Who are you? Tell us a little about yourself!

[4gasem]

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Well ok... Clint has P/M'd me some 4 times now to talk me into coming in here and telling ya'll who I am.:whistlin: :rofl_200:

I am a member of the Columbian coffee growers association and I am putting together viable growing practices here in Iowa to try to get some coffee producers.

I am a 33 year old that is single and without kids. My toys are me kids. Of course I have my best friend Beamer to keep me company as well. See pic below! I own my own home here on the third rock from the sun...

I have 3 bikes... My '99 Panda, My K3 SV1000S and of course the K6 Vmax. None of them are remotly stock and the Panda has been bored and runs a high lift cam and Two Brothers exhaust. It is capable of about 55mph.

I boat and bike and then also have my exercise regime... Lift weights and cardio...

Yep. My life in a nutshell...

If you want a pic of me you will have to take it. I don't post pics of me...:whistlin:

 

[4gasem]

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Oh and I was kidding about the Columbian thing...:whistlin:

 

[clintard]

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haha, hey it started off as talking about your back tire sir,

now if i can get that buster to post in here LOL!

 

[4WARND]

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Gauge and I (Pic 1)
Gary and I (Pic 2)

I am 32. I live in the Quad Cities.
I work for Reference Audio Video(Now Sales and System Design, formerly Installation). www.referenceav.net
I am married with 3 kids. I am frequently obsessed with motorcycles. My wife rides but we sold her bike('99 Honda VLX Shadow) two years ago due to her back surgery and wanting central air in the house we just bought.
I am on my second Vmax(1st an '86, now my '94) I wouldn't give it up for ANY other bike my income would support.

I think that about covers it.

 

[vmx12s]

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My name is Kelly Ryan and I live in Bellville Tx. Married with 2 kids who are grown and gone! unk: My Max is an 86 model and I also have a 94 ZX-11.
The wifes toy is a Bitch Red 98 Z-28. My other hobbies are shooting IDPA matches 2 nights a week and a carbine match most Saturday mornings (hangover permitting!).

 

[4WARND]

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My name is Kelly Ryan and I live in Bellville Tx. Married with 2 kids who are grown and gone! unk: My Max is an 86 model and I also have a 94 ZX-11.
The wifes toy is a Bitch Red 98 Z-28. My other hobbies are shooting IDPA matches 2 nights a week and a carbine match most Saturday mornings (hangover permitting!).

Are you familiar with "Les Baer Customs"?

Les is a friend and good customer of mine.

Nice to meet you.

 

[vmx12s]

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Are you familiar with "Les Baer Customs"?

Les is a friend and good customer of mine.

Nice to meet you.

He's an icon in the sport. Unfortunately, his offerings are out of my $$ range!

 

[4gasem]

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He's an icon in the sport. Unfortunately, his offerings are out of my $$ range!

You should see his car collection...:whistlin:

 

[maleko89]

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You should see his car collection...:whistlin:

Matchbox cars? :banana:

Mark
#1098

 

[jgotko]

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My name is Jason Gotko and I live in Highland Michigan. I've come to Highland by way of Livonia, Detroit, West Bloomfield and White Lake.

I'm 43 years old. I've been married to my Wife Brenda for 19 years this July (07).
My wife & I have two children, both girls, ages 15 & 13. No Pets.

By title I am a self employed "Electrical Controls Engineer" and I have done work for all the major automotive companies and many of their suppliers. Requirements for my job include: Proposals, Estimating, Bid Packages, Electrical Design, Construction Management, Project Management, PLC Programming, HMI Programming, Integration, System(s) Start-up & De-Bug support to name a few. To be competitive and stay employed I must do it all most of the time; From "Cradle to Grave" as they say.

My Hobby is my (new to me) 1992 VMax. Other interest: Beer, Scotch, Cigars, Northern Michigan (Shanty Creek), Snowmobiling, Skiing, Argo(ing), Exercising and spending time with my family.

Pics: My Wife & I --- The whole family with Nicole on Left (@ age 12) / Rachel on Right (@ age 14) --- My Bike --- In my office on the VMax Forum --- Work Hard & Play Harder!

 

[VikingD]

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Dustin Waite 25
New VMAX owner, Married 6 years, no kids yet. My hometown is located in Northern Utah, but right now I am living in CA going to school for the Army learning Chinese. I've been in the Army going on 7 years. Served a tour in Iraq. Started out as a Forward Observer in the Artillery and now am an Interogator in Military intelligence( I know, MI, Oxymoron). My first bike was a 1981 Yamaha 850 special, Just recently sold her and upgraded to a 2003 VMAX.unk: Besides the obvious love of riding, some of my other hobbies are Hunting (deer, elk, coons, ducks, anything that moves really), fishing, shooting:gun shoot: , my 91 5.0 Mustang, my wife is really into horses so I think that means that is one of my hobbies too:hmmm:
Pictures from left to right are: My new Max, my little farm house, Bet you can't guess which one is me....., elk hunting in Utah, my vicious coon killing hound dog (don't let that face fool you!) and a few pics from Iraq. Yes, that is a heyena.
:cheers:

 

[4gasem]

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Dustin Waite 25
New VMAX owner, Married 6 years, no kids yet. My hometown is located in Northern Utah, but right now I am living in CA going to school for the Army learning Chinese. I've been in the Army going on 7 years. Served a tour in Iraq. Started out as a Forward Observer in the Artillery and now am an Interogator in Military intelligence( I know, MI, Oxymoron). My first bike was a 1981 Yamaha 850 special, Just recently sold her and upgraded to a 2003 VMAX.unk: Besides the obvious love of riding, some of my other hobbies are Hunting (deer, elk, coons, ducks, anything that moves really), fishing, shooting:gun shoot: , my 91 5.0 Mustang, my wife is really into horses so I think that means that is one of my hobbies too:hmmm:
Pictures from left to right are: My new Max, my little farm house, Bet you can't guess which one is me....., elk hunting in Utah, my vicious coon killing hound dog (don't let that face fool you!) and a few pics from Iraq. Yes, that is a heyena.
:cheers:

Hey Dustin,

I know it's your job and you are just doing it but let me be the first to thank you for serving your/our country...

We have to keep as many of those heyena's out of our country...:whistlin: :thumbs up: If they move shootem...:whistlin:

 

[VikingD]

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Hey! I that thing almost ate my liutentant (just ask him) and I had to save him.:th_biggun: Hindsite being 20/20 I should'a let it get him.

 

[eatatjoz]

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Welcome Viking, and Welcome home!

 

[shawn kloker]

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The bad thing is that since almost everything we buy now is made in China,some day we are all going to have to learn chinese.If we are still alive.

Good work Dustin! And welcome to the group!

 

[maleko89]

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I found another Picture of Kloker. Thanks Shawn!

lol

Mark
#1098

 

[MaxPower]

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My name is Brian but most people call me Red. I'm 29, never been married, no kids. I live in bumfuck Minnesota. I've been wrenching on cars for about 13 years working for whatever dealership will pay me the most. I am very knoledgable in forced induction, especially turbo systems. I am an avid Drag racer/road racer as well as a firearm collector and competetive shooter.

As far as vehicles I'm running low. I have am down to;

1967 Chevelle Malibu (355/TH400/4.11 12blt)

1990 Plymouth Laser turbo FWD with an old best of 308WHP/294Ft Lbs -12.7 @113. It has now been fully tinned out w/lexan windows, 12pt cage and should be weighing in about 400 lbs less & putting down around 550-600WHP this next season.

1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR4 (turbo AWD 4WS) mostly stock. The winter beater

1994 F150 tow rig

1993 Plymouth Laser N/T (Hornet Circletrack car)

And of course my 1985 V-max (Kerker 4-2-1 and K&N)

Here are some random pics;

Me

my old winter beater at the DSM shootout (1993 Eagle Talon AWD12.99 @ 103 stock class :whistlin: )

The frickin' Laser (12.74 @ 113)

My German Shepard Rosco Pee Coltrane

The Max!!!

I have no Good pics of my Chevelle hosted right now but will update later.

 

[4gasem]

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My name is Brian but most people call me Red. I'm 29, never been married, no kids. I live in bumfuck Minnesota. I've been wrenching on cars for about 13 years working for whatever dealership will pay me the most. I am very knoledgable in forced induction, especially turbo systems. I am an avid Drag racer/road racer as well as a firearm collector and competetive shooter.

As far as vehicles I'm running low. I have am down to;

1967 Chevelle Malibu (355/TH400/4.11 12blt)

1990 Plymouth Laser turbo FWD with an old best of 308WHP/294Ft Lbs -12.7 @113. It has now been fully tinned out w/lexan windows, 12pt cage and should be weighing in about 400 lbs less & putting down around 550-600WHP this next season.

1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR4 (turbo AWD 4WS) mostly stock. The winter beater

1994 F150 tow rig

1993 Plymouth Laser N/T (Hornet Circletrack car)

And of course my 1985 V-max (Kerker 4-2-1 and K&N)


I have no Good pics of my Laser Chassis or Chevelle hosted right now but will update later.

That's a lot of power...:surprise:

My buddy is just getting his 2000 Civic back together. He had a supercharger on it but fried number 3 piston so he just ponied up for a full turbo kit and looks to put 25psi into it. He wants it streetable so he didn't go all out. He's having the pistons and bearings ceramic coated... He's been told it's the schitt. Have you had any of your parts coated?:confused2:

 

[shawn kloker]

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Norwalk Ohio seems to be a long way from Minesota.Its almost 3 hours north west from me.

My name is Brian but most people call me Red. I'm 29, never been married, no kids. I live in bumfuck Minnesota. I've been wrenching on cars for about 13 years working for whatever dealership will pay me the most. I am very knoledgable in forced induction, especially turbo systems. I am an avid Drag racer/road racer as well as a firearm collector and competetive shooter.

As far as vehicles I'm running low. I have am down to;

1967 Chevelle Malibu (355/TH400/4.11 12blt)

1990 Plymouth Laser turbo FWD with an old best of 308WHP/294Ft Lbs -12.7 @113. It has now been fully tinned out w/lexan windows, 12pt cage and should be weighing in about 400 lbs less & putting down around 550-600WHP this next season.

1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR4 (turbo AWD 4WS) mostly stock. The winter beater

1994 F150 tow rig

1993 Plymouth Laser N/T (Hornet Circletrack car)

And of course my 1985 V-max (Kerker 4-2-1 and K&N)

Here are some random pics;

Me

my old winter beater at the DSM shootout (1993 Eagle Talon AWD12.99 @ 103 stock class :whistlin: )

My German Shepard Rosco Pee Coltrane

The Max!!!

I have no Good pics of my Laser Chassis or Chevelle hosted right now but will update later.

 

[MaxPower]

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Have you had any of your parts coated?:confused2:

The Wiseco pistons were coated. Other than that the exhaust manifold, turbo exhaust housing, and downpipe are all coated to keep the heat inside the exhaust and help aid in turbo efficiency.

Norwalk Ohio seems to be a long way from Minesota.Its almost 3 hours north west from me.

Every year Buschur Racing in Ohio throws a drag meet just for DSM's and Evolution's at Norwalk Raceway Park.