Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
03-11-2008, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 1,834
Views: 483,824
Sharing US-101 with the Redwood Run...
A couple of years ago, I found myself traveling US-101 in Northern California during the yearly Redwood Run - had to detour into Miranda and wait in line to fill up. Lots of American Iron, and most...
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-06-2008, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 778
Views: 74,364
It seems to me...
I think it was cool for Eve to join them for the couple of weeks, but the "adventure" for that part of the trip was going to be hers. Ronyx is right that Ewan and Charlie's putting themselves a...
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Forum: GS Boxers
02-21-2008, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 778
Views: 74,364
Different Perspective on Eve's Tagging Along
I recently was shown a new perspective on Eve's tagging along.
For some reason, I got it in mind to ride over to Horseshoe Meadows and hike to the top of Mount Whitney this summer (the highest...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
02-11-2008, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 697
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-08-2008, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 778
Views: 74,364
I think that the end was too easy...
It seemed to me that the last part of their trip was covered VERY quickly in the book, but I thought it had more to do with their getting good at making the repairs and border crossings and...
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-18-2007, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 778
Views: 74,364
Didn't see the series...
I haven't seen the series yet, but I just finished the book. I agree that Eve's arrival was one of the interesting events. From what Ewan and Charlie wrote about the group being short-tempered with...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-23-2007, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,407
My personal observation...
I notice that people in Las Vegas seem to run yellow and red lights more than they did when I moved here four years ago; I cannot say whether that trend is real or national.
I also notice that...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-13-2007, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 778
Views: 74,364
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
08-14-2007, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 720
Bump
Mid September will probably find me traveling to Louisiana so Peanut and his great-grandmother can meet. Peanut and his mom are fine! by the way.
When you get closer to Vegas and know your...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
07-12-2007, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 720
Rental Spots...
BMW of Las Vegas will rent you an R1200GS with luggage. A buddy at work has used them and liked the service: http://www.bmwoflasvegas.com/
There is also an outfit that will rent 600 cc...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
07-10-2007, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 720
Lost in the shuffle...
Sorry I didn't notice this earlier. I'll send a more detailed reply later even though I cannot help loan a bike. I'll suggest some rental places and routes. My wife should be having our first...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
07-09-2007, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 106
Views: 6,502
Did you find a bike to fit?
Were you able to show your wife the beauty of the Uly? Or to find another beast that she could feel passionate about?
--Joey
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
07-05-2007, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 106
Views: 6,502
Beautiful Dual-Sports:
Looking at pictures in the Beasts Forum, I collected some pictures of dual-sports I think are beautiful. The girly Tiger is probably my favorite, looks-wise.
Courtesy of MC-Leather and the...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
07-02-2007, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 106
Views: 6,502
Watch "Long Way Round" with her
Watching "Long Way Round" made my wife understand the allure of the adventure tourer. Whether I plan to do a RTW trip or not, she can understand my wanting a bike that can handle a few miles of...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
06-05-2007, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 4,024
Thanks...
There's a lot to think about here. Thanks for the responses. I probably fall into the same category as Viverid; the bike, the gear, the insurance are all going to be part of life regardless.
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
06-03-2007, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,496
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
06-01-2007, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 4,024
The costs of commuting by bike...
Has anyone tracked cost and compared bike commuting to using a car? Obviously, getting 46 mpg instead of 23 helps the pocketbook.
But the bike wears spendy tires that wear out in less than ten...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-24-2007, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 378
Zion National Park from Vegas
"I-15 sucks!" is how I described the ride when I checked in with the wifey from Springdale, Utah. Maybe next time I can brave the dirt between Lake Mead and UT-9, but this trip needed to be shorter....
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Forum: Ride reports
05-24-2007, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 378
Weekend Trips - Post Your Paragraphs and Pics
Sometimes everything goes to plan, and you get to spend a weekend away from the grind without epic struggles or fantastic stories. You get lucky and escape the real world for an overnight or a...
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Forum: Face plant
05-18-2007, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,284
Maybe this is more complicated...
Her brother posted her dad's account on www.sportbikes.net (http://www.sportbikes.net). It's below.
No matter the specifics of what happened, it's a tragic loss for the family, and they are in...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-15-2007, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 880
Oops...
The FJR rider said right. I typed wrong. Good catch.
Thanks,
--Joey
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Forum: Ride reports
05-14-2007, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 880
A strange place for a Wee-Strom...
My 2005 V-Strom 650 found itself in this line Sunday morning - a little out of place:
http://www.zuman.smugmug.com/photos/152629625-M-1.jpg
My employer has a department that does...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
05-11-2007, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 259
Academy of Coutry Music M/C Ride 13 May 07
Realizing that this is definitely NOT an adventure bike rally, I'm still wondering if there will be any other ADVriders at this fundraiser in Vegas Sunday. I'm going to be in the VIP section on a red...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
05-07-2007, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 779
Take something they might need...
A couple of years ago, I crossed the path left by Hurricane Rita. It was three days after landfall, and I rerouted north to US-190 to try to avoid the problems I saw on CNN. It turned out that the...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-27-2007, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 126
Views: 16,882
Is it really a bad choice?
I've read several travelogues in the last year about long motorcycle journeys, and the R1 seems like it would have its advantages. It's very light, and very powerful, and the fuel injection would...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-27-2007, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 759
Views: 272,833
Unless I'm misreading...
Day 5 is really the only gap in the story. The Faceplant thread picks up with Day 6.
Bug, I would imagine that the day between Simmons' death and your crash is just a blur and probably seems...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
04-20-2007, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 3,021
What's the question?
It looks like the decision is not whether to ride or drive, but whether to go at all. The bike is the only option, right?
The times I have put myself on a schedule to cover more than 20 miles by...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
04-14-2007, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,211
Great Pictures...
The pictures in the book were great. I found that the stories from the early stages of the journey were more fascinating than those from after he had gathered some sponsors (I found it incredible...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
04-14-2007, 01:54 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,518
The book: _Lois on the Loose_
I just put it down, and I highly recommend Lois Pryce's book, _Lois on the Loose_. The account of a thirty-something English woman's journey from Alaska to Argentina on a Yamaha XT225 Serow had me...
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
04-09-2007, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 1,698
Views: 924,320
Just after the Vegas Grand Prix...
These guys from Las Vegas Metro:
http://zuman.smugmug.com/photos/142355896-M.jpg
were checking out these guys:
http://zuman.smugmug.com/photos/142355868-M-1.jpg
--Joey
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
04-09-2007, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 2,904
Views: 392,551
I guess they'll need to change the signs...
As you leave Boulder City, Nevada headed toward the Hoover Dam, there are signs warning of construction delays "2003 to 2008." This weekend, I went to see how the bypass was coming since the cranes...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
03-25-2007, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,394
The Space Man Suit
Living in Vegas, I use the only light-colored mesh suit I could find, a silver Olympia over-pants and jacket set (why are most makers' over-pants black?). I've decided to embrace the siiliness.
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Forum: Ride reports
01-29-2007, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 165
Views: 19,338
Not as gnarly, but ...
The parking lot before sunrise on Saturday (my imagination, or were there more BMWs at the Ranch and more Suzukis, KTMs and Kawasakis at the campground?):
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Forum: Beasts
01-29-2007, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 7,782
Views: 3,013,475
From Death Valley
http://zuman.smugmug.com/photos/126238245-M-1.jpg
http://zuman.smugmug.com/photos/126238266-M.jpg
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Forum: Beasts
01-29-2007, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 5,239
Views: 1,214,611
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
01-28-2007, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 749
Views: 37,088
In all my life...
One of the most joyful moments in my adult life was when I put my wee-strom back on pavement again after riding the recently graded and super easy (according to some advrider posts) Titus Canyon. ...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
01-28-2007, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 749
Views: 37,088
Thanks!
What a great event! Thanks to all that made it possible. The swag raffle was brilliant.
Is there going to be a DV Daze picture thread in "Ride Reports"? When I get home from work (yes, I'm...
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Forum: Regional forums
01-20-2007, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 713
But if Beartooth Pass is open...
It's a must if it's open, and it lands you in Yellowstone - which is unbelievable. People take Goldwings and interstates and lap the country in a couple of weeks. You can choose the places you want...
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Forum: Beasts
01-16-2007, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 7,782
Views: 3,013,475
Bump
Very nice.
This thread belongs on top...
And an addition, possibly undeserving...
http://zuman.smugmug.com/photos/67782232-M.jpg
--J
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Forum: Regional forums
01-14-2007, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 713
Weather will make a difference...
I think that one of the Sierra Nevada mountain passes - Sonora Pass or Tioga Pass or the like - would be worth your while and also help you knit together the California coast and Yosemite and points...
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