Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
12-06-2010, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 5,043
Views: 4,397,855
(b)ugh!
Mrs. Nataraj after a 25-mile stretch along the Mississippi in MN one mid-spring evening:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/212/498806233_3ae4b26b25.jpg...
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
12-05-2010, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 5,043
Views: 4,397,855
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
03-24-2010, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 2,364
Views: 110,788
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
03-19-2010, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 2,364
Views: 110,788
Looks like I'm in
Barring some unforeseen event, I will be there. I don't know any of you, so I'll have to struggle mightily to determine the group from the normal cagers. :freaky Could be tough because it seems a...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
03-15-2010, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,323
Madison Native
Hi Ryan,
I've lived in Madison my entire life. The FIRST thing you should do is pick up a copy of the local weekly paper, ISTHMUS, and check out the various sections for events, music etc. The...
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-21-2009, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 309
Views: 21,910
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-21-2009, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 309
Views: 21,910
Page One
Page One = Bike Porn.
Me likee!
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Forum: Ride reports
03-08-2009, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 5,988
Great RR
Loved the short videos to accompany the still photos.
:1drink
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Forum: Road warriors
02-20-2009, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 9,880
More Thumper, Less Filling
A coworker is trying to sell his KTM 990 Adventure. It has given him nothing but problems. I have no personal experience...
If I were doing this again, I would buy the ridiculously inexpensive...
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Forum: Road warriors
02-20-2009, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 9,880
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Forum: Face plant
02-11-2009, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,665
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
04-24-2008, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,190
Sicko
I was about to post this story. My guess is he's a self-righteous prick who feels that he's unduly bothered by noisy motorcycles or bicyclists who don't stop at the stop sign or some other perceived...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-01-2008, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 2,544
Views: 703,898
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Forum: Road warriors
04-01-2008, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 2,544
Views: 703,898
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Forum: Thumpers
04-01-2008, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 2,972
Views: 776,364
My MZ Baghira Adventure
My MZ Baghira super motard that does double duty as my adventure tourer. Racks for the Givi side bags were from Touratech and then modified. The top box is an el-cheapo from JC Whitney for $60 (and...
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Forum: Face plant
12-08-2007, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,712
Bumpin' my MZ
I was on a loooong trip on my MZ Baghira SM - around all 5 Great Lakes - when I cooked my battery. I tried, and tried to bump start that bike in 3rd and 4th gear. For 6 days I tried, and always had...
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Forum: Face plant
08-02-2007, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 3,895
Glad you're (mostly) OK! I just had a close...
Glad you're (mostly) OK! I just had a close encounter with venison on the hoof last Saturday. I was on a twisty WI backroad; my wife had just waved me ahead so I could play in the tight stuff. I was...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-25-2007, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,358
Long haul 'motard
In one trip? 3,400 miles from Wisconsin, around all five great lakes!
In one day? 400 miles, same trip.
I have 22,000 miles on my MZ Baghira SM in 4 seasons.
Nataraj:clap
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Forum: Face plant
03-26-2007, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,785
Oww!
I sure hope your friend pulls out of this well. That shoulder looks like it's going to be a major inconvenience for most of a year. Bonus points seem called for though: Taking out a deer in...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
02-13-2007, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,442
SCMG - 1st weekend of May
The famous Slimy Crud Motorcycle Gang spring ride is Sunday, May 6th, starting in Pine Bluff at the bar that used to be called Kitts Korners and then became a strip club that got closed down and now...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-03-2007, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 344
Views: 46,998
adventure versus stupid
[QUOTE=KTM fokstra]When is riding in the snow an adventure and when is it just plain ol stupid? ... lol
When you crash and trash your favorite scoot! But, at least I know have a story and...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
01-31-2007, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,031
Deutschland uber alles..?
...or are other marques welcome? What if I have a German bike but it's not a BMW? Can I still come? Can rice burners join kraut burners? If not, well then FYYFF. We'll just camp next to you and...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
01-30-2007, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 3,640
Sunday, with chainsaw
I'm coming down Sunday, with a small crew of riding buddies. Not much in the way of "adventure riders", though we have had our moments (those Gazzetteers really can get you into trouble!). We'll be...
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Forum: Vendors
01-29-2007, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 396
Views: 103,664
Another happy customer
I agree with Wayne, his website sucks. :D So? I called him and bought a hi-vis stretch kevlar 3/4 length jacke and have never regretted it. Expensive, sure, but I wear it EVERY time I ride...
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Forum: Face plant
01-23-2007, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 261
Views: 24,004
What were(n't) they thinking?!
A friggin' u-turn at the top of a blind rise?
Shoot 'em. :topes
I haven't read the entire thread, so I hope the injuries turn out to be minor. Best of luck prettying up the Beemer.
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Forum: Face plant
01-21-2007, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 698
MZ Skating
No shit, there I was...
On Monday it snowed about 2" here in southern WI. A fairly normal occurance around here, but this year has been unusually snow free and I've been riding routinely. So by...
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Forum: Face plant
01-21-2007, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,528
Biffin' Bonnie
Glad to hear you're doing ok. My MZ and I just went skating on ice and the tale will get it's own page. I have to say, ATTGATT is where it's at.
You realize that while the bike is getting put...
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Forum: Ride reports
11-19-2006, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 109
Views: 21,972
Dirt Dragon
Great story line and photos. Thanks!
A couple of years ago I was leading a ride in western WI and got us into a baby version of this road. My wife's Buell Blast was running on fumes so we...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
11-08-2006, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 1,148
Views: 92,146
Kawasaki KZ750LTD
In WI back in the olden days we had tiered licensing (1-500cc and 501+ cc) and my first bike was a Honda CB200T. No way I wanted to do the test twice, so I renewed my learners permit a couple of...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-01-2005, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 714
Baghira Box
Hi! I use my '01 Baghira SM many days for my commute to work. I found an inexpensive trunk box at JC Whitney ($60) that works really well. I had to get a bit creative to mount the base plate, but...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-22-2005, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,987
Typical touring day
Hey VR, and all,
My mileage on the MZ Baghira tends to be limited to 350-400 mile days, though I have done a 500 mile day with no ill effects except a bit of butt-squirm. My wife generally...
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
03-07-2005, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 5,981
Views: 1,982,432
This sign sleighs me!
I was out riding yesterday (60 degrees in Wisconsin in March...oh YEA!!) and blew past a sign I wish I could have taken a photo of. Traffic and no shoulder prevented a stop. It was your standard...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-02-2005, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 7,958
Me and my MZ
I guess the desire for an SM depends on what you're gonna use it for. If you wanna race, get a "real" one like the KTM SM. If it's a Street Moto, and you plan on actually riding the dang thing more...
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Forum: Road warriors
02-23-2005, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 13,735
SM Hooligan!
[QUOTE=RoyB]I always keep at least one Hooligan bike in the barn. For the last few years my "Hooligan of Choice" was a 2000 Buell M2 Cyclone with all the mods necessary to be a real fun bike.
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Forum: Thumpers
02-23-2005, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 2,972
Views: 776,364
Top case
I mounted the same case on my MZ Baghira...it was inexpensive and works great. I also did not have a rack and had to jury-rig something but it wasn't too difficult. When it's off, I have the base...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-14-2005, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 174
Views: 42,684
Of Deer and Men
Freddie, as has been said a zillion times already: Great report. Thanks for putting the story out there. I have already used it as an eye-opener for a buddy who intends to get his first bike this...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-17-2004, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,019
Warm gear for cold rides
I ride in temps down to the low teens - approx. 15 mile each way commute - with only the following:
- no fairing (MZ Baghira SM)
- MotoPort kevlar jacket with wind and thermal liners in
- Hein...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-11-2004, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,901
SM in America
While the Yamaha XT660X is not availaboe in the US (yet), there are a couple of tasty options...my personal favorite ('cause it's mine) is the MZ Baghira SM (with the same engine as that new Yammy):...
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
03-22-2004, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 7,164
Views: 2,178,125
Extra watchful!
Another set of eyes can't hurt. The Baghira again...http://www.advrider.com/forums/images/icons/Wicked.gif
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
03-22-2004, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 7,164
Views: 2,178,125
Loaded Baghira
Here is my '01 MZ Baghira loaded for a 3,400 mile camping trip. Pretty spartan traveling. The Missuz was on her own bike and she lugged the tent. I thought the sign was a funny MZ pun: It says,...
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