[Tanx] [External] Re: New Transalp owner!

Mon Oct 2 20:44:10 PDT 2017

Where are you located?
Milt

On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 8:13 PM, Adam N. via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
wrote:

> I think I am fairly centrally located.  I could host.  Maybe we could just
> do a one day thing, or people could stay over my house.  We have three
> guest beds plus a couch.. It's not palatial but it would do. I could cobble
> together some roads.
>
> On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 7:48 PM, Tracy Cerrato via Tanx <
> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>
>> So guys… I think this year was supposed to be the 19th Annual NETAR -
>> next year would be 20. Can anyone confirm?
>> Is anyone able to do a short-notice october mini-rally to keep this thing
>> going so we can make year 20? Maybe by then some of the DNR’s can ride
>> again.
>>
>> p.s. Adam, there are two styles of CDI holder for the TA. One squishes
>> the box the long way, possibly causing premature CDI failure (usually
>> around the 20k mark). The second one lays them in sideways to reduce the
>> squish. I’ll post pics of both so you can see what I’m talking about. But
>> most of us had CDI failure near 20k or so. We learned a lot of the quirks,
>> and all the good stuff together over these last 20 years.
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>> On Oct 2, 2017, at 4:48 PM, Adam N. via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> will there every be another Transalp rally?
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 4:47 PM, Adam N. <taxonomy at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Maybe.  This is the bike you crashed?
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 4:41 PM, Jay via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> How nice to see a new TA owner!  Get the crash bars installed soon.
>>>> Mine enabled me to ride over 50 miles home after my 60 mph deer impact. Not
>>>> even a coolant leak. The entire front cowl/headlight assy. and every piece
>>>> of plastic is trashed, but no mechanical issues. Amazing bikes. Glad you
>>>> got that beauty, Adam. Need a white parts bike?
>>>>
>>>>    Jay
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *From:* Don via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
>>>> *Sent:* Monday, October 02, 2017 4:13 PM
>>>> *To:* Transalp and NX discussion list <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
>>>> *Cc:* Don <evansmsf at aol.com>
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [Tanx] [External] Re: New Transalp owner!
>>>>
>>>> Good bike, good price. I have Givi's side and top and good plastic and
>>>> would market at $3200.00 and expect it would sell quickly to those that
>>>> know theTA. I have Shinko 705 trail masters. 80/20. D606 for the level 3+
>>>> (which I don't do any more).  Advice from me and many others. "Get a spare
>>>> CDI module" and the retro holder if possible.
>>>>
>>>> You'll enjoy it.
>>>>
>>>> Don Evans
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -------- Original message --------
>>>> From: "Adam N. via Tanx" <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
>>>> Date: 10/2/17 3:44 PM (GMT-05:00)
>>>> To: Transalp and NX discussion list <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
>>>> Cc: "Adam N." <taxonomy at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Tanx] [External] Re: New Transalp owner!
>>>>
>>>> I was pretty pleased as it had the GIVI luggage stuff.  I LOVE hard
>>>> bags, and I think that setup would have been pretty impossible to get in
>>>> any other way.   I like being able to lock up my Aerostich and helmet when
>>>> I get someplace. I may even take it camping. It had some other odds and
>>>> ends, like newer heated grips and a power charger etc.
>>>>
>>>> Bike looks good, well maintained.
>>>>
>>>> Cant wait to get it plated.
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 3:37 PM, Burr, John H UTAS via Tanx <
>>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Can’t argue with that.  I think I could get ~$3,200 for my white one.
>>>>> Think you did well Adam for the Moonstone.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *From:* Tanx [mailto:tanx-bounces at lists.micapeak.com] *On Behalf Of *Milt
>>>>> Rudy via Tanx
>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, October 02, 2017 3:31 PM
>>>>> *To:* Transalp and NX discussion list
>>>>> *Cc:* Milt Rudy
>>>>>
>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [Tanx] [External] Re: New Transalp owner!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> $3200 is about what I sold my '90 moonstone for in 2004.  Except for
>>>>> vintage classics, I don't think any bikes held their value as well.
>>>>>
>>>>> Milt
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 3:26 PM, Tracy Cerrato via Tanx <
>>>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Beautiful moonstone! The red is second best, then the white.
>>>>>
>>>>> Nah, tires aren’t that hard to find… you can use bridgestone trail
>>>>> wings, dunlop D606’s, Metzeler saharas, pirelli scorpion rallies, etc, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tracy Cerrato
>>>>>
>>>>> tcrrto at comcast.net
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Oct 2, 2017, at 3:08 PM, Terry Haskins via Tanx <
>>>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Looks  good….when  I put  new  rubber  on there  was  not  a lot  of
>>>>> options due to  the  tire  sizes.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *From:* Tanx [mailto:tanx-bounces at lists.micapeak.com
>>>>> <tanx-bounces at lists.micapeak.com>] *On Behalf Of *Adam N. via Tanx
>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, October 02, 2017 3:04 PM
>>>>> *To:* Transalp and NX discussion list
>>>>> *Cc:* Adam N.
>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [Tanx] [External] Re: New Transalp owner!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I am very excited to have it. I don't have much in the way of pictures
>>>>> but here are some snaps from the way home yesterday.  I think it's going to
>>>>> need tires.  Any suggestions?  I paid $3200 for it with 17K and change on
>>>>> it for miles. It came with a full set if Givi luggage side cases and rack
>>>>> are in the truck bed. I just scored a new GIVI set of crash bars.  Body
>>>>> looks good aside from some scratches and a crack on one place.  It matches
>>>>> my truck!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The bike is on the truck which is on the Hadleyme ferry in CT.  I
>>>>> bought it, at least in part, to poke around back roads with my wife on it.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 2:55 PM, Tracy Cerrato via Tanx <
>>>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Adam! That’s great!
>>>>>
>>>>> The group has been getting smaller and smaller due to aging riders,
>>>>> mechanical mishaps, etc. The old TA’s are definitely moving slowly toward
>>>>> extinction - which is too bad because, after all these years, these bikes
>>>>> still ROCK!!! Just ask J. Braun and anyone who has followed him with their
>>>>> own Transalp. They can go anywhere and do anything.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Tracy Cerrato
>>>>>
>>>>> tcrrto at comcast.net
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> <="" body="">
>>>>>
>>>>>
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