jellis
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Kite Buggy Speed Shop
KBSS will close it's doors in January of 2012. I want to thank all the friends that have supported my shop since 1997. It has just gotten too busy and
is taking up way too much time for a retired guy who just wants to buggy.
Best Regards
Jon Ellis
Jon Ellis US08
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ripsessionkites
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Wtf
Hello what about the shop!!!
Need disc rims / tires / etc
Email me
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arkay
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thank you jon
US503 - Manzanita, Oregon
Fixed Bridal: Flexifoil Sting 1.2, 1.7; Rage Acid 2.5m, 3.5m, 4.7m, 6m | Peter Lynn Vapor 11.2m, 16.1m | NPW 7m
Depower : Peter Lynn Venom 2 13m, 16m, 19m | Peter Lynn Phantom 15m | Flysurfer 2.5 SA 19m
LEI : Flexifoil Atom 7m, 9m, 12m; Mutiny 8m
Land rides : Libre Hardcore; Libre v-max; Peter Lynn XR+W | Rollerblade Coyotes! | Ground Industries AK Pro
Water rides : Slingshot Misfit 134; Ocean Rodeo Mako 150; North WAM! 5\'10
4 Sale/Trade: HQ M1 5m, Flysurfer Pulse 10, PL Venom 2 16m, PL Venom 19m
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shehatesmyhobbies
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Good luck Jon and go tear those beaches up!
Rich
NAPKA President
US 66
www.napka.org
302 480 6008
Phantoms!
My ride: GT Rapide
Check out the Wildwood Buggy Bash Facebook page!
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Todd
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Thank you John for my first buggy (Libre Hardcore). Best of luck to you and hope to ride with you again!
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bibitedog
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I already mist you.
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WELDNGOD
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go ride Jon! 
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https://vimeo.com/user2580342
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PKD
Combat 2.4 / 4.2
Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
CONTOUR HD
LET YOUR SOULFLY!
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bigkid
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Wont be the same with out you,  but you'll have the beach all to yourself. See you
at Sunset.
Appex buggy, Libre hardcore buggies.
Flexboardz. Blokarts.
PKD Century Soulflys. NPW's. Nasa Stars.
A few other less flown oddballs,
Line sets from 10" to 328" or 2m to 100m.
worlds only AQR that works.
North American distributor for PKD.
"Kite Bugging is not an addiction until you try to quit".
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labrat
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I always cringe a bit when a small business closes up.
In your case, Happy Retirement.
I know of others here (locally) who would like to do the same, so enjoy it.
Should I read anything into the post being placed in the “For Sale” section?
US74
HQ Beamer IV 2m, 3m: Apex III 3m, 5m
PL Synergy 15m
GI Patrol (DAKITEZ special build)
What I’m after:
5-6m lifty something or other
Syn\'s little sibling
Hmmmm... buggy?
Told the wife \"The fuel is free and I won’t have to change the oil.”
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pyro22487
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I dont believe it wow. I thought you would never retire im going to have to move your contact info on my phone from kite shop to just retired old
guys. LOL just kidding kite shop isn't a list on my phone.
go fly a kite trainer 1.4 m
thunderfoil 9 ft.
Flexi sting 1.7m
Ozone flow 2.0 m
PL Vapor 3.2 m
Ozone Flow 5 m
PLVapor 6.5 m
frenzy 14.0 m
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indigo_wolf
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| Quote: | Originally posted by pyro22487
just kidding kite shop isn't a list on my phone. |
No one believes you and a lot of folks have probably mentally thrown down the BS flag.  
@Jon
Bittersweet to hear about the store. Sad to see it go, but glad for you if it gives you more time in the wind.
ATB,
Sam
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 - Jesus, does anyone?" - The Body by Stephen King
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Bladerunner
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Happy that you are leaving on a high note Jon.
Enjoy the full retirement !
I just wonder who folks can go to for knowledge and product from Libre now ?
:bigok:
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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kitemaker4
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Good luck in your retirement. Is there going to be anyone in the states that we can get Libre parts from now.
Susan (npw goddess)
PKD Brooza\'s 2, 3, 4 and 5.5 meter
Libre Bora\'s 6 and 7 meter
Libre stainless full race with standard and big foot light wheels
Nasa wings: npw5 0.4, 0.8, 1.2, 1.7, 2.4, 3.1, 3.9, 4.8, 5.8, 6.9 meters
npw9 3.4, 5.3, 6.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 15.0 meters
Quadrifoil xm for sale
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van
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Jon has bigger plans ... 
US-00 ( That\'s right baby .. double O!!)
Engines:
8m charger, 10m Scorpion, 15m phantom, 19m venom, 5m npw9, 8m npw-ha, 9m switchblade , 14m Ozone Catalyst
Rides:
VTT Black Widow, VTT Stinger Race, Flexboardz Haize, Trampa , Spleene HT Door 59, MTH custom twin tip
713-499-0100
http://www.shopvtt.com
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bobsalinas
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Hey Ricardo, I just talked to a guy(Frank) who builds disc wheels.
Apparently there is a desire for 26" over in Europe and he is still going to build 20"
Only problem is bearing size is 5/8" inner or axle. He told me he could produce a 42mm OD hub
and then you could use a 42X20 bearing. I am buying a set of discs from him and will have them on my new bug
at NABX.
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jellis
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Thanks for all the kind thoughts! As some of you know I like to tinker with changes or new designs. Van this is partly your fault as i have got to
know you and watch your excitement as you creations came to life it sparked a fire under me to do what I like best. I am looking forward to designing
a buggy right here at Sunset Beach, walk to the beach try it and return to modify it until I am satisfied with the buggy. No I do not plan on
producing them although Bison, Jim, Frank, and Eli will say different. LOL
No KBSS is not for sale, just closing it.
I will be in contact with the team at Libre and will continue to offer support for their products. Hopefully I will be able to help Libre will come to
a decision on a source for their great products in North America.
Thanks again for everyone's support.
Jon
Jon Ellis US08
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pyro22487
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| Quote: | Originally posted by indigo_wolf
| Quote: | Originally posted by pyro22487
just kidding kite shop isn't a list on my phone. |
No one believes you and a lot of folks have probably mentally thrown down the BS flag. |
you think you know me so well mr. wolf well your completely right lol. i have more kite stores on this phone than friends. you probably arnt much
better off though are you wolf?
sorry for almost thread jacking here john seriously though i am going to miss kbss.
go fly a kite trainer 1.4 m
thunderfoil 9 ft.
Flexi sting 1.7m
Ozone flow 2.0 m
PL Vapor 3.2 m
Ozone Flow 5 m
PLVapor 6.5 m
frenzy 14.0 m
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doublespeed360
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jon, thank you for all your help and thank you letting be on your" team libre"
librespecial
libre v-max
pl comp ,mbs comp6
jojo, ozone,quadrifoil,ekko,skytiger
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nocando
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Hey Jon have lots of fun being a grey powered gypsy.
Best Wishes from down here.
Experience is something you get, just after you need it!
Kites I own
PKD Century 1.8
PL ViperS 2.6
PL Reactorl ll 2.2
PL Vapor 2.7m
PL Reactor 4.9m
PL Vibe 1.6
HQ Apex 3m
HQ Apex 5m
Ozone Cult 3.5
Flexifoil Rage 2.5
PL bug
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snowspider
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jellis its a pretty sweet deal having a testing ground next to where you live , it improves the creative process exponentialy , very cool , have fun.
2.6 , 3.9 , 5.3 , 6.8 PL Vipers
5 , 7.5 HQ Apex II
14m HQ Montana VII
5m naish element
7m ss turbo diesel
10m pansh blaze
5m beamer dearly departed into a tree
3 "snowspider" homebuilt kite sleds
3 homebuilt buggies
1 skate board with seat on wheels or blades (the c0ckroach)
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van
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Jon .. you won't have any time to test your buggy .. I should know. As soon as you finish building one design, you will have an idea for the second
one and never get around to even testing the first ... it's very addictive!!! Good luck with your builds :D . Let me know how your new bender works.
Planning to upgrade mine as soon as I get some tax money back. 
US-00 ( That\'s right baby .. double O!!)
Engines:
8m charger, 10m Scorpion, 15m phantom, 19m venom, 5m npw9, 8m npw-ha, 9m switchblade , 14m Ozone Catalyst
Rides:
VTT Black Widow, VTT Stinger Race, Flexboardz Haize, Trampa , Spleene HT Door 59, MTH custom twin tip
713-499-0100
http://www.shopvtt.com
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sand flea
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I LOVE KBSS
Thank you Jon, [slightly struggling here] for giving me what I have always dreamed, riding the oceans edge under the power of my kite.
I am very excited for your upcoming projects and know you will be successful and am looking forward to being one of your first customers.
Thank you Jon,
Chris
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csa_deadon
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Is the loft at the Sunset shop still available? :D
www.napka.org
US911
What I ride, and fly
Custom KBSS Libre Hardcore with John Deer tires!
Ozone R1 11m, Ozone Summit 10ul, 15m ul
Wish list:
Wind powered portable coffee maker.
Chrono, Chrono, Chrono!
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bison
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| Quote: | Originally posted by csa_deadon
Is the loft at the Sunset shop still available? :D |
I've got first dibs, so don't even think of it!!!  :wink2: 
Buggy Bison
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USA_Eli_A
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kiting has you
:wee:
it's not 2012 yet, get some before it is!
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Bladerunner
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I may be missing something here?
How will people buy Libre products in North America? Was KBSS not the single source fo Libre ?
Did my KBSS clock just go up in value?
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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jellis
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Yes
There will always be a US based Libre outlet. Yes
And Yes
Jon Ellis US08
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Bladerunner
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jellis
Yes
There will always be a US based Libre outlet. Yes
And Yes |
Yes Who?
Yes where ?
Yes when ???
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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