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10-08-2012, 09:08 PM
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Dont Do Stupid Shit..
Joined: Apr 2008
Location: Foley . Al
Oddometer: 1,552
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Just read that KTM has already stopped production of the 990 Adventures,so the 990 Superduke will end to. To make way for the New 1190 Adventures.
So if you wont a 990 better get one now. |
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10-09-2012, 02:51 PM
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Likes it Slidewayz
Joined: Apr 2010
Location: Back in the Sandbox
Oddometer: 512
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gonna climb me some hills
So you think you are missing out in Pensacola with little to no elevation changes, you say...and maybe you are also partial to the color orange...?
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9pP0...ature=em-video
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10-09-2012, 03:15 PM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: May 2008
Location: Crestview, FL
Oddometer: 760
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Rule #2: Never go slow up a hill (if you do revert back to Rule #1)
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10-09-2012, 03:28 PM
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Takin' it Easy
Joined: Oct 2008
Location: Ft Walton Beach FL
Oddometer: 4,205
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Smokies Ride Report
Everyone is gonna be posting similar reports over the next few weekends.. here is Phil's and mine.
Left Friday afternoon and rode three hours up back roads to Troy where we stayed Friday. Saturday was beautiful and we took a long backroads only trip to Murphy NC. Night two - all great so far.  Plans for day three (Sunday)... doesnt matter - it turned to shit. Rain and cold. Real cold.  We rode any way...  So here are the obligatory pics at the Dragons Tail. Notice the lovely weather.   We rode the Dragons Tail anyway! It was not fun. A waste of time cause it was so rainy and of couse WE are not wet riders. We went along the Foothills Parkway - nothing was visible on any overlook... By the time we go to Townsend we were wipped. Found a fantastic Cabin for the night and held up there until 11AM the next morning and still it was rainding. We left anyway.   Froze (even with good rain gear) and headed SOUTH for dry and warn weather. Spent the night north of Atlanta and had a beautiful ride home today.... I am really sorry it rainded on our parade...I have always loved the Smoky's - this was may worst trip ever! Of course nothing like a father son outing no matter what the conditions. Also need to report no issues with either bike. Phil started leaking some oil but nothing major. And no other issues or mishaps except for one small pucker sucker by Phil ( I didnt see it but I heard it on the two way).   Hope the weather if fantastic for Barbers next weekend... Everyone be safe out there. WR and Barney - Where are you?
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10-09-2012, 04:07 PM
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Cult biker
Joined: Sep 2005
Location: Florida
Oddometer: 742
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We are in Blairsville Ga tonight, sorry the weather turned to crap for you guys.
Great riding today, more pavement than we would have liked but fun anyway. |
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10-09-2012, 04:27 PM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2009
Location: Evergreen, Alabama
Oddometer: 1,413
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Going to Barber's this weekend. Will be there all day Saturday and Sunday.
Will look for any locals who happen to make it up. 
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10-09-2012, 05:24 PM
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X-Crazed Racing Fool
Joined: Nov 2009
Location: Navarre, FL
Oddometer: 1,705
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As Brett said we are in Blairsville tonight. We did right at 230 miles today and 75% or better was pavement (but through awesome scenery). The other 25% was through some very fun (and challenging) rocky dirt trails along ridge lines . I was absolutely fried by Ellijay but we pressed on. This is where the most fun stuff really started in earnest. The 530 is NOT the right bike for this trip for sure. My behind is very upset with my pseudo EE soft seat....lol Tomorrow, we press on to the north (sore ass and all).
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10-09-2012, 05:58 PM
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X-Crazed Racing Fool
Joined: Nov 2009
Location: Navarre, FL
Oddometer: 1,705
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2009 530 EXC - Dualsport Rocket Ship 2004 DL1000 VStrom - For the road Only a motorcycle rider knows why a dog sticks his head out the window of a car! |
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10-09-2012, 06:52 PM
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More or less in line
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: Mobile
Oddometer: 2,255
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buy this bike http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=831666   
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10-10-2012, 03:44 AM
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8 lug oil burner
Joined: Sep 2007
Location: BUZZTOPIA
Oddometer: 9,171
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The 530 will do that ride all day long. 450 was good to go and I had the stock seat.
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10-10-2012, 04:49 AM
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Takin' it Easy
Joined: Oct 2008
Location: Ft Walton Beach FL
Oddometer: 4,205
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The great TAT ride
Well at least you are not in the rain. Looks like you got a new dual sport helmet.... how do you like it.
I have had enough street for a while... I cant imagine much on the KTM.... Buzz has no idea of pain... his ass is as hard as his head...  Good luck guys....
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KTM 500 EXC Yellow Vee. A few others in the past You dont quit riding when you get old, you get old when you quit riding. I don't always ride street bikes, but when I do I prefer VStroms Vico1 screwed with this post 10-10-2012 at 05:27 AM |
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10-10-2012, 05:42 AM
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6Sigma Knuckle Shflr
Joined: Nov 2006
Location: Central FL
Oddometer: 8,008
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I remember a few of those places! 
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10-10-2012, 06:04 AM
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Cult biker
Joined: Sep 2005
Location: Florida
Oddometer: 742
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Revisiting some of the same DS Loop spots, soon as we got off the bikes at Miller Bros dude starts telling us about a group that came through last year......
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10-10-2012, 02:11 PM
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X-Crazed Racing Fool
Joined: Nov 2009
Location: Navarre, FL
Oddometer: 1,705
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TET Day 3
Brett and I rode some of the nicest ridge roads, forest roads, mountain roads, twisty roads in the USA today!
We are in Franklin, NC for the night before heading back south. Here are some pics from today (not in order).        
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2009 530 EXC - Dualsport Rocket Ship 2004 DL1000 VStrom - For the road Only a motorcycle rider knows why a dog sticks his head out the window of a car! Woods Rider screwed with this post 10-10-2012 at 02:19 PM |
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10-10-2012, 02:53 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Dec 2008
Location: Panhandle Florida
Oddometer: 390
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Quote:
 Looks like my step father in law except he uses his thumb! Looks like you are having a great time. DB |
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