Most of you have probably seen that Stretch was recently in a pretty bad accident. He told me that he is probably not going to be replacing the tiger, and so asked to step down as moderator of this board. I want to publicly thank him for his contribution to this board. It was he and I, with the help of Sasquatch, that salvaged all the old posts from triumph-tiger.com. So he has been here from the beginning, and his contributions will be missed.
In Stretch's absence the torch of moderator will be passed to Mustang who is also a longtime contributor to the board, and his knowledge of steamer mechanics keeps all of us with the old carbed beasts on the road.
Please thank Stretch and welcome Mustang.
Geof
I reckon if everyone that had been helped by Stretch was to send him a component from a tiger he'd have a full new bike! Albeit in bits...
So thanks Stretch.
Stretch, Your input will be greatly missed. Heal well and if you do not replace the bike, all advice on the "Bacon Thread" will be graciously accepted.
Mustang, Maybe we could send you our broken Girly pieces to practice wrenching on!
Best Wishes to both of you.
Jack
I wish you all the best Stretch and hope you recover soon. Your Tiger technical knowledge has helped us all.
Mustang, I am sure you will be an admirable replacement, good luck.
Andy.
Welcome Mustang, your wit and experience has cheered up many a dull day in the Uk.
Stretch we'll miss you buddy, don't be a stranger keep a presence, even if it is just bacon! :lol:
Big shoes to fill Mustang, but we know you can do it.
Stretch, I hope you are on the road to recovery. Sorry to hear you are leaving the Tiger ranks, but I understand. My wife works in a hospital and has been "quietly" wishing for me to quit riding for over 20 years. Accidents change things. Best wishes for the road ahead whether it includes another bike or not.
There are days I too ask if it is time to sell the bikes and switch to rebuilding that 1974 Firebird Formula 400 that is sitting in storage in the middle of Iowa.
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I'm glad we didn't loose Stretch, but I'm sad to loose him from the boards.
Mustang, did you recently incur some additional free time to manage us unruly bastards? :)
Thanks Stretch for sharing your knowledge and experience... and taking the time to tie the loose ends together, there's learning in there for us all.
... and Mustang, thanks for starting the Bacon thread, I'm sure there's some learning in there too...
thanks stretch, you have talked some sense into me from time to time, and i'll miss all the great post's. as a mod, you were the best. i know you'll be on another tiger someday(hopefully a steamer), but untill then you take an easy, enjoy life, and hug that family of yours. your a good dude, and will be missed by all. oh, and i'll get that patch off to you from the monroe fire department.
welcome to the mod's mustang,i know you'll do an awsome job. eric
Stretch, you'll be missed, as others have said. My offer stands... if you ever need anything I am right around the corner. Best of luck to you.
Mustang, you must be a glutton for punishment! :D Thanks for stepping up to organize us monkeys!
Thanks Stretch, and stay safe......
Oh, and what are you going to do with your time when you're recovered if not messing with bikes? Or is it just Tigers you're giving up?
Hey Stretch !! Thanks for all yer help and advice over the years and for keepin us lot from makin all kinds of mistakes :) i know you`ll be back ridin some day, just take yer time and get the body healed up 100%
1 thing still puzzles me ?????????????????
why do they call you S-t-r-e-t-c-h !! :ImaPoser
all the best !!
KK
ps does Mustang know what he`s takin on ?? :lol:
Stretch, you will be sorely missed. It hurts to see a comrade down and even more so to miss your company on this board. If you ever need anything in my neck of the woods please don't hesitate to ask of me and I hope that some day soon I will be back in Georgia and I can buy you lunch. (PM me if you don't have my contact info)
You don't need a motorcycle to be appreciated here as you can see by the above posts!
Take good care of that family of yours, they are precious!! I wish you all the best and will thank God tonight that you've lived another day to share with others. You've touched many people in this community.
Blessings to you and your family Stretch!!!!!!!
Wow. I don't know what to say.
After several editings... (I'm glad I could just type this, instead of saying it face-to-face. I'm sure my voice would crack many times)
Thanks, Geof. It has been a pleasure working with you. I'm so very glad that you had the will and the ability to save Triumph-Tiger dot com when it was teetering on the brink. Many of the rest of us wanted to save it, but didn't have a clue as to how. Thanks for taking a gamble on me, and thanks for your patience as I asked question after question as to how to perform Moderationary duties.
To the members of TigerTriple... Thanks so much for coming back to the forum after its near-demise. You cats have resurrected it to become the leading Tiger site in all the interweb. I salute you all for that, and personally appreciate everybody who posted How-To articles and asked and answered questions.
To the friends I've made here and met... I'm still here. My email and cell number are the same. If you need somebody to carry the BBQ grille on a ride to the North Georgia Mountains, give me a shout. My Jeep is built pretty well and can carry a good amount of gear.
To the friends here I haven't met... I appreciate and value your friendship. I had a huge time visiting and carrying on with you guys. It isn't all dry, technical stuff, and I thoroughly enjoyed playing around with you cats on the 'puter.
I know I'm going to miss riding dearly, and my beloved Tiger especially. I spent so much time building farkles for it, and now most of them are twisted out of shape... unfit to pass on to others. Even the FrankenJesses are toast, with the left one caved in around it's mounts. The bike is sitting on my flatbed trailer in the backyard, sadly reposing under a tarp while the machinations of insurance settlements slowly grind along.
As I posted in the 'Stretch vs. Pickup Truck' thread...
If any of you cats are cruising around and come across a burgundy-colored Jeep Wrangler with a tall skinny dude waving like a madman... it's just me recognizing a Tiger... and recognizing it for what it is... the very best bike I've ever thrown a leg over in nearly thirty years of riding.
So wave back and pull over. I'll turn around and visit with you.
I love you guys. Ride safe.
Stretch..... while I understand the mental games we have to play with ourselves at times... like... to step away.... you have to TOTALY step away.. I can get that.. but.... if thats not it.. hey.. nothing wrong with moderating even though you aint got a bike and dont want to ride anymore.
due to the economy I had to sell my dream. A dream that brewed when I was in my tweens.. ugg that makes it hmmmm over a 35yr dream . I was building over the last ten years; but had to give up, a Unimog,into an expedition camper.... had many tens of thousands of bucks, hours, plans etc. into it.... it was so freaking heartbreaking to watch it leave my place. buttttt... from those dreams and building toward making it come true..... I was left with knowledge and my passon to spread to others so decided even though I was Mogless... a call of duty was stills there... thus just like before I kept moderating the same two Unimog technical boards I have for nearly 5 years. Now Im living vicariously my dreams thru members and passing on what little is in my feebl brain to help them reach their dream unimog.
So since you got knowledge and experiences to share and here you could keep a Tiger nut properly grounded and further from harms way, you might consider sticking around.
just... something to consider. butt.. like said earlier... can respect a need to step all the way out, if thats a tool you need to use to keep your sanity... just keep it in mind... you can still share if your up to it.
Peace out. and DO YOUR THERAPY!!
oh Stretch... a side note. (names below not accurate... I SUCK with names)
Mike in TX- Injuries like yours.. also bike accident.. a gymnastic coach who can now no longer coach... sooooo.... he's diving further into owner of a gymnastic school and passing the coaching onto upcoming coaches. He's happy as a clam. Just changed gears and heading in a new direction.
Jeff in TN... met him... hmmm. around 1985.. about ten years after he became a full quadriplegic from a gymnastic injury. So what did he do... he owned a gymnastics school. Drove a wheel chair by blowing and sucking on straws... vacuum pressure switches manipulated steering mechanisms to make it work. Others did the spotting... he taught vocally kids proper technique. His motto... "we run the safest gym in America" he knew better than anyone.
Larry- met him last year. Lost a leg in a Motorcycle accident. Lots of bone issues with the stump thats left. But.... he still coaches... cause.. thats what he does.
soooooo if you want to hang up the helmet.... thats fine... we wont hold nothing agains tya. You still one of us. If you really think about it ... does not mean you got to stop typing. If you choose; you can pass on your wealth of knowledge like Jeff does. You can switch gears like Mike did and do your biking thing... thru another avenue...
just.... more to consider.
Again though.... full respect if you feel stepping totally away is the tool ya need to keep your sanity. Just wanted you to see some options taken by others and know they can work. Food for thought you might say.
Stretch you can't leave us to the evil Mustang :twisted: he'll have us putting carbs on Roadies if we listen to him :lol:
Where did I put that box of tissues, I just get so emotional these days :roll:
Quote from: "Sin_Tiger"Stretch you can't leave us to the evil Mustang :twisted: he'll have us putting carbs on Roadies if we listen to him :lol:
Where did I put that box of tissues, I just get so emotional these days :roll:
(http://www.usatt.org/rseguine/FAX/images/evil_clown.jpg)
*cue the evil clown music*
Stretch,
Firstly, thankful that you 'walked' away from the incident;
Secondly, have enjoyed and benefited from your involvement over the years - many thanks for that.
Enjoy the rest of your life, and keep your family close.
Remember, your generosity is and will be appreciated by many Tiger riders around the world.
Regards,
Bill
Quote from: "93TigerBill"your generosity is and will be appreciated by many Tiger riders around the world.
That's all the legacy a Tiger geek could possibly ask for. Thanks, brother. 8)
And if you want to come to England and ride there's always a Tiger for you here mate.
Steamer in Singapore too, around the world on 80 Tigers, now there's a DVD for you :lol:
Badass! 8)
I forgot about the Roadie in Scotland :oops:
Canada, Scotland, England, Singapore, just a few blanks to fill in and it's a Tiger Way Around :lol:
you aint gettin my steamer, but i'll put you on a honda :lol: na, you can use the steamer 8)
Stretch, my Steamer is available and ready should you come out here to do some riding.
Stretch,
Glad you are healing and whilst I am sorry to hear you are giving up riding, I can understand your decision after an accident like that, it is after all a gamble every time you get on a bike.
Thanks for all the work you have done on the boards, it has built into a great bank of knowledge for us less mechanical riders which we will refer to for a long time to come.
Take care of yourself! (and if you ever do change your mind about riding, you know where we are :D )
Girly here in Wales too Stretch (you might have to get it running first though!) :D
Thanks for everything Stretch............your posts guided me thru my first year with the '01, without them I'd have been lost.
take care,
Todd
Thanks for all the gee-whiz technical support Stretch. Im still trying to figure out your CBR R/R deal.................anyway. I havent ever understood how there can be a sinle Tiger rider out there that doesnt join this board just for the tech. stuff.
I was proud to show off my Stretch (high) Fender Girly at Jasper. Lorna was the only stretch fender girl there.
I understand the emotional wreckage that goes with an injury. As you know I fell 17' this summer off my roof. 9 titanium screws and a plate in the heel, but it's more the "It could have been so much worse" scenarios that go through your head. Time does help. 3-6 months down the road will probably be a good thing for you. Them Jeeps have heaters anyway 8)
Stretch.
If you happen to visit northern Sweden there will be a bike or a car waiting for you, and of couse a hot sauna, cold beer and good food.
Thanks for your efforts.
Thanks, everyone. :friday
I was released by one of my doctors today, so things are going just fine. Physical Therapy's coming along, and I'm allowed to drive now.