Forum: Parallel Universe
05-05-2013, 02:08 PM
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Answering...
You will find it here: http://www.ascycles.com/BMW-F800GS-Comfort-Parts-Accessories.aspx?&KeyWords=kwF800GS%20kwComfort&All=True
I guess this is from California... not sure. Anyways, my wife likes...
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Forum: Parallel Universe
05-02-2013, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 200
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Hummmm...
Well, I've been watching this over the past few days. First: this forum is really nice in being up to date (in this case, got the news before my own dealer, who just knew about the bike, but never...
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Forum: Parallel Universe
05-02-2013, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: Ride reports
01-10-2013, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 75
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Having a hard time to upload photos...
Hi guys. I'm in the middle of my way home, having a nasty time trying to up load photos. Alread two posts were missed due to connection failure... Too bad. I guess I should wrap this thing up when I...
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Forum: Parallel Universe
01-09-2013, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 165
Views: 16,417
Updating this:...
Updating this: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=849130
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8224/8365632331_d45704aa6a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjonesrider/8365632331/)
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Forum: Ride reports
01-09-2013, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 75
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The ride from Taltal to La Serena
When we arrived in Taltal we found a nice hostel and this:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8186/8366634962_c337334ccd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjonesrider/8366634962/)
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Forum: Ride reports
01-09-2013, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 75
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No signs of civilization...
The wife's view...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8222/8366772220_b8450bc5be_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjonesrider/8366772220/)
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Forum: Ride reports
01-09-2013, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 75
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January the 1st
This day we decided the time to leave San Pedro had arrived. So off we went to Antofogasta, at the Pacific coast line. An uneventful 400 and something ride. But the meeting of the desert with the...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-09-2013, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
I'm alive...
Sorry for take so long to be back guys... The last three days, since my last post were pretty busy between riding and doing border crossing. We are in Brasil already, back in Curitiba (remember?)...
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Forum: Parallel Universe
01-08-2013, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 6,642
Views: 1,998,711
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Hummm... Never got to measure them; but...
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Hummm... Never got to measure them; but this could be your reference: the panniers are wider than the handlebars. Some folks around here tried to tell me that it could be difficult in heavy...
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Forum: Parallel Universe
01-07-2013, 04:36 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
01-05-2013, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
Thanks man. Oxygen wasn't a problem for me, a...
Thanks man. Oxygen wasn't a problem for me, a little for the wife. The bike felt great!! Actually, those altitudes were reached during the pass, a ride of around 450 km from Purmamarca, Argentina to...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-05-2013, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
Updating as I'm really late on this RR!!!
Wow, I should say I never thought it would be so hard to do this live RR thing! And I must say the last three days I didn't do anything here for two different reasons: I was too tired or the internet...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-05-2013, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
Some answers...
At the Jama Pass (Paso de Jama, northwest Argentina, crossing to Chile) you reach the 4.876 meters above the sea level. Temperatures were ranging between 5 to 10 degrees Celsius. Happy news year you...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-05-2013, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 75
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Forum: Parallel Universe
01-04-2013, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Ride reports
01-03-2013, 05:09 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
keep it on moving...
The next morning was slow, eating dusty in the village, buying some stuffs we felt we could need and waiting until the sun would start to descend towards west, so we could visit the Valle de La Luna....
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Forum: Parallel Universe
01-03-2013, 04:04 AM
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Replies: 6,642
Views: 1,998,711
Happy New Year Guys!!!!
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8072/8340917827_0c074dd2e8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjonesrider/8340917827/)
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Forum: Parallel Universe
01-03-2013, 04:00 AM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Ride reports
01-03-2013, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
Viva Chile!!!
Strange rock formation alongside the road gave us the first signs of a totally different environment from everything we would know until that moment...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-03-2013, 02:53 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
Happy New Year Guys!!!!
Sorry my absence guys... the internet failed me and the first day of the year was pure riding (as the second day)..:freaky
But in a few minutes I'm gonna take you to a ride in the desert. So grab...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-31-2012, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 75
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Going Chile!!!!
Or going "chilling"?:huh
Anyways, we started the climbing only to be mesmerized at the few first kilometers...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8351/8330442815_a0b5208b58_z.jpg...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-31-2012, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
The next morning...
Well, the next day started with clear skies, good temperature, no wind and a feeling that we would have a memorable ride.
There are two ways to leave Salta towards San Salvador de Jujuy. The fast,...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-31-2012, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 75
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Forum: Ride reports
12-30-2012, 11:06 AM
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let's keep moving...
Salta is what we could call a medium size city, surrounded by mountains and a good base to do lots of good rides in the area.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8076/8325924317_5ea45909d7_z.jpg...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-30-2012, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 75
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An update...
Sorry to take so long for this my friends, but the last three days where busy, riding and visiting... Here we go:
After see the San Ignacio Mini’s ruins, we kept an average speed of something...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-28-2012, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 75
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Thank you, very much. I'm in such a state of...
Thank you, very much. I'm in such a state of spirit right now... I'm sure that I'm the best person to wish you a happy new year:D! So, HAPPY NEW YEAR BROTHER!!!! All the best for you and your beloved...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-27-2012, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
Thanks a lot! You know, doing this has brought...
Thanks a lot! You know, doing this has brought another flavor to my trip. It's hard to keep things on track, I mean, up to date. BUT, having you guys giving your opinions and compliments fill me with...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-27-2012, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
Thanks!!!!
That's awesome!! You are welcome in Brasil any time. Just PM me and I will be glad to take you to some beautiful rides!!
Yes, she's a real trooper (as you guys say)!
poolman, I just arrived...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-27-2012, 04:20 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
thank you!!!
Thanks a lot Cowboy and rebel346!!! From the last post on we gonna tease you with the Argentinian landscape. San Ignacio Mini ruins are in Argentina, Misiones province. Although hot as hell (at least...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-26-2012, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
We are in Salta!!!
And this is the starting point of our fun in Argentina. But first, let me tell you about the next photos.
During the 1600’s the european settlement process of de la Plata River arrea, as well as...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-26-2012, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 75
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Forum: Ride reports
12-26-2012, 04:56 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
Day 7!!
Next day we explored the brazilian side. Let's the photos do the talk.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8216/8309563843_a32c692172_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjonesrider/8309563843/)
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Forum: Ride reports
12-26-2012, 04:01 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
update!!!!
Ok, after been ignored by the trucks, I managed to get in Curitiba - Paraná, where I got new tires (Mitas E07) and waited for my beloved one. We hit the road as soon as she arrived. Guess who was...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-26-2012, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
Good guess!!!
You have a good eye my friend!!!
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8079/8309429551_15407c7d25_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjonesrider/8309429551/)
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Forum: Parallel Universe
12-25-2012, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 6,642
Views: 1,998,711
Merry xmas!!!
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8071/8307362301_4d2d531283_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjonesrider/8307362301/)
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Forum: Ride reports
12-24-2012, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
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Forum: Ride reports
12-24-2012, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
Thanks guys, you are very kind. Hey Eagletalon,...
Thanks guys, you are very kind. Hey Eagletalon, I'm gonna put this RR updated as soon as I stop in Salta - Argentina, some 800 km away from where we are right now (yes, we are in Argentina)... BUT,...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-21-2012, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,808
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Forum: Ride reports
12-21-2012, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 75
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