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Forum: Equipment 05-17-2013, 03:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,803
Posted By MillCreek
^^^ I am thinking this will be an excellent use...

^^^ I am thinking this will be an excellent use for my REI dividend, once it hits the stores.
Forum: Equipment 05-10-2013, 12:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,803
Posted By MillCreek
Geez, Louise, does that look cool.

Geez, Louise, does that look cool.
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 05-10-2013, 12:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 382
Posted By MillCreek
Welcome aboard! Look for the guy in fluorescent...

Welcome aboard! Look for the guy in fluorescent neon green on the 2012 Wee Strom or one of six bicycles in your area.
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 05-06-2013, 06:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 678
Posted By MillCreek
^^^ That brings up the important question: what...

^^^ That brings up the important question: what does your fiancee think about a prospective move, and what about her job prospects?
Forum: Equipment 05-04-2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 763
Posted By MillCreek
I keep my NR CL-850 bags on my 2012 WeeStrom at...

I keep my NR CL-850 bags on my 2012 WeeStrom at all times. Primarily because in the event of a tip over, it keeps the rear of the bike elevated enough to avoid most damage and keeps my leg from...
Forum: Beasts 04-23-2013, 03:33 PM
Replies: 2,257
Views: 437,842
Posted By MillCreek
Pretty much everyone on Stromtrooper.com...

Pretty much everyone on Stromtrooper.com recommends it as the first farkle. It made a night and day difference for me in terms of riding on the freeway and in windy conditions.

At first, being...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 04-17-2013, 12:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,609
Posted By MillCreek
The morning of May 18th, 1980. I remember...

The morning of May 18th, 1980. I remember watching the ash plumes live. I was in undergrad at the UW and had just left Bagley Hall after class at about 0900. I looked to my right there at...
Forum: Equipment 04-10-2013, 03:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,863
Posted By MillCreek
Right now, for about $ 26.50, Costco is selling...

Right now, for about $ 26.50, Costco is selling their Kirkland Signature sunglasses. Two styles: one like the Ray Ban Aviator and the other like the Ray Ban Wayfarer. I looked at them in the store...
Forum: Equipment 04-02-2013, 05:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 754
Posted By MillCreek
I own an Olympia Phantom, and it is heavy and...

I own an Olympia Phantom, and it is heavy and stiff.
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 03-31-2013, 01:16 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,078
Posted By MillCreek
Bscman, Costco may use generic gasoline, but they...

Bscman, Costco may use generic gasoline, but they use a proprietary gas additive package: http://www.calcupa.org/presentations/CUPA-2012/143/kirkland_signature_clean_power_gasoline_additive.pdf

A...
Forum: Equipment 03-26-2013, 03:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 351
Posted By MillCreek
Cool idea. And I see you had the same high-tech...

Cool idea. And I see you had the same high-tech idea that I had for telling time on the DR650.
Forum: Equipment 03-24-2013, 05:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,064
Posted By MillCreek
I have logged a lot of commuting miles wearing a...

I have logged a lot of commuting miles wearing a business suit with the Olympia Phantom suit over it. You can now find the Phantom on closeout for $ 300. Olympia has replaced the Phantom with the...
Forum: Equipment 03-23-2013, 07:52 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,545
Posted By MillCreek
I had these bags for a brief while before...

I had these bags for a brief while before returning them. I am of the opinion that they are made of a coated fabric, not a vinyl or plastic sheeting. In flexibility, feel and construction, they...
Forum: The Garage 03-17-2013, 02:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 376
Posted By MillCreek
Fumoto quick oil change valve does not fit the 2012 V Strom

Just in case someone searches the board like I did, I thought I would make a post about the Fumoto quick oil change valve to warn Wee Strom owners from it.

I bought the F-103 valve. It screwed...
Forum: Equipment 03-09-2013, 12:43 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,545
Posted By MillCreek
Mine arrived and these are not going to be for...

Mine arrived and these are not going to be for me. So I am debating on keeping them versus sending them back. They seem well-made enough but after mounting them on my racks, they were just too...
Forum: Equipment 03-05-2013, 01:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,080
Posted By MillCreek
I have a set of the high-viz yellow saddlebags...

I have a set of the high-viz yellow saddlebags inbound on Saturday. They should match my high-viz yellow Olympia Phantom suit nicely. I now have a set of NR CL-850 bags mounted on the eBay side...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 03-05-2013, 01:30 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,078
Posted By MillCreek
I would love a straight answer on the pure gas...

I would love a straight answer on the pure gas issue. Despite what the website says, I had read in several places that any gas from the refineries in Anacortes, Cherry Point, Ferndale and Tacoma has...
Forum: Equipment 02-28-2013, 11:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 716
Posted By MillCreek
I have carried one of these for years in my...

I have carried one of these for years in my backpacking survival kit. Especially if I end up rolling into a ravine or down a slope, a bright light will help to find you in our thick forest cover.
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 02-21-2013, 05:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,044
Posted By MillCreek
Last year I traded in my 2004 Aprilia Scarabeo...

Last year I traded in my 2004 Aprilia Scarabeo 500 and 2008 Suzuki DR650 on a 2012 Suzuki DL650. The transaction went very smoothly, and I got a fair price on both the trade-in bikes and the new...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 02-19-2013, 12:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 678
Posted By MillCreek
The wife and I were out there on Sunday doing...

The wife and I were out there on Sunday doing some snowshoeing up to Big Four. The road is still closed at Deer Creek and the snow is about 2-3 feet deep.
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 02-19-2013, 12:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,095
Posted By MillCreek
Add me to the list of fans of the Firstgear HT...

Add me to the list of fans of the Firstgear HT overpants for our weather here. I wear them when I am going the two-piece route. But for real ease of use when I am commuting to the office in...
Forum: Beasts 02-03-2013, 09:56 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 13,386
Posted By MillCreek
[QUOTE=JSPEED;20640263]I use my top case for day...

[QUOTE=JSPEED;20640263]I use my top case for day to day riding and all day rides...kinda like a trunk (or boot for the Brits).

I have a Givi V46 top case (I wanted something large enough to hold...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 02-03-2013, 09:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,880
Posted By MillCreek
So my first thought, from my old paramedic days,...

So my first thought, from my old paramedic days, would be to cut a backboard down to fit and use the side slots to rig up some sort of straps/harness to hold him upright. We used such devices to do...
Forum: Equipment 11-25-2012, 10:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,609
Posted By MillCreek
A major part of my riding is commuting to and...

A major part of my riding is commuting to and from work in a business suit. For this, I really like my Olympia Phantom high-viz one piece suit. Nothing is quicker and easier for business commuting...
Forum: Equipment 11-22-2012, 05:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,339
Posted By MillCreek
I was originally trained as an analytical...

I was originally trained as an analytical chemist, and the largest separatory funnel I ever saw was just two liters. It would sure take a lot of work to separate out enough pure gas to fill up the...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 11-07-2012, 06:08 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,740
Posted By MillCreek
This is an interesting thread. I am currently...

This is an interesting thread. I am currently with Virgin Mobile on a HTC Android. I think that most of the prepaid/no contract carriers are on the Sprint network. I have also had AT&T and...
Forum: Beasts 11-06-2012, 06:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,142
Posted By MillCreek
The OEM plastic undercowl is cosmetic only. It...

The OEM plastic undercowl is cosmetic only. It offers very little protection. I replaced mine with the Hyde Racing plate. The OEM undercowl is a little over $ 200, I think, which is way too much...
Forum: Beasts 11-04-2012, 10:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,142
Posted By MillCreek
If I was looking for a metal skid plate, I would...

If I was looking for a metal skid plate, I would buy the one made by Yann:

http://www.stromtrooper.com/698769-post53.html

Lots and lots of good reviews on various sites about his products. If...
Forum: Equipment 11-03-2012, 10:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 456
Posted By MillCreek
I bought a set of the H&B crashbars for my 2012...

I bought a set of the H&B crashbars for my 2012 Wee Strom. Excellent and timely service and shipping from Moto Machines. It took about four days to get from New Jersey to Seattle. I would buy...
Forum: Beasts 11-03-2012, 10:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,142
Posted By MillCreek
For the type of riding you are doing, think about...

For the type of riding you are doing, think about a bash plate. I have the Hepco and Becker crashbars and Hyde Racing bash plate. The combination works great on my 2012 Wee.
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 10-03-2012, 04:24 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,889
Posted By MillCreek
And is the dog concerned about REI taking away...

And is the dog concerned about REI taking away trail access?
Forum: Beasts 09-22-2012, 06:53 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,403
Posted By MillCreek
You have my vote, sir!

You have my vote, sir!
Forum: The Garage 09-19-2012, 05:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,617
Posted By MillCreek
The SeaFoam MSDS, at...

The SeaFoam MSDS, at http://www.seafoamsales.com/msds-downloads.html,
notes that the percentages by weight of the ingredients are:

Pale Oil 40-60 %
Naphtha 25-35 %
Isopropyl
Alcohol...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 09-12-2012, 03:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,736
Posted By MillCreek
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/08/13/2230462/p...

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/08/13/2230462/police-43-year-old-boise-man-arrested.html
Forum: Beasts 09-11-2012, 05:32 PM
Replies: 287
Views: 49,665
Posted By MillCreek
Well, we can all imagine many things.

Well, we can all imagine many things.
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 09-07-2012, 04:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,440
Posted By MillCreek
The PhotoShops are works of art.

The PhotoShops are works of art.
Forum: Beasts 09-05-2012, 06:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,492
Posted By MillCreek
Vincent, now that you have the Vee, I have two...

Vincent, now that you have the Vee, I have two recommendations for you:

www.stromtroopers.com is the best source of information on the Stroms

Install a fork brace. You will be amazed at the...
Forum: Beasts 09-03-2012, 11:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,492
Posted By MillCreek
Geez, if the bike lives in the Olympia/Lacey...

Geez, if the bike lives in the Olympia/Lacey area, he rode it about four months out of the year, if it is has never been in the rain.
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 09-03-2012, 08:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,167
Posted By MillCreek
And, his auto insurance, to the extent he has...

And, his auto insurance, to the extent he has any, has an exclusion for deliberate acts. Insurance covers you for accidents, not choosing to run someone over. So he might be pretty much judgement...
Forum: Beasts 08-23-2012, 05:28 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,735
Posted By MillCreek
Given your needs and your price point, let me be...

Given your needs and your price point, let me be the first of many here to say a Suzuki DL650, aka the Wee Strom.
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