Forum: Ride reports
Yesterday, 07:46 PM
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When I put my house for sale after divorce I...
When I put my house for sale after divorce I thought just leave it all behind and go for an endless ride without a care for anything until I run out of money. Then I gave in to the thought of having...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-16-2013, 09:15 AM
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Good question. Encouraged by reading other's...
Good question. Encouraged by reading other's travel stories here, I started changing my life toward that goal. And yet without an exact timing in mind, I feel it is in a certain future now. Maybe...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-11-2013, 07:59 PM
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Hi John,
Glad to see you are enjoying a...
Hi John,
Glad to see you are enjoying a relaxing summer. Get rested for next season of minimalist Sherpa in South America. And I need to learn from you how life should be lived, I am betting those...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-09-2013, 03:54 PM
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That was a hell of a fish you caught there! ...
That was a hell of a fish you caught there!
Indeed, I feel riding the bike and seeing scenery is nice but it's people encounters that enrich the experience. There is something almost mystical about...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-08-2013, 07:39 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
06-08-2013, 07:12 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
06-07-2013, 06:46 PM
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Paul,
I follow your threads and must say...
Paul,
I follow your threads and must say have been blown away by your commitment; keep thinking what really makes one tick inside to love these far travels and everything that's involved to make...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-01-2013, 09:33 PM
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Great, Radioman continues the journey.:thumb
I...
Great, Radioman continues the journey.:thumb
I am trying to get courage to quit my job and start planning/doing my own trip.. before I am too old for that. It's the feeling of letting go of the fake...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-01-2013, 09:19 PM
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Forum: Vendors
05-26-2013, 07:40 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
05-23-2013, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 2,640
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Happy Birthday John! :clap
May your travels...
Happy Birthday John! :clap
May your travels take you to the horizons and beyond for at least another 60 years!
And when you will look back at the years, this song seems to me a perfect fit to...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-22-2013, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 2,640
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That's really cool :deal
Once I get settled...
That's really cool :deal
Once I get settled I'll PM and hope to meet.
I know will enjoy exploring the area's roads less traveled.
Just by looking at the map and not seeing bridges and tunnels in...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-22-2013, 10:27 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
05-21-2013, 07:33 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
05-20-2013, 06:06 PM
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Hey John,
I wanna be like you when I grow...
Hey John,
I wanna be like you when I grow up.
Just came back to NY from beautiful North Carolina where I put a deposit on my next home! It is small and beautiful and will cost me allot less to...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-11-2013, 06:51 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
05-09-2013, 10:35 AM
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Happy Birthday!
Hey Mark,
Happy birthday, may your life surprise you in the most pleasant ways!
"Your dreams are never silly, depend on them to guide you" - Chinese fortune cookie :thumb
Vic
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Forum: Ride reports
05-08-2013, 09:22 AM
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Hi John,
I am still following along and...
Hi John,
I am still following along and enjoy every post of yours.
Nebraska looks so peaceful, I can see myself stopping somewhere on those roads, listening to the grass growing and taking a nap....
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Forum: Ride reports
05-05-2013, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 349
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Most excellent video RR
Hi Oisin,
As everyone said, your efforts to share the trips have more than accomplished glorious results.
I am curious the mileage on the GS 1200 when clutch and FD started acting up. Know I love...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-01-2013, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 488
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+1 I agree. And posting a new RR from Romania...
+1 I agree. And posting a new RR from Romania would bring back great memories for me. One day I am planning to come back and ride all it's nice places and meet people I haven't been in touch with for...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-30-2013, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 488
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Hi Alex,
Such nice update, I really enjoyed...
Hi Alex,
Such nice update, I really enjoyed it as all others... but every time you bring something new it is so interestingly peppered with your remarks!
I dream of the day I will leave my day...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-26-2013, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 2,640
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Thanks John,
I need this in my life now. You...
Thanks John,
I need this in my life now. You must know I love you by now.
Life in solitude creeping toward outer edge of compliance trying to escape the clutches of normality is my aim.
Screw all...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-26-2013, 05:39 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
04-21-2013, 07:52 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
04-20-2013, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 2,640
Views: 483,387
Hi John,
Same here.. still following. ...
Hi John,
Same here.. still following.
Looking forward to updates from you, thoughts on past months effects on your life while planning next stage (if any planning needed).
Best,
Vic
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-14-2013, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 112
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I see. Wondering how much longer I can postpone...
I see. Wondering how much longer I can postpone this. My GS has 85,000 miles but the clutch feels as good as it always did. I use the clutch quite normally for a dry clutch and am not sure how long...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-14-2013, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 2,640
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Glad to see you made it back safe
Hi John,
Good to see you made it back to the old US of A.
On my short ride today I meet a young marine who just returned from Afghanistan and we kicked some tires talking about life and...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-14-2013, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 112
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Thanks Jim!
From this picture it looks as if...
Thanks Jim!
From this picture it looks as if with gearbox in place there is an open area above the clutch so it can be inspected and perhaps even lube the splines. Maybe I am not seeing it right,...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-13-2013, 12:41 PM
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Hi Alex,
Still following along and enjoying...
Hi Alex,
Still following along and enjoying your posts. I hope your return to "normality" goes well. Think about blessing of you two having each other and make plans for the future. To ride in...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-12-2013, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 5,245
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Hi Ken,
It is great to know one day I may be...
Hi Ken,
It is great to know one day I may be able to perhaps meet some of the nice folks in New Zealand. Right now my trip is a dream in infancy, which I really want to make happen. I wish this...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-11-2013, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 5,245
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I am thinking once a beautiful nomadic life...
I am thinking once a beautiful nomadic life becomes so enjoyable, to my mind, ideal would be to stop and make some money and then continue. Probably it's allot easier said than done.
I admire your...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-11-2013, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 5,245
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Hi Mark,
Just wondering if it is allot more...
Hi Mark,
Just wondering if it is allot more expensive travelling in NZ than in US, gas, food and are there budget accommodations or camping readily available.
Do you consider continuing through...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-10-2013, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 2,640
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Hi John,
The house is for sale. So is my...
Hi John,
The house is for sale. So is my future. Will probably move to NC and hoping to have the time and dough to do allot more interesting riding. But I know it will be good, thanks to you....
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Forum: Ride reports
04-08-2013, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 2,640
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Dear John,
To my mind, the thing with money...
Dear John,
To my mind, the thing with money is that it's power you can direct toward what you feel like. So if you would write a selling book, decision is shifted to your hands and what you want...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-08-2013, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 9,598
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Hey Jantarek,
One of these days I'll make my...
Hey Jantarek,
One of these days I'll make my way there maybe we'll meet again.
So far my 85,000 miles (and counting) 07 R1200GS is still serving me well with the Hyperpro shocks. So in few more...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-08-2013, 04:52 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
04-07-2013, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 2,640
Views: 483,387
Bike choice for going South of the border
Hi John,
Plan on taking the R1200GS for a trip South maybe this fall if possible. Its the only bike I have and since I may stop working/getting paychecks, I try not plan buying anything else,...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-07-2013, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 18,090
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-07-2013, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 18,090
Real interesting and useful thread. It helps me...
Real interesting and useful thread. It helps me decide if I will have what it takes to tackle such major repair or take it to the dealer. My 07 GS 1200 has now 85,000 miles. I do all my maintenance -...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-06-2013, 09:32 PM
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