Stator, The GSR travelling mascot.

[Burque73]

Hope you upgraded to a new Series typ RR while your doing this.

I sure did. A couple of years ago my stock one pooped out. I installed an SH775. Notice the grey plug at the end of the stator wires, under the airbox in post #1070.

[trent]

Stan In South Africa known as Flyboy.... Sadly he has passed away......

Yeah, but does anyone know who Stan originally got idea from before they were banned.

[bccap]

Yeah, but does anyone know who Stan originally got idea from before they were banned.

Stan wasn't " banned " ... He passed away...... As far as I know it was his idea though I don't remember the details when it was discussed.... There was some membership discussion of the name to give our little traveler but I don't recall who came up with the name " Stator " ........

[cowboyup3371]

Yeah, but does anyone know who Stan originally got idea from before they were banned.

What made you think Stan was banned? He passed away recently from what I think was cancer (but I could be wrong). I don't remember who actually came up with the idea but I do remember it was borrowed from a group that did something similar.

[dorkburger]

Stan passed from brain cancer if memory serves...
Stator was named as a result of a poll that was posted here. Other options were luminaries from the early days of GSR.
I think the idea was a take on a Kawasaki riders group that passed a flag along.

[Burque73]

Anyone know where the idea for Stator got started

Stan In South Africa known as Flyboy.... Sadly he has passed away......

That's a sad bit of GSR history there. I'm sure Flyboy would be glad to see all the places Stator has been.

[Burque73]

I had a feeling Stator would like this place.



He never turns down a free ride.



Just one of the guys!

[trent]

Stan wasn't " banned " ... He passed away...... As far as I know it was his idea though I don't remember the details when it was discussed.... There was some membership discussion of the name to give our little traveler but I don't recall who came up with the name " Stator " ........

What made you think Stan was banned? He passed away recently from what I think was cancer (but I could be wrong). I don't remember who actually came up with the idea but I do remember it was borrowed from a group that did something similar.

I didn't mean Stan was the one banned, I meant the person he got the idea of having some Mascot or item that traveled around to members all over was banned not Stan.

I remember Stan acknowledged were the idea came from at some point but after the person was banned, the posts were deleted, which was probably a good idea so not to tarnish the idea.

[GregT]

Flyboy had the idea. Colin Green here in NZ bought Stator and sent him on his way - to me. At that point he had front and rear badges pinned on. My wife sewed them on. He got his first run on a racetrack and loved it. The little so and so has never looked back, LOL

No idea what happened to Colin Green. He was at the other end of NZ to me and I've never met him. He was active on a Kiwi forum but has dropped off that one too.

[Guest]

Flyboy had the idea. Colin Green here in NZ bought Stator and sent him on his way - to me. At that point he had front and rear badges pinned on. My wife sewed them on. He got his first run on a racetrack and loved it. The little so and so has never looked back, LOL

No idea what happened to Colin Green. He was at the other end of NZ to me and I've never met him. He was active on a Kiwi forum but has dropped off that one too.

Yes,

What he said.

I remember Stan starting a tread to bounce the idea and that other forums and or clubs had mascots.

I can't find that tread.....Must be gone for some reason.

Then there was a tread to find a name. Some wanting another animal type.
Stator was the definite favourite as "Stators" are the bane of our life as GS owners.
Always making themselves known and being troublesome.

Stan was very much active on the forum and then he wasn't.

I then found out that he had died after a bout with brain cancer. RIP my friend. Heaven, for you, will be filled with motorcycles, aircrafts and relatives.

His forum status has recently changed to "Guest" from being inactive.

[Charlie G]

Flyboy had the idea. Colin Green here in NZ bought Stator and sent him on his way - to me. At that point he had front and rear badges pinned on. My wife sewed them on. He got his first run on a racetrack and loved it. The little so and so has never looked back, LOL

No idea what happened to Colin Green. He was at the other end of NZ to me and I've never met him. He was active on a Kiwi forum but has dropped off that one too.

I couldn't remember Colin's name until I saw it in print. I don't think he was banned but I do remember him expressing displeasure with the forum or some of the members here and planning on leaving. I often hoped he would pop back on and comment on the travels of his Bear. RIP Stan and thanks Colin!

[GregT]

I couldn't remember Colin's name until I saw it in print. I don't think he was banned but I do remember him expressing displeasure with the forum or some of the members here and planning on leaving. I often hoped he would pop back on and comment on the travels of his Bear. RIP Stan and thanks Colin!

Colin was pretty controversial on the other forum where I saw him. A rabid anti-vaccer for one thing. He wasn't banned there AFAIK, just dropped off.

[Guest]

Where's the bear ?

[Steve]

Albert's Turkey, New Mexico.

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[Burque73]

Yeah, he's been hanging out here. I'm sure he'd like to go someplace cooler though. I'm hoping that next weekend on my birthday I'll be able to show him around the Northeastern part of New Mexico. Maybe head up to Raton and turn right. I've never been up there before.