Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
06-08-2013, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,389
Let her pick her bike
My suggestion is to just let her go out and try out a whole bunch of bikes to see which one gets HER heart beating.
Unless she's really an idiot, and I really really doubt that, I'll bet that...
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Forum: Alaska
06-07-2013, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 297
Hi Barb,
My wife and I are looking at an...
Hi Barb,
My wife and I are looking at an Alaska trip next year, so this guide seems pretty timely.
Is there any charge for mailing the guide? I'm in Calgary, Alberta.
Thanks!
Ian
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Forum: Equipment
04-21-2013, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 3,434
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Forum: Vendors
03-23-2013, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 2,998
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
03-11-2013, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,875
My wife is usually over my shoulder ...
I ride with my wife most of the time, and so pretty much all of my over the shoulder shots are of her on her 09 Black VStrom 1000 ...
Somewhere north of Hinton on Highway 40 in Alberta, you can...
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Forum: Canada
03-10-2013, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 4,742
Statue at Dunvegan, north of Grande Prairie...
Statue at Dunvegan, north of Grande Prairie (summer 2012)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8372/8462343099_2c8421ccb7_z_d.jpg
Dunvegan Bridge over the Peace River (summer 2012) - this is the largest...
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
02-18-2013, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 1,796
Views: 471,787
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Forum: Equipment
02-14-2013, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 5,467
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Forum: Ride reports
02-11-2013, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
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Forum: Ride reports
02-11-2013, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
Day 12 - 26 August 2012 - Today we started home...
Day 12 - 26 August 2012 - Today we started home and the VStrom gang was heading off in separate ways. Andrew was rocketing home to Calgary as were Rob and BigDan, well actually Rob was going to be...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-10-2013, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
There's definitely plenty of usable space with...
There's definitely plenty of usable space with the vestibules. The front one where the door is has a floor, while the back one does not, that's a consideration when deciding what to put where ...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-10-2013, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
Hi Dave,
That tent is a Hilleberg Keron4 GT....
Hi Dave,
That tent is a Hilleberg Keron4 GT. You can see all the info at the Hilleberg website:
http://www.hilleberg.com/home/products/keron/keron4gt.php
You're probably asking why the heck we...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-10-2013, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
Hi Cal,
Louise is rather short at 5'4" or...
Hi Cal,
Louise is rather short at 5'4" or so. Her VStrom is running a Progressive 465/RAP Shock that is 1" shorter than the stock shock and we lowered the front shocks in the triple trees to keep...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-10-2013, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
Day 10/11 - 24/25 August 2012 - Friday and...
Day 10/11 - 24/25 August 2012 - Friday and Saturday were spent taking in seminars, checking out local restaurants for breakfast or just hanging out relaxing at the campsite.
There were a total of...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-10-2013, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
Day 9 - 23 August 2012 - Today was going to be...
Day 9 - 23 August 2012 - Today was going to be another relatively easy day, Vernon to Nakusp is only 194kms and should only take 3 hours. There's a ferry on the route and I like ferries! This ferry...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-10-2013, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
Day 8 - 22 August 2012 - Today we were heading...
Day 8 - 22 August 2012 - Today we were heading for Vernon, BC. It would be another easy day - only 240kms and probably about 4 hours on the road. For some reason we didn't take too many pictures this...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-10-2013, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
Day 7 - 21 August 2012 – We got up, ate our...
Day 7 - 21 August 2012 – We got up, ate our oatmeal, packed up and hit the road. We'd gassed up the night before coming in through Jasper so we were able to get rolling right away.
At the entrance...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-10-2013, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
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Forum: Ride reports
02-10-2013, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
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Forum: Ride reports
02-10-2013, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
Day 5 - 19 August 2012 - Since we had time and...
Day 5 - 19 August 2012 - Since we had time and nothing else to do but wait and talk we figured out the options.
There was no way Louise wanted to ship the bikes and she didn't want to cut my trip...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-10-2013, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
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Forum: Ride reports
02-10-2013, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
Day 3 - 17 Aug 2012 - Once upon a time, wild...
Day 3 - 17 Aug 2012 - Once upon a time, wild animals ruled these parts. Elk, wapiti, moose, wolves, cougars and so on. We thought those days were long gone, that the relentless march of civilization...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-10-2013, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
Day 2 - 16 Aug 2012
Neither of us slept too...
Day 2 - 16 Aug 2012
Neither of us slept too well - too hot, then cold, and it wasn't until 5am or so, that I pulled up the comforter for warmth. So we got up early, got ready, and headed off to...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-10-2013, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
2012 Northern Alberta/BC-Nakusp Trip
For the past three or so years, my wife Louise and I have made a point of heading out on a 2 week or so trip, ending in Nakusp for the HU Travellers Meeting around the third weekend in August. In...
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
02-02-2013, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 391
Views: 40,713
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
12-28-2012, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 371
Views: 165,313
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Forum: Canada
11-04-2012, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,445
Hmmmm might have misunderstood the OP - my...
Hmmmm might have misunderstood the OP - my previous post is likely not fully applicable.
You might have to get the US carrier to unlock it. I suspect the carriers can't unlock each others phones,...
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Forum: Canada
11-04-2012, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,445
If its locked, it's locked
If it's locked to a US carrier, then it'll still be locked in Canada - the will be either locked to the original carrier, or not locked at all.
Fear not though, your US phone will roam just fine...
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Forum: The Garage
11-01-2012, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 585
TurboCad
I've been using TurboCad for my Mac for a few years now - it's from IMSI software.
Ian
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
09-06-2012, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 798
Just to add on to Albie's post, the Footprints...
Just to add on to Albie's post, the Footprints Icon may not show up on your toolbar by default - it didn't on mine. However, you can bring up the Footprint tool with Command-T or right-click on the...
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-05-2012, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 794
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
08-31-2012, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 5,153
Views: 4,529,892
I agree - Redheads Rule!
Here's my wife Louise, next to her 09 VStrom 1000, just as we were leaving Aug 15 on a 13 day ride around western Alberta and central BC.
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Forum: Equipment
07-30-2012, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,165
I ride everyday to work and 99% of the time I...
I ride everyday to work and 99% of the time I wear my Roadcrafter. While I'll often just leave it hanging over the seat, (clear of the mufflers) I park in a fully secure underground parking lot,...
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
07-29-2012, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 2,091
Views: 481,002
SE Alberta Plains
Three weeks ago my wife and I rode to Havre, Montana for the start of her solo cross country trip. The land south of the Cypress Hills between the US border and the Alberta city of Medicine Hat is...
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Forum: Canada
07-17-2012, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 557
Drumheller Area for sure
There's lots to see in the Drumheller area, but a couple of ideas are the Bleroit Ferry just north of Drumheller and the road of 11 bridges tithe Last Chance Saloon in Wayne just south of Drumheller....
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Forum: Road warriors
07-15-2012, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 2,497
Views: 405,378
My 09 FJR has a Rifle screen on it ... ...
My 09 FJR has a Rifle screen on it ...
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6023/6016416587_241600f926.jpg
It's +5" over stock high, and +3" wide. I wanted it as quiet as possible since I haven't found...
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Forum: Vendors
07-03-2012, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,330
I'm in!
Hi Mike, I just pledged to the Kickstarter - looks like a great idea and product. Hope it works out, good luck!
Thanks
Ian
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
06-27-2012, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 202
Views: 12,308
My first reaction when I read the thread title...
My first reaction when I read the thread title was to say out loud "if you have to ask then you might have answered your own question". But when I read the full post I was reminded of the many many...
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Forum: Beasts
06-26-2012, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 7,820
Views: 3,039,994
2008 VStrom DL1000
Here's my 2008 DL1000. I bought in September 2011 with 3000 kms! It was such a good deal I had to snap it up.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8008/7452093104_6f979316b5_c_d.jpg
Sitting behind it...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
06-15-2012, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,323
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