Jun '08 MOTM - dmulk

[Mellow]

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32918&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1215362377 This was waaay overdue. Dan has
done a lot on the site to promote
friendship and motorcycling.

Please congratulate him for
being the
June 2008
Member Of The Month.






From Dan himself:

I am honored to be chosen Member of the Month at ST-Owners.com.

When I originally started searching for a sport touring motorcycle back in
early 2006 I stumbled on this site. I originally considered the FJR, BMW RT
and GS as well as the ST. I often relate to people how wonderful the ST
community is and give 50% of the credit to said community in my final
decision to choose the ST as my STeed of choice.

I owe (blame?) a lot of my motorcycling passion to my my dad. He rode
most of his life, up until the time he had a heartattack commuting home
on his Suzuki 500, late one night. Amazingly he survived the accident and
I like to believe that he continued to live his motorcycling passion through
my brother and I. I have fond memories of my dad taking me for rides on
various motorcycles he owned.

I started riding motorcycles when I was quite young. I rode mostly dirt
growing up. It really all started for me, though, when my father had a
custom built Briggs and Straton Mini-Bike made up for my 7th birthday. I
had visions of straping my camping equipment on my bike and taking
cross country road trips.

One of the greatest memories I have is a road trip to my Grandmother's
house on the outskirts of Las Vegas. My dad took my neighbor and best
friend, Justin (we were both 8 years old at the time), and I out to a
paved bike trail that paralleled the main highway that lead into the
desert. He basically dropped us off and said, "Ill meet you boys up the
road a ways". Easy rider, baby. :)

Through out the years, we didn't have much money, but my dad always
found a way to make it possible for us to have motorcycles.

Well, that is my little story and I'm sticking to it.

Hope to meet you all at other STOC events! (Hope you can
make it out to CreSTOC 2009!!)

Cheers,

<D>

[BigTom]

Congratulations, Dan!

Just couldn't happen to a better guy. Really glad you are here.

[Tankereng]

:toot1::woo:yes:

Congrats my friend!!

[Fat Man Bass]

Hi Dan,

Congratulations from The Netherlands!

Hope to meet you soon again!
Do I have to say Sir or Mister Dan now???:)

[George]

Woo Hoo! Congrats, Dan.

[AzDesertRider]

Big Congrats Dan


Well Deserved!

[Louie Louie]

Congrats Dan(room 110) from Louis(room 111)! Great guy for sure:bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow 1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1: :bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::b ow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow 1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1: :bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::b ow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::bow1::)

[Blrfl]

Way to go, Dan!

--Mark

[Mark]

Congratulations Dan!

Mark

[John_Diego]

Dan,

Congratulations my friend, you deserve it. You are always willing to help even on non ST related problems, I for one appreciate that.

See you on the next ride, John

[John Anthony]

Great choice and congrats Dan! It was a pleasure to finally meet you at WeSTOC.

John

[Byron]

Did anyone know there was a computer & GPS repair shop running at WeSTOC?

Dan, you just don't know when to stop do you? And I hope you never do! :D

Congratulations!

[SoloTotoCoyote]

Big congrats, sir!!!! Well deserved!!!

[azlife4me]

Congratulations Dan ! You deserve this.

[BlaSTr]

Congrats Dan!

[elkhntingfool]

Congratulations dan....You deserve it.

[Raven]

Way to go!!!!
:D

[SDGeorge]

Congratulations Dan.... well deserved !! :)

[MAC_JD]

Congratulations Dan!!

JD

[Biker George]

Congratulations, Dan.

I know you're out West, but I hope our tire tracks cross one day in the future.

All the best,

-Geo

[Finewest]

WOO HOO! DANNY BOY!
WAY TO GO!

You certainly deserve it buddy!
Thanks for all that you do!

:yr1:

PS... "It's all in the fat!"

[Highrider]

Congratulations Dan !!!!
How about a better picture ???

[Svl-1300]

Congratulations Dan!!! CreStoc was a blast. As I have said before you make one mean burger.
Bill

[Finewest]

Click---> THE KEY IS THE FAT! (http://members.cox.net/finewest/fat.wmv)

[Jefro]

All right!!
Now I know somebody famous!
Jefro.

[ST_Jim]

Way to go, Dan! :yr1:

:woo:woo:woo:woo:woo

[STony G]

Those way cool burgers and jalapeño hot dogs put you over the top.

Congratulations my friend.

[UNTMatt]

Congrats Dan!!!!

[uptoblackwood]

Thanks Dan and congrats...

Forest

[acara1796]

Congrats, Dan!

[sirepair]

Alright Dan, way to go!!

[sparkinator]

Congratulations Dan. It's guys like you that make this site such a great place.

I sure hope you're freed up when I'm in the area next week. Beer's on me (along with a steak dinner.) :D

[motomac]

Dan, I agree with Joe when he said it was long overdue for your MOTM!!! Congratulations!!!

[AZST]

Congrats Dan :yes:

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[Viggo]

:hat1: My hat is off to you, Dan. Congratulations.

I really enjoyed meeting you at WeSTOC.

[beatlejuice]

met the man at weSToc. couldnt agree more with joes choice. congrats dan.

[MileHigh]

:yr1: Dan! Congratulations!

Glad I got to meet you at WeSToc!

[SupraSabre]

Congrats Dan!
:toot1::toot1:

[roadriderg]

Oh yeah!! Congrats Dan! From even our short meet at Julian I can see that the honor is well deserved.:o:


Gary
:04biker:

[STimpa]

Congrats Dan...
A fine choice indeed. You are appreciated for...???? something... ;) Enjoy the spoils!

[dmulk]

:) Thanks guys!!

<D>

[bygdawg]

Way to go Dan. Well deserved.

Ride Safe,
bygdawg

[AZST]

The guy cooks a couple of burgers at his house, declares it a STOC event and ends up with the MOTM title ???

(I also witnessed dmulk "kissing" up to Joe <although I can't prove it> at WESTOC)

I declare Shennanigans !!!! :D

--Anonymous
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[Mellow]

The guy cooks a couple of burgers at his house, declares it a STOC event and ends up with the MOTM title ???

(I also witnessed dmulk "kissing" up to Joe <although I can't prove it> at WESTOC)

I declare Shennanigans !!!! :D

--Anonymous
04ST1300A
:04biker:

Ah.. see.. you WERE tagged for July....

[AZST]

let me reiterate, I feel Dan was a fine choice :)

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[Mellow]

let me reiterate, I feel Dan was a fine choice :)

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

I'll need to double check with the other mods...

[Beaster]

Congrats "Chef" Dan.

[Austin city limits]

Totally missed this till now!!!

Congrats Dan!!! :bow1:

[dteel]

Dan, you always relate that you found ST-Owners to be a fun and happy community, that it played a part in your decision to purchase an ST, over some of it's strong competitors. Well, it seems that likes in this case attract because you are one of the best this site has to offer. I know you don't agree with all the posts, but I don't see you getting into any heated arguments to make your point. Your posts have always been helpful or fun, but never a mean word. Not many can say that.

I'm glad to hear that others have recognized your contribution to this site and how your presence here makes it all that much more fun to read. In this case the cream has certainly risen to the top!

Congrats my friend!

[Mellow]

Dan, you always relate that you found ST-Owners to be a fun and happy community, that it played a part in your decision to purchase an ST, over some of it's strong competitors. Well, it seems that likes in this case likes attract because you are one of the best this site has to offer. I know you don't agree with all the posts, but I don't see you getting into any heated arguments to make your point. Your posts have always been helpful or fun, but never a mean word. Not many can say that.

I'm glad to hear that others have recognized your contribution to this site and how your presence here makes it all that much more fun to read. In this case the cream has certainly risen to the top!

Congrats my friend!

Great comments Dana.. you too epitomize the friendly attitude so many have here.

In fact YOU were a MOTM before the great server crash of 07... any chance you have that write up in your email? I don't remember what month it was but I had just began the MOTM stuff back then.

[Finewest]

I think it is wonderful that three or four of my local guys and friends have made MOTM! Cool! Maybe it's a Kali thing, being the weather and all, but it is easy to setup STOCs and RTE's out here and attract a great crowd of fellow ST'ers! In fact if I had to vote for it I would vote...

ALL MEMBERS OF ST-OWNERS.COM ARE MOTM!

[SoloTotoCoyote]

The guy cooks a couple of burgers at his house, declares it a STOC event and ends up with the MOTM title ???

(I also witnessed dmulk "kissing" up to Joe <although I can't prove it> at WESTOC)

I declare Shennanigans !!!! :D

--Anonymous
04ST1300A
:04biker:

Ah.. see.. you WERE tagged for July....

let me reiterate, I feel Dan was a fine choice :)

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:


:crackup :crackup :crackup

[AgSTreak]

Dan, congratulations from the East Coast. Hope to meet you some day.

[dteel]

Great comments Dana.. you too epitomize the friendly attitude so many have here.

In fact YOU were a MOTM before the great server crash of 07... any chance you have that write up in your email? I don't remember what month it was but I had just began the MOTM stuff back then.

I'm pretty sure it was February '07 Joe. I'll look around and see if I can find that write up and if I can I'll send you a PM.

[BigTom]

Wasn't it September '06? What was the earth shaking event that occured in September '06 if it wasn't the great server crash? Now I'm confused.

[Bones]

Dan enters the realm of rarified company in MOTM land. Congrats from the right coast!

[jimcovington]

:06biker:Dan, it is great to know you are the ST-Owners biker of the month.

You and your brother were certainly great bikers when we met you in person along the windy Oregon Coast on Sunday afternoon 15 June 2008. Your black 2006 ST 1300 looks exactly like mine. They both look great!

Congratulations for everyone else noticing you also.

Jim and Gretchen Covington jimcovington@sonic.net Santa Rosa, CA

[dmulk]

:06biker:Dan, it is great to know you are the ST-Owners biker of the month.

You and your brother were certainly great bikers when we met you in person along the windy Oregon Coast on Sunday afternoon 15 June 2008. Your black 2006 ST 1300 looks exactly like mine. They both look great!

Congratulations for everyone else noticing you also.

Jim and Gretchen Covington jimcovington@sonic.net Santa Rosa, CA


Thanks!

Jim!! It's great to see you on the board!

Sorry about the slow email response...been busy getting back into the swing of things at work. I shot you an email this morning detailing the farkles I have that you inquired about.

Welcome aboard!!

<D>

[Tom B.]

Unbelievable.

I'm WAY over due with this but this summer has been CRAZY busy for me. Anyhow, Congratulations to you! Very well deserved recognition!! Thank you for all that you contribute to the site!!

Ride safe!