Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
12-06-2012, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 276
Views: 11,010
I live in Jefferson City
Hi all,
I live in Jefferson City and ride a yellow Vstrom650. Would like to meet up and ride with some other adv'ers as well.
I am starting to see a few more adventure touring bikes around. A few...
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Forum: The Garage
06-17-2012, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 662
Smell gas after valves adjusted on Strom
I never smelled gas at all around my 08 Vstrom 650 until I had the valves adjusted at a local shop. Did they leave a gas tank vent line off or something? I was always so proud of the 'Strom since I...
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Forum: The Garage
05-27-2012, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 138,236
Bump! I tried it too and it works perfectly!!
I had a new set of Kenda's to put on my Strom and decided to try the ziptie method and it works great! I used spoons before and scraatched my rims and took about 20 minutes each tire to get them...
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Forum: Day Trippin'
12-01-2011, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,127
Great ride report!
Great ride report, and great ride on the 250! I did the Dragon this spring on my Vstrom 650 loaded with camping gear, etc. That 250 would have been a lot of fun! Keep riding!
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Forum: Americas
06-02-2011, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,231
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Forum: Americas
06-01-2011, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,231
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Forum: Americas
05-31-2011, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,231
Finally back home and got a good night's sleep...
Finally back home and got a good night's sleep last night. I'll pick up where I left off....
5/23
I camped in Crabtree Falls campground on the parkway. I must have picked the worst campsite in the...
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Forum: Americas
05-25-2011, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,231
Finally found a computer!
I found a computer at the Galax, VA public library!
Friday night, 5/20 I spent some time with my wife and granddaughter before leaving next morning.
Saturday, hit the road at 8:20 am. Planning...
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Forum: Americas
05-18-2011, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,231
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Forum: Americas
05-18-2011, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,231
I have a full set of long unerwear and a set of...
I have a full set of long unerwear and a set of rain gear with an extra jacket. Debating whether to take the homeade electric jacket or not. Hate to have it short out in a tight switchback! It looks...
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Forum: Americas
05-17-2011, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,231
3 days and a wakeup!!
I can't believe how excited I am about going on this trip. It's almost here! I've packed and repacked, waterproofed the tent, made sure I have 2 of those homemade alcohol stoves made from vienna...
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Forum: Americas
05-12-2011, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,231
Keep it coming
I've been taking all the info you guys have posted along with what I can glean from the net and put it all in an excel spreadsheet sorted by milepost. I figure that way, if I'm ready to pull over I...
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Forum: Americas
05-09-2011, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,231
Best food on the Blue Ridge Parkway?
You guys have given all kinds of great information. One more question. Where is the best FOOD on the BRP? I'm watching Unique Eats on the Cooking Channel on TV. We often watch Diners, Drive Ins and...
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Forum: Americas
05-01-2011, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,231
Finally got the dates firmed up!
I finally got the dates nailed down for my BRP trip. I'm leaving Jefferson City MO on Saturday May 21 to head down to the southern end of the parkway. Spend the night there, then ride the dragon down...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
03-26-2011, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 7,251
Views: 607,001
Mid MO Meet N Greet
I'd be interested in a Meet N Greet if anyone else is. I live in Jefferson City and ride a Suzuki Wee Strom and really enjoy the backroads around here. Anyone else interested?
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Forum: Americas
12-10-2010, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,231
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Forum: Americas
12-09-2010, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,231
You guys are too much!
You guys just keep the good info coming in! Henrymartin, I was planning to ride to the end of the BRP and grab 64E to 13N at Virgininia Beach and ride the Chesabpeake Bay Bridge Tunnel up through...
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Forum: Beasts
12-04-2010, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 2,257
Views: 438,344
DL650 K8 Owner checking in.
I bought mine new a couple of years ago and have loved it ever since. It is the most versatile bike I've ever owned. I commute to work on itevery chance I get, I did an Ironbutt on it this fall. I...
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Forum: Americas
12-03-2010, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,231
Great Stuff, Keep it coming!
Thanks for the info so far. I was hoping that late May would be ok, but wasn't really sure. I really want to avoid the traffic and have read that it does get really busy 'during season'.
I'll call...
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Forum: Americas
11-29-2010, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,231
Blue Ridge Parkway in the spring?
I am planning a ride from Missouri to Deal's Gap, ride the Blue Ridge Parkway, to Virginia Beach, Up to Pennsylvania, then back across to Missouri this spring on my VStrom 650. It will be around 2700...
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Forum: Americas
06-30-2010, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 766
I'm back from the Ironbutt ride!
I got to do my ride on Saturday, Jun 26. What a blast! I left the gas station to start the ride at 2:49 am. Got about 10 miles away and realized I forgot my MP3 player. Turned back at 15 miles to get...
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Forum: Americas
06-22-2010, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 766
Ride got delayed...
My ride that was supposed to happen on the 19th got delayed since we were out of town unexpectedly. Planning to hit it this saturday, the 25th. One good thing though is that I had time to modify a...
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Forum: Americas
06-05-2010, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 766
Did my shakedown today!
I did a shakedown ride down to TN to visit the parents. Went really well. Better than I expected. The round trip was 682 miles with a 4-hour break for visiting in the middle. I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND...
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Forum: Americas
06-03-2010, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 766
Thanks for the tips and keep 'em coming!
Thanks for all the tips so far. I do plan to use my sheepskin seat cover and have a camelbak. Planning to drink lots of water so I have to stop more often for pee breaks and to stretch.
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Forum: Americas
06-01-2010, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 766
IronButt ride from Mid Missouri in June
I'm planning a Saddlesore 1000 ride on June 19 from Jefferson City MO out to Lexington KY and back via Paducah KY. I'll be on my DL650. Does anyone have any advice? I've read the 25 long distance...
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Forum: Beasts
09-08-2009, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 806
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Forum: Beasts
09-06-2009, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 806
Wee in-fairing storage anyone?
I can't help but notice how much empty space there is in the fairing of my '08 Wee and would like to build some type of storage into it. I thought about velcro'ing pouches of some sort to hold chain...
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Forum: Equipment
07-19-2009, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,226
Try several out in the store!
Be sure to shop at a store where you can actually try them out and play with them. I bought my wife a nice Nikon and it turned out to not really do what we needed. We went back to Staples and played...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
02-24-2009, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 2,568
That's them!
THose pics look MUCH better than the one on my phone!
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
02-23-2009, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 2,568
Hartsburg Bottom Roads
Yeah, it was pretty cool. I plan to do it again soon. There are some very picturesque spots too. A really cool old barn out in the middle of nothing with the bluffs in the background. A couple of...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
02-16-2009, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 2,568
Bump! Went for a backroad ride last weekend!
Tooks some of the advice of the members of this group and went for a ride on the backroads between Jefferson City and Columbia. Rode north on 63 from Jefferson City and got on East Claysville Rd to...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
12-10-2008, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 750
Views: 92,486
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
11-02-2008, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 2,568
If anyone wants to get together for some mild...
If anyone wants to get together for some mild riding, give me a call at two nine one one five seven five or drop a line at fishallnight at hotmail dot com
I went out a couple of weeks ago and rode...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
10-02-2008, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 2,568
There used to be quite a bit of backroads, low...
There used to be quite a bit of backroads, low water crossings, etc., up in Callaway county around New Bloomfield, Mark Twain National Forest and Earthquake Hollow conservation area. Wonder if those...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
10-02-2008, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 2,568
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
10-01-2008, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 2,568
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
09-23-2008, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 2,568
wow
The 2008 swinging bridges ride looks like it was a blast and I'm thinking seriously about going next year. I need to put a bash plate and crash bars on my Christmas list this year. Is the 2009 ride...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
09-22-2008, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 2,568
Thanks for the replies
Thanks for the replies. I guess my idea of adventure is pretty tame compared to the wild guys in this group. But seriously, folks, if anyone knows of some good rides that are really tame, maybe like...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
09-20-2008, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 2,568
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Forum: Beasts
05-03-2008, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,424
Go for the Wee!
This is my fourth bike, bought it new, bright yellow 08 wee, and it is by far my favorite. I get 50-54mpg on it, it has plenty of power for me. I have put about 1200 or so miles on it so far. Made a...
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