2017 National Rally Recap

**Rasta** · 08-13-2017, 05:28 PM

Dave "BudMan" Jesse has written a very nice recap of the National Rally this year. It is a really nice read for those that were there, as well as for those that could not make it. Nicely done BudMan!!

Here is a link to it:

www.vulcanbagger.org/copy-of-2017-national-rally

**Framer** · 08-13-2017, 07:56 PM

Great write up Dave and I can't wait until next year to do it again.

**Top Cat** · 08-13-2017, 08:41 PM

Great job on the write up Dave

Once again, as I said at the final dinner, I'm sure I speak for all members, Thank You for stepping up and accepting the President position of the VBA.
You are doing a fantastic job.

**BudMan** · 08-13-2017, 10:59 PM

Thank you for your kind words Tim. I appreciate it.

**dmac** · 08-14-2017, 01:31 PM

I Agree with TC. You do a great job Dave.by

jesse · 08-14-2017, 06:23 PM

Great write up, Thanks for the recap!

VulcanE · 08-14-2017, 07:27 PM

Great write-up, but it made me sad........................ 'cause I didn't get to make it to the rally this year.

**Rasta** · 08-14-2017, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by VulcanE

Great write-up, but it made me sad........................ 'cause I didn't get to make it to the rally this year.

Missed having you with us too my friend.

**cnc** · 08-14-2017, 10:47 PM

Very well written Dave, thanks.

**Top Cat** · 08-15-2017, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by VulcanE

Great write-up, but it made me sad........................ 'cause I didn't get to make it to the rally this year.

Yeah made us sad too, didn't have anyone there to keep Dick under control

**Kawhead** · 08-16-2017, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by VulcanE

Great write-up, but it made me sad........................ 'cause I didn't get to make it to the rally this year.

Believe me y'all were missed!!! Sometime you gotta take care of priorities and it's understood. You and Dianne will make the next one.

**Kawhead** · 08-16-2017, 01:26 AM

My wife and I received the backpack and oil we one in the drawings!!

Thanks a whole lot to Kawasaki for the generous prizes they donated to the rally. We can always go out and buy things like the but it's the fun of winning a prize and Kawasaki gets a kudos for being thoughtful!!

dkdixie · 08-17-2017, 09:02 AM

Very nice Dave.

**Kawhead** · 08-18-2017, 12:59 AM

yeah, I forgot to give my opinion of the wright up. Good Grief Dave!! I didn't know you had it in you!!! WoW!!! That took a lot of effort and it was well done. You described it to a "T"!!

Seems like always the best rally I ever been to was the last one.

Loafer · 08-18-2017, 05:41 PM

Dave you are doing a great job of keeping the hooligans under control. Having the rally
so close to me and not being able to make it over there, was really hard to deal with.
That write up is the best I've read yet. Keep on keeping, Be Safe.

08-13-2017, 05:28 PM	#1
Rasta Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ankeny Iowa Posts: 3,697	2017 National Rally Recap Dave "BudMan" Jesse has written a very nice recap of the National Rally this year. It is a really nice read for those that were there, as well as for those that could not make it. Nicely done BudMan!! Here is a link to it: www.vulcanbagger.org/copy-of-2017-national-rally __________________ VROC#34321 VBA#01867 2012 NCR Rally Savanna. IL. 2013 National Rally Estes Park, CO 2014 NC/SC Rally in the Ozarks, Mountain View AR 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH 2015 VBA/VRA Eureka Springs AR 2015 Antlers Rally, Antlers OK. 2016 SCR Rally Salem MO. 2016 NCR Rally Hillsboro WI 2017 Eureka Springs AR 2017 National Rally Lake George NY 2004 Blue and Silver 1500 Nomad(RIP 9-26-19) 2000 Red and Silver 1500 Nomad 2012 Pearl White 1700 Voyager Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-13-2017, 07:56 PM	#2
Framer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Piedmont OK Posts: 2,207	Great write up Dave and I can't wait until next year to do it again. __________________ David (Framer) Marang 2018 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited VBA#02245 VROC#35311 2013 Antlers 2014 Mountain View 2014 Antlers 2015 Eureka Springs 2015 Antlers 2016 Salem 2016 Antlers 2017 Eureka Springs 2017 Lake George 2017 Antlers 2018 Custer
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08-13-2017, 08:41 PM	#3
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Great job on the write up Dave Once again, as I said at the final dinner, I'm sure I speak for all members, Thank You for stepping up and accepting the President position of the VBA. You are doing a fantastic job. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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08-13-2017, 10:59 PM	#4
BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	Thank you for your kind words Tim. I appreciate it. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers
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08-14-2017, 01:31 PM	#5
dmac Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 202	I Agree with TC. You do a great job Dave.by __________________ VBA#642 Custer National Rally 2009 Regional Prairie Du Chien 2010 National Maggie Valley 2011 2008 Red and Black Nomad 2008 Pearl White Goldwing Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-14-2017, 06:23 PM	#6
jesse Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Farmington, Arkansas Posts: 1,013	Great write up, Thanks for the recap! __________________ 2012 Goldwing 80,000+ & counting 2005 Nomad 76,585 mi VBA #628 IBA #54485
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08-14-2017, 07:27 PM	#7
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Great write-up, but it made me sad........................ 'cause I didn't get to make it to the rally this year. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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08-14-2017, 10:47 PM	#9
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Very well written Dave, thanks. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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08-16-2017, 01:26 AM	#12
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	My wife and I received the backpack and oil we one in the drawings!! Thanks a whole lot to Kawasaki for the generous prizes they donated to the rally. We can always go out and buy things like the but it's the fun of winning a prize and Kawasaki gets a kudos for being thoughtful!! __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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08-17-2017, 09:02 AM	#13
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,625	Very nice Dave. __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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08-18-2017, 12:59 AM	#14
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	yeah, I forgot to give my opinion of the wright up. Good Grief Dave!! I didn't know you had it in you!!! WoW!!! That took a lot of effort and it was well done. You described it to a "T"!! Seems like always the best rally I ever been to was the last one. __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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08-18-2017, 05:41 PM	#15
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Dave you are doing a great job of keeping the hooligans under control. Having the rally so close to me and not being able to make it over there, was really hard to deal with. That write up is the best I've read yet. Keep on keeping, Be Safe. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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