I've recently learned that Texas is twice as big as California ( http://letmegooglethat.com/?q=what%27s+bigger+texas+or+california%3F), yet we have only a single air marshal located in (I think) Dallas/Fort Worth. I've never met him! I've been a dues-paying member for 15+ years and still never been to a local or semi-local tech day nor barley therapy. The distances between cities make riding and meetups prohibitive and unenjoyable (think post-apocalyptic wasteland), and serve to separate Airheads into distinctly urban camps: El Paso, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston.
Why not several Air Marshals? I see that California has a similar program and California is a teeny tiny state!
Old posting Im noticing, but completely agree. Im out here in Marfa, and know several folks nearby with Airheads , but nobody is gathering or wrenching together, and as a new BMW owner I wish I had some help from locals with knowledge!
I'm in Lubbock, and there are a couple of us here. I went to a tech day in Oklahoma a few years ago and met the Air Marshal from DFW there (he came up in his car).
I agree that Texas could support East and West ABC chapters, with their own Air Marshals!
Christopher Ross
Lubbock, TX
MOA, ABC, IBA# 522
Well... we are Texas after all! Maybe we should secede? Or set up a parallel shadow government? ?
I just bought a R60/2 and live just outside of Austin. Does anyone know who repairs airheads in the Austin area? If not Austin, someone great near Austin?
Cuznbob's Motorcycles
(512) 424-9146
https://goo.gl/maps/kWtKrmKeyN6aRGzV6
I have only had Bob balance a tire for me, but he has been recommended to me for airhead work.
Agreed, simply put let’s get together, starting with…
I’m located in north of dallas
Yes, Texas is sprawling far and wide. I retired from Kentucky in 2017 and now reside in Mission TX, 250 miles south of San Antonio in the Rio Grande Valley (much like south Florida). If I ride from my home to Sturgis SD (nearly 1500 miles) 60% of the distance is in Texas. It’s crazy.
I know there are 1 or 2 airheads around down here, but many more up the road in San Antonio and Austin. I try to attend each year at the Hill Country Hangout BMW rally in Kerrville TX. It’s not an airhead event, but there are usually a handful there. Have not been to any airhead events in the state. Fortunately, I have a son who lives in Austin, about 320 miles north. I use his place to stay, and launch to destinations further north.
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