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Forum: Ride reports 05-23-2013, 09:43 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
My new favorite road

Got out late and went looking for a shop that i could get a 120 70 17 tire from. 2 shops had just Harley sizes but one sent me out of town to a guy who fixes bikes behind his power tool shop. HE Had...
Forum: Ride reports 05-23-2013, 08:45 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
I had one of those as well ...

I had one of those as well
http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5423%3B%3Enu%3D3364%3E338%3E9%3B%3A%3EWSNRCG%3D3944599%3A%3A5337nu0mrj
Forum: Ride reports 05-23-2013, 08:39 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
Another jewish rider going to the event from...

Another jewish rider going to the event from Virginia was using my route to augment his own. He posted that he was in OK and I e mailed him not to follow my backroad rout in TX. unfortunately he did...
Forum: Road warriors 05-23-2013, 08:13 AM
Replies: 992
Views: 135,442
Posted By vicmitch
i really want to be a loyal Vctory owner, but it...

i really want to be a loyal Vctory owner, but it seems like they are following Harley Davidson's form over function ethos. When the Judge came out, I thought it was going in hte right direction, but...
Forum: Ride reports 05-23-2013, 12:42 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
Day 7 5/23. Woke up with a grapefruit...

Day 7 5/23.

Woke up with a grapefruit where my right ancle used to be, loosened the straps on the Icon Motorhead boots and headed out. Took 287 to Amerillo, thn I40 to Vega. Though the speed...
Forum: Ride reports 05-23-2013, 12:08 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
To all those who replied, I'd like to emphasize...

To all those who replied, I'd like to emphasize that I did not intentionally have any dirt roads on my route. i designed it to have as many curvy roads as possible. I thought there might be a mile or...
Forum: Ride reports 05-21-2013, 11:58 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
Day 6 started out sucky and didn't get any...

Day 6 started out sucky and didn't get any better.
http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp54435%3Enu%3D3364%3E338%3E9%3B%3A%3EWSNRCG%3D3947655%3A%3B%3A337nu0mrj

The rain stopped around 10Am...
Forum: Ride reports 05-21-2013, 11:00 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
Read on Alan

Read on Alan
Forum: Ride reports 05-21-2013, 06:44 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
No he did lend me a rag to wipe off the excess...

No he did lend me a rag to wipe off the excess oil. Lots of the mud dried up and fell off. Don't worry, I didn't wash it. Looks like another late start today.

Mitch
Forum: Ride reports 05-21-2013, 06:41 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
The tornado was well west of their location....

The tornado was well west of their location. Strangely, I did not find out about it till last night,
Forum: Ride reports 05-20-2013, 09:42 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
Day 5 started out nice and cool and i rode to a...

Day 5 started out nice and cool and i rode to a small town with a big name, Magnum, for breakfast. this place was open at 9:30 ...
Forum: Ride reports 05-20-2013, 07:00 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
"Well I never been to heaven But I've been to Oklahoma"

Day4 sunday started with Cinnimon Rolls with Wes and the family. packed up and said my goodbyes, headed out a bit late in the day....
Forum: Ride reports 05-20-2013, 04:25 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
DAy 3. I've been away from WiFi for a few...

DAy 3.

I've been away from WiFi for a few days so first, I missed the tornado that went through Oklahoma and now I;ll try to catch up.

Left the campsite to do the 3rd run down the mountain...
Forum: Ride reports 05-19-2013, 07:21 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
Day 2 was all Arkansas, challenging and...

Day 2 was all Arkansas, challenging and rewarding. It started out in the Mississippi river delta with long straight roads, boardered by these paddies, rice I guess.
...
Forum: Ride reports 05-17-2013, 06:53 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
That's what mine is destined for, though it...

That's what mine is destined for, though it woun't be as pristine as yours probably is..

Getting a late start today as it's raining. More tonight from Oklahoma

Mitch
Forum: Ride reports 05-16-2013, 07:54 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
Started out this morning with a $5 shower at the...

Started out this morning with a $5 shower at the truck stop, then off to the Loveles Cafe for breakfast.
...
Forum: Ride reports 05-16-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
I know what you mean, but I will never sell this...

I know what you mean, but I will never sell this bike, but I think after this trip, it will do light duty cruising. I may buy a salvage kingpin or Vegas to make into a RTW project, but for now the...
Forum: Road warriors 05-15-2013, 06:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,091
Posted By vicmitch
Eddie, my vote is for a Wee Strom. Mine is just...

Eddie, my vote is for a Wee Strom. Mine is just sitting in the driveway since I'm on the Victory going to CA and MX http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=886176

You know where I live, if he...
Forum: Ride reports 05-15-2013, 12:32 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
Got to Nashville ok, doing some experimental...

Got to Nashville ok, doing some experimental packing.
http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp54386%3Enu%3D3364%3E338%3E9%3B%3A%3EWSNRCG%3D39458%3B65%3B%3B337nu0mrj

This should work great in...
Forum: Ride reports 05-14-2013, 08:54 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
How do I post the GPX file? There doesn't seem to...

How do I post the GPX file? There doesn't seem to be a way to attach it.

The "Ride2Remember" event is in Santa Ana at The Holiday Inn at the Orange county Airport between 5/30-6/2 so come by and...
Forum: Ride reports 05-14-2013, 08:41 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
Left Brooklyn Sunday in the truck and I'm now at...

Left Brooklyn Sunday in the truck and I'm now at a truck stop outside Knoxville, TN, unfortunately the trip was more eventfull than anticipated.

Every time I've done this route I fill up in...
Forum: Ride reports 05-11-2013, 05:28 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
Getting ready to head out to Nashvile tonight...

Getting ready to head out to Nashvile tonight should be there Monday. I'll reregister the bike and throw the bags, tent, and extra tires on it and set out.

I would like to share my route here...
Forum: Ride reports 05-10-2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,144
Posted By vicmitch
Off to Meet the Jews in LA then Mexico

Every year around Memorial Day, members of my tribe (the Jews) who ride motorcycles, come from around the world for what's called the "Ride 2 Remember". We eat, complain, argue, eat some more and...
Forum: The Garage 05-04-2013, 01:01 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,253
Posted By vicmitch
87 in both bikes 2001 Victory Sport...

87 in both bikes


2001 Victory Sport Cruiser
2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650
Forum: Trip Planning 04-28-2013, 04:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,522
Posted By vicmitch
I am in the car transport business and 80% of my...

I am in the car transport business and 80% of my customers are Nigerians shipping cars and bikes to there. I asked one of them how much it would cost me if I put my bike in one of therir containers...
Forum: Road warriors 04-16-2013, 11:44 AM
Replies: 645
Views: 52,568
Posted By vicmitch
I had bought their first NC700x (a DCT model)....

I had bought their first NC700x (a DCT model). Sadly they still had a left over NC700x in the corner (manual shift).[/QUOTE]

If it had ABS, it would be gone. Here in NY, one dealer had a 2010 Wee...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-07-2013, 04:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 294
Posted By vicmitch
jewish Bikers to meet in So Cal

The anual Ride 2 Remember gathering of jewish Motorcyclists from around the world will be in orange County, CA at the end of May. Here is a link to the registration package. All are welcome.
...
Forum: Trip Planning 03-22-2013, 08:35 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,647
Posted By vicmitch
The best bike to take is the one you already...

The best bike to take is the one you already have. In your case a GSA. Do some research and find out what breaks and do premptive maintainence and just go.
Forum: Road warriors 03-16-2013, 05:29 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 12,059
Posted By vicmitch
The solution I would recommend, if Polaris is...

The solution I would recommend, if Polaris is listening, is cut one of those pots off & throw it away. Vincent once made a cracking 500cc thumper that way. A 900cc single could be done today, with...
Forum: Equipment 02-26-2013, 04:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,604
Posted By vicmitch
I was looking at this one, don't know if it's...

I was looking at this one, don't know if it's what you have....
Forum: Road warriors 02-13-2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 15,544
Posted By vicmitch
I test rode a Cross something, looked like the...

I test rode a Cross something, looked like the bike above but with a faring. After my SC with the D&D pipe (now replaced with Vic Carbon fibre) , it seemed way too civilised. Victory could make the...
Forum: Equipment 02-12-2013, 07:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 902
Posted By vicmitch
Silk long johns armoured riding pants ...

Silk long johns
armoured riding pants
Snowmobile Bibs

Comfortable down into the 30's, just can't seem to keep my feet warm.

Mitch
Forum: Road warriors 02-12-2013, 06:42 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 15,544
Posted By vicmitch
(javascript:void(0);)Victory Sport Cruiser. One...

(javascript:void(0);)Victory Sport Cruiser. One of only about 500 made. Mid Controls, handles pretty well, could us some more cornering clearence<TABLE style="WIDTH: 675px; HEIGHT:...
Forum: Road warriors 02-09-2013, 03:33 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 15,544
Posted By vicmitch
What part of Adventure RIDER don't you...

What part of Adventure RIDER don't you understand? This is not "Adventure Bike" It's more of an adventure to ride a cruiser to South America than to ride a GS to Starbucks.

Mitch
2001 Victory...
Forum: Equipment 01-12-2013, 06:09 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,177
Posted By vicmitch
Got my new old stock $35 helmet today. Very light...

Got my new old stock $35 helmet today. Very light super comfortable. Grahics are green so I peeled them off. They have a few more so I might buy another and keep in the box as a replacement.

Mitch
Forum: Road warriors 01-05-2013, 05:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,430
Posted By vicmitch
There's a Canadian girl from Winnipeg who did...

There's a Canadian girl from Winnipeg who did some long trips on an F800S, her RRs
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=805218


http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=816452
...
Forum: Equipment 01-02-2013, 05:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,177
Posted By vicmitch
"The Snell Memorial Foundation has tested...

"The Snell Memorial Foundation has tested motorcycle helmets held in storage for more than 20 years and found that they still meet the original standard. EPS is a long-lived material little affected...
Forum: Ride reports 12-28-2012, 12:40 PM
Replies: 532
Views: 187,898
Posted By vicmitch
[QUOTE=ruffntuff;20333738]Day 16: June 5, 2012 ...

[QUOTE=ruffntuff;20333738]Day 16:
June 5, 2012
Dawson City, YT – Tok, AK: 219 miles

I was so excited I had to force myself to slow down. I woke up early and instead of rushing to pack up and...
Forum: Road warriors 12-21-2012, 01:42 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 12,123
Posted By vicmitch
A lot of the new bike parts fit on the old ones...

A lot of the new bike parts fit on the old ones and the old ones were made till 2005 with the new engine and trans. Everything else can be found on Ebay. I just got a new carbon fiber muffler for my...
Forum: Ride reports 12-21-2012, 08:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,264
Posted By vicmitch
This is great! I'ts gotten that when I open a...

This is great! I'ts gotten that when I open a ride report and see another tall bike with rectangular panniers and knobby tires I just skip it. The road less traveled is always more interesting. So...
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