Forum: The Garage
07-22-2010, 02:49 PM
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Part 3
Hi,
Just a quick note to let ya'll know I updated my current trip blog and published my next Part 3 trip-zine from the road http://skiphuntgowest.weebly.com/trip-blog.html
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Forum: The Garage
06-14-2010, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 22
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Forum: The Garage
06-08-2010, 07:24 AM
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Launching Monday
Decided to stick with what I know... the Tourance.
Launching Mon. 6/14 & Cruiserworks is sending spanking new boots. SCORE!: http://bit.ly/a7WrZ4 :clap
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Forum: The Garage
05-25-2010, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,991
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Forum: Americas
05-24-2010, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 16,076
Views: 1,178,491
Rode Mexico from June through August
There were lots of warnings and reports of beheadings, shootings, etc. in many parts of Mexico when I toured a varied route last June-August 2009.
I saw some military, etc. but really didn't see...
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Forum: The Garage
05-24-2010, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,991
Dual Sport vs Street Tires
I know there are plenty of tire threads, but I have a question that doesn't really relate to tire brand. Brand suggestions are certainly welcome too, but I'm curious if I really need to be paying for...
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Forum: The Garage
05-24-2010, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 709
Heh! Not likely. Folks down there don't seem to...
Heh! Not likely. Folks down there don't seem to dig me much. Something about the combo of wearing a Che' t-shirt and bad-mouthing KLR's doesn't fly well down there. I don't recall, but it may be I'm...
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Forum: The Garage
05-23-2010, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 709
OMG!!! I am such a freakin' IDIOT! I can't...
OMG!!! I am such a freakin' IDIOT! I can't believe I've ridden this bike for 57k miles... mostly in Mexico and I didn't realize it won't start in gear with kickstand down.
How could I be so...
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Forum: The Garage
05-23-2010, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 709
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Forum: The Garage
05-23-2010, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 709
2005 V-strom 650 won't start
First off, I have to say that I've been so very lucky with this bike. I've had no real problems at all and now have about 57k miles on it. MOST of those miles in Mexico no less.
Well, I took the...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-23-2010, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 0
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Austin/Galveston/Texsana RT
Hi,
Haven't visited here in a good while, but I'm still around and riding. Just finished a short 6-day from Austin to Galveston and back the long way.
Documented it in a Whrrl story here:
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Forum: Ride reports
11-20-2009, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 454
Made a book of this trip report :-)
http://assets2.blurb.com/images/uploads/catalog/71/188171/977457-402166bac381575fedd5165236476db4.jpg
It took me awhile, but I finally put together a book of my Skip Hunt Vagabond :: MEXICO 2009...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-16-2009, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 454
One long thread
Hi again,
In case you wanted to read ALL of the postings from this Skip Hunt Vagabond (http://skiphuntvagabond.tumblr.com)trip... I posted them all HERE...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-15-2009, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 454
That is very kind of you, but all of them link...
That is very kind of you, but all of them link back to the main travel blog http://skiphuntvagabond.tumblr.com
Everything is all there in chrono order. I did it this way for several reasons, but...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-15-2009, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 454
Wadley: Círculo Completo
For those interested... just updated my final entry into the Skip Hunt Vagabond travel blog with fresh text and photos from the desert region called Huiricuta by the Huichol Indians @ Estacion Wadley...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-09-2009, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 317
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Forum: Ride reports
09-08-2009, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 317
Zacatecas: Live To Fight Another Day
For those interested... just updated my Skip Hunt Vagabond travel blog with fresh text and photos from Zacatecas, Mexico
"At what point do you cut and run? I was so Hell bent & committed to making...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-30-2009, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 374
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Forum: Ride reports
08-30-2009, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 374
Puerto Vallarta: Je Ne Sais Quoi
For those interested... just updated my Skip Hunt Vagabond travel blog with fresh text and photos from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
"Tenacatita bay proved to be lovely, but the heat had already risen...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-29-2009, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 441
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Forum: Ride reports
08-27-2009, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 441
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Forum: Ride reports
08-27-2009, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 441
Just wondering...
Wondering... out of curiosity... does anyone even read these travelblog postings? Or, is it a complete waste of time on my part? I rarely get any replies these days and wondering if my time would be...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-27-2009, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 441
Barra de Navidad: Tiempo Tranquilo
Just added fresh photos and text from Barra de Navidad. :-)
"Everything all the way up to checking out and saying “adios” was pleasant at the Hotel del Centro! Didn’t really matter to me what else...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-24-2009, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 312
Guadalajara: Un Cuarto Limpio
Just added fresh photos, text, and video from Guadalajara!
"Getting out of Toluca was a little bit of a challenge. I just can’t seem to get the logic of the Mexican highway signs. That’s assuming...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-21-2009, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 300
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Forum: Ride reports
08-21-2009, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 300
San Jose del Pacifico thru Mexico City to Toluca!
Just updated my travelblog with fresh text and photos!
"The last time I flew around the last of these glorious curves, winding my way up and over these mountains toward Oaxaca City, I was taken...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-18-2009, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 296
Oaxaca ~ San Jose del Pacifico: Oscuro
Just updated my Skip Hunt Vagabond Blog with fresh images and text!
"San Jose del Pacifico: Oscuro
Lugged all my gear back down three flights of stairs and repacked the bike in already...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-10-2009, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 264
Malinalco to Puerto Escondido
Hi,
I'm in Zacatecas now, but moving on soon. Will drop a note when I get to wherever I'm going! ;-)
Since I have free wifi in this Hostal (Hostal Don David in Zacatecas, Mexico ~ GREAT place...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-09-2009, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 350
PV to Zacatecas
Rode through hours of torrential downpour from PV to Guadalara and beyond. Now snacking on a cup-o-pomegranate in Zacatecas, Mexico. :-) http://whrrl.com/e/fV49w
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Forum: Ride reports
08-07-2009, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 350
Moving on from Puerto Vallarta
It was a short visit, but gotta keep moving! A huge thanks to JR of http://www.vallartainfo.com for putting me up for a few days and all of the entertainment as well! :-) Kept a Whrrl story here:...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-02-2009, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 254
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Forum: Ride reports
07-31-2009, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 337
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Forum: Ride reports
07-31-2009, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 337
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Forum: Americas
07-26-2009, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 308
Mexican Route Recommendations?
Left Tehuantepec and in San Jose del Pacifico now where its nice and cool! Tripped on derrumbes last night and had a horrible trip, but I am not discouraged and will eat my second trip today!
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Forum: Ride reports
07-24-2009, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 240
Just got over being flu sick. In Tehuantepec now!
Hi,
Just updated my currently live Mexican travelblog called http://skiphuntvagabond.tumblr.com
with fresh d300 & LX3 images, text, and video!
Same wee-strom still going strong over 50k miles....
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Forum: Ride reports
07-04-2009, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 230
Updated My Skip Hunt Vagabond Travel Blog!
Hi,
Just updated my currently live Mexican travelblog called http://skiphuntvagabond.tumblr.com with fresh images, text, and video!
Pushing on to Mexico City today from San Juan del Rio. A...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-29-2009, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 336
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Forum: Ride reports
06-29-2009, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 336
Made it to Xilitla, Mexico!
Hey Peeps!
In Xilitla, Mexico now on the vstrom. Over 50k on it now and still no problems! Knock on wood. ;-)
Updated my travelblog this morning with fresh photos, text, and sound!
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Forum: Ride reports
06-14-2009, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 312
3 more days!
3 more days before leaving on a brand new Mexican Moto Trip! Ride along with me @ http://skiphuntvagabond.tumblr.com (http://skiphuntvagabond.tumblr.com/). You can subscribe via feedburner on the...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-08-2009, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 312
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