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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 06-17-2013, 02:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 174
Posted By ThanatosF
I will definitely keep an eye on the weather!...

I will definitely keep an eye on the weather! Luckily I've tried in the mud and know just how disastrous it is.

Is Flag cr tr the same as American flag mountain? I was planning on getting up...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 06-17-2013, 11:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 174
Posted By ThanatosF
Easier Crested Butte area single track for SM

I'm hoping some locals could help me out here. I'll be traveling through the Crested Butte and Taylor Park area next month on my Drz-sm and am looking for some leisurely single track to ride. I'm...
Forum: Equipment 06-10-2013, 06:06 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,808
Posted By ThanatosF
I use my iphone with charger connected in the map...

I use my iphone with charger connected in the map pocket of my tank bag with the s-plug earphones (http://www.plugup.com/the_S_plug_stereo_earbuds_s/67.htm) running into a little 3 ft headphone cord...
Forum: Racing 06-04-2013, 06:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,409
Posted By ThanatosF
Wait, who's on a cr500af??

Wait, who's on a cr500af??
Forum: Equipment 05-15-2013, 01:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 726
Posted By ThanatosF
Increase your visibility with these LED's

Just thought I'd share a product I came across on ebay. Didn't have super high expectations but these are actually really nice. Keep in mind the idea here is to be seen by others on the road...not...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 05-11-2013, 05:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 212
Posted By ThanatosF
Good to hear, thanks for the update!

Good to hear, thanks for the update!
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 05-11-2013, 09:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 212
Posted By ThanatosF
Grand Junction single track?

Hey guys,

After seeing all the skinny ridge videos I want to stop by grand junction on my cross country trip this summer (won't be riding actual skinny ridge, just that area). I can't find much...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-21-2013, 08:45 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,881
Posted By ThanatosF
Care to share what make/model your dashcam is?...

Care to share what make/model your dashcam is? I've looked around briefly but couldn't seem to fine a decent one for a bike.
Forum: Canada 03-20-2013, 08:31 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 4,155
Posted By ThanatosF
Currently -5F in Fargo...First day of spring,...

Currently -5F in Fargo...First day of spring, yay!! But at least no snow in the forecast.

The frustrating part is that at this exact time last year the snow was long gone and we were in the 70's...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-20-2013, 08:24 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,881
Posted By ThanatosF
Agreed, that was my breaking point also. The leg...

Agreed, that was my breaking point also. The leg lifelessly twitching was too much. That, and its hard watching human bodies getting tossed around like fucking rag dolls. I'd like to believe its...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-19-2013, 05:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,695
Posted By ThanatosF
My apologies! I think it was the blizzard that...

My apologies! I think it was the blizzard that pissed me off, then the subsequent drinking that distorted my reading skills...:1drink

Glad to know you're happy out there though! In terms of...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-17-2013, 08:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,695
Posted By ThanatosF
To the OP, Please, please, please appreciate...

To the OP,

Please, please, please appreciate where you live! Take every opportunity to do what you love to do. You need to realize how lucky you truly are. I don't know what job you have, or...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-16-2013, 12:16 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 10,391
Posted By ThanatosF
I'm not a tailgater and get just as frustrated...

I'm not a tailgater and get just as frustrated when it happens to me as the next guy. But whatever.

I guess I'm guilty of not allowing 50 feet when in stop and go, bumper to bumper traffic when...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-15-2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 10,391
Posted By ThanatosF
The rider shouldn't have slammed the brakes like...

The rider shouldn't have slammed the brakes like that. Every car in the frame is still rolling at the point he completely stops. Maybe he was looking in his mirror concerned about the cop that just...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 03-13-2013, 06:55 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 18,466
Posted By ThanatosF
Jackson Lake, WY: ...

Jackson Lake, WY:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8234/8556474722_49a2e10458_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brfr/8556474722/)
IMGP0812-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brfr/8556474722/) by...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 03-12-2013, 07:36 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 19,092
Posted By ThanatosF
Finding myself currently living in the epicenter...

Finding myself currently living in the epicenter of boring, flat terrain, (Fargo, ND), these curvy pictures could almost be classified as pornography! :rofl

Luckily last year I got to hit the road...
Forum: Face plant 03-03-2013, 06:10 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 81,446
Posted By ThanatosF
Another few feet and it looks like you would have...

Another few feet and it looks like you would have splatted on that square rock! Crazy how the bike just bounces clear over you too. Very lucky!
I like how you throw that piece of bark, like,...
Forum: Americas 02-19-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,827
Posted By ThanatosF
I did the trail solo cw in june of 2012 on a...

I did the trail solo cw in june of 2012 on a drzsm running distanzias. It got up to 103 degrees that afternoon, but it really didn't feel too bad if I kept moving. At a stop I was baking though! Only...
Forum: Australia 02-18-2013, 06:58 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 11,656
Posted By ThanatosF
Don't be this guy: <iframe...

Don't be this guy:

<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3fuijhUn0pk" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-13-2013, 05:47 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,985
Posted By ThanatosF
My driver's training taught me: S: signal ...

My driver's training taught me:

S: signal
M: mirror
O: observe (turn your head!)
G: go

SMOG.

Jesus, I thought at least most drivers were aware of the code. Now I'll be watching out...
Forum: Americas 01-22-2013, 06:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 454
Posted By ThanatosF
Thanks for the replies guys. The thought did...

Thanks for the replies guys. The thought did cross my mind to maybe try and get a campsite at porcupine flat or Tuolumne meadows. I've Google mapped it, but realistically how long of ride would it be...
Forum: Americas 01-18-2013, 05:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 454
Posted By ThanatosF
Half dome logistics...permit, camping, etc

Does anyone have any experience using the Yosemite permit lottery system for day hikes? I'll be out that way probably late July this year. I'll be looking to get one of the 50 or so daily lottery...
Forum: Ride reports 01-09-2013, 09:23 PM
Replies: 788
Views: 95,266
Posted By ThanatosF
As another drz owner, I look forward to this. ...

As another drz owner, I look forward to this. Have a great time... so I can vicariously!
Forum: Trip Planning 01-05-2013, 09:33 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 43,900
Posted By ThanatosF
Thanks for the great information! I've Googled...

Thanks for the great information! I've Googled around a bit, but I'm hoping you can point me in the right direction. Any tips or advice for a first time contract job seeker? How does one enter the...
Forum: Americas 01-04-2013, 10:10 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,700
Posted By ThanatosF
WWOOF: World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms ...

WWOOF: World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms

http://www.wwoof.org/
Forum: Americas 01-02-2013, 06:21 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,700
Posted By ThanatosF
Cool2 I just bookmarked this page that another inmate...

I just bookmarked this page that another inmate noted, and it can at least help you plan a little:

http://www.gasbuddy.com/Trip_Calculator.aspx

Where are you starting from? What's your route...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 01-02-2013, 06:03 PM
Replies: 495
Views: 87,909
Posted By ThanatosF
I think I've shared this one elsewhere, but I...

I think I've shared this one elsewhere, but I like it:

Mt. Evans
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x417/thanatosF/1350615741089_zps887dd429.jpg
Forum: Ride reports 01-02-2013, 05:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 371
Posted By ThanatosF
Welcome! Now go explore the forum! Your question...

Welcome! Now go explore the forum! Your question can be answered many ways, everyone is different. But you'll find many, MANY answers by just surfing around here and reading.
Forum: ADVrider annual rallies 12-19-2012, 06:25 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 44,823
Posted By ThanatosF
I've never been in on any of these group rides....

I've never been in on any of these group rides. But I'm planning on quitting my jobs next spring and going on an extended tour! I looked on the website link but didn't find anything; what are the...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-19-2012, 05:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,878
Posted By ThanatosF
Did you see the glass (plastic, whatever it is)...

Did you see the glass (plastic, whatever it is) bust out of those gauges upon impact? Definitely a hard hit!

So what say you pro's out there on what the first rider should have done the instant...
Forum: Day Trippin' 11-21-2012, 10:13 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,497
Posted By ThanatosF
Great RR! I've never been to these areas. Is it...

Great RR! I've never been to these areas. Is it acceptable to set up camp basically anywhere? Like...at the top of Beatys Butte? :evil
Forum: Americas 11-20-2012, 11:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 675
Posted By ThanatosF
It's a pretty slow going trail. The terrain is...

It's a pretty slow going trail. The terrain is mostly rocky or on partially buried rock, so unless you want to get rattled to pieces you gotta take it slow. I used about 2 - 2.5 gallons on a drz400....
Forum: Beasts 11-18-2012, 05:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,534
Posted By ThanatosF
I did 4,500 miles or so on my drz-sm this summer....

I did 4,500 miles or so on my drz-sm this summer. Mostly on pavement but did some big off road sections, like the white rim trail in UT. Great adventure bike if you do a few add-ons and upgrades....
Forum: The Garage 11-17-2012, 05:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,456
Posted By ThanatosF
I'm embarrassed to ask now that no one else has...

I'm embarrassed to ask now that no one else has but...wtf are those? I see pine cones/tiny grenades...then I see the image title of cuckoo clock weights...then I think, so what? Why would simple...
Forum: 2 smokers 11-15-2012, 09:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,695
Posted By ThanatosF
I guess I would argue what a "true" dirt bike is....

I guess I would argue what a "true" dirt bike is. In my opinion a true dirt bike certainly wouldn't have a headlight! I sold my 2001 Honda CR125 a few years back. I never had a title and was never...
Forum: The Garage 11-15-2012, 09:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,456
Posted By ThanatosF
Perpetual motion machine

I don't fully understand the physics behind the notion of perpetual motion, nor can I declare that this man's invention is scientifically legitimate. But one tinker-er to another, I thought a lot of...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 11-06-2012, 10:20 PM
Replies: 655
Poll: Amendment 64
Views: 25,091
Posted By ThanatosF
If you're going to get high, the state might as...

If you're going to get high, the state might as well profit off of it. Basically what its all about. I'm willing to accept that. Everything in any subject or context has always been about money. Name...
Forum: Thumpers 10-20-2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 19,879
Views: 2,943,807
Posted By ThanatosF
I found this link the other day...guy has done...

I found this link the other day...guy has done some pretty interesting things to his drz. Includes some neat tutorials too so I thought I'd share it here.
...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 10-16-2012, 01:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 573
Posted By ThanatosF
I really liked the drive up Mt. Evans, just south...

I really liked the drive up Mt. Evans, just south of Idaho Springs. It's the highest paved road in North America, at 14,200ft worth seeing! I never rode Pikes Peak but wish I would have.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 10-13-2012, 05:58 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,356
Posted By ThanatosF
I grew up riding dirtbikes and since my drzsm is...

I grew up riding dirtbikes and since my drzsm is not much different, I use the two fingers on the clutch and my middle finger only on the brake. I feel in complete control this way simply because I'm...
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