Forum: Ride reports
05-15-2013, 07:50 PM
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OK it's the 15th-----
Let's get this show on the road----can hardly wait. When are we leaving again? :huh
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Forum: Ride reports
05-07-2013, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 65
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The Bear Tooth?
I second the suggestion for the Bear Tooth---from Cody, Wyo. to Redlodge Montana-------It's one of the great rides anywhere. Will be following your progress------
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Forum: Ride reports
05-07-2013, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 106
Views: 15,403
The Hi Passes in Colorado
If he starts the TAT from the east coast the winter and spring snows will be gone before he gets to Colorado----Now to worry if he can get there before the fall snows start in Sept.? (Joke) ...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-06-2013, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 106
Views: 15,403
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Forum: Thumpers
03-28-2013, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 286
Views: 82,756
I've just joined your group
I have a '12 Wr 450 F now-----bought it over the winter and haven't had much chance to ride it. It was being used as a "Demo" by Rocky Mountain Sports dealership-----they had dressed it up with...
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Forum: Ride reports
03-04-2013, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,495,426
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Forum: Ride reports
02-25-2013, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,495,426
A heads up---
River Crossings vs wheel bearings!
Polyplex grease---made by Fuchs Lubricants company is a sticky, sticky, white grease that will positively not wash out of wheel bearings---(well maybe you...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-22-2013, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 4,639
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Forum: Ride reports
02-20-2013, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,495,426
Geir---
Do you have anymore pictures of that Max guy? If so---please? :D
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Forum: Ride reports
02-19-2013, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 4,639
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Wondering what happened to the BBC crew?
The Video apparently got pulled even as I was watching it. We left the two comic's stuck in a snowbank not far into the summer road---- It was kind of comical actually as they struggled to free...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-18-2013, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 716
Here's another idea
Why not come and get my KDX----it's a cherry that I build a couple years ago to use as a loaner to friends that come to ride with me. Trouble is I'm so old that I don't have anyone left who still...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-18-2013, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,807
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Forum: Ride reports
02-14-2013, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 28,680
Take my word on this!
To the Russian riders-----
After a few years you won't remember the easy rides----but you will remember this one!
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Forum: Ride reports
02-14-2013, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,495,426
Asia or Australia ?
Walters epic travel report on his travels in Asia are wonderful----the countries---the people---Especially the people. One real advantage Walter has---that a lot of us would not----is that he...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-09-2013, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 1,689
Views: 1,824,292
Availability of the book?
I am late but just finished this read----and find that the book is still available on Amazon (and other places) but in paperback only? I would have liked to had a copy in hardback? Wondering...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-07-2013, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 4,639
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I didn't miss his post----really!
I saw that he posted---and was assured he was ok at that point!
Iker----may you live a long, prosperous and healthy life. You can increase the odds that will happen, but maybe not by setting...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-06-2013, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,495,426
THE Bridge
Somewhere back in this thread Walter posted videos of several groups which crossed this bridge----I think the one that scared me the most was of two Brits----their helmet cam showed that rider...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-03-2013, 09:00 AM
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where is the WR 450 F thread?
Maybe only adventure wimps own WR 450's----I don't know? I've just got a left over new 2012 Fuel injected model with a Tusk street legal kit) and am wondering where all my compatriots are? I was...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-29-2013, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 216
Views: 210,575
A temporary Hijack of this thread
I just ran across some information about "The coldest town on earth" and I thought it might be interesting to review in the context of this forum . It is a town called Oymyakon in the Siberian...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-28-2013, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,495,426
Iker on the bridge!
What kind of bike is that Iker is riding? He has no fear and speed is his ally---something about momentum?
I like his attitude though I understand not his words-------:clap:clap:clap
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Forum: Ride reports
01-28-2013, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 4,639
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The Orange tint is gone
It looks like that finally washed out-----a faded memory of a wonderful evening?
Now---onward ! What will we see next?
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Forum: Thumpers
01-15-2013, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 4,318
Views: 667,022
Hodaka Guy?
Are you back riding bikes again----Last I saw you had your bike up for sale---thought you were going to dune buggies or something? ANyway It's good to see you posting again----We appreciate your...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-12-2013, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 4,639
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450rr
I think it likely that there isn't such a thing as a 30K dirt bike???? More likely that there is someone who would (and could) pay that much for a dirt bike. But what do I know----I live a...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-30-2012, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 4,639
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Scrofulous?
Double points for using a non existent word (in my dictionary anyway) but which we all know exactly what it means----or think we do. :huh
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Forum: Ride reports
12-29-2012, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 399
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Well----it was something different wasn't it?
Nicely done report and photo's-----The antithesis perhaps of "Sibirsky Extreme". No river crossings, no camping under the stars, no dirt on the tires, and the best meals and accommodations that...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-28-2012, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 4,639
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Riding in Australia?
Phrog, At one time---seems a hundred years ago but was really in the late '60's or early 70's a couple of 'Yanks" went to Australia determined to set the new record for riding the circumference of...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-27-2012, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 2,554
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Forum: Ride reports
12-26-2012, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 4,639
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Wolves?
Back in the story where the apparent lightning strike had killed the cattle-----just prior-- there was a picture posted of a 'wolf' that evidently had been captured? That 'Wolf' looked very much...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-25-2012, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 32
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Moab for Ice Cream
Greg-----Nicely done. I encourage you to ride often and report as you've done this one. Good pictures and interesting commentary. I know the country that you covered here and have rode the...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-21-2012, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 4,639
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Outstanding RR Outstanding Pictures
I can't say how much I've enjoyed reading this -----These guys and girl are real Adventure Riders and I've learned a lot from them about a whole bunch of things. I have a couple comments:
I've...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-08-2012, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 1,197
Views: 419,030
I'm only up to page 10 so far
But I'm getting as big a kick out of reading the "comments" and posts of readers of this thread (as I am the thread itself). Ha Ha. I wonder if you guys would be so complimentary of her prose and...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-01-2012, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 342
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Forum: Ride reports
11-24-2012, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 110
Views: 14,100
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Forum: Ride reports
11-18-2012, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 978
Views: 153,447
Nomad gal is hard to follow
Good pictures----the sequence of travel being reported is baffling to me though---I've been so some of those places but not all in the same day---'Spirit' must be enchanted somehow---a magic carpet...
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Forum: Ride reports
11-14-2012, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,881
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Forum: Ride reports
11-14-2012, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 436
Views: 94,413
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Forum: Ride reports
11-06-2012, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 315
Views: 48,770
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Forum: Thumpers
11-04-2012, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 4,318
Views: 667,022
Mine went right in on my '10. No need to pull...
Mine went right in on my '10. No need to pull head or anything. So it'll only go halfway in to the ridge?"
I didn't measure exactly but leaves maybe 5/8 inch or so sticking out of the housing ...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-04-2012, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 4,318
Views: 667,022
Problems installing DT timing chain tensioner
I can't get the Dirt Tricks Timing chain tensioner to slide fully into the engine housing and I am thinking that the 'ridge' on the tensioner is holding me out. The OEM does not have this ridge. I...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-07-2012, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 4,318
Views: 667,022
re-valved suspension
""Wait until you ride on revalved suspension ""
Would anyone care to share some thoughts on re-valving suspension-----??
I know that's a sacred and secret book---best left to the...
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