the standings and into the playoffs." ...

  • Brian Davis


  • Cedric Golden of the Austin American-Statesman writes about Dallas' win over Tampa Bay... "These are the new-look Cowboys. Led by a 40-year-old quarterback whose arm strength was questioned even when he was in his 20s; a head coach who seems to take more delight in opponent's missed field goals than his team's touchdowns, rare as they are these days; and joined by a Detroit Lions refugee wide receiver who is no stranger to this state but just plain happy to be here." ...
  • Cedric Golden


  • Sports Illustrated did a nice shoot of 24 photos of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders...
  • Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders


  • Tim Cowlishaw of the Dallas Morning News writes how the Cowboys should play loose on Sunday since they are expected to lose... "Anyway, if the Browns can beat the Giants and the Chiefs can beat the Broncos and the Rams can beat the Cowboys ... you get the picture. Because the Cowboys are so universally expected to lose, they have nothing to lose. They can play without fear. If there are no consequences to actions, then mistakes are impossible." ...
  • Tim Cowlishaw


  • Todd Archer of the Dallas Morning News writes how Marion Barber is a workout freak... "Late in the morning, the Cowboys running back – and more than 30 teammates – showed up at Valley Ranch to get in a workout with Juraszek, the team's strength and conditioning coach. And on his other off day, Tuesday, Barber was back in the weight room." ...
  • Todd Archer


  • New York Giants (6-1) - Head Coach Tom Coughlin
    Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reviews what happened in the Giants locker after the Steelers win and how Justin Tuck hates the Cowboys... "On their wa
    y into the visitors' locker room at Heinz Field, general manager Jerry Reese was there to shake the hand of every player and coach, saving a quick hug and hearty back-slap for a few select individuals. In every corner of the large room, the laughter and outward sense of accomplishment served as a reminder that even Super Bowl champions are capable of finding new mountains to climb." ...
  • Paul Schwartz


  • Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News writes how the Giants have a golden opportunity to stick it to Dallas... "The Giants (6-1) could build a huge cushion over the Cowboys (4-3) with a win on Sunday that would make Dallas an afterthought in the NFC East race." ...
  • Ralph Vacchiano


  • Matt Mosley of ESPN's blog network writes how the image of Eli Manning and Tony Romo have changed since their last meeting at the Meadowlands... "If someone told you on Nov. 11, 2007, that Eli Manning would be the MVP of Super Bowl XLII, you probably would've laughed. On that fall afternoon, Manning threw two interceptions and was sacked five times in a 31-20 loss to the Cowboys at Giants Stadium." ...
  • Matt Mosley


  • Steve Serby of the New York Post warns the Giants not to take the Cowboys lightly... "Don't you dare believe you are Supermen, immune to Kryptonite, who can strut onto your home field and wait for the wounded Cowboys to swoon at your feet. Don't believe the hype because this becomes a trap game if you do." ...
  • Steve Serby
  • Thursday, October 30, 2008

    Texas Shootout - Colt McCoy vs. Graham Harrell

    #1 Texas @ #7 Texas Tech

    Saturday, November 1, 2008 - 8:00 EST - ABC

    Jones AT&T Stadium - Lubbock Texas

    Texas -6.5




    Summary

    Texas leads the all-time series 42-14...last year, Texas won 59-43...Texas dominated the time of possession 40 minutes to 20 minutes...the Red Raiders only ran the ball 7 times for 10 yards, but passed for 466 yards...the Longhorns were more balanced as they had 283 yards on the ground and 268 through the air...the Red Raiders last win against Texas was in 2002...



    Texas Tech, Penn State, and Utah enter the week with the nation's longest win streak at 10 games...



    This will be the fourth in a string of four tough conference opponents for the #1 ranked Texas Longhorns...the Longhorns took care of business last week by beating a tough Oklahoma State team 28-24...QB Colt McCoy can basically secure the Heisman with another impressive performance this week...



    The Red Raiders are led by Heisman hopeful, QB Graham Harrell...Harrell has thrown 28 TDs and 5 INTs this season...Harrell is fortunate to be throwing to maybe the best receiver in the nation in sophomore Michael Crabtree...Crabtree has 60 receptions for 794 yards and 14 TDs...Texas Tech's running game is led by Baron Batch (537 yards, 4 TDs) and Shannon Woods (481 yards, 10 TDs)...



    Texas Tech made some headlines a few weeks back when they asked Matt Williams to joing the team...the Red Raiders were having an awful time in the kicking department and decided to ask Williams to be their place kicker after he won a halftime promotion during a game this season...



    The Red Raiders pass defense is rated third nationally with 14 interceptions...Brandon Williams and McKinner Dixon are team leaders in the sack department...



    Quick Numbers

    Offensive Numbers

    UT - Rushing per game - 183 yards

    TT - Rushing per game - 138 yards



    UT - Passing per game - 303 yards

    TT - Passing per game - 418 yards



    Defensive Numbers

    UT - Rushing allowed - 69 yards

    TT - Rushing allowed - 101 yards



    UT - Passing allowed - 265 yards

    TT - Passing allowed - 245 yards



    - Texas is 5-3 straight up in games played in Lubbock since 1992...

    - Over the last 3 years, as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points, the Longhorns are 7-1 straight up...



    Texas Longhorns (8-0) - Head Coach Mack Brown

    Here are the Texas game notes for the Texas Tech game...


  • Texas Game Notes




  • Alan Trubow of the Austin American-Statesman writes about former running back, now DE Henry Melton... "Defensive end Brian Orakpo , the teacher, was wondering if his pupil, Henry Melton, could start over and succeed. The lessons were about how to become a good defensive end." ...


  • Alan Trubow




  • Tim Griffin of ESPN's blog network writes about the banged up Texas secondary... "The test for Brown mirrors that for the Texas defense, which will be challenged to stop a Tech offense that ranks first nationally in passing offense, second in total offense and third in scoring. The Red Raiders have scored at least 35 points in every game this season and feature a deep collection of playmakers besides Crabtree. Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp will attempt to counter that offensive firepower with an injury-riddled secondary." ...

  • Tim Griffin




  • Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman writes how the Longhorns will need to establish the run this week... "But if Texas is to get by an excellent Red Raiders team, it will have to devote itself to a clock-eating, chain-moving ground game. Not exclusively, but when it counts." ...

  • Kirk Bohls




  • Texas Tech Red Raiders (8-0) - Head Coach Mike Leach

    Here are the Texas Tech game notes for the Texas game...


  • Texas Tech Game Notes




  • Don Williams of the Lubbock Avalache-Journal writes about the Tech defensive line... "Texas Tech defensive end Jake Ratliff has started every game this season, but when circumstances dictate he doesn’t mind deferring to McKinner Dixon and Brandon Williams. The latter two, statistically speaking, are among the top three pass rushers in the Big 12 Conference." ...

  • Don Williams




  • Adam Zuvanich of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal writes about Texas stud DE Brian Orakpo... "Brian Orakpo’s dream is to win the Heisman Trophy. Only one full-time defensive player has ever won the award - Michigan cornerback Charles Woodson in 1997 - and he also was a punt returner who played a little offense. Another obstacle to Orakpo’s Heisman hopes is teammate Colt McCoy, the Texas quarterback who is widely regarded as the frontrunner." ...

  • Adam Zuvanich




  • Ivan Maisel of ESPN.com writes how Texas Tech has a history of folding in big games... "Now is the time to prove the nation wrong. Under Leach, the Red Raiders are 10-26 against ranked teams, 63-11 against everyone else." ...

  • Ivan Maisel




  • Tim Griffin of ESPN's blog network writes how Tech QB Graham Harrell is preparing for the biggest game of his career... "So much for worrying about satellite shoots, radio shows or teleconferences with the national media. If Harrell wins the Heisman this season he'll do it the old-fashioned way -- by earning it on the field with a big performance over No. 1 Texas and during the rest of the season." ...

  • Tim Griffin




  • The following is a 1:27 clip of Michael Crabtree's performance against Texas A&M this year...







    Wednesday, October 29, 2008

    Eddie Hills Fun Cycles 10-29-08

    Today, Wednesday, 10-29-08, I followed David to Eddie Hill's in his pick-up truck so he could drop his bike off for some needed repairs. We then went to Red River Harley Davidson & hung out there for awhile. David dropped me off at the house and this afternoon, we went back to Eddie Hill's to get David's bike and I took my camera this time. Scroll down and check out some new models and REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE..


    Seems like every time we go down to Eddie Hill's, I always get the front of the building but never the sign on the building..Today, I remedied that situation. Here is the Eddie Hill's Fun Cycle sign on the building located at 401 N. Scott Wichita Falls Texas. See this link for more info: http://www.eddiehillsfuncycles.com/


    Here is the Vulcan 2000 Classic that Trey rides...This is the one he says at 70 mph, if you crack the throttle open, you better be hangin on because the bike will try to unass you...Raw power..







    Here is the Vulcan 2000 Classic LT that may prevent me from getting my Harley this Spring...








    They also had two of these: Yamaha Royal Star Ventures. One red/black and the other silver/black. I sat on one and you sank down in that seat. I'd pay 18 thousand just for the seat. The only thing I didn't like about it is, it has a cassette player. It does have hook ups in the saddlebag (left) for a cd changer though. I guess Yamaha has been getting a zillion complaints and questions as to why the the cassette player over the years, but they continue to put them on the bikes...





    Here is the silver/black Venture.. I will never be comfortable on Ms Clone's seat again..

    We left downtown and I followed David to his place and he dropped off his bike. He then took me home. Here is David & his bike at his place... The following pictures are stock photo's taken off Eddie Hill's Fun Cycles Website...


    Kawasaki also is doing away with the 1600 Vulcan's and now have these. This is a Vulcan 1700 Voyager. They come in three colors: this color...
    This is the silver & black Voyager

    And this is the blue & black Voyager. The color is the same as Doug's new Harley Ultra Classic...I was told these will probably run in the $17,000 range..They still haven't got the prices in at Eddie Hill' s yet

    Here is that Black & eggshell Yamaha Venture..



    And the last pic is the red/black Venture. These are tagged at $18,190. But I tell ya, I have been riding bikes forever and this motorcycle has the most comfortable seat I have ever been on..
    This will conclude today's activities. Enjoyed talking to Chris, Rick & Mark today at Eddie Hill's and enjoyed looking at the new bikes. Scroll down for more rides, posts & events and don't forget to click on the "older posts" link at the bottom of EACH page for more posts back to January 08. Until next ride/event & post, ya'll be careful out there, ride safe, and keep that rubber on the road.....................JOHN







    Wednesday Ride To The Harley Shop- 10-29-08

    Today, Wednesday, 10-29-08, I followed David down to Eddie Hill's in his truck so he could drop off his bike for repairs. We left Eddie' Hill's and went to the Red River Harley Davidson Dealership, which is one of our hangouts and since its been a few weeks since I've been there, I took my camera and thought I would do an updated post on the dealership and the folks that work there, all whom have become friends of ours. So, scroll on down and check out the update and REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE...



    We got there at about 9 a.m. and just about the time the sun was hitting the big Harley sign out front. One thing about the Harley logo, you don't have to read it to know what it is. Even when it's sunlit...



    They already had some of the used bikes sitting out..I always enjoy looking at the bikes and at what the previous owners had added on to them..Some sharp looking and sounding bikes..


    > We went inside and saw Greg. Greg is one of our retired coworkers that landed a job with Harley upon retirement. He runs the Riders Edge Program. For more info, see the following link to the dealership: http://redriverharley-davidson.com/Default.asp Above is David and Greg in Greg's office





    Here are some of the new Harleys on the showroom floor. Today I only drooled on two or three...


    Here is one I drooled on. It's a Screaming' Eagle....My favorite bike colors, blue & gray. Or as Greg corrected me, more like blue & pewter.







    I found my favorite salesperson, Jennie, hard at work folding t-shirts..





    Jennie showed me her new tat: the Texas Lone Star.





    On her other arm is the blue rose with her daughter, Madison's, name on it..Good lookin' tattoo's Jennie...


    Here is Royce & Gene trying to get some work done, but were kind enough to pause for a picture..




    More bikes on the showroom floor. They really have some great bikes at Red River Harley Davidson




    Here is the ever energetic Amber working hard overseeing Ginger & Jennie....

    And here are the two hard workers, Jennie & Ginger..I watched them with the t-shirts and I am here to tell ya, they have that folding sequence down! Very fast & very good...


    We lured Greg out of his office into the bright light by the check out counter..He really loves working there at RRHD.



    Another Harley that I slobbered on.


    They had some more Harley clocks that I had to get a pic of. All different than the last one's I posted

    Here was a rack of metal Harley signs..The Harley dealerships of today carry stuff we only dreamed about back in the 70's..They have come a LONG way!!


    They even had a clearance rack of helmets & boots...






    Another view of that Dyna Screamin' Eagle...



    This is Christina. She tried to sneak by but being the quick fat guy that I am, I caught her and talked her into a picture. She is another hard worker of the Harley team there at RRHD. And like I told them today, I am not really fat, it's just a protective covering for my rock hard abs....


    One of the scenic corners in the Dealership


    The other corner and what I call, "The Sign of the Times"..



    Ya'll have heard that everything is bigger in Texas. Think I'm kidding? Well, this is a Big Ass Fan!!

    And this is the "Big Ass Fan" box that it comes in. Keith told me that the fan has 10 speeds on it. At #4, it blows everything everywhere around the shop..


    Jennie hard at work at the front register, waiting on customers..



    Ginger hard at work at the other register at the front counter, waiting on customers.




    This is Gene, Christina & Keith, taking time out for a quick picture.


    Keith took us back in the back to show us this trike that was traded in the other day







    This is a 1999 Honda Valkyrie Trike with 1,200 miles on it for $15,000. Sharp looking bike





    Another view of the trike. We called Steve G. that rides with us and told him about it and he is supposed to come test drive it today. Steve G. has that red Valkyrie that is pictured in some of the previous posts


    Here is the last pic of the Valkyrie trike.
















    Last pic this morning was of David and Jim. Jim is also a former coworker and I believe he is part owner of RRHD. A great guy and he knows his stuff about motorcycles..

    That will conclude this post..I had a great time visiting with the folks at Red River Harley Davidson and slobbering on the bikes..If your ever in the vicinity of Wichita Falls Texas, stop in and say hi and look at the bikes at RRHD. They are located at US 287 & City View Dr. on the North side of the highway.

    Scroll down for more rides, events & posts and don't forget to click on the "older posts" link at the bottom of EACH page for more rides, events & posts back to January 08. So, until next ride/post, ya'll be careful out there, ride safe and keep the rubber on the road......JOHN