Forum: The Garage
05-12-2013, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 811
Stoufville
I know where Stoufvile is. It's in Nigeria.
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-09-2013, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 761
Brake lines
Consider going down to your local hydraulics shop and having them made locally.
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Forum: The Garage
11-16-2012, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 3,960
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Forum: Equipment
10-17-2012, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 454
Seat rain cover
Any outdoor store (EMS, REI, etc) has really nifty waterproof backpack rain covers that work nicely as seat rain covers.
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-01-2012, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,238
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-23-2012, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 990
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
05-09-2012, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 655
Camping in Vermont
I'm a fan of Wilgus State Park, and Smugglers Notch State Park. I think you!d like either one.
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Forum: Equipment
04-26-2012, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,971
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
10-12-2011, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,102
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Forum: Americas
07-19-2010, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 616
Poughkeepsie - Nova Scotia
If you have 5 days vacation, its not unreasonable to hit Cape Breton. Say your holiday is from Wed to Sunday. If you could leave Poughkeepsie after work on Tuesday, slab it up to Bangor, you'd be...
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Forum: Equipment
08-06-2009, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 936
Too big?
Is 9" too big?
Not according to my wife.
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
08-06-2009, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 8,077
New England Hot dog rolls
You eat your hot dog on a funny roll......it's kind of sliced through....it doesn't have a lot of crust........it's not like hot dog rolls elsewhere in the country..........hell, if you're from New...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
02-12-2009, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 8,077
New England
You know what coffee syrup is
You drink from a bubbler.
You drive around a rotary.
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-15-2008, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 992
Diver's Alert Network - Medical Evacuation
:clap This is a tremendous organization. And the medical evacuation coverage they provide is a bargain, when you figure its included in the cost of the the membership $29!!!
I"ve made a call to...
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Forum: Canada
06-22-2008, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,043
Going up to Goose Bay
Dusty-
I'll be leaving Albany NY this coming Friday. I'll be up in Goose Bay no later than Tues. Is there anything I can bring you? Can I be of any assistance?
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-12-2008, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,823
The Bad
With everone singing the praises of the BMW R1200GS tractor, I feel it's my civic duty, in the nature of full disclosure, to let you know some of the shortcomings of this European moto:
-Can't...
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Forum: Alaska
06-04-2008, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,150
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Forum: Canada
04-29-2008, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 389
Views: 72,355
Trans Lab ride scheduled 1st July 08
I'm making the big trip first week of July 08.
Leaving from Albany NY, up to Baie Comeau to Goose Bay. Ferry to Cartwright, then on to Blanc sablon, cross to NFLD, down to PAB, ferry to N....
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Forum: Equipment
04-16-2008, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,032
Used by the military
I soaked my uniforms in this before shipping out to Iraq, per instructions in the kits provided to me by the military. Nasty-*ss stuff, but extremely effective at keeping the bugs off me.
Iraq,...
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Forum: Americas
04-07-2008, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,354
Beautiful
I rode into Bella Coola a couple years ago, and took the ferry to Vancouver Island.
Awesome ride, and and awsome ferry trip!
I came down that mountain outside of Bella Coola and it was a...
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-26-2008, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 864
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
03-16-2008, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 160
Views: 8,999
1020 miles
1020 miles two-up on a GS1200.
I've got a fantastic pillion. Great gal.
:clap
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Forum: Equipment
03-16-2008, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 4,045
"Old Technology"????
Consider the difference between "old technology" and "dated technology"
to wit: the spark plug - old technology, but works like a champ
the Browning M2 .50 cal machine gun - old technology,...
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Forum: Trip Planning
02-23-2008, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 8,594
Evacuation Insurance
There is an organization to which I belong called "DAN", which is the Divers Alert Network
http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/index.asp
This is an organization geared toward providing medical...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-14-2008, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 6,095
Highest Pass?
What is the highest driveable pass in the continental US?
Canada?
Europe?
I don't know the answers to these questions, but I can say with certaintude, that there are not exciting passes in...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-07-2008, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,779
Fun!!
That looks like fun!!!
Do they teach 45-year old kids like me?????:evil
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-28-2008, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,112
5'6" on a GS
5' 6" in full smurf mode. 27.5" inseam on a good day.
2006 GS - lowered with Ohlins and low seat.
Knock yourself out.
Jim
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-13-2008, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,733
Smurf on a GS
I'm 5' 6" with a 27 inch inseam. I ride a 2006 GS (not Adventure).
I lowered the bike 2 inches with shortened Ohleens, and have the BMW low seat. I can't flat-foot, but I can manage. I just have...
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Forum: Vendors
12-18-2007, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 348
Views: 51,358
Rukka Air power modifications
Annie-
Could you replace the wimpy zipper on the Goretex liner of a Rukka Airpower with a more robust zipper?
Also, could you make a modification to a Darian to add an extra layer of fabric...
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-06-2007, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 461
Shorter turn signals
Thanks for the responses. All great ideas!
Now, how about ideas to help me keep from dropping my GS all the time? I'm 5'6" with a 27 inch inseam!! (Insert SMURF smilie here)
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-05-2007, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 461
GS Turn signals
I tend to drop my GS more than the average inmate. :cry As such, I frequently break the lenses on my front turn signals.
Does anybody have any experience replacing the stock front turn signals...
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Forum: GS Boxers
09-21-2007, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 584
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
08-16-2007, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,897
Pillion duties
My pillion (wife) has work to do on the motorcycle just like the driver. She is an extra set of eyes to lookout for potential danger.
At the gas station, she gets off the moto, walks to the...
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-20-2007, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,450
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Forum: Alaska
01-16-2007, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,775
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Forum: Canada
12-20-2006, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 964
Bonjour!
Je m'appelle Jim, et j'habite...
Bonjour!
Je m'appelle Jim, et j'habite Albany, NY. Il y a plusiers qui parlent francais dans les environs d'Albany. Mais, je suis desolle parce que je n'ai pas l'ocassion de parler (ou ecrive)...
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