10 years on... Some reflection on Flight Cycles

[silas]

some of the best Monster builds- I still love the grey M1000 custom. My favorite. You guys have always inspired and motivated me to do my own stuff when I can. 
Parenthood always changes things (if that's what you were alluding to), and it is worth it!

[krista]

 

[Duck-Stew]

some of the best Monster builds- I still love the grey M1000 custom. My favorite. You guys have always inspired and motivated me to do my own stuff when I can. 
Parenthood always changes things (if that's what you were alluding to), and it is worth it!

You guys?!?  Is my split personality showing? 

The business closed, the bikes have shipped, the website is down and life moved on.  Parenthood (and now grand-parenthood) have come into play and I've evolved a ton since 2007.  Just wanted to reflect a bit and thought some others may enjoy a few words from my vantage point is all.

Thanks Chris.  Always been (and continue to be with Desert Desmo) a proud supporter of your efforts man. 

[silas]

no, just your snark  

you're an admin here...I've been here years...just a compliment toward your bike work and others' here.
I bought my bike offa here myself 8 or so yrs ago.

Would love to see more pics of them again.

[DRKWNG]

I've happily followed all your work since joining to old board back in 2007, and on to today.  Was a pleasure meeting you in 2010 as I trek'd across the country to the east coast, and later having you turn a wrench or two on my SC NOW THAT WE're in the same state.  One thing I've learned is that life is a wonderful collection of experiences and the stories that come from them.  Here's to you and all you've accomplished.  

[somegirl]

cheers Stu, glad to hear you're doing well. 

[DanTheMan]

I seem to remember those bikes!

Cheers to you stu, you did what not many people get to do, follow your passion. If even for a little while, it was one amazing ride and accomplishments that will be around forever. And what is better, the people you have met with the journey, that is where the real story is. 

[DucHead]

I'm not exactly a board homesteader, but I sure remember all three of those bikes.  Thanks for sharing!    

A former student of mine as well as my collaborator are in Albuquerque -- one of my favorite places!!  I order a case of green Chile sauce from Casa de Benevidez a few times/year.  I've also enjoyed riding north on US550 to Ouray and Telluride a few times.  It's not riding to Patagonia, but it's pretty damn nice.  I hope to make that trek again next year on the FJR. 

[EvilSteve]

Your work always was, and still is, inspiring @Duck-Stew. 

[Duck-Stew]

Your work always was, and still is, inspiring @Duck-Stew. 

Gracias Amigo!

[Speedbag]

I remember ALL that "crap". I still have a Flight Cycles ad card thingy on my shop bulletin board, see. 

And I still kick myself about not buying Coup D'etat years ago when it surfaced for sale. It would look cool sitting next to my pan.

Sheesh....I also just remembered that I got on TOB 13 years ago after I bought my '93, which I kick myself for selling more and more every time I see a nice early M900. Where does the time go....

[Duck-Stew]

Ah yes, the 'ad-card-thingys'.  I remember having those printed up, paying a motorcycle-riding model to distribute them and then seeing the majority of those which got distributed in the trashcans near the booth I paid to rent.

GOOD TIMES!

(I also wish some days that I had a virgin stock '93 M900...)

[Speedbag]

Oops, I meant '94....my bad.

So you're saying my ad-card-thingy is a collector's item.... 

[Duck-Stew]

Guess so...  I think I have 1 somewhere and I know of 1 other, so out of the 500 I bought, that's three known.

[shrugs shoulders] Collectors item?!?

[lawbreaker]

As far as I know, yes.
I didn't forget the CR, just that the three biggest builds got listed.  Technically, the CR was already built when I started Flight Cycles.  Either way, here ya go:

... This bike started it all for me. I was undecided over the Triumph Speed triple and a Ducati Monster, until you rode past me near 5 points in Whittier. I bought my monster S2R 1k shortly after and never looked back ! Much thanks to you, Nick and the forum for sealing my fate.