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Forum: Upcoming 05-15-2013, 05:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 386
Posted By Visian
This year, the event is covered by your rally...

This year, the event is covered by your rally fee. But the GS Gypsy tour is a do-it-yourself affair. Not enough sponsors to cover the beer and the food. :deal

Good to hear you're thinking about...
Forum: Upcoming 05-15-2013, 01:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 386
Posted By Visian
The GS Giant - it is ON in OR!

It is ON in OR!

http://visian.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/GS-Giant/i-9ZZTfBd/0/L/GS%20Giant_huge_transp-L.png

The year: 2013 The date: July 14-20. The location: all over the Pacific Northwest, with...
Forum: Upcoming 05-15-2013, 12:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 250
Posted By Visian
Ride the Adventure RAid!

http://visian.smugmug.com/Category/AdventureRAid/i-nChLFzg/0/L/BMW-ADV-RAID-L.jpg
Ride all over the Appalachians

The year: 2013 The date: June 16-22. The location: all over the Appalachians. The...
Forum: Vendors 05-14-2013, 05:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 490
Posted By Visian
Very good price, too. Would look beautiful on my...

Very good price, too. Would look beautiful on my G/S.

Is there any chance that this piece could accommodate a steering damper?

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Forum: Upcoming 04-22-2013, 12:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,123
Posted By Visian
I'm leading two different adventure rides, one on...

I'm leading two different adventure rides, one on Friday, the second on Saturday.

The Friday ride will only be a couple hours, and depending on the crowd, we'll either take the easy way or the...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-13-2013, 06:38 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,686
Posted By Visian
I see you ride an R80G/S... I've had mine since...

I see you ride an R80G/S... I've had mine since it was new.

We had an event in Arkansas and Missouri last year that I bet you would have enjoyed.

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Forum: GS Boxers 04-13-2013, 06:30 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,686
Posted By Visian
do you remember mooning the rally from the...

do you remember mooning the rally from the riverboat in WV?
Forum: GS Boxers 04-13-2013, 06:26 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,686
Posted By Visian
Oregon will be very nice, why not ride in The GS...

Oregon will be very nice, why not ride in The GS Giant (http://www.gsgiant.com), Jim?

Failing that, Asheville, NC is nice and close, and... there's the Adventure RAid (http://www.advraid.com).
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Forum: GS Boxers 04-02-2013, 12:05 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 21,992
Posted By Visian
Answering my own question for others to learn...

Answering my own question for others to learn from....

The gasket that seals the junction between the fuel pump assembly and the tank is fitted to a lip on the tank first... and then the fuel pump...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-27-2013, 12:22 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 21,992
Posted By Visian
Now the freakin' gasket is leaking!

Having gone through the process with the Beemer Boneyard collar and metal connectors, things were going pretty good on my HP2e for nearly 6 months.

Then, on the last ride, after filling the tank,...
Forum: The Sandbox - AKA Flatistan 02-27-2013, 10:46 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 11,584
Posted By Visian
my old stomping grounds... when I was a student...

my old stomping grounds... when I was a student at UF, i used to go flying down roads like this at 90mph on my Bultaco Matador Six-Day. It's what gave me the bug for adventure riding.

This is...
Forum: Airheads 02-20-2013, 06:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 738
Posted By Visian
You will like these....

I have been running mine for, oh, 20 years?

http://visian.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/GS-Giant/i-G9sjhWH/0/L/Ian%20%20797-L.jpg
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 01-21-2013, 04:42 PM
Replies: 949
Views: 35,158
Posted By Visian
Dang, I just saw this on FB and have a meeting...

Dang, I just saw this on FB and have a meeting that will make it tough to get there on time.

don't write me off completely, but next time I will get Kevin to remind me more! :lol3

Ian




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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 01-12-2013, 05:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 903
Posted By Visian
http://bavarianmotorcycleworkshop.com/about-us ...

http://bavarianmotorcycleworkshop.com/about-us

Of all mentioned, this independent shop is the best... very good techs, very reasonable prices.


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Forum: GS Boxers 01-05-2013, 05:34 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,711
Posted By Visian
With this mileage, it's a pretty certain bet that...

With this mileage, it's a pretty certain bet that your OEM shocks are worn out.

Ohlins have been my choice for many bikes for many years, and as I scan down the list of features of the new...
Forum: GS Boxers 12-27-2012, 09:21 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,676
Posted By Visian
:lol3 You make many good points. One not...

:lol3

You make many good points. One not made is that imo, a lot of tech content is better suited to video than the "printed" word. (The ultimate answer is a mixture of both)

However, JVB knows...
Forum: GS Boxers 12-27-2012, 07:48 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,676
Posted By Visian
Bingo

The reason the association started in the first place: BMW sold bikes in the USA through an independent distributor and placed no value in the community that formed around their product and brand.
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Forum: GS Boxers 12-27-2012, 05:25 AM
Replies: 9,045
Views: 1,370,354
Posted By Visian
This setup (street rear with knobby front) is how...

This setup (street rear with knobby front) is how many riders roll, especially in western USA... The long distances eat the rear knobbies, and the front wheel is the one that benefits most from the...
Forum: GS Boxers 12-25-2012, 12:25 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,676
Posted By Visian
Keep an eye out for info about the Adventure RAid...

Keep an eye out for info about the Adventure RAid that's being planned.

It will be something like this, which happened this past summer in conjunction with the MOA rally...

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Forum: GS Boxers 12-20-2012, 10:27 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,543
Posted By Visian
Sorry this took so long, but here are the...

Sorry this took so long, but here are the results.

The pics below were taken to reveal the flaws I could see, as much as possible, as well as any machining marks.

IMO, these levers appear to be...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 12-09-2012, 07:19 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 33,944
Posted By Visian
From the days of Super8

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Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 12-09-2012, 05:44 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 33,944
Posted By Visian
1973 Bultaco Matadoe Six Day

Pretty much right off the showroom floor.

http://visian.nu/images/73_Matador_SixDay.jpg


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Forum: 2 smokers 11-22-2012, 12:57 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 8,403
Posted By Visian
1973 Matador Six Day

Pretty much right off the showroom floor.

http://visian.nu/images/73_Matador_SixDay.jpg

http://visian.nu/images/bultaco_matador_sixday.jpg

Video at http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=skf5MVRcyO8
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Forum: ADVrider annual rallies 11-19-2012, 06:31 AM
Replies: 383
Views: 30,308
Posted By Visian
Great choice of location, the GS Giants had a...

Great choice of location, the GS Giants had a great time there this past summer.

Hope there's more water in the river for y'all... and really wish I could make it out there. Most likely a ride out...
Forum: GS Boxers 11-13-2012, 01:20 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,270
Posted By Visian
Well, in the case of the last new thing with...

Well, in the case of the last new thing with Tourance... the EXP... the market feedback was so negative that they kept the older tire on the market and that's the one I still ride.

This new tire...
Forum: Ride reports 11-06-2012, 01:39 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 105,381
Posted By Visian
Over the top pics! :1drink ...

Over the top pics! :1drink








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Forum: GS Boxers 10-28-2012, 11:23 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 7,593
Posted By Visian
These would be really good when you barrel roll...

These would be really good when you barrel roll or cartwheel your bike. :lol3

In all the gazillion specs of the new wethead, has the weight or length of the engine been stated?

A shorter...
Forum: GS Boxers 10-13-2012, 04:30 AM
Replies: 9,045
Views: 1,370,354
Posted By Visian
It could be an acronym, too.... such as Why Even...

It could be an acronym, too.... such as Why Even Try?






(this should ring a bell for any Reality Hackers in the Bay Area, circa late 80s...)
Forum: GS Boxers 10-13-2012, 04:28 AM
Replies: 9,045
Views: 1,370,354
Posted By Visian
PM sent. .

PM sent.


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Forum: GS Boxers 10-11-2012, 01:50 PM
Replies: 1,688
Views: 570,310
Posted By Visian
does the slash matter?

http://visian.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/IanGSPD/i-LGww7Vk/0/XL/KE3F1877-XL.jpg


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Forum: GS Boxers 10-02-2012, 05:24 AM
Replies: 9,045
Views: 1,370,354
Posted By Visian
I like the position of the air box... deeper...

I like the position of the air box... deeper water crossings! :thumb

http://visian.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/2013BMWR1200GS/i-28MnFJV/0/L/P90104357highRes-L.jpg


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Forum: GS Boxers 10-02-2012, 05:08 AM
Replies: 9,045
Views: 1,370,354
Posted By Visian
Got some pics going up now......

Got some pics going up now... (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=824557)

http://visian.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/2013BMWR1200GS/i-ZbfV8cS/0/L/P90104494highRes-L.jpg
Forum: GS Boxers 10-01-2012, 08:53 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 14,015
Posted By Visian
I wouldn't have dreamed of doing this on my...

I wouldn't have dreamed of doing this on my HP2e... I knew there would be many tight and technical riding challenges. Between that bike's wheelbase and seat height, and the length of my inseam, the...
Forum: GS Boxers 09-26-2012, 04:26 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 14,015
Posted By Visian
Second highest score on Day 1 technical riding...

Second highest score on Day 1 technical riding and highest on-pavement..... I was doing really well until I missed a course marking for the hill on the second day and blew the nav challenge (shoulda...
Forum: GS Boxers 09-26-2012, 04:19 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,543
Posted By Visian
I just ordered a set of these for my HP2e....

I just ordered a set of these for my HP2e. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/140709293097?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649) My front brake lever broke off at the notched point after a...
Forum: GS Boxers 09-20-2012, 08:19 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 14,015
Posted By Visian
Mighty Whitey is all prepared. ...

Mighty Whitey is all prepared.

http://www.visian.nu/images/muddy_gspd.JPG


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Forum: GS Boxers 09-18-2012, 05:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,268
Posted By Visian
:thumb - and I'd like to add, good advice over...

:thumb - and I'd like to add, good advice over the phone, too.
Forum: GS Boxers 09-18-2012, 05:24 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 21,992
Posted By Visian
This is the way I am thinking of going... metal...

This is the way I am thinking of going... metal QD coupler + clamp... both from Beemer Boneyard. Now, my only question is what to use to seal the threads and cracks?

While I thought I'd use JB...
Forum: Airheads 09-07-2012, 01:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,465
Posted By Visian
Before you do this, I suggest trying a set of...

Before you do this, I suggest trying a set of RaceTech Gold Valve cartridge emulators in the front forks, along with some HPN or other good brand of spring.

A decent shock on the rear....

and...
Forum: Ride reports 09-05-2012, 08:17 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,638
Posted By Visian
Hey Troy - thanks again for putting together...

Hey Troy - thanks again for putting together those excellent routes in Arkansas... everyone loved them. :thumb
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