Forum: Layin' down tracks
12-20-2010, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 3,373
Views: 512,215
Surprised that they wouldn't honor their own...
Surprised that they wouldn't honor their own promotions?
A little. But I have seen much more egregious examples...
Surprised by the customer service experience?
More than a little - as I have...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
12-20-2010, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 3,373
Views: 512,215
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
06-02-2010, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,687
Not such a long shot afterall...
Hey Ralf!
It was me on the DR heading up the Dalton last year. Very small world huh?:D
Still have the DR but I just added a '98 R1100GS to the stable - needed something a little...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-02-2009, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 77,134
Views: 14,000,239
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Forum: Thumpers
07-30-2009, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 77,134
Views: 14,000,239
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Forum: Alaska
07-13-2009, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 687
Views: 65,347
I'm currently in Dawson City where it's hot as...
I'm currently in Dawson City where it's hot as hell. In fact, aside from fighting rain much of the way from Skagway to Whitehorse yesterday, the weather has been mostly hot & dry since I left Prince...
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Forum: Thumpers
06-24-2009, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 77,134
Views: 14,000,239
Thanks to everyone who PM'd me with help on my...
Thanks to everyone who PM'd me with help on my cracked wheel! :clap
And especially Jeff at ProCycle who has literally saved my Alaska trip!:clap:clap:clap He has offered to provide me a wheel to...
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Forum: Thumpers
06-23-2009, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 77,134
Views: 14,000,239
Desperately seeking a rear wheel!
I'm desperately trying to locate a replacement rear wheel somewhere between San Diego and Seattle ASAP.
I'm pulling out this morning (6/24) for Alaska (hauling bike in truck into Canada) and just...
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Forum: Alaska
06-11-2009, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 687
Views: 65,347
"The Wimpy Way Up" Updated Plans
Well my plans have changed for the umpteenth time now but I think the first part of my trip is finalized :huh Things sure get complicated when you're trying to accommodate a non-rider for part of the...
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Forum: Vendors
06-09-2009, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 2,228
Views: 623,803
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Forum: Canada
05-30-2009, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 667
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Forum: Canada
05-29-2009, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 667
Thanks for the suggestions!
I got a phone...
Thanks for the suggestions!
I got a phone number for a place (4-Seasons Maintenance) from the Visitor's Bureau but haven't been able to get anyone on the phone as yet. I'll keep trying.
Worst...
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Forum: Canada
05-28-2009, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 667
Thanks for the generous offer!
Unfortunately...
Thanks for the generous offer!
Unfortunately (well, not really) we have to leave the truck somewhere in Prince Rupert as that is where the gal and I (and bike) will be hopping on the ferry to...
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Forum: Canada
05-28-2009, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 667
Truck Storage in Prince Rupert?
I'm headed up to Alaska in a few weeks and am looking for a place in Prince Rupert to safely store my pickup truck and camping gear for 3-4 weeks while I fumble about BC, YT and Alaska.
If you're...
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Forum: Equipment
05-26-2009, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 496
Views: 169,998
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Forum: Alaska
04-22-2009, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 687
Views: 65,347
Definitely will do so - thanks!
Should be...
Definitely will do so - thanks!
Should be made easier now as I'll be picking up an 86 GL1200 SEI tomorrow. I figure if I can't get her comfortable on the back of that rig then there is no hope for...
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Forum: Alaska
04-21-2009, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 687
Views: 65,347
Many thanks Alcan Rider!
Now all I have to...
Many thanks Alcan Rider!
Now all I have to do is actually plan this trip (flight times, ferry schedules, hotels, etc) :eek1 Not so much effort was going into my original solo DR650 plan.
The...
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Forum: Alaska
04-20-2009, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 687
Views: 65,347
A little guidance please...
Planning to go from San Diego to Skagway-area this summer - probably take about 3 weeks to do it.
Initial plan was to truck a DR650 to Seattle and ride solo to Skagway.
Now the fiance is...
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Forum: Beasts
02-21-2006, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,591
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Forum: Beasts
02-21-2006, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,591
Someone posted up pics of a de-nuded DL awhile...
Someone posted up pics of a de-nuded DL awhile ago but I can't find them. It wasn't too bad but I think they ended up using an SV tank since the DL tank looks weird with the side indentations.
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Forum: Beasts
02-17-2006, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,454
Got blinkers? Invite a friend to help...
I...
Got blinkers? Invite a friend to help...
I picked up my 06 WeeStrom in Dec. I hauled it home in the back of my truck and asked a friend to help me unload it as I was a little paranoid about...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-13-2006, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,905
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Forum: Equipment
01-31-2006, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 573
Bummer.
I just placed an order for one this...
Bummer.
I just placed an order for one this morning. I guess I'll hope for a better experience than you have had. If not, mine will be going back too.
WebBikeWorld sure talked these helmets up...
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Forum: Latin America
01-31-2006, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 770
If you're just using the phone for emergencies...
If you're just using the phone for emergencies then the Discover Baja prices don't look too bad: $95 or $75/week for rental + $2.50/min airtime. When I use my own Globalstar sat phone in Mex I pay...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-29-2006, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,197
Ratios
Ratios per my TE450 manual:
1st 2.0 (28/14)
2nd 1.611 (19/18)
3rd 1.333 (24/18)
4th 1.086 (25/23)
5th 0.920 (23/15)
6th 0.814 (22/27)
As you can see this is a tight ratio...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-28-2006, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,197
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Forum: Thumpers
01-26-2006, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 789
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Forum: Beasts
01-26-2006, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,201
Here's my story...
I picked up an 06 WeeStrom for $5995 before TTL ($6600 OTD) in San Diego right around Christmas.
The dealer said there was no way he sell it for that price, that's under their cost, the bikes are...
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