Forum: Layin' down tracks
05-02-2013, 06:35 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
04-09-2013, 09:33 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
04-08-2013, 06:06 PM
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Great stuff guys. On the subject of tires......
Great stuff guys. On the subject of tires... doesn't sound like the front is going to get you very far, dunno what shape your rear is in... but if you can hold out till San Salvador, Mario (marior97...
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Forum: Americas
03-15-2013, 06:57 AM
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Forum: Americas
03-06-2013, 03:53 PM
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Forum: Americas
02-26-2013, 11:01 AM
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When I first got there, Juanita INVITED me to...
When I first got there, Juanita INVITED me to ride through the house, so I didn't think to do any different when leaving, especially when it's tougher getting out than getting in.
I really don't...
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Forum: Americas
02-26-2013, 09:37 AM
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Well, your're aware that I'm solo on a loaded...
Well, your're aware that I'm solo on a loaded Super Tenere, right? So "pushing" it out wasn't an option, unless I got Juanita herself to help! :evil
She didn't seem to mind, and besides, the S10...
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Forum: Americas
02-25-2013, 09:09 AM
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Hey Donny,
Looks like you got the bike...
Hey Donny,
Looks like you got the bike somewhere that it can be worked on... but I'm in Guatemala City today and tomorrow, let me know if there's anything I can do to help. Can bring stuff over to...
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Forum: Americas
02-25-2013, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 16,153
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Tedder - a couple of interesting things about...
Tedder - a couple of interesting things about this... ONE - I had a 650 V-Strom bought and set up for this trip, but low ground clearance was a pain and one (of a number) of the reasons I switched to...
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Forum: Americas
02-23-2013, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 16,153
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So I'm riding through the mountains toward...
So I'm riding through the mountains toward Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, when I spot 2 big ADV bikes on the side of the road. I pull over - one's a 1000 Strom, the other's a Caponord. Introductions all...
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Forum: Beasts
02-22-2013, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 17,791
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Hi Ray, I'm in Guatemala now, 20,000 miles into...
Hi Ray, I'm in Guatemala now, 20,000 miles into my trip. I went through the same process, racking my brain cell to try to think of likely spares. I bought brake pads, the big final drive seal, fork...
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Forum: Americas
02-21-2013, 07:42 AM
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Forum: Americas
02-07-2013, 01:22 PM
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Forum: Americas
01-29-2013, 06:10 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
01-29-2013, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 1,384
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Hey Andi and Ellen, that place looks really...
Hey Andi and Ellen, that place looks really crappy, I have no effen idea why Carol and Ken have stayed there so long. And here I was thinking they had a clue!
Actually probably lucky I didn't get...
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Forum: Beasts
01-28-2013, 11:30 AM
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Forum: Beasts
01-28-2013, 11:24 AM
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Forum: Americas
01-27-2013, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 16,153
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Yes, it looks like this
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Yes, it looks like this
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wck2yiyV7SM/UKsGrklEEzI/AAAAAAAAGJ0/Rf0ZLBHndDg/s707/PB181344.JPG
And this
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Forum: Americas
01-26-2013, 08:33 PM
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Forum: Beasts
01-26-2013, 07:29 PM
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Two Tenere on the Yucatan
Ride report here
http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=5583.0
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-eS6NLY0bc_c/UQNmn5g0x2I/AAAAAAAAHC0/2zcuDRUJukU/s1000/_DSC1894_tonemapped.jpg
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Forum: Americas
01-26-2013, 07:20 PM
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Forum: Americas
01-26-2013, 05:06 PM
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Forum: Americas
01-25-2013, 10:22 PM
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Sad day today
My last full day in Mexico, crossing into Belize tomorrow. My rear K60 is shot and I have a new one waiting for me in Guatamala. Antigua calls.
I'd like to thank you guys for helping make my 2...
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Forum: Americas
01-22-2013, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 16,153
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Yeah on my second K60 and have ridden in some...
Yeah on my second K60 and have ridden in some streaming wet conditions - not this trip but in the US - and in 20,000 miles haven't had a single issue with them. Of course I treat them pretty gently...
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Forum: Americas
01-22-2013, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 16,153
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Hey Bato,
Still in Mexico! With my Super...
Hey Bato,
Still in Mexico! With my Super Tenere riding buddy Matteo in Playa del Carmen. Luxury I tell ya! In his condo right on the beach, good food, swimming pools, beer, tequila and beach...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-19-2013, 06:03 PM
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Hey FD177, I'm heading that way myself, in...
Hey FD177, I'm heading that way myself, in Yucatan now. Flying with Girag and sailing with the schooner "Stahlratte" seem to be the only realistic options. Flying is faster but more expensive (but...
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Forum: Americas
01-13-2013, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 16,153
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Veracruz is nice this time of year :D A few...
Veracruz is nice this time of year :D A few snippets from the ride MikeMike (and Bato and Andy, for a while) took yesterday. I'm only sad that I was too dimwitted to turn on the camera when a white...
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Forum: Americas
01-12-2013, 08:37 PM
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Forum: Americas
01-11-2013, 07:28 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
01-06-2013, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 1,384
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Forum: Ride reports
01-05-2013, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 1,384
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Hey Andi and Ellen,
You were talking about...
Hey Andi and Ellen,
You were talking about going to San Diego to cross into Baja? Coming from Phoenix you'd be better crossing at Tecate - closer for you and much less busy. You can get the TVIP...
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Forum: Americas
01-02-2013, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 16,153
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Forum: Americas
12-31-2012, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Americas
12-31-2012, 06:24 PM
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Not Tijuana, but did use the Tecate crossing in...
Not Tijuana, but did use the Tecate crossing in November. It's further to get to, but I figured I'd rather be riding than sitting in a queue at the big crossing (the biggest in the world). Very quick...
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Forum: Americas
12-31-2012, 04:32 PM
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What are my tire options Mexico/Central America?
I'm on a Super Tenere running 17" Heidenau K60 on the rear. These things get great mileage and I originally thought I'd get California to Santiago on the rear - but have had some diversions that have...
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Forum: Americas
12-30-2012, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 16,153
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Interesting ride today from Chiapa de Corzo to...
Interesting ride today from Chiapa de Corzo to Pichucalca. Nice twisty road with plenty of elevation then down to follow a big wild river for a while. I was riding in thick fog for a time, and this...
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Forum: Beasts
12-27-2012, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 17,791
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Forum: Americas
12-23-2012, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 16,153
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Seriously... You're doing 80mph on a KLR? You...
Seriously... You're doing 80mph on a KLR? You deserve a medal for bravery!
Also seriously, the KLR is such an unstable platform at high speed, it could be any number of things - tires, tire...
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Forum: Beasts
12-23-2012, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 17,791
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Forum: Beasts
12-22-2012, 09:37 PM
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