Forum: Day Trippin'
Yesterday, 08:11 PM
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SLAP was special
A special thanks to Bill and crew that made this happen. You did a great job. I hope we can get the rest of the Iowa contingent next year. We will see you at the 500
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
04-10-2013, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 4,337
Views: 219,605
SLAP interest
I am registered for SLAP in May. SLAP is an ARKANSAS Ride May 17-19. It will be some of the best ADV riding you can find. I am looking for anyone interested in going together...ride or haul? PM...
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
02-27-2013, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 997
Amazing
Thank you for all your work. I am headed for Arkansas in early April and will plan to pick up a few on the way through Missouri.
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
09-25-2012, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 4,337
Views: 219,605
CD Ride
An exciting adventure coverinbg ove 6,500 miles with about 2,600 in the back trails. Almost all of it would be traversable by car or 4WD. Our route was the one by Cannonshot. Many amazing people....
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
06-22-2012, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 4,337
Views: 219,605
Anyone interested.
Is anyone interested in a three day Wisconsin ride? I am thinking of a ride next week to Wisconsin. This is a route put together by WITHUMPER. Following is what he says about it; My plan would be to...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
05-07-2012, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 4,337
Views: 219,605
Missouri bridges Ride
Doyle & I just got back from the bridges ride this AM about 11. We left Friday AM and covered about 1200 miles. Friday we covered about 412 miles including only county blacktops and about 80 miles of...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
05-07-2012, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 657
Views: 39,358
Thanks to everyone who was able to attend. This...
Thanks to everyone who was able to attend. This was a great ride. We got to St Anthony about 9:00 so missed the lunch, just a tad early. We took the Wentzel route North to Herman and got there about...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
04-30-2012, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 4,337
Views: 219,605
Bridges Ride 5th & 6th
Good weekend coming up.
Missouri Bridges Ride of 463 miles is this weekend, bring your snorkel
Sunday is the Crud Run, a great show if you have not been there.
Bridges of Madison County...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
04-21-2012, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 4,337
Views: 219,605
ARK 500 Video
Here is a link to a short video from last weeks 500.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5_ezXjqwyw&feature=youtu.be
:evil
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
04-20-2012, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,369
Here here
Well said.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up,...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
04-16-2012, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 4,337
Views: 219,605
Arkansas 500 last weekend
Rode the Ark 500 last weekend...actually went down a day early to get an extra day in. All total we rode 700 miles, 500 was the 500 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sunday was cut short by storms but...
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
04-16-2012, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 330
Views: 20,142
Arkansas 500
To all the crew that worked hard to make this a really fun event to ride. I know Scotty, Tim, Charlie and Toyman and a lot of others went to a lot of work to makie it happen. Great ridding...great...
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
04-10-2012, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 330
Views: 20,142
Last track update
Can you share when it was that tracks were updated with changes. My download was about a week ago and am unsure if track has changed.:cry
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
04-07-2012, 06:18 AM
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Replies: 4,337
Views: 219,605
Arkansas Earthday 500
Just a reminder that the Arkansas 500 is coming up next weekend. This is three days of great back country two tracks. :evil
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=740055
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
03-16-2012, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 4,337
Views: 219,605
NE Iowa Saturday
:roflLooks like tomorrow is going to be nice. I plan to ride some gravel if anyone is interested in joining in. I plan to leave out of West Union at 9:00 if anyone is interested. Shell station at...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
03-09-2012, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 5,689
Warfrini
I have been on thinner since 1986. Yes, i have crashed in Mexico, broke ribs etc. This year at 70 I plan to ride the CD route as outlined by Canonshot. Yes, I am at risk...Yes, I exercise caution...
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Forum: Parallel Universe
02-28-2012, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,528
Karoo T 19" front
I expect each application has different results. I use a Karoo T on the front and a Anakee II on the back. Keep in mind that the Karoo is a radial construction. Tire manufacturers recommend not...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-18-2012, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 35,766
Views: 6,087,742
2008 for sale
I see on Craigs list there is an 08 for sale for $3,600. This is in NE Iowa
http://waterloo.craigslist.org/mcy/2838434544.html
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
02-11-2012, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 4,337
Views: 219,605
Upcoming Arkansas 500 ride
For anyone interested in a first class ride, consider the Arkansas 500. Coming up in April, it is 500 miles in three days of back country two track. They will haul your gear and have some food. Be...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
02-08-2012, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 657
Views: 39,358
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Forum: Parallel Universe
02-04-2012, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,671
One more to look at
Take time to consider several things. One bennefit of the 650 is you can run tubless tires. Depending on your rear tire you need to match the type of construction. In my case I use a Michelin...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
01-09-2012, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 4,337
Views: 219,605
Trail
This is on an abandon rail right of way next to a gravel pit. I believe it was used to load gravel from the quary onto rail cars. The location is West of Brandon Iowa.
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
01-06-2012, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 4,337
Views: 219,605
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Forum: Day Trippin'
12-10-2011, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,081
Well done
We plan to visit Sicilia next spring. You have great pictures. We are looking forward to the visit.
jw
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Forum: Day Trippin'
12-05-2011, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 5,000
Pm
Hi jped,
I sent you a PM
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Forum: Day Trippin'
12-04-2011, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 5,000
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Forum: Day Trippin'
12-03-2011, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 5,000
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Forum: Day Trippin'
12-03-2011, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 5,000
Wild guess
Plum Creek?
If not about the only choice left is Basswood creek.
I have not been to this spot, in eith case.
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Forum: Day Trippin'
12-03-2011, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 5,000
How bout
OK How about Bluebell...then I give up?
jw
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Forum: Day Trippin'
12-03-2011, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 5,000
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
10-31-2011, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 4,337
Views: 219,605
One more day of riding
Tomorrow it is to reach mid 60's. Headed for NE Iowa. PM me if you want to join in.
:norton
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Forum: Thumpers
10-22-2011, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 35,766
Views: 6,087,742
2nd gear skip
I have a 2008 wr250 and experienced skipping in second and third gear today under load. I bought the bike with 790 miles last winter and now have 7,600 on it. It has not been down on the left side...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
10-20-2011, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 4,337
Views: 219,605
NE IA ride Saturday
I am planning a gravel route for this Saturday. Plan to leave waterloo about 7;30...breakfast in Fayette at the cafe downtown about 8:45...leave from there on route about 9:15. Join in if you like....
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Forum: Parallel Universe
10-13-2011, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,120
EBC Supplier
I ordered them from Perfect Brakes (Motorcycle)
9300 Midwest Ave
Sylmar, CA 91342
818-362-0369
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Forum: Parallel Universe
10-13-2011, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,042
Mixing tire construction types
I see you mention using an Anakee 2. Note that it is a radial construction. if you check most any of the tire MFG spec literature they do not want to see radial tires mixed with bias type...
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Forum: Parallel Universe
10-13-2011, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 6,645
Views: 2,002,040
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Forum: Parallel Universe
10-04-2011, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,120
Many thanks
Thank you for your help. I have ordered replacement screws from my dealer. Those and the EBC rotor should be here tomorrow.
Thanks again
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Forum: Parallel Universe
10-04-2011, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,120
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Forum: Parallel Universe
10-04-2011, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,270
Ebc
I just ordered a front rotor ( the 4th on this bike at 25,000 miles) from EBC. It can not be worse than the stock rotors. Mine do not wear but do warp winthin several thousand miles. The EBC...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
09-03-2011, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 4,337
Views: 219,605
Ural
+ On the two central Iowa Ural. I believe there will also be a passle at Ball Town Saturday morning. It seems like they show up from Eastern Iowa and Wisconsin.
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