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Offline cefox

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Re: Bolts sighted...
« Reply #15 on: August 03, 2014, 04:51:48 am »
The only other Bolt I've seen was a green R spec headed north on Andresen  it had just turn off Fourth Plain,  likely coming from ProCaliber Vancouver.
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Offline RudeBoltin

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Re: Bolts sighted...
« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2014, 12:31:06 pm »
Yesterday (9/12) I saw a green R spec on the side street by the Yamaha dealer in Hood River. It was probably getting close to 1:00 or so.
I was in the work truck or I might of tried to run him down for a closer look and a quick BS session.
Be safe and Bolt on.

Offline cefox

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Re: Bolts sighted...
« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2014, 12:31:27 am »
Spotted a girl in a pink half helment riding a white bolt, haulin a@# up 500w just outside Vancouver yesterday about 6:30 p.m. weaving in and out of traffic. If your on here you need to ride a little safer , actually a lot safer. :|
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Re: Bolts sighted...
« Reply #18 on: August 25, 2014, 02:47:35 am »
I'm dying to go buy my Bolt.  The other day on my way home from work, I saw one crossing the intersection.  Later, my coworkers saw it parked at work, and thought I bought it already.  For a couple days nobody knew who owned it.  I still haven't seen it up close - he works on the opposite shift.
I'm so ready to buy my bolt too! I live in Tucson right now and haven't seen very many around town. Maybe one or two in the lat few months. Looks like they're more popular farther west, which is good cause I'll be in Cali later this  year.

Offline dchavira623

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Re: Bolts sighted...
« Reply #19 on: August 30, 2014, 10:43:16 am »
I've seen just a couple myself over here in Surprise AZ, one was a 2015 matte black R-Spec and a white one.  I was able to tell them apart immediately!  I ride a white 2014 base model which I unfortunately laid down already 😕

Offline Munki

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Re: Bolts sighted...
« Reply #20 on: September 01, 2014, 12:34:00 am »
I've seen just a couple myself over here in Surprise AZ, one was a 2015 matte black R-Spec and a white one.  I was able to tell them apart immediately!
Makes sense, should b easy to tell the difference between white & black.. ::)

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Re: Bolts sighted...
« Reply #21 on: September 01, 2014, 12:54:03 am »
LOL...what I meant is that I was able to tell'em apart from afar from other type of bikes.  You got me good though 😎

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Re: Bolts sighted...
« Reply #22 on: September 01, 2014, 01:26:18 am »
I was down in Tucson this weekend for a day trip with the family at Mt. Lemon and you're right not one Bolt sighted. I did see  a bunch of sreet bikes and Harley Davidsons all over the place though. I need to find other Bolt owners and do a ride out there sometime, hopefully you'll have yours ready.  ☺

Offline Munki

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Re: Bolts sighted...
« Reply #23 on: September 02, 2014, 05:12:57 pm »
Brisbane, 0545, 03/09 (other way round for Americans).
Rspec spotted on the ICB northbound. No idea who it was :))
 First one I've seen on the road. Love it.

edit: didn't realise it's a west coast thread.. whoops.. saw it was sightings & got caught up in my excitement of having seen another bolt. shoulda been in aussie sightings if there is such a thread.. *sigh* good one munki  ::)   (I blame tapatalk & yamaha)
« Last Edit: September 03, 2014, 04:32:04 am by Munki »

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Re: Bolts sighted...
« Reply #24 on: September 03, 2014, 02:55:22 am »
I was down in Tucson this weekend for a day trip with the family at Mt. Lemon and you're right not one Bolt sighted. I did see  a bunch of sreet bikes and Harley Davidsons all over the place though. I need to find other Bolt owners and do a ride out there sometime, hopefully you'll have yours ready.  ☺
When I am able to get my Bolt I'll be living in Cali by then.

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« Reply #25 on: September 03, 2014, 02:56:26 am »
I've seen just a couple myself over here in Surprise AZ, one was a 2015 matte black R-Spec and a white one.  I was able to tell them apart immediately!  I ride a white 2014 base model which I unfortunately laid down already 😕
I assume your okay since you didn't mention anything. How's the bike?

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Re: Bolts sighted...
« Reply #26 on: September 04, 2014, 08:26:22 am »
I've seen just a couple myself over here in Surprise AZ, one was a 2015 matte black R-Spec and a white one.  I was able to tell them apart immediately!  I ride a white 2014 base model which I unfortunately laid down already 😕
I assume your okay since you didn't mention anything. How's the bike?
I was taken to the nearest trauma center  from the scene but t g and God I only walked away with a dislocated collar bone, bruised ribs some road rash and a severely bruised ego, lol. 

the bike wasn't too bad either, she suffered a dent in the gas tank a bent handle bar and some minor scratches.   Let tell you though that my biggest pain came from having lados down my bike, it hurt me not being able to ride her to work 😢

Were all better now though after I replaced the handle bar.  I started to ride her to work this week again so I'm happy BUT I am certainly not driving over those dang manhole covers again. 

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Re: Bolts sighted...
« Reply #27 on: September 05, 2014, 12:59:27 am »
spotted a Raven in someone's front yard on Ventura Blvd in Encino.
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Re: Bolts sighted...
« Reply #28 on: September 05, 2014, 02:25:58 am »
I've seen just a couple myself over here in Surprise AZ, one was a 2015 matte black R-Spec and a white one.  I was able to tell them apart immediately!  I ride a white 2014 base model which I unfortunately laid down already 😕
I assume your okay since you didn't mention anything. How's the bike?
I was taken to the nearest trauma center  from the scene but t g and God I only walked away with a dislocated collar bone, bruised ribs some road rash and a severely bruised ego, lol. 

the bike wasn't too bad either, she suffered a dent in the gas tank a bent handle bar and some minor scratches.   Let tell you though that my biggest pain came from having lados down my bike, it hurt me not being able to ride her to work 😢

Were all better now though after I replaced the handle bar.  I started to ride her to work this week again so I'm happy BUT I am certainly not driving over those dang manhole covers again. 
Glad to hear it wasn't any worse like it could have been. Last year I was riding from AZ to CA on I-10. The wind can get mighty bad out there and especially with all the semi trucks. Anyway, I tried to slow down but hit the rocks too soon and my bike laid itself down. I was wearing a rain suit because of the storms in the area that day so all I got was a bruise on my hip and bike got a few scratches. I was pretty shook up. First and only time I've laid it down. I'll be riding back to Cali again soon and will sure to be extra careful.

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Re: Bolts sighted...
« Reply #29 on: September 20, 2014, 01:56:48 pm »
On my commute to work this morning, from Temecula 15 south, we paced each other until parting ways at the 163 split. Grey R spec, you had black helmet, matte? And brown jacket. Nice riding with you.