Utards whos riding what

[harcus]

Originally Posted by HickOnACrick

I could meet you along the route. Been thinking of getting some SM wheels for the SE making it an SE/ADV/SM/ST

Actually,

Now that I will be traveling back and forth to TN on a regular basis, I am considering a sport-touring motorcycle. I test rode a Honda ST1300, an FJR 1300, and also a 1600 Gold Wing. By far, I liked the Honda ST the best. I hated the Gold Wing, although it handled amazingly well.

What I liked about the ST was linear power, good wind protection, decent handling, and less vibration cruising at 80 mph than even the Gold Wing.

Any of you bitches have lots of miles on different sport tourers that can throw a dog in this fight?

I have 72,16xx miles on my 03 ST1300 with 1 warranty issue. It handles like a big CBR, 45 mpg lifetime avg, zero maintenance. Every once in a while I think I ought to sell it but then I get on it & that smooth V4 makes me recant. For long rides, an Airhawk is your friend. No chicken strips on this bird...

[Ryman]

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218...=10&search=ktm

[The Walrus]

Originally Posted by Ryman

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218...=10&search=ktm

......I think he's motivated.....that's a great list of accessories on a low mileage bike......he started at $7900 6 weeks ago....

Roadwarriors......just sold the K1200RS in August.....low miles and nicely farkled.....but it earned me my first speeding ticket in the past 35 years.....and you can only ride one bike at a time......so move along little doggie.....I expect to run the GS in road mode for now......

That Copper Canyon route can be easily trimmed to something like this: http://goo.gl/maps/3gxUB

The initial route was more of a friends and family tour for me.....

[pluric]

Originally Posted by The Walrus

......I think he's motivated.....that's a great list of accessories on a low mileage bike......he started at $7900 6 weeks ago....

Roadwarriors......just sold the K1200RS in August.....low miles and nicely farkled.....but it earned me my first speeding ticket in the past 35 years.....and you can only ride one bike at a time......so move along little doggie.....I expect to run the GS in road mode for now......

That Copper Canyon route can be easily trimmed to something like this: http://goo.gl/maps/3gxUB

The initial route was more of a friends and family tour for me.....

Oh I get it. You'll sleep with me but I'm not family.
I feel so cheap and used. (did you notice this emoticon is even named ken?)

[The Walrus]

Originally Posted by pluric

Oh I get it. You'll sleep with me but I'm not family.
I feel so cheap and used. (did you notice this emoticon is even named ken?)

You look like family to me....................

[Ryman]

Glad to see Kev is coming to his senses!

[pluric]

Originally Posted by The Walrus

You look like family to me....................

I thought you prefered brunettes?

[HickOnACrick]

If someone wants this: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=838517 I am back and forth between TN, TX, and UT enough that I can help with transportation...if you don't mind waiting a bit.

[a1one]

Originally Posted by HickOnACrick

If someone wants this: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=838517 I am back and forth between TN, TX, and UT enough that I can help with transportation...if you don't mind waiting a bit.

It appears that guy will trade anything for that POS KTM, just saying. I think Kev would be better off putting 3000 dollars into his suspension!

[GISkev]

DieselCruiserHead gave me the bro discount, so I just swapped bikes, I'm not spending any cash on the switch, much less $3k on suspension.

My impression riding for the day on the Fano Cherry Creek Special Loop, is that it's faster than my BRP, rides lighter than the XR400, and the suspension is reminiscent of back-country powder snowboarding. That being said, this isn't a stock bike. lots of performance mods by and among knowledgeable peeps. That being said, if I was choosing a bike for the 5 deserts tour that i did with Trackhead, I'd take the BRP without a second thought. I don't get the luxury to kill the big rides as often as days rides. Day rides... that's kinda funny to say, as a typical day ride for the hardcores on this site is like riding all week for the average rider I'd guess (at least the guys at my office that ride).......

[GISkev]

Hick! What do you think about boken kneecaps?! That's not a threat, on the super tour we did a month ago i re-broke my kneecap. The first time was skating a vert ramp a couple decades ago, and apparently it healed, but not solid enough to withstand a 30 mph collision with BRP handlebars, cuz its in 2 pieces again. It works fine, doesn't bug me a bit unless you press on it. I can ride, hike, run, etc w no issue. I've got that high deductable insurance thing, so figured i'd ask (and warn those who ride!) it's been set it and forget it, but i'm thinking just forget it, just don't kneel down on that one.

[dieselcruiserhead]

Had an awesome day over at Kev's yesterday. Dropped off the bike and bs'd about the Ktms. I love that Kev is a convert.. I'd still take the ktm over my old brp tho I think.. Kev and celia randomly having a fresh duck lunch on a average afternoon over in the urban hiy farm.. :) completely awesome and I'll even post some pics... ...


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[pluric]

Had to check the thread title to be sure. Thought I'd clicked on Orange Crush. Phewww.

[HickOnACrick]

Originally Posted by GISkev

Hick! What do you think about boken kneecaps?! That's not a threat, on the super tour we did a month ago i re-broke my kneecap. The first time was skating a vert ramp a couple decades ago, and apparently it healed, but not solid enough to withstand a 30 mph collision with BRP handlebars, cuz its in 2 pieces again. It works fine, doesn't bug me a bit unless you press on it. I can ride, hike, run, etc w no issue. I've got that high deductable insurance thing, so figured i'd ask (and warn those who ride!) it's been set it and forget it, but i'm thinking just forget it, just don't kneel down on that one.

I had to do a little Dr. Googling because I AM A FUCKING BABY DOCTOR, NOT AN OLD MAN DOCTOR!!

Anyway, since you have full range of motion, i.e., were able to ride away from the BRP incident, I have to assume without the luxury of an Xray, that your patella, if fractured, is stable. In the case of a stable patella fracture, rest and immobilization are the recommendations - both of which I am certain you adhered to.

If you have lost some function or range of motion, it's probably worth an Xray to make sure it is a stable fracture.

Your welcome, that will be $625.00....or a night crashing on your couch.

[Trailtwister]

Originally Posted by The Walrus

......I think he's motivated.....that's a great list of accessories on a low mileage bike......he started at $7900 6 weeks ago....

Roadwarriors......just sold the K1200RS in August.....low miles and nicely farkled.....but it earned me my first speeding ticket in the past 35 years.....and you can only ride one bike at a time......so move along little doggie.....I expect to run the GS in road mode for now......

That Copper Canyon route can be easily trimmed to something like this: http://goo.gl/maps/3gxUB

The initial route was more of a friends and family tour for me.....

I know that guy Brian and the bike. I've ridden with hiim a few times - good dude, good bike, it has a BAGT (gas tank). I think he's moving away from the area soon.