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Forum: Day Trippin' 05-18-2013, 08:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 775
Posted By dman
I too have been in the gas predicament riding...

I too have been in the gas predicament riding from Hollister to 58, in my case via Parkfield. There's always gas to the east or west but not at any of the junctions where I want to continue south. My...
Forum: Road warriors 05-17-2013, 09:33 AM
Replies: 581
Views: 144,085
Posted By dman
I bought the DR used and it already had the big...

I bought the DR used and it already had the big tank ... agree that may not be an apples-to-apples comparison, but big tanks are available cheap for almost all thumpers so it's almost a given that...
Forum: Road warriors 05-17-2013, 07:39 AM
Replies: 581
Views: 144,085
Posted By dman
I don't own an SMT yet - it's on my short list...

I don't own an SMT yet - it's on my short list for the coming year, along with 1190, HyperStrada, Tiger 800 and maybe SuperTenere - but range is the number 1 deterrent. My carb'ed Monster 900 can eke...
Forum: Beasts 05-16-2013, 09:21 AM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 591,232
Posted By dman
Panoche Road in central California

Last weekend. I saw no other vehicles for about an hour and half - on a sunny Saturday.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-S1rie8fntFM/UY7UY44coQI/AAAAAAAAASM/9q6X2J-cJIQ/w441-h588-no/panoche.jpg...
Forum: Road warriors 05-14-2013, 08:48 PM
Replies: 581
Views: 144,085
Posted By dman
SMT vs HyperStrada

Have any SMT owners tried the new 821cc HyperMotard or HyperStrada? Any comparison opinions?

-dman
Forum: Road warriors 05-14-2013, 08:01 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 11,112
Posted By dman
Like. Want. But I'm curious .... is this a...

Like. Want. But I'm curious .... is this a bored-out (and/or stroked) MiniTrail engine or an all-new design? Pushrod or OHC? 40 years ago a CB or CL125 was a real motorcycle.

-dman
Forum: Thumpers 05-14-2013, 09:46 AM
Replies: 77,085
Views: 13,987,127
Posted By dman
A while ago I had asked a question about the...

A while ago I had asked a question about the effects of my missing rear lower chain guide (not roller). I finally upgraded/fixed my whole drivetrain ... new chain, sprockets, rear lower chain guide...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-13-2013, 01:08 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 5,814
Posted By dman
The creek seemed to be running clear or green,...

The creek seemed to be running clear or green, not the colors I remember from 25 years ago. But there wasn't much water ....

As for Panoche Valley, I saw a few hand-written signs proclaiming that...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-12-2013, 12:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 754
Posted By dman
What he said!! Though you can buy gas in Rachel...

What he said!! Though you can buy gas in Rachel if you ask nicely, say it's for a bike, and pay for the privilege.
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-12-2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 5,814
Posted By dman
I rode just past the last houses and then turned...

I rode just past the last houses and then turned around. I was on my VStrom and alone, and I'm not as skilled or as strong as I was 25 years ago when I rode my BMW K100 way into the hills there -...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-11-2013, 04:34 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 5,814
Posted By dman
Hi .... just FYI, I rode Panoche Rd today as...

Hi .... just FYI, I rode Panoche Rd today as well as up to New Idria, and the trailheads into the various Panoche/Griswold/Tumey Hills areas have signs that clearly state that plated motorcycles and...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-10-2013, 08:07 AM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 718,855
Posted By dman
Maybe I missed this, but what is your fuel...

Maybe I missed this, but what is your fuel economy on this trip (overall or typical)? Thanks for your updates and whetting our appetites waiting for the US launch!

-dman
Forum: Road warriors 05-07-2013, 10:23 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,512
Posted By dman
A friend of mine bought a CBR250 recently and I...

A friend of mine bought a CBR250 recently and I rode it a bit. It's nice and fit me OK @ 5'11" + and 175 lbs. But, it really needs to be pegged at California urban/suburban freeway speeds, in the...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-30-2013, 08:53 AM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 718,855
Posted By dman
Not sure I agreed with Bike's comment that BMW...

Not sure I agreed with Bike's comment that BMW ownership would be "hassle free". Similarly, MCN (the British one, not the American Motorcycle Consumer News) gave the BMW the nod for the "dealer...
Forum: Day Trippin' 04-30-2013, 08:26 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 26,569
Posted By dman
Thanks for sharing and the usual great photos,...

Thanks for sharing and the usual great photos, Dave .... I was thinking of heading up for an Ebbetts/Monitor/Sonora loop when I saw that 4 and 108 had opened, but I just couldn't handle the idea of...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-29-2013, 09:08 PM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 718,855
Posted By dman
I just finished reading the Bike test ... they...

I just finished reading the Bike test ... they picked the GS as the "winner" but frankly the KTM sounded better. MUCH faster, lighter, and good fuel economy. What's not to like? Can't wait till it's...
Forum: Road warriors 04-29-2013, 03:09 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 29,230
Posted By dman
I have an air-cooled Monster 900 with stock...

I have an air-cooled Monster 900 with stock exhaust and I thought the HyperStrada engine was very quiet mechanically but exhaust was loud .... both riding it (helmet of course, no earplugs) and...
Forum: Road warriors 04-27-2013, 06:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 670
Posted By dman
I rode a HyperStrada today. See a brief summary...

I rode a HyperStrada today. See a brief summary here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=21282587&postcount=143

-dman
Forum: Road warriors 04-27-2013, 06:40 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 29,230
Posted By dman
I got a brief test ride today, maybe 5 miles,...

I got a brief test ride today, maybe 5 miles, back to back with a Triumph Tiger 800 roadie. In San Francisco, so not much chance to get up to speed, but took it through a few turns on O'Shaughnessy...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-27-2013, 08:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 693
Posted By dman
I was up on Monitor 2 weeks ago, not much snow...

I was up on Monitor 2 weeks ago, not much snow there. It's going fast. Last year we could go over Tioga in January, this year Ebbetts and Sonora in April. If that had been in the same year, it would...
Forum: Road warriors 04-23-2013, 09:06 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,012
Posted By dman
+! on the comments that many Ducatis have low...

+! on the comments that many Ducatis have low mileage because their owners just don't ride them, and that people who think they're high maintenance and unreliable, don't actually own them.

I own...
Forum: Thumpers 04-16-2013, 06:38 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 162,161
Posted By dman
After owning it over a year, I finally took my DR...

After owning it over a year, I finally took my DR on a multi-day ride. About 1100 miles in 3 days. Stock seat, but ProCycle low footpegs really seemed to help comfort. Only the on the 3rd day, the...
Forum: Road warriors 04-04-2013, 08:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,264
Posted By dman
Too bad we're half a world apart, as I have been...

Too bad we're half a world apart, as I have been thinking of trading up my Wee for a 990ADV. I have ridden several 950's and 990's (on pavement only) and in some ways they are very different, and in...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-03-2013, 09:02 PM
Replies: 3,920
Views: 329,390
Posted By dman
i had a fork rebuilt by Rob at Evolution...

i had a fork rebuilt by Rob at Evolution Suspension http://www.evolution-motorcycles.com/ in Santa Clara. Service was good and the fork (Showa on a Ducati) worked much better. Pretty basic compared...
Forum: Thumpers 04-03-2013, 08:47 AM
Replies: 2,796
Views: 404,995
Posted By dman
Interesting points in the video, as everything I...

Interesting points in the video, as everything I have read previously (and I haven't ridden either bike) has described the KTM 690 as smooth, at least in the Duke application. And the engine, plus...
Forum: Thumpers 04-02-2013, 08:49 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 9,748
Posted By dman
I'm really enjoying this thread. Thanks,...

I'm really enjoying this thread. Thanks, Wind_Rider and the others who have contributed. As Wind_Rider eloquently wrote in a recent post, there are a lot of opinions and perspectives on EV's.
...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-02-2013, 06:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 402
Posted By dman
I did that rocky uphill in my stock Subaru...

I did that rocky uphill in my stock Subaru Forester (manual trans), and it was not easy and I actually think it might be tough for a beginner on a dual-sport. Alternatively, if I could do it in my...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-02-2013, 06:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 911
Posted By dman
I've seen horses frequently on Hwy 6 just north...

I've seen horses frequently on Hwy 6 just north of the CA/NV state line (north of Benton, CA).
...
Forum: Road warriors 03-26-2013, 05:50 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 46,487
Posted By dman
After my excitement for the Tiger 800XC wore off,...

After my excitement for the Tiger 800XC wore off, and after I bought a DR650 for dirt and realized my Wee Strom was going to stay 99.5% on pavement, this new Tiger 1050 Sport is a serious contender...
Forum: Thumpers 03-25-2013, 10:26 PM
Replies: 77,085
Views: 13,987,127
Posted By dman
Right side starter bushing needs lubrication,...

Right side starter bushing needs lubrication, probably ... is it quiet(er) when warmed up? Lots of posts on how to fix this. It's pretty straightforward.

-dman
Forum: Beasts 03-21-2013, 09:10 AM
Replies: 2,080
Views: 339,805
Posted By dman
Well, a lot of those miles were commuting, and in...

Well, a lot of those miles were commuting, and in general I'm pretty gentle on the throttle and brakes with the V Strom as I'd rather carry corner speed. But there's also been quite a bit of 85-90...
Forum: Beasts 03-19-2013, 08:06 PM
Replies: 2,080
Views: 339,805
Posted By dman
My rear 705 (650 V Strom) just turned over 10K...

My rear 705 (650 V Strom) just turned over 10K miles and it is ready to change out, but less worn than the on in TossingLead's picture. I have a new one in my garage just waiting, so yes I like them....
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 03-19-2013, 07:40 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,216
Posted By dman
I stopped for gas in Dyer once. While I pumped...

I stopped for gas in Dyer once. While I pumped fuel into my V Strom and then had an ice cream, one car stopped for fuel. Then an ATV pulled in and filled up. Then a guy pedaled in on a bicycle ... he...
Forum: Thumpers 03-19-2013, 03:03 PM
Replies: 2,796
Views: 404,995
Posted By dman
TerraStrada question

I think I've ready every post but may have missed this ...

If you have a Strada with ABS for road use or mild dirt, and also have a 21" front wheel (without an ABS ring) for dirt use, is there any...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 03-18-2013, 09:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 506
Posted By dman
Your route through San Francisco is OK but it is...

Your route through San Francisco is OK but it is still basically urban streets and highways. Others have suggested some good alternatives to see interesting views and neighborhoods in the city (like...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 03-18-2013, 09:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 137
Posted By dman
State Route 4 in California over Ebbetts Pass?...

State Route 4 in California over Ebbetts Pass? Usually sometime between April and June. This year is a light snow year so far, so it may be early. Last few years' dates are shown here...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 03-18-2013, 08:54 PM
Replies: 3,920
Views: 329,390
Posted By dman
Correct, so in that sense the Motorcyclist...

Correct, so in that sense the Motorcyclist article is wrong or at least misleading. But I think it was a great read .... I would have liked to have taken a similar trip when my daughter was 12...
Forum: Thumpers 03-18-2013, 04:56 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 9,748
Posted By dman
I agree there are some issues to solve. But today...

I agree there are some issues to solve. But today you take the fuel system you carefully maintain, changing fuel filters regularly and making sure you maintain surgical cleanliness when you re-jet...
Forum: Thumpers 03-17-2013, 09:58 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 9,748
Posted By dman
Interesting report .... Zero is headquartered one...

Interesting report .... Zero is headquartered one town away from me, and I often see their test riders on local twisties. They can scoot! A few observations:
- Sure, some parts are made in China? So...
Forum: Road warriors 03-17-2013, 09:03 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 47,361
Posted By dman
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