Holy shit!
It's next year already!
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- Fri Jan 02, 2026 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Friday January 2nd
- Replies: 3
- Views: 88
- Thu Jan 01, 2026 9:49 pm
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Cataract surgery
- Replies: 6
- Views: 139
Re: Cataract surgery
The worst part was when I woke up with a sore butt hole
- Wed Dec 31, 2025 10:03 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Wednesday December 31st
- Replies: 3
- Views: 105
Re: Wednesday December 31st
Morning all.
Sure got cold here quickly.
32 degrees this morning. Where's that global warming I keep hearing about?
Sure got cold here quickly.
32 degrees this morning. Where's that global warming I keep hearing about?
- Wed Dec 31, 2025 9:49 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Cataract surgery
- Replies: 6
- Views: 139
Cataract surgery
I had cataract surgery on Monday.
I think it went pretty well.
I think it went pretty well.
- Fri Dec 26, 2025 11:32 am
- Forum: Trip Reports and Ride Planning
- Topic: Maggie Valley
- Replies: 0
- Views: 89
Maggie Valley
I plan to return to Maggie Valley again soon. Posting a link to an article by Road Runner Magazine as a reminder/refresher. A GPX file has also been uploadedin the GPS Routes area of the forum.
Link to Road Runner Magazine Article
Link to download GPS or KML File
https://www.youtube.com/watch ...
Link to Road Runner Magazine Article
Link to download GPS or KML File
https://www.youtube.com/watch ...
- Fri Dec 26, 2025 9:52 am
- Forum: GPS Routes
- Topic: Maggie Valley Shamrock Tour
- Replies: 0
- Views: 112
Maggie Valley Shamrock Tour
This was published in Road Runner Magazine
- Fri Dec 26, 2025 9:50 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Friday December 26th
- Replies: 3
- Views: 124
Re: Friday December 26th
Is it Friday already?
- Thu Dec 25, 2025 5:08 pm
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Sneak peek at Harley's new Limited models
- Replies: 2
- Views: 121
Re: Sneak peek nat Harley's new Limited models
Yeah, time flies eh?
- Thu Dec 25, 2025 4:57 pm
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Merry Christmas!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 77
Merry Christmas!
I hope everyone had a merry and peaceful Christmas
- Wed Dec 24, 2025 11:58 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Sneak peek at Harley's new Limited models
- Replies: 2
- Views: 121
Sneak peek at Harley's new Limited models
Harley usually keeps these things top secret. Somebody leaked it early.
Lights on the tour pak (now called a Grand Tour Pak), and rear speakers. Might have to loo a little closer at these....
https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-model-preview/see-harley-davidsons-new-2026-models-before-youre ...
Lights on the tour pak (now called a Grand Tour Pak), and rear speakers. Might have to loo a little closer at these....
https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-model-preview/see-harley-davidsons-new-2026-models-before-youre ...
- Sun Nov 23, 2025 8:17 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Sunday November 23rd
- Replies: 3
- Views: 247
Re: Sunday November 23rd
Morning all.
Weather site says we'll have a low of 60 today. It's 46° right now.
Have a great day!
Weather site says we'll have a low of 60 today. It's 46° right now.
Have a great day!
- Wed Nov 19, 2025 9:14 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Wednesday November 19
- Replies: 3
- Views: 327
Re: Wednesday November 19
Finally getting some rain in Texas, either later today or tomorrow. Can't complain about the 80 degree temps though.
- Wed Nov 12, 2025 12:34 pm
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Wednesday November 12th
- Replies: 3
- Views: 345
Re: Wednesday November 12th
Morning all
Sounds a lot like here. Mike. Low 50, high 81
Sounds a lot like here. Mike. Low 50, high 81
- Mon Nov 10, 2025 9:30 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: coulda been worse, but it's bad enough...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 521
Re: coulda been worse, but it's bad enough...
Any updates on baby and mom?
- Mon Nov 10, 2025 8:43 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Monday November 10th
- Replies: 2
- Views: 406
Re: Monday November 10th
Morning all.
36° when I woke up this morning. I think I have to move farther south
36° when I woke up this morning. I think I have to move farther south
- Fri Nov 07, 2025 8:06 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Friday November 7th
- Replies: 2
- Views: 484
Re: Friday November 7th
Happy Friday everybody!
And Happy International Merlot Day!
And Happy International Merlot Day!
- Thu Nov 06, 2025 12:22 pm
- Forum: Touring
- Topic: Limited are coming back in 2026
- Replies: 0
- Views: 755
Limited are coming back in 2026
It's nice to see they haven't totally discarded those of us who actually do touring on our touring motorcycle. To be unveiled January 14.
- Thu Nov 06, 2025 12:18 pm
- Forum: Finance
- Topic: Portfolio Performance
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2438
Re: Portfolio Performance
Very nice returns, Mike!
I'm doing OK, but like you I spend a lot of time researching and monitoring. About the same as last year so far. I'm getting killed this week, though.
I'm doing OK, but like you I spend a lot of time researching and monitoring. About the same as last year so far. I'm getting killed this week, though.
- Sat Nov 01, 2025 1:48 pm
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Saturday November 1st
- Replies: 3
- Views: 669
Re: Saturday November 1st
Morning all.
Congrats on your 20 years Mike! My favorite uncle was a coast guard vet. Thank you for protecting me when I didn't know you yet.
Congrats on your 20 years Mike! My favorite uncle was a coast guard vet. Thank you for protecting me when I didn't know you yet.
- Sun Oct 12, 2025 10:51 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Sunday October 12th
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1008
Re: Sunday October 12th
Morning all. Drove to NJ, mother's 90th birthday is tomorrow
- Wed Sep 17, 2025 10:40 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Wednesday September 17th
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1052
Re: Wednesday September 17th
Morning
Going up to 94 again today
Going up to 94 again today
- Wed Sep 17, 2025 10:39 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Kyle Wyman is the 2025 King Of The Baggers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1125
Re: Kyle Wyman is the 2025 King Of The Baggers
Yeah, so does riding it
- Tue Sep 16, 2025 1:10 pm
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Kyle Wyman is the 2025 King Of The Baggers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1125
Kyle Wyman is the 2025 King Of The Baggers
These guys are crazy, but baggers rule!
:clap: :dance: :clap:
https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/news/kyle-wyman-wins-2025-motoamerica-king-of-the-baggers-championship-44649301
I love this picture too!
https://cdn-fastly.motorcycle.com/media/2025/09/15/18441/kyle-wyman-wins-2025-motoamerica ...
:clap: :dance: :clap:
https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/news/kyle-wyman-wins-2025-motoamerica-king-of-the-baggers-championship-44649301
I love this picture too!
https://cdn-fastly.motorcycle.com/media/2025/09/15/18441/kyle-wyman-wins-2025-motoamerica ...
- Tue Sep 16, 2025 11:54 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Tuesday September 16th
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1100
Re: Tuesday September 16th
Morning all

Yeah, sure Tom. Any excuse to break out the 30.06, right?Far Rider wrote: Tue Sep 16, 2025 6:28 amSomehow we have a mouse in the house, I think it's currently located in the basement in the laundry room as one cat is standing guard down there.
- Tue Sep 16, 2025 10:16 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Arkansas Gem
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1756
Re: Arkansas Gem
Congrats!
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To resize an image when posting use the [fimg] tag ( there is a button you can use on the full editor page ). Then you can specify the max width of the image (in pixels) and the height will be rescaled appropriately.
{fimg=max width]url of the image[/fimg]
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- Sun Sep 07, 2025 12:20 pm
- Forum: Forum Feedback
- Topic: Forum software upgrade scheduled for Sat 9/6/2025
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8823
Re: Forum software upgrade scheduled for Sat 9/6/2025
Many thanks, sir, for the upgrade and for giving us a place to visit about matters de bikes that is not Facebook.
I doubt I'll ever use fakebook again.
And, you're welcome. Thankfully, this forum doesn't take a whole lot of time or energy to maintain. After migrating all my sites away from ...
- Sun Sep 07, 2025 10:19 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Sucks to suck
- Replies: 1
- Views: 864
Sucks to suck
I've watched this way too many times
- Sun Sep 07, 2025 8:43 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Sunday September 7th
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1332
Re: Sunday September 7th
Morning Tom!
- Sun Sep 07, 2025 8:42 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Site upgrade announcement
- Replies: 1
- Views: 803
Re: Site upgrade announcement
Upgrade is complete and as far as I can tell was successful.
If you notice any funny business please let me know.
Enjoy!
If you notice any funny business please let me know.
Enjoy!
- Sun Sep 07, 2025 8:41 am
- Forum: Forum Feedback
- Topic: Forum software upgrade scheduled for Sat 9/6/2025
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8823
Re: Forum software upgrade scheduled for Sat 9/6/2025
Upgrade is complete and as far as I can tell was successful.
If you notice any funny business please let me know.
Enjoy!
If you notice any funny business please let me know.
Enjoy!
- Thu Sep 04, 2025 5:49 pm
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: AHH, the 50's
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1733
Re: AHH, the 50's
Old folks rock!
- Mon Sep 01, 2025 9:32 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Labor Day September 1st
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1116
Re: Labor Day September 1st
Happy Labor Day to all you that still labor.
I was thinking we need a retiree day, but then i realized every day is a holiday when you're retired

I was thinking we need a retiree day, but then i realized every day is a holiday when you're retired
- Mon Sep 01, 2025 9:29 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: The Buffalo Chip is bringing Sturgis to Sin City
- Replies: 2
- Views: 856
Re: The Buffalo Chip is bringing Sturgis to Sin City
Yeah, they used to do that vat the ROT rally too. If I recall, there was tire vendor not far up the aisle from the burnout spot
- Sun Aug 31, 2025 1:58 pm
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Site upgrade announcement
- Replies: 1
- Views: 803
Site upgrade announcement
If you didn't see the announcement at the top of the forum, please read it here:
viewtopic.php?t=1108
viewtopic.php?t=1108
- Sun Aug 31, 2025 1:53 pm
- Forum: Forum Feedback
- Topic: Forum software upgrade scheduled for Sat 9/6/2025
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8823
Forum software upgrade scheduled for Sat 9/6/2025
I've tested the software and upgrade procedure as best I could, so it should go smoothly. But........... :lol: :lol:
The upgrade will be scheduled for sometime Saturday night or early Sunday morning, depending on when I get to it. Total upgrade time will be about 1 hour (hopefully less).
I ...
The upgrade will be scheduled for sometime Saturday night or early Sunday morning, depending on when I get to it. Total upgrade time will be about 1 hour (hopefully less).
I ...
- Sun Aug 31, 2025 12:31 pm
- Forum: Test Forum
- Topic: Testing smileys
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1557
Testing smileys
- Sun Aug 31, 2025 10:57 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: The Buffalo Chip is bringing Sturgis to Sin City
- Replies: 2
- Views: 856
- Thu Jun 19, 2025 9:28 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Joke of the day
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1210
- Thu Jun 19, 2025 9:27 am
- Forum: The Gun Safe
- Topic: Supressors removed from NFA???
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3983
Supressors removed from NFA???
The Senate Finance Committee’s text for the One Big Beautiful Bill removes suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns from the NFA tax scheme!
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- Thu Jun 19, 2025 8:57 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Thursday June 19
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1725
Re: Thursday June 19
Morning all.
Happy Juneteenth
Happy Juneteenth
- Thu Jun 19, 2025 8:57 am
- Forum: Riding Skills
- Topic: Legendary Rider Coach Shares Skills Every Rider Can Work On
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3940
Legendary Rider Coach Shares Skills Every Rider Can Work On
In a podcast Ken Hill shares his thoughts on areas and skills every rider, no matter their skill level, can work on, including his insights on modern rider aids, how it’ll affect riding styles, and what he thinks the future of riding is going to look like.
Full Article on Motorcycle.com:
https ...
Full Article on Motorcycle.com:
https ...
- Fri May 02, 2025 8:59 pm
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Friday May 2nd (Bunn answer)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2920
Re: Friday May 2nd (Bunn answer)
Party time!
- Fri May 02, 2025 8:46 pm
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: The new dog and snakes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4586
Re: The new dog and snakes
Well, it didn't take long. Yesterday I was supposed to leave for Cloudriders. I say supposed to.
I had a doctors appt early, and thought I would come home, pack up and go. Appointment took longer than expected, and when I got home Kat was in a panic. Max's right leg was swollen and he couldn't ...
I had a doctors appt early, and thought I would come home, pack up and go. Appointment took longer than expected, and when I got home Kat was in a panic. Max's right leg was swollen and he couldn't ...
- Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:21 pm
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: The new dog and snakes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4586
The new dog and snakes
Marvin has turned out to be quite the snake finder. Lucky for him he keeps his distance and barks his head off(at least he has so far). Max, on the other hand wants to kill every snake he sees and will attack the slithery serpents, which almost always results in a painful swollen face.
So far this ...
So far this ...
- Wed Apr 30, 2025 9:27 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Wednesday April 30th
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2589
Re: Wednesday April 30th
Is today the opposite of April Fools?
- Wed Apr 30, 2025 9:25 am
- Forum: Latest News
- Topic: Strange rides
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7052
Re: Strange rides
I think I'll keep my road sofa
- Tue Mar 04, 2025 11:48 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Tuesday March 4th
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7877
Re: Tuesday March 4th
Morning folks.
Rainy here this morning....
Rainy here this morning....
- Wed Feb 26, 2025 11:40 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Wednesday February 26th
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8226
Re: Wednesday February 26th
Morning all.
75 and sunny today
Unfortunately I don't have clearance from the back doctor to ride. Not until March 26. (Hopefully)
75 and sunny today
Unfortunately I don't have clearance from the back doctor to ride. Not until March 26. (Hopefully)
- Wed Feb 26, 2025 11:38 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Shoot them in the.....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16382
Re: Shoot them in the.....
Yeah, when the FBI raided the Branch Davidians in Waco, I think it was Michael Savage that said if the FBI, or any law enforcement comes after you to shoot them in the hip, because it's almost always unprotected and incapacitating. He caught holy hell for that.
Why not apply the same logic to the ...
Why not apply the same logic to the ...
- Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:27 am
- Forum: The Hog Pen
- Topic: Shoot them in the.....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16382