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Forum: Old's Cool 10-16-2012, 02:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,213
Posted By 'Rett Butler
Mine is a '69 that has been parked since '73. I...

Mine is a '69 that has been parked since '73. I got it to fire up off ether and a jumped battery so I stripped it down to the frame....

....that was almost 2 years ago :(
...
Forum: Old's Cool 10-16-2012, 01:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,213
Posted By 'Rett Butler
The K1 tank (as well as the K2 tank you have)...

The K1 tank (as well as the K2 tank you have) were only made for 1 year making them much rarer than a Black Bomber. I've been hoping to catch one for my K2 on eBay but the price keeps getting too...
Forum: Old's Cool 10-16-2012, 11:21 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 8,942
Posted By 'Rett Butler
Barber Noob

I had a fantastic time but I'm driving next year so I can take home some of the great deals at the swap. I'm also considering taking part in the vintage trials.

Here is a link to my photobucket...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 08-01-2012, 06:45 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,493
Posted By 'Rett Butler
That's cause the other guys were riding in the...

That's cause the other guys were riding in the track while I was having fun in the freshy pow pow. :D
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 07-30-2012, 09:35 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,493
Posted By 'Rett Butler
:D :clap :thumb ...

:D :clap :thumb

http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo252/HondaGarrett/Ride_Reports/CK%20Howlin%20Sat%20C%202011/PB050786.jpg
Forum: Day Trippin' 07-01-2012, 10:58 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,345
Posted By 'Rett Butler
Yeah, I agree about small bikes but the DR 250 is...

Yeah, I agree about small bikes but the DR 250 is almost identical in every way (besides power) to a DR 350. I wouldn't say "carry it if needed", it's around 260 lbs (DR350 is 285).

For the power...
Forum: Day Trippin' 06-28-2012, 04:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,345
Posted By 'Rett Butler
We're headed for CB in a week and bringing the DR...

We're headed for CB in a week and bringing the DR and the RMX but since my wife "doesn't do those trails" I'll probably go explore Schofield and Block & Tackle in a solo effort as well.
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-17-2012, 07:58 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 8,667
Posted By 'Rett Butler
16" wheels? Dang it, I'm out.

16" wheels?

Dang it, I'm out.
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-14-2012, 07:50 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 8,667
Posted By 'Rett Butler
So Trail 90's aren't an unfair advantage 'cause I...

So Trail 90's aren't an unfair advantage 'cause I got one too?
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-04-2012, 08:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,498
Posted By 'Rett Butler
15 years old on my '78 R80/7 having breakfast...

15 years old on my '78 R80/7 having breakfast with the folks from RPM cycles on the patio at the Rock Store is a memory I will forever cherish.

I would have liked to meet Ed - another opportunity...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 03-12-2012, 08:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,259
Posted By 'Rett Butler
I commute 70+ miles a day on my bike so I can...

I commute 70+ miles a day on my bike so I can confidently say that Phoenix drivers think that the freeway is like a line to Starbucks.

NO CUTTING!

People will intentionally slow down as to...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 03-07-2012, 09:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,394
Posted By 'Rett Butler
High gas prices bring out the Noob riders....

I had a guy on a KLR pass me on the right in my lane last week only to have to nail his brakes cause there was a car 10' in front of me. I changed lanes and passed back him thinking "noob".

Then...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 02-28-2012, 10:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,259
Posted By 'Rett Butler
I finally ended up doing that going to Tucson...

I finally ended up doing that going to Tucson once. But I was on an air cooled Beemer and it was in the mid-90's (air temp). I eventually found a hole in the fence and cut through onto the access...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 02-26-2012, 08:04 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,349
Posted By 'Rett Butler
I doubt Arizona cares about it not being...

I doubt Arizona cares about it not being registered for awhile in CA. If you have a friend over here you could register it in Arizona for $25 (plus emissions in Maricopa) then register it back in...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 02-08-2012, 04:41 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,249
Posted By 'Rett Butler
Yeah, and their carrot cake is pretty good...

Yeah, and their carrot cake is pretty good too...but it doesn't come close to The Haunted Hamburger's.

Ooh, another place you should check out while you're in Arizona!
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 02-07-2012, 08:32 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,249
Posted By 'Rett Butler
Just catching up with this thread and nearly had...

Just catching up with this thread and nearly had a heart attack. Confusing Rock Bottom with Four Peaks is like confusing Panda Express with RA - confused? Visit Four Peaks and RA while you're here...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 01-26-2012, 06:44 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,249
Posted By 'Rett Butler
You could rent a dirt bike from Extreme Arizona...

You could rent a dirt bike from Extreme Arizona or mountain bike from Spur Cross Cycles (both in Cave Creek) and enjoy the scenery for a few hours.

The chick that runs SCC is super cute! :D

Oh,...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 01-26-2012, 08:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 938
Posted By 'Rett Butler
I was ready to say "I'm in!" and then I...

I was ready to say "I'm in!" and then I remembered that Saturday I'm supposed to meet with my tax person. Recent Sprinter purchase means I need my tax return "real bad".

It sux I gotta be so...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 12-12-2011, 03:11 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 8,740
Posted By 'Rett Butler
Yeah, you've proved yourself and can ride...

Yeah, you've proved yourself and can ride whatever you want from now on :D

So glad I didn't bring my 650GS for the actual event (preran it w/o snow) and took the old DR.
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 10-11-2011, 07:39 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,369
Posted By 'Rett Butler
Eating Red Devil right now - mmmmm

Eating Red Devil right now - mmmmm
Forum: Day Trippin' 10-06-2011, 04:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,675
Posted By 'Rett Butler
We were in that area last weekend (but with...

We were in that area last weekend (but with bikes) and I shot this video:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/suABc6nbrbs?rel=0" frameborder="0"...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 09-25-2011, 03:46 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 7,493
Posted By 'Rett Butler
As much as I wanted to drain that fuel cell as...

As much as I wanted to drain that fuel cell as soon as possible, it was pretty cool getting home with a trip total of 288.9 miles and still no gas light on!

Thanks for the great pictures Terry,...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 09-22-2011, 04:21 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,156
Posted By 'Rett Butler
Almost $190 a year if I smogged them all but...

Almost $190 a year if I smogged them all but yeah, it was a tongue in cheek solution with the added benefit of an escape from the heat. Fortunately I have family out of county so I didn't actually...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 09-22-2011, 08:27 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,156
Posted By 'Rett Butler
My solution

Buy real estate outside of Maricopa County
Tell MVD all your bikes live there
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 08-31-2011, 05:54 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 7,493
Posted By 'Rett Butler
If I believed in riding over flora and fauna I'd...

If I believed in riding over flora and fauna I'd have taken that line too, Terry :D

Good times :clap

I never did air-down. Is 18 psi too high with Tubliss? - I'm making my transition from the...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 08-23-2011, 05:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,424
Posted By 'Rett Butler
Mmm....Chics on 400F's :D And I just saw the...

Mmm....Chics on 400F's :D

And I just saw the GB - a bit distracted by the foreground.
Forum: Day Trippin' 08-22-2011, 10:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,286
Posted By 'Rett Butler
FLG 2 Sedona 2 FLG via dirt w/ the wife

We got a late start Friday afternoon trying to escape the Phoenix heat after hitting a record 112 on Thursday. My wife and I - dirt bikes in tow - headed up to Flagstaff, AZ arriving just as a...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 08-19-2011, 07:56 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 8,740
Posted By 'Rett Butler
I wanna volunteer for sweep

But I didn't get the email about the forum change and my old login doesn't work.

LOL- I was still logging into the old forum and thinking "geez, this place is dead during the summer."
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 08-14-2011, 02:21 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,343
Posted By 'Rett Butler
Sorry I'm 4 days late on this. About the F650GS...

Sorry I'm 4 days late on this. About the F650GS single

Yes, you can do 80mph for over 160 miles before the gas light goes on. My light usually goes on at about 170 miles (leaving me a 0.5 gal)...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 08-04-2011, 08:42 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,343
Posted By 'Rett Butler
My wife and I just did a 2,600 mile trip on our...

My wife and I just did a 2,600 mile trip on our BMW 650 singles which included a fair amount of dirt roads and they were perfect. Cee Bailey makes an excellent windshield for protection.

As for...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 08-04-2011, 04:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 308
Posted By 'Rett Butler
If you havent explored central and eastern Utah...

If you havent explored central and eastern Utah yet you have plenty of 3-4 day trips as you wind back and forth to western Colorado.

Just don't expect a lot of dining selection if it's a Sunday...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 08-04-2011, 04:55 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,343
Posted By 'Rett Butler
A lot of folks really like the 690 but it comes...

A lot of folks really like the 690 but it comes with a price.

I really like my F650GS single. It does 80 mph smoothly and gets up to 75 MPG - but isn't for "real" trail use like the 690 is...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 06-30-2011, 09:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 549
Posted By 'Rett Butler
Aw crap. I was gonna drag my RMX up there and...

Aw crap. I was gonna drag my RMX up there and putt around on Saturday myself.

Closed to shooting too I see. I know it's for the best, but it's still a bummer.

*chainsaw use from 11 a.m. to 8...
Forum: Day Trippin' 06-21-2011, 04:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,118
Posted By 'Rett Butler
Snow in Telluride

We bailed early from the festival and spent the last night at Priest Gulch where it just rained all night long. But after a hot-hot shower and sleeping in the car rather than the tent it wasn't so...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 06-10-2011, 10:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,282
Posted By 'Rett Butler
You guys aren't getting into Telluride

Not on the 18th or 19th unless you have tickets to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.







I do :D
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 06-09-2011, 01:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 393
Posted By 'Rett Butler
Dang it! Can't make it. Someday I'll get...

Dang it! Can't make it.

Someday I'll get out on one of your rides again.
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-25-2011, 05:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,147
Posted By 'Rett Butler
Unless you are planning dust suppression with...

Unless you are planning dust suppression with your fork oil it's "damping" :D

Sounds like a fun ride, I wonder if I could escape all day from Flag.
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 05-20-2011, 05:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,046
Posted By 'Rett Butler
My TT500 is at least as nice as the one you saw...

My TT500 is at least as nice as the one you saw there.

...and I thought I didn't have anything to enter into the show :D

Maybe next year.
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-13-2011, 08:39 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,834
Posted By 'Rett Butler
It looks fun but I'll be up at the AZ Beemer's...

It looks fun but I'll be up at the AZ Beemer's Rally for some hard-core relaxing.
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-13-2011, 08:28 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,834
Posted By 'Rett Butler
If I were coming I usually have my "universal...

If I were coming I usually have my "universal key" and "all access pass" with me...... :D
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