Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
05-19-2013, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 469
Views: 24,933
Beautiful Sunday morning ride
I got out early this morning to knock off Mr. Scorpion's tag. Not being too familiar with Judd Road, I had to search along it's various segments from east of Rawsonville Road (Eastern edge of...
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-11-2013, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,153
fall over
Another thing to keep in mind is the cost of a simple fall-over. I sometimes ride with a guy with a K1300GT - which is an amazing bike. Pulling out of his gravel driveway one day, he dropped it...
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Forum: Equipment
05-09-2013, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 2,529
Views: 370,762
working
Music 100% of the time, with nav instructions every few minutes and a few phone calls sprinkled in.
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Forum: Equipment
05-09-2013, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 2,529
Views: 370,762
Sena battery
I did a 13-hour ride last weekend and the Sena made it through 12 on a full charge. I put a Zagg auxiliary battery in my jacket pocket, ran the USB cable to my helmet and finished the ride. The...
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Forum: Equipment
05-07-2013, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 415
brown!!
I'm on my second Airhawk and am very frustrated at how quickly the cover fades from black to the above-described color! I don't park it in the sun - it seems to just fade in the garage. I wrote...
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Forum: Equipment
05-05-2013, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 133
Views: 6,833
mic quality
I can directly compare my Sena with fixed microphone in a fixed helmet vs my Scala G4 with a boom mic and flip-up.. I have much better luck being heard (particularly voice commands to my iPhone)...
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Forum: Equipment
05-04-2013, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,396
Toucan
Last Saturday I spent several hours standing on my pegs with my new Toucans. This weekend I am mid-way through 1500+ slab miles - most of which has been in the rain. My Toucans have kept me dry and...
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-01-2013, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
BMW of Southeast Michigan: Saves my Ass!!
The saga of my buggered-up final drive drain plug threads has a very happy ending - courtesy of the great guys at BMW of Southeast Michigan.
Where I left off, I'd ground the threads off my old...
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Forum: Equipment
05-01-2013, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 2,529
Views: 370,762
whole 'nother thread
I use several iPhone apps that work very well (Magellan Roadmate, Waze, Motion X, Motion X Drive).
Having said that - none of them can download a route from Google Maps AND give you turn-by-turn...
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Forum: Equipment
05-01-2013, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 763
Sock full-o-charcoal
After getting stuck in a nasty rainstorm without gear - I ended up with boots literally full of water and horrible stench. I dried them out with a shop-vac hooked up backwards - then filled them...
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Forum: Equipment
05-01-2013, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 2,529
Views: 370,762
Zumo + phone + helmet
It may be no consolation to this thread - but it seems to be a bit of a science project to get Zumo/phone/headset all to play nicely. I rode last fall with a buddy with a new $1100 Schuberth C3...
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Forum: Equipment
04-30-2013, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,309
So far - so good
I posted on another thread about my new Toucans - I like them. I spent a full day standing on the pegs of my GS riding in the mud & sand. I ended up walking into deep water, right up to the brim of...
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Forum: Equipment
04-29-2013, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,396
Like
BTW: I like Atomic-Moto.com - lots of great stuff, well laid out, good info on the merch. I wish I'd found it sooner.:clap
PS (I'm coveting some new waterproof Klim pants and gloves...)
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Forum: Equipment
04-29-2013, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 945
+1
Me too - bought a vest - arms got cold - bought a Warm-n-Safe heated liner.
A very nice addition was a Columbia Omni-Heat fleece to wear over the liner. It has a reflective metallic liner that...
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Forum: Equipment
04-29-2013, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,396
Hmm
Per your Atomic Moto website, the Toucan is either a "Dual Sport" or "Adventure Touring" boot, but not a "Motorcross" boot. I didn't see a category for "Off Road" boots.
I'll be careful not to...
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Forum: Equipment
04-28-2013, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,396
First day with my Toucans
I bought a set of Toucans last week from my local dealer. It is my first set of off-road boots. I did the Rawhyde Adventure "Intro to Adventure" and "BaseCamp Alpha" rides with my BMW "Allround"...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-27-2013, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
JB Weld vs. Sugru
I had to go with Plan D after I failed miserably to clean out the threads with a dental pick. I ground the threads off my old plug (bought a new one for the eventual fix) and pushed it into the...
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Forum: Equipment
04-26-2013, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,288
Interesting...
Well, they must finally be listening to customers or seeing the Sena SMH10 sales numbers. I sent them a note 2 years ago requesting some sort of earbud plug-in system. I got an answer back about...
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Forum: Equipment
04-26-2013, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,309
New Toucans
I bought a pair of Toucans yesterday from my local BMW dealer and will give them their first off-road trial run tomorrow. They are surprisingly comfortable, fully waterproof (so they claim) and seem...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-26-2013, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
Drain plug
http://crenneker.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Basic-bike-pics/i-JZ8SC4Z/0/M/GS%20drain%20plug-M.jpg...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-26-2013, 03:00 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
JVB Tech Day
JVB;
This should give you a good "what not to do" lesson for your Tech Day!
That looks like a good time, BTW.
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-26-2013, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
My plan - bad as it is
I also have a 1900 mile trip coming up next weekend and an off-road day with a bunch of guys tomorrow. I want my GS back TODAY (gotta try out my new Hiedenau rear tire).
So here is my plan - bad...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-25-2013, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
Crap!!! I just did this
I"m glad I found this old thread - as I just did this on my '05 1200GS - turning an 30-minute final drive oil change into an "oh shit - now what" moment. I'm stopping at the dealership tomorrow to...
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Forum: Equipment
04-25-2013, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 249
Views: 36,356
Posi-Tite
These work great for a clean PDM60 install and avoid any wire consumption concerns: http://www.posi-lock.com/positite.html
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
04-20-2013, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 469
Views: 24,933
You are it
OK - I put on all the heated gear and enjoyed the sun today and knocked off the Merkel/Zeeb Road barn....
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Forum: Equipment
04-19-2013, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 2,529
Views: 370,762
Sugru and earbud dongle
Here are a few photos of my Sugru encapsulation of the Sena SMH10 earbud connector. It should protect it nicely for years to come....
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-19-2013, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 392
Views: 33,944
Forums = worries. Don't worry so much!
OP: Glad to hear your bike is OK. I've had nothing but good experiences with BMW of SE Michigan - so they are holding to their reputation.
In an earlier post, someone was concerned about your...
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Forum: Equipment
04-18-2013, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 2,529
Views: 370,762
Sugru
+1 on the Sugru. I mounted my Sena SMH10 on my new HJC IS-16 helmet 2 days ago with the earbud adaptor. The first thing I did was encapsulate both the earbud adaptor and the flimsy chin-mic wire in...
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Forum: Equipment
04-16-2013, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 904
Sena SMH10 + SM10 combo
How can you have 3-4 riding buddies on a long trip and have reliable bike-to-bike communication with several miles of range? Sounds easy - but I have yet to find the ideal solution.
What seems to...
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Forum: Equipment
04-16-2013, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 413
Views: 45,236
ideal product
I love my Hit-Air MS-5 and also promote it and SaferMoto to anyone who will listen. Having said that, I would buy a new jacket if it had my ideal set of properties:
1) Fully rain-proof OUTER shell...
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Forum: Equipment
04-14-2013, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 133
Views: 6,833
Sena SMH10 software update - no problem
Well - I downloaded the Mac OS10.7 software - connected up my Sena - and had the lastest firmware downloaded in a few minutes. No problems.
I had it sync'd to my iPhone 4 in another minute. I'm...
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Forum: Equipment
04-13-2013, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 133
Views: 6,833
Sena is Mac compatible!!!
Hey - another item to consider in the battle between the Sena SMH10 and Cardo Scala G9: Mac compatibility. As I am prepping to install my new SMH10 on my new helmet, I was pleasantly surprised to...
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Forum: Equipment
04-11-2013, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,141
Frogg Toggs now - want to upgrade
I have a set of Frogg Toggs. They have kept me dry in some nasty rain and have held up well for 2 seasons now. BUT - I am in the market for some new inherently rain-proof pants. I have an Airhawk...
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Forum: Equipment
04-11-2013, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 133
Views: 6,833
New Sena - new helmet
I've had a Scala G4 for going on 3 years and finally beat it to death. I had it mounted to my Nolan N103. Every time I opened and closed the visor, the boom mic took a bit of a whack. Sometimes it...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
04-07-2013, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 469
Views: 24,933
bike
At the risk of stating the obvious: Mr. Toad has one wild ride - that is a cool-ass bike.
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
04-05-2013, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 469
Views: 24,933
Hint
The northern border of Washtenaw County is 8-Mile Road, called Baseline in many areaa. It aligns with a famous baseline that establishes the layout of Michigan county and state borders. Several...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
03-31-2013, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 469
Views: 24,933
Happy Easter!
We attended our Saturday night Easter service - so I had the morning free. The rain was a bit annoying - but I got the tag:...
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Forum: Equipment
03-24-2013, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 225
Views: 34,013
stringing them along
I use a trick recommended by another inmate to handle pulling them out of my ears: I tie 2-inches of fine fishing line around the ear tips and to a small bead. I can pull the beaded string to get...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
03-24-2013, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,099
Ideal app for motorcycles
I have yet to find the ideal motorcycle iPhone app:
- downloadable map database for out-of-signal riding
- ability to download routes from Google Maps
- get turn-by-turn directions to stay on the...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
03-24-2013, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 24,141
Sibirsky Extreme
Walter Colebatch posted here previously about his "Sibirsky Extreme" DVD. Mine arrived last week and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would have like to see more of his travelling companions as I felt I...
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