Forum: Thumpers
04-03-2007, 08:03 PM
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Question
Thanks for all the work you guys have put into this thread!:clap
I'm considering a used KLX 300, and I'm wondering if you
experienced guys would please consider a few questions?
RE luggage rack- ...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-07-2007, 06:55 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-04-2007, 05:20 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-04-2007, 11:27 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-03-2007, 12:01 PM
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Thanks Kicksave! And thanks to everybody else...
Thanks Kicksave! And thanks to everybody else who has posted recently! Lots of real info, and wise comments.
I'll probably end up with an X-Challenge. My salesman is in Ca this weekend, at the...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-02-2007, 05:14 PM
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RE the rear air shock
RE the rear air shock on the HP2 and X-Challenge-
WP makes a traditional style replacement for the HP2 air shock, and Ohlins makes a traditional style replacement for the X-Challenge air shock. The...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-01-2007, 04:42 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
02-27-2007, 09:52 AM
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There are currently a couple threads about dual...
There are currently a couple threads about dual sporting the 2007 street legal KTM EXC 525. I think that those guys could appriciate a carbon fiber rear sub frame that would support a rack, or Dirt...
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Forum: Equipment
02-23-2007, 08:26 PM
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Smith Turbo Fan Goggles on sale
www.sahalie.com (http://www.sahalie.com)
Has SMITH TURBO FAN GOGGLES on sale for $86.99.
Has anybody had any experience with these? A small fan prevents fogging. They are advertized for skiing,...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-23-2007, 08:17 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
02-23-2007, 12:26 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
02-23-2007, 09:27 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
02-22-2007, 06:47 PM
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WOW :eek1 that is very different ! I predict...
WOW :eek1 that is very different ! I predict lots of low speed tip over's for inexperienced riders. Riders will instinctively reach out with a foot, when it doesn't touch the ground gravity will...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-22-2007, 11:36 AM
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Thanks HBRDR
Thanks HBRDR ! I have been waiting for a ride report since Oct 2006. I sat on one at the Chicago IMS, and was able to fully plant the balls of my feet. How much higher does it go when under power?...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-22-2007, 11:25 AM
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Husky owes Big Dog also
I'm a fan of the Big Dog also. I have been: entertained, educated, and inspired by his reports. I have thanked him here
on ADV, but still feel that he deserves more; so I will add my support to...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-12-2007, 06:14 PM
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Got it
The third time was the charm. I clicked on the original link instead of the quoted link. Thanks GSL ! I just spent the last half hour looking at the X Challenge stuff from Touratech. "Available...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-12-2007, 08:21 AM
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A little help please
[quote=GSL]"no shit? most of the fuel is under the seat. It would be interesting to see how its made"
http://www.touratech.de/new/main.php?content=19
The catalog is a 100MB download. It has a...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-10-2007, 07:20 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
02-10-2007, 06:38 PM
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Forum: Equipment
01-28-2007, 07:23 PM
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Thanks to you and Markjen
Thanks to you and MarkJen for a good dose of practical common sense. My Buddies agree with you, a chem heat pack is much less expensive, and much less apt to fail than a battery powered sleeping pad...
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Forum: Equipment
01-21-2007, 05:56 PM
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I have the Extreme pictured above
I use my Extreme for surfing on Lake Michigan. It's great to be able to put a little hot water in my wetsuit before I go in, and to warm up and rinse off when I get out. I only have one complaint-...
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Forum: Equipment
01-21-2007, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 30
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Thanks for posting this
Thanks for posting this. I am interested in the big Agnes bags also.
I have found a radical new pad that could be used with a Big Agnes bag.
It has heating elements in the chest and foot areas. ...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-21-2007, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 77
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High Hopes for new BMW G650 X Challenge
I hope that the new BMW G650 X Challenge will be a good do it all bike for me. My definition of all is: short trips around town, dirt roads, ATV trails, simple single track, and country highways back...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-18-2007, 08:04 PM
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Thanks Gaspipe
Thanks for the info, and for all the awesome, mesmerizing adventure reports !!!
You and your buddies have provided great therapy for bored guys like me.
I'm just getting into DS rideing, but can't...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-18-2007, 06:00 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
01-17-2007, 06:08 PM
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BMW X Bikes News Letter
I got my first X Bikes News Letter today. It was disappointing.
Remember the movie CHRISTMAS STORY ? There is a scene where Ralphy works franticly with his new decoder ring to decode a message...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-09-2007, 02:40 PM
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Does Anybody Have Contacts In Europe ?
I was told that the first production run of the X series bikes will be sold in Europe. Does anybody have contacts in Europe that might provide a ride report?
I was also told that the first shipment...
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Forum: Face plant
01-08-2007, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 368
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Advice for Comes Naturally
Deer hunters sometimes attach motion activated cameras to trees near trails in order to see what is moving through. Some of these cameras are designed with locking cables because they are left in...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-01-2007, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 37
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Two wheel drive Thumpers
The latest Popular Mechanics mag has a one page article on a two wheel drive kit for dirt bikes. www.christini.com (http://www.advrider.com/forums/www.christini.com)
It looks interesting, but at...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-20-2006, 07:25 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
12-20-2006, 12:12 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
12-20-2006, 09:51 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
12-18-2006, 07:07 PM
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Doubts about BMWs MPG claim
I have read every post in this thread; and I am very interested in the X Challenge! My plan had been to inspect it at the IMS in Chicago Feb 9th, and if I liked it, to then put a deposit down. But...
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Forum: Equipment
12-11-2006, 08:41 PM
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I recomend campgrounds, especially for solo...
I recomend campgrounds, especially for solo bikers. Isolated people are vulnerable to opportunistic criminals. But if you insist on risking your life to save a few bucks... Cabelas has some great...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-04-2006, 11:10 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
12-03-2006, 02:41 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
12-02-2006, 12:02 PM
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X Challenge pricing and availability
I just got off the phone with my BMW dealer. Ball park price on a G650X without ABS is $8600 + $495 freight. He does not have any info on accessories like the Akrapovic pipe, or the panniers.
It...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-30-2006, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 5,748
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Thanks for the report Brett ! :clap It is...
Thanks for the report Brett ! :clap It is incouraging. It is exactly the type of info that I have been looking for, and not finding, for the last month.
I believe that you are right about the MPG. ...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-28-2006, 03:13 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
11-28-2006, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 28
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Thanks MARKC
I fell for it hook, line and sinker. :nod Probably because I want to believe it. But I'm not mad. Quite the contrary. It was an entertaining distraction. Thanks MARKC. I have made up my mind to...
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