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Last edited by trevor; 03-19-2017, 02:42 PM.No signature :(
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Originally posted by trevor View PostIBA# 12860
Iron Butt SS1000 & BB1500
1984 KZ1100R
2008 Kawasaki KLR650
2011 Concours 1400
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That has got to be the best (or worst) pothole collection I've ever seen![SIZE=10px]Roger
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1983 GS 850G
1982 GS1100GK[/SIZE]
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","src":"https:\/\/visitedstatesmap.com\/image\/AZARCACOIDILINKSMONVNMOKTXUTWYsm.jpg"}[/IMG2] Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400, 2003 FJR1300
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Our first attempt at an overnight road trip on the GS went quite well. We set out to visit some family in Flora Vista, NM which is about 190 miles from Albuquerque. After filling the Vetter bags we had to add the soft luggage as well. Our load was a bit heavier because I pulled the stator from my parts bike and brought it, a new gasket, and everything I'd need to change it if needed. I've heard too many horror stories about being stranded so I also grabbed new throttle and clutch cables(from parts bike but never installed), emergency tire plug and Co2 inflator kit, and miscellaneous things just in case.
We checked in, looked at the room, and got right back on the road for a bit.
I was so glad to be able to pop off the luggage and just carry it into the room overnight. My wife said three hours after we stopped, she could still feel the vibrations, as if sitting on the bike.
The ride home today was terrific! The GS got 45 miles to the gallon in spite of the heaviest load yet! We ran into a guy riding a 2016 Honda CRF100L Africa Twin. It was loaded to the hilt! The rider said he was just killing time riding in the US until it warmed up in Europe, then he'd fly the bike over and ride there. I gave him some dehydrated fruit from my uncle's farm and wished him safe travels.
After passing through Cuba on the way back we took a detour toward Cabezon Peak. This is an almost 1,000 foot tall volcanic plug which was used in the movie Close Encounters. Anyone remember Richard Dreyfuss's character sculpting this out of mashed potatoes?
Just a neat looking bluff here.
The colors in the layers of rock are just unreal between Cabezon Peak and the village of San Ysidro! Red dirt building up to layers of white and beige, topped by greenery under a blue sky. I'll have to use the street view since we weren't able to stop.
We're glad to be home, but really enjoyed the trip![SIZE=10px]Roger
Current rides
1983 GS 850G
1982 GS1100GK[/SIZE]
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","src":"https:\/\/visitedstatesmap.com\/image\/AZARCACOIDILINKSMONVNMOKTXUTWYsm.jpg"}[/IMG2] Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400, 2003 FJR1300
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Originally posted by Burque73 View PostThat has got to be the best (or worst) pothole collection I've ever seen![SIZE=10px]"Only [/SIZE][I]fe'[/I] collected the old way, has any value.[SIZE=10px]" from [U]His Majesty O'Keefe[/U] (1954 film)
1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) [SIZE=10px]track bike, [/SIZE]much re-engineered
1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restored[/SIZE]
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Gorgeous pics guys... I really with we didn't get smoked by this stupid Blizzard... The temps are low but the sun is definitely much warmer now... I can at least grab 20-50 miles at a time. I don't trust all the grit on the roads to take the Connie out but the TUX is getting her work out...
Thanks for posting![I][SIZE=20px][B][URL="http://www.jedzmoto.com"]Jedz Moto[/URL][/B][/SIZE][/I]
1988 Honda GL1500-6
2002 Honda Reflex 250
2018 Triumph Bonneville T120
2023 Triumph Scrambler 1200XE
Cages: '18 Subaru OB wagon 3.6R and '16 Mazda 3
Originally posted by [B]Hayabuser[/B]
C[COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]ool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.[/FONT][/COLOR]
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Here is a video shot by one of our riding buddies yesterday...the pot holes were brutal! Lol
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fPkXYUgU0n0
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gordinho80
Nice ride, Dave. I'd love to have a bike with a sidecar in next couple of years so I can take my daughter out on rides. She's a little young yet, she'll only be 2 in August. But in a couple of years...
I went out for a quick ride yesterday to see how she's running after valve adjustment and carb sync. Pulled well throughout the RPM range. Previously, she had a flat spot in the higher RPMs. Pay no mind to the temporary seat. Still waiting on the completion of the new cover.
IMG_9944.jpgLast edited by Guest; 03-20-2017, 12:49 PM.
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Brisk but racked on about 75 miles today on the TUX!
Despite the brisk weather it was an awesome day to ride!!! Needed it BAD!!!
Almost Motorcycle season!!!!
Happy Spring everyone!!!
Ride Safe!![I][SIZE=20px][B][URL="http://www.jedzmoto.com"]Jedz Moto[/URL][/B][/SIZE][/I]
1988 Honda GL1500-6
2002 Honda Reflex 250
2018 Triumph Bonneville T120
2023 Triumph Scrambler 1200XE
Cages: '18 Subaru OB wagon 3.6R and '16 Mazda 3
Originally posted by [B]Hayabuser[/B]
C[COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]ool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.[/FONT][/COLOR]
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Originally posted by gordinho80 View PostNice ride, Dave. I'd love to have a bike with a sidecar in next couple of years so I can take my daughter out on rides. She's a little young yet, she'll only be 2 in August. But in a couple of years...
I went out for a quick ride yesterday to see how she's running after valve adjustment and carb sync. Pulled well throughout the RPM range. Previously, she had a flat spot in the higher RPMs. Pay no mind to the temporary seat. Still waiting on the completion of the new cover.
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If you're serious about doing it, just do it.[SIZE=8px][COLOR=#000000][FONT=tahoma]2005 Suzuki Hayabusa
2010 Suzuki GSX1250FA
2015 BMW RnineT[/FONT][/COLOR]
Dave[/SIZE]
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gordinho80
Thanks... would need the proper starting point, though. The GS is not really configured for something like this. Maybe the CX?
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