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Forum: Equipment 11-24-2012, 09:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 837
Posted By OldPete2112
Hmm, been using one for years to split my head...

Hmm, been using one for years to split my head tube mount on my zx14.

Have the Zumo 665 and radar detector mounted with it, put it in a fore and aft position with short arm low for Zumo and mid...
Forum: Ride reports 10-06-2012, 06:09 PM
Replies: 5,095
Views: 1,331,349
Posted By OldPete2112
Hmm. All caught up already. Now what? Lol. Oh...

Hmm. All caught up already. Now what? Lol. Oh yes, I need to do all the stuff I neglected today as I got caught up on 25 pages of ride reports.

What a ride Mark, wow, what a ride!

Stay safe...
Forum: Canada 05-27-2012, 09:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,619
Posted By OldPete2112
Eek Don't kid yourself, ICBC makes a ton of profit...

Don't kid yourself, ICBC makes a ton of profit for the government, and they transfer those funds info general revenue and tell us that we need to pay more. Nice. Thanks BC government AND ICBC.
...
Forum: Canada 05-27-2012, 09:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,602
Posted By OldPete2112
Hmm, not really sure what the border guard would...

Hmm, not really sure what the border guard would say, or do. Varies wildly by officer I would imagine.

I totally understand why you would want to carry one. I do myself when I am out camping, and...
Forum: Ride reports 05-21-2012, 09:32 PM
Replies: 619
Views: 111,916
Posted By OldPete2112
Talking No doubt about it, Texas knows how to do it...

No doubt about it, Texas knows how to do it right. Spent some time in Corpus & Galveston, love the people and the place!

My favourite state! (ok, well maybe divided between that and Louisiana) :D...
Forum: Ride reports 04-29-2012, 08:09 PM
Replies: 5,095
Views: 1,331,349
Posted By OldPete2112
Still tuning in to Radioman, and things keep...

Still tuning in to Radioman, and things keep getting better!

Heck, the Beach Boys even just released another album. Heard the first track released, and immediately thought of Mark.

Name of...
Forum: Canada 04-28-2012, 12:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,418
Posted By OldPete2112
Well, choose wisely, and ride safely. Post up...

Well, choose wisely, and ride safely. Post up when you get out, however you do.

And Cowtown to Van is pretty easy on a 14, taking it easy get decent range so not too many stops. Ipods are damn...
Forum: Canada 04-27-2012, 06:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 698
Posted By OldPete2112
Thumb Agreed, all very good rides. Take your time on...

Agreed, all very good rides. Take your time on Renfrew ride, it claims a lot of riders. Allow lots of time for hiking at Botanical beach, it is a very cool place.

Saanich peninsula has some...
Forum: Equipment 04-25-2012, 09:36 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,120
Posted By OldPete2112
Eh? Watched a guy crash a few weeks ago wearing a...

Watched a guy crash a few weeks ago wearing a decent jacket, boots, gloves, full face and those sort of kevlar jeans. Yup, jeans withstood the slide alright.

BUT, since they do not attach to the...
Forum: Canada 04-25-2012, 06:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,136
Posted By OldPete2112
:dood Dude, they are in EVERY...

:dood Dude, they are in EVERY thread................:rofl, move along citizen, nothing to see here.....
Forum: Canada 04-23-2012, 10:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,418
Posted By OldPete2112
Suggest you drop down to Hwy1 and take that...

Suggest you drop down to Hwy1 and take that through to Kamloops. Sure it is boring, but hey you are riding!

Reason is that usually the weather is a bit warmer and more predictable on the #1 at...
Forum: Canada 04-21-2012, 03:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 779
Posted By OldPete2112
That's funny, I read the original post as he had...

That's funny, I read the original post as he had to take his son TO Edmonton.

And incase you missed it, it was a joke when I offered to take care of his KLR if he rode it out this way and flew...
Forum: Face plant 04-20-2012, 09:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,992
Posted By OldPete2112
So, you back riding yet? :D Hope you are...

So, you back riding yet? :D

Hope you are healing up good, spring is coming finally! May get some decent weather up here for riding without being in a monsoon.

Yeah, I admit it, I am a wimp...
Forum: Canada 04-20-2012, 08:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 779
Posted By OldPete2112
Wicked Better idea

How about this instead?

Drive to Edmonton, then ride your bike out WEST here, where the weather is better. You can leave your bike at my place and I will promise to take good care of it while you...
Forum: Canada 04-20-2012, 08:37 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,100
Posted By OldPete2112
Laugh Uh yeah, those signs are more than just a...

Uh yeah, those signs are more than just a suggestion. :eek1, we really mean them out here......Once you get used to riding them, if out in the boonies you can learn which ones you can actually take...
Forum: Ride reports 04-19-2012, 10:56 PM
Replies: 1,212
Views: 143,560
Posted By OldPete2112
Eh? Holy history lesson batman!

You know, I have been reading your thread for a while now, and I am always amazed at what you find!

Thanks for the really great photos and the history lesson that goes along with them! :D This is...
Forum: Canada 04-16-2012, 07:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,084
Posted By OldPete2112
Yes, of course the traffic will be higher volume...

Yes, of course the traffic will be higher volume during weekends and holidays. OF course the kids will be off school then and the motorhomes and RV's will be out in full force.

I drive/ride that...
Forum: Canada 04-15-2012, 08:52 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,136
Posted By OldPete2112
Laugh :rofl I think I have seen people like that...

:rofl

I think I have seen people like that at the border! Sure makes it easy for me to cross when they divert all the attention to themselves. :lol3

OP
Forum: Canada 04-14-2012, 09:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,249
Posted By OldPete2112
Cool2 Yeah, they ask at US customs. Last summer mine...

Yeah, they ask at US customs. Last summer mine was set to expire in a week, but was on a day trip to pick up a replacement motor for my buddies classic wing.

They sure asked about it, said they...
Forum: Canada 04-14-2012, 09:48 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 7,756
Posted By OldPete2112
Wicked Excellent point. If they were truly requiring...

Excellent point. If they were truly requiring fast bikes can be handled quickly in small spaces ( ie like in Victoria BC) then they should have purchased 600CC sport bikes similar to what is shown in...
Forum: Face plant 04-14-2012, 09:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,032
Posted By OldPete2112
Eek Interesting.......but I guess it beats riding...

Interesting.......but I guess it beats riding when you know you should NOT be riding. Kind of hard to fault that logic.

Some good things to note here. People in crises react in uncertain ways....
Forum: Canada 04-14-2012, 07:00 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 7,756
Posted By OldPete2112
Wicked You know what? Not even worth replying to. :D...

You know what? Not even worth replying to. :D Think what you want, I sure will. :rofl

OP
Forum: Ride reports 04-13-2012, 11:19 PM
Replies: 619
Views: 111,916
Posted By OldPete2112
Looking forward to more updates Brian. Photos...

Looking forward to more updates Brian. Photos please!


Its better to travel well than to arrive.
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Forum: Face plant 04-11-2012, 09:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,992
Posted By OldPete2112
Laugh Hey Gimpinator, how you healing up? I...

Hey Gimpinator, how you healing up?

I understand about the old man complaining about the bike. My dad swore I would never make it past 25 the way I rode back then. Got a little smarter and a lot...
Forum: Canada 04-11-2012, 07:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 948
Posted By OldPete2112
Wicked I could not believe how lucky these two riders...

I could not believe how lucky these two riders were Hockeygod. :eek1

Their gear was a what saved them, it really was. Even as they went roaring by, we could see that they were in gear. The orange...
Forum: Face plant 04-10-2012, 05:46 PM
Replies: 1,118
Views: 193,570
Posted By OldPete2112
[QUOTE=eatpasta;18417388]stickers anyone? ...

[QUOTE=eatpasta;18417388]stickers anyone?

:lol3

:rofl :rofl :rofl

Yeah, I am in for one! LOL.

Hey, sorry to be laughing, but having had to sit down over a few nights to read then ENTIRE...
Forum: Canada 04-10-2012, 05:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 948
Posted By OldPete2112
Wicked http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77...

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=779814&page=3

Post #33.

I live right there, watched them go roaring past the house and wife said "bet they bin it on the next corner" knowing...
Forum: Face plant 04-10-2012, 07:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,992
Posted By OldPete2112
Wicked Nah, I bet it has to do with either his Tire...

Nah, I bet it has to do with either his Tire choice, or his oil. :rofl

Hope you are feeling better today Gimpinator!

OP
Forum: Canada 04-09-2012, 11:43 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,100
Posted By OldPete2112
Pissed Sometimes the speed limit is for a reason

As these Alberta boys found out tonight just outside of my house. The speed limit is 60km/h in town where I live, for a damn good reason. This is in a residential area, limited vision, and full of...
Forum: Face plant 04-09-2012, 11:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,992
Posted By OldPete2112
WHOA is right. :huh Glad you got that looked...

WHOA is right. :huh

Glad you got that looked after right away. Wow. Heal up quick, get some maintenance work done to occupy your time! :D

OP
Forum: Canada 04-08-2012, 08:24 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 7,756
Posted By OldPete2112
You live in a parallel universe or something?...

You live in a parallel universe or something? :huh

RCMP investigate? Really? :rofl As someone else stated earlier, spend a few million on a commission to determine the suitability of spending a...
Forum: Face plant 04-07-2012, 09:24 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,278
Posted By OldPete2112
Eek Just watched the video with my 9 year old...

Just watched the video with my 9 year old daughter. :eek1

She noted that you appear to have the exact same riding gear as I do, and she knows that I NEVER get on my bike without it. So she knew...
Forum: Face plant 04-05-2012, 11:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,430
Posted By OldPete2112
Uh yeah. Very first thing I put on my new bike...

Uh yeah. Very first thing I put on my new bike was frame sliders.

Glad you put them on! Could have been an expensive oops!

I know it is only a matter of when that sort of thing happens,...
Forum: Ride reports 04-05-2012, 11:18 PM
Replies: 5,095
Views: 1,331,349
Posted By OldPete2112
Glad to see you are busy as always! Very...

Glad to see you are busy as always!

Very sorry to read about Kevin, hard to lose those we ride with. Keep them in your thoughts when riding, you know they would like that.

All the best...
Forum: Ride reports 03-31-2012, 08:58 PM
Replies: 5,095
Views: 1,331,349
Posted By OldPete2112
Most excellent update Radioman! Hope you...

Most excellent update Radioman!

Hope you have a safe flight back home.


Its better to travel well than to arrive.
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Forum: Ride reports 03-31-2012, 08:09 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 808,070
Posted By OldPete2112
Morning Al, Your use of the spelling out the...

Morning Al,

Your use of the spelling out the city the the country is a small item, but a very good one. Many people do not have that great of an understanding of geography of the country right...
Forum: Ride reports 03-29-2012, 07:28 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 808,070
Posted By OldPete2112
Well I just had to slag him about something, he...

Well I just had to slag him about something, he sure writes a great rr and I did not want that to swell his head too much. Lol.


Its better to travel well than to arrive.
Sent from my iPad...
Forum: Ride reports 03-29-2012, 07:26 AM
Replies: 5,095
Views: 1,331,349
Posted By OldPete2112
Beware the dragons! But take lots of photos. ...

Beware the dragons! But take lots of photos.

I am looking forward to that.


Its better to travel well than to arrive.
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Forum: Ride reports 03-29-2012, 07:09 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,041
Posted By OldPete2112
So it just occurred to me as I was sitting here...

So it just occurred to me as I was sitting here reading this,

Why are all these guys not doing public safety awareness campaigns?

I mean many people in the general public will recognize these...
Forum: Road warriors 03-28-2012, 08:27 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 24,430
Posted By OldPete2112
Looks nice, sounds good, moves well in a straight...

Looks nice, sounds good, moves well in a straight line. Glad you like it.

Wife was insisting that I should get one as all her pirate friends, girlfriends etc ride Harley and she knows it is not...
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