Forum: Face plant
04-05-2010, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,126
Atgatt
Many Newbies start out light on the gear. A good set of leathers or good fabric suit with armour should protect your knee in a get off as described. Gloves and finger injuries are another matter,...
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Forum: Americas
02-03-2010, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 16,307
Views: 1,187,176
You are your own safety!
Know your surroundings. That and a Glock should handle any situation. I prefer the Model 21 in .45 acp.:deal
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
09-22-2009, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 94
Views: 2,404
Sounds good to me
I would be up for this. Please post confirmed details to this thread.:freaky
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
09-20-2009, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 116
Views: 5,157
Awesome Time!!
Spent a couple of days at BRS, but had to bug out early today so as to be at work tomorrow. Camped next to Crankshaft and the KTM posse. Worked Jerden Falls stage yesterday and let me tell you...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
07-24-2009, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 743
Bike Rental
Try MAX BMW in Hampstead, NH or Moturis Rentals in Rowley, MA.(15 miles north of Boston) Moturis is an RV place but at least a couple of years ago they had a small number of BMW Adventure Bikes for...
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Forum: Vendors
04-12-2009, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 502
Views: 135,601
Adventure Bike luggage rack extension
Another wonderful upgrade. This extension makes the maximum use of the too small BMW piece and is actually quite a bit larger than the Touratech item. Thanks for another fine product. :clap
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Forum: Equipment
04-11-2009, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 599
Pandora is great!!!
Hooked it into the AutoCom and hooked into the additional power outlet, works great.
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
03-26-2009, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 4,844
Views: 302,507
Pies!!!
Coconut cream pie:dg :dg :dg Put on a few pounds there.:lol3
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
01-03-2009, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 439
Found it.
Here's the shop I used back in 2006 - don't know if they are still there: Bay State Plating & Polishing, Inc., 300 Canal Street, Building 6, Lawrence, MA 01840 (978) 689-8914 fax (978) 686-3727. ...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
01-03-2009, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 439
Chrome work in Lawrence, MA
Many years ago when I restored an old Porsche I located a chrome shop in Lawrence, MA. I will have to dig out my records and will post the details.
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
11-18-2008, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 4,844
Views: 302,507
Correction please
As pointed out by the master o' da MA tag, my Hamilton clue with the tank was that - the clue and not the tag. Thus, no bike. Tag was the Tavern, and my bike was there - they got that and then...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
11-17-2008, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 4,844
Views: 302,507
Kurt - left your camera at home!
Yes, right out front. Can't believe you and I were the only ADV guys there - not counting Roy cause he and Rob came in the cage.:rofl
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
11-17-2008, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 4,844
Views: 302,507
Apologies to Gail and company
Having never run the maze to post a link to a hosting site, figure out how big my image was and then use an application to resize, my prior postings were an experiment gone wrong - figured it out and...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
11-16-2008, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 4,844
Views: 302,507
Wow! Seems I found the right link.
Here's the clue - we are a Red, "Blood and Guts" Town in the People's Republic, so militaristic we have an implement of war in our downtown park: http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/4272/tankni9.jpg
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Forum: Ride reports
10-02-2008, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,594
What a great looking bike!
Roy: That is a fantastic looking bike! Keep posting and make it home safe and sound. Be prepared for cold weather when you make it back to the People's Republic - going down into the 40s tonight!
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
09-24-2008, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 3,834
Glen: the world needs to hear your message!
Glen: I really admire your determination and resolve. The fact that you did not surrender to adversity and went on the travel the world teaches a life lesson. Your message about people throughout the...
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Forum: Equipment
05-30-2008, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,318
Nolan N-Com
Very happy with the Nolan N-Com, use the Zumo with my IPhone and everything just works and sync automatically when I turn them on. However, I do not listen to music so bear that in mind. I ride...
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-30-2008, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,671
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
02-29-2008, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 160
Views: 8,998
MinuteMan 1000
Or otherwise known as the big circle around New England!!!:lol3 Also, done the trip from Massachusetts to Indy a couple of times, that is also about 1,000 miles. Worse trip was the one back from...
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Forum: GS Boxers
02-25-2008, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 785
Thanks for the offer!
After the many positive reports, Touratech has already charged my credit card.:clap
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Forum: GS Boxers
02-25-2008, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 785
Thanks for the input.
Going to place an order and deciding if this part is included. Sounds like a good piece of preventive maintenance.
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Forum: GS Boxers
02-25-2008, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 785
Touratech Steering Stop?
2004 1150 GSA At $164.00 this part is not exactly cheap. Wondering if it is just a useless farkel or if this part really performs as advertised? Anyone have experience with this steering stop? ...
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-28-2008, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,112
Go for it!!!
5'8" and ride the Adventure bike with the low seat. No problem.:wink:
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-17-2008, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,000
Sweet Jesus!
:lol3 Gotta watch it again. Can I make this my screen saver???:wink:
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
01-16-2008, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 126
Views: 4,475
MAX is the MAN!!!
Had two bikes serviced at MAX's NH location. Never had a problem getting someone on the phone or a prompt call back. Always took care of me. Once late on a Saturday was on my 1150GSA and a small...
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-14-2008, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 162
Views: 8,413
Yes, but only when it stops snowing!!!
Damn, got another 8 inches of snow today.
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/2985/picture627dp4.th.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture627dp4.jpg)
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-15-2007, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 351
Views: 16,973
Another Old Fart!!
54 going on 15! Well at least 15 is when I started riding. Just spent 2 weeks cruising up and down Hiway 1 from San Francisco. I plan on riding as long as I can operate the controls.:lol3
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-15-2007, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 129
Views: 22,629
Wore them out in 2 months.
4,000 miles over August and September, 100% super slab long distance travel and they were worn out. Got knobbies for the dirt. Something else needed for cross country travel.
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Forum: Vendors
09-24-2007, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 502
Views: 135,601
Master Cyl Guard
Just got this installed over the weekend. Wow!! Great piece and the extra protection will be put to good use real soon. Installation could not have been easier and it looks the the part the...
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Forum: GS Boxers
02-05-2007, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 564
You guys are selling me.
Only problem it is about 9 degrees outside and who wants to ride now. Maybe they will lower the price.:evil
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Forum: GS Boxers
02-05-2007, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 564
Wow!!!
Well that is an eye opener. For that kind of money, I would probably just buy a new bike as used bikes seem to be in very short supply and perhaps that explains the premium pricing.
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Forum: GS Boxers
02-05-2007, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 564
Pricing on GSA - where to look?
Local dealer has 2003 GSA with 38,000 miles and is asking $9,000. This seems a bit high to me, but dealer says depreciation on Adventure is nothing like that on my 2003 R1150R which is says is worth...
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