Forum: EMEA
09-28-2012, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 633
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Forum: EMEA
09-26-2012, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 633
7 day loop Southern Italy, 1st week November
I've got to do some business in Rome in November, so my wife and I will be arriving in Rome on 11/1, returning to Rome on 11/9. It's not a lot of time, but all I can manage for this trip. We've...
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Forum: Trip Planning
03-08-2011, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 697
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We've only had our checked baggage lost...
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We've only had our checked baggage lost once en route to a riding destination, but as long as you have your lid and favorite gloves, you can usually source everything else locally if needed. ...
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Forum: Face plant
10-13-2009, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,795
This thread is, of course, the BIG worry for...
This thread is, of course, the BIG worry for those of us that have introduced our SO's to riding. After touring two-up for many years, my wife decided she'd like to have her own ride. She'd had her...
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Forum: Ride reports
10-12-2009, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 812
The rest of the trip...
After the Fuller Bottom crossing, the trail got more challenging, with areas of deep sand and erosion channels in the tracks. Many sections followed a small wash.
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Forum: Ride reports
10-12-2009, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 812
Four-up's and Mad Maxine's Anniversary Weekend
I haven't been active on this board for quite some time, but figured the inmates would be up for pics of my baby on our anniversary weekend!
I knew that my 95 rhino-coated GS had to celebrate her...
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Forum: Latin America
09-25-2008, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 603
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
07-14-2007, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 372
A little snow never hurt nobody!
Since Al Gore discovered global warming, September in the high country has been perfect riding time. Still, two of the biggest snow experiences I've had took place in September: Lake Louise area and...
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Forum: Europe
05-24-2007, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 270
Extra days in Stockholm, any overnight loops?
My conference ended early in Stockholm and I'm here with my wife. I'd like to rent a bike and check out some good roads Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning. We have to fly to Frankfurt on Sunday....
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Forum: Thumpers
05-14-2007, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 790
Views: 65,875
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Forum: Thumpers
05-14-2007, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 790
Views: 65,875
That's what I want to hear, believe me! I...
That's what I want to hear, believe me! I watched Heather Lewis (Jimmy's wife) tear up some pretty technical stuff on a KTM 950. Getting her feet down didn't matter because they were always on the...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-13-2007, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 790
Views: 65,875
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Forum: Thumpers
05-13-2007, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 790
Views: 65,875
The biggest problems with the Sherpa:
1)...
The biggest problems with the Sherpa:
1) Kinda scary on the highway, even for short stretches. She had difficulty getting the Sherpa going over 70-75. The lack of top end greatly limits the...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-13-2007, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 790
Views: 65,875
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Forum: Thumpers
05-13-2007, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 790
Views: 65,875
Just checked out the specs on the DRZ400. It's...
Just checked out the specs on the DRZ400. It's in the right weight zone, but the saddle is 4 inches higher than the Sherpa. With the factory low-cut seat and Kouba links, it looks like it could be...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-13-2007, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 790
Views: 65,875
ADV challenge: Can any of you satisfy my wife?
I've been unsuccesful so far...:cry
I'm amazed at the stuff some of you are doing to these bikes to make them fit your needs better, so I thought I'd throw this out for some brainstorming:
My...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-09-2007, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,686
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
03-19-2007, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,469
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Forum: Europe
01-20-2007, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 607
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Forum: Europe
01-15-2007, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 607
Planning a trip to the Pyrenees, need advice
My wife and I want to plan a 10 day motorcycle tour in Spain during the middle of May. I was hoping to do the Pyreness, starting and ending in Barcelona. Advice/ideas/routes would be much...
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Forum: Europe
10-18-2006, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,761
We did it in 05...
My wife and I did 10 days, primarily in Italy in May of 05. Awesome trip, though I never did ride report. You'll love it. A few things from your comments and stuff I learned on our trip:
1) Be...
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Forum: Face plant
08-26-2006, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,936
Don't forget the elk...or extra lights!
Thursday night I was riding on US40 from Vernal, UT to Park City, notorius for deer and elk. There was a HUUUGE elk slowing crossing the road near Strawberry Res, nicely illuminated by my...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
08-04-2006, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 736
Ruby's Inn..
is just outside the gates of Bryce Canyon, a 1/4 mile off highway 12. If you're trying to calculate timing, from Torrey to Boulder is 30-45 minutes, Boulder to Escalante is 30-45 minutes, and...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
08-03-2006, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 736
While I'm at it...
From Torrey, I'm assuming you're taking 12 through Boulder and Escalante to Bryce Canyon. If you're not, change your plans since it will probably be the highlight of the trip. If you stop at Ruby's...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
08-03-2006, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 736
Suggestion for PC to Torrey
Take 248 from PC to Kamas, then jump onto 35 at Francis (awesome road, one of the best MC routes in the state). Take 35 (paved now for 7 years) all the way to Duchesne, then go south on 191, also...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
07-11-2006, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 492
I'm in the canyon most days
I'm on a black 1100 GS (rhino lined) with a black screen or on a blue k1200gt. It's the best part of my day! Where do you live in PC?
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
05-21-2006, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 316
Views: 15,440
OK at a light, but at speed?
Just this week a squid on a CBR blew by me on the commute going very, very fast. Moments later, traffic stacked up, and while I made a graceful merge into the merging lanes, he decided his only...
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Forum: Ride reports
11-01-2005, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 435
Mrs. Four-up's first DS adventure in S. Utah!
Had a great trip with my wife a week ago. We trailered my GS and her Super Sherpa from Park City to Castle Dale, Utah. From there, we did a 600 mile loop, about 2/3rds on dirt, slickrock and sand. ...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-17-2005, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 629
Sounds promising
The 650 is only 25lbs more than the 400, at 325. How did you lower the suspension? Links? I think Parabellum offers a screen for the 650 as well. I wonder how the DR feels compared to a GS with...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-17-2005, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 629
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Forum: Thumpers
10-17-2005, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 629
Find/Build the perfect DS for my wife!!!
She loves to ride, just did 600 miles with me in Southern Utah this weekend on her Super Sherpa. She's 5'3", 105lbs. (after 4 kids, no less!) and full of courage. However, her courage falters when...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
09-26-2005, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 564
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Forum: Face plant
09-26-2005, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 825
Lucky miss! Glad you didn't get more seriously...
Lucky miss! Glad you didn't get more seriously hurt. We had the windshield of our boat taken out by a baseball size rock that got tossed from a dumptruck's rear wheels- the thing spit out of the...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-26-2005, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 6,312
Nearly....
On 70 north of Moab caught a large thunderstorm with microbursts. Had the wife 2-up on the GS fully loaded. After the first one nearly blew us off the road, I pulled off under the next overpass to...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-19-2005, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,112
Swallow this..
I was buzzing back from a flyfishing outing on an early morning on Utah's lovely highway 35 when a big flock of barn swallows (they school like fish!) did a vector change right across the road. I...
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Forum: GS Boxers
09-19-2005, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 485
Truck bed liner....
I had bags on my 95 GS (and tank and fender) sprayed with bed liner. I tip it over all the time and the stuff is bomber. I had cracked both bags in previous spills, filled the cracks with epoxy...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
09-19-2005, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 564
Welcome to Happy Valley!
The SLC area is pretty large, but also pretty easy to manuver, so where you live doesn't have to be entirely driven by commute considerations. If you've got kids in k12 I'd check out the classroom...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-16-2005, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 634
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-15-2005, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 634
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-15-2005, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 634
Motorcycling and life insurance....
In the process of updating my life insurance, I was subjected to the usual interrogation about risky behaviors including scuba, skydiving, mountain climbing, etc.
I was facinated that I was...
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