Forum: Americas
03-02-2013, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 680
BRP tips
Brevard, NC:
Has many accommodation options:
Holiday Inn Express centrally located to all the different recreation activities:
Scenic spectacular waterfalls may interest you near Brevard at the...
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Northeast, Southeast & Florida
03-15-2012, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,245
Pisgah
Thanks, I'm planning a trip in May to Linville Gorge & the Shining Rock Wilderness Area for some Biken and Hiken. I'll take this route with me. Thanks cool pic...
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Forum: Equipment
01-31-2010, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,750
Forest Axe
Sorry, but an Axe is so.....old.....school.
I've used the SVEN saw since 1976.
Started with a boyscout axe though.
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Forum: Ride reports
01-03-2010, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 337
Views: 98,109
Great Photo's
Thanks for the seat of my pants adventure!
I recognized a few places along the way.
Keep on truckin'
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
11-09-2009, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 3,373
Views: 511,507
Handle bar mounting may not be the best for SPOT
On my BMW the "Spot Personal Trakker" gets mounted in a RAM cradle
on the right side of my 1/2" crossbar on the handle bar handlebar.
The GPS gets mounted on the same crossbar but to the left.
On...
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Forum: Equipment
10-22-2009, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 14,887
Heat in the tent!
I too have had luck with a simple candle lantern.
The few times I've used mine in the cold, it definately helped warm things up.
The tent was a small Eureka 2 person timberline with fly.
Can't...
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Forum: Equipment
07-31-2009, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 25,923
D606's good, cheap tire
I love them, on my 3rd set on my F650GSD.
I loved the front but found I couldn't get much
over 2-3K miles before they cupped and got too
noisey for me. Highway above 60-65 they feel a
bit...
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Forum: Equipment
05-09-2009, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,132
LED headlamp
Zanotti...last fall my friend had one that had red light(could have been a lense) & white.
I was really impressed by the red lamps muted light output.
It made for more stealthier camping yet totaly...
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Forum: Equipment
03-29-2009, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 94
Views: 31,243
12VDC air compressor
I have a Slime compressor that came as a kit with slime.
I used it all winter for a leak on my car tire.
Its been used about 20 times and it's still functional.
I like it, cost me about $20 bucks....
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Forum: Equipment
03-26-2009, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,907
Pad inside bag?
Interesting idea, as I recall from my early camping experiences, not using a pad condenses moisture between the ground and the bag essentially wetting your sleeping bag. Hense the need for the pad....
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Forum: Equipment
03-24-2009, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,635
Cold Weather
Joe Rocket 7.0
Looks like a nice cold weather jacket. I'd have to try it on to see if I liked it.
I bought a Fieldsheer Adventure jacket but the fit just didn't work for me.
Cost of shipping back...
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Forum: Equipment
03-24-2009, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 24,111
Stealth Camping
What's with the new tent colors?
Blazing yellows and oranges, even reflective tape, Oh my gosh!
Stay away from posted land.
Make no fires.
Setup tent in the dark/twilight.
Packup first...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-15-2009, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,051
Dunlop 606's
I'm on my second rear tire (4-5K miles).
Front only lasted for 2-3K miles before cupping.
I thought they stuck on wet and dry pavement great.
In the dirt they spoiled me.
They do make your bike...
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Forum: Equipment
03-08-2009, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,338
Ice
I became aware of ICE about a year ago.
Since then I've asked two EMT's if they new what ICE was.
Their response was never heard of it.
Could be a local thing but not everybody is on board yet!
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
03-07-2009, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 1,151
Views: 144,355
Gloves with Nuvi
I have a Nuvi 350.
No problems using my gloves.
Ditto with raincoat.
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Forum: Equipment
03-07-2009, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,936
Traffic light
I have installed the loop devices to trigger traffic lights and gates and for various other applications where I work. The loop detector has sensitivity levels which can be adjusted to pick up light...
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Forum: Equipment
02-23-2009, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 840
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Forum: Equipment
02-19-2009, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 8,859
Modular Helmet
I have a HJC symax.
It is noisy but It OK.
I've put 20K miles on mine without things falling off.
I think at least they must have designed the hinge well enough to take constant use.
My bro...
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Forum: Parallel Universe
02-18-2009, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,478
Insurance
I shopped around and found "PROGRESSIVE" to be the least expensive for me here in Maine.
In regards to bikes with ABS, I've clocked 30K+ miles between my Suzuki and BMW
with ABS and never...
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Forum: Equipment
02-17-2009, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,060
Stay away from these bags, they don't hold up,...
Stay away from these bags, they don't hold up, zippers suck big time and the way the zippers are placed on the pockets makes it hard to get things in them. The inside liner material cracks when its...
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Forum: Equipment
02-14-2009, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,406
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
02-12-2009, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,615
nuvi
I too use a nuvi due to the expense of the waterproof models.
I'd rather ride with a Nuvi and have the freedom of not stopping at intersections and
pulling out the maps. It really sucks when...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
02-11-2009, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,450
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Forum: Equipment
02-08-2009, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,445
Waterproof Liner for Duffel bag
I've been using a water resistant regular duffel
which I like alot with waterproof stuff sacks
to protect everything that can't get wet. I'm
glad I found out about the waterproof insert
for the...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
02-08-2009, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 1,151
Views: 144,355
Zip loc can be your friend
Its nice that Garmin is finally coming out with a waterproof more affordable basic GPS's, however, I've traveled in rain with my Nuvi in a zip loc baggy with no Ill effects. When I know the weather...
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Forum: Equipment
02-07-2009, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 571
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Forum: Equipment
02-07-2009, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,581
Sleeping Bag
I use a 3/4 length thin thermarest pad.
Without the pad, water will condense between tent floor and the bag.
Wet down is not good! When the bag is too hot I just use the
sleeping bag as a top...
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Forum: Equipment
02-07-2009, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,620
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Forum: Equipment
02-05-2009, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,785
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Forum: Equipment
02-05-2009, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,581
Sleeping Bag
First, from my experience your bag is a key survival item.
I have three bags (mummy) I use.
synthetic (rated to 20dF) because it retains its insulative properties when wet
down "REI" bag...
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Forum: Equipment
02-01-2009, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,223
Adv Jacket
I purchased one online and returned it.
The neck part bothered me along with the general fit for me.
It turned out to be a pretty expensive experiment after paying for shipping both ways.
The...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
01-28-2009, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 8,291
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Forum: Vendors
01-13-2009, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,614
Kriss products
Hi...I purchased a headlight modulator from Kriss and have had no problems since installing them a couple of seasons ago. With that said, I too recognized that customer service was lacking, enough so...
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Forum: Equipment
01-12-2009, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,914
Sebastian Mueller Racks AN650AK?
Sebastian Mueller makes brackets that fit the Burgman 650's, you may not be aware of them. The folks at Burgmanusa that have dealt with him have always praised his work, I never heard a bad thread...
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Forum: Thumpers
06-16-2008, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,340
F650GSD Engine Guard & SwMotech Crashbar
2003, BMW, F650GS Dakar
Does anyone know or use Sw-Motech's Crashbar with the
BMW engine guard. I looked through the Thumper pics but
could not find an example of the two on the same bike.
The...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-16-2008, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 445
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Forum: Thumpers
05-16-2008, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 445
49T/15T or 46T/14T gearing F650GSD
'03 F650GSD
I've been running stock rear 47T and 14T front sprockets but have worn out my rear sprocket and need to replace my chain and sprockets.
Both 47T/14T and 49T/15T are extremely close...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-08-2008, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,969
2003 F650gsd
The bike has low miles, ABS, and full set bags plus its the dakar version.
Seems close to the mark if cosmetics and mechanically its sound.
I paid $6,500, 1-1/2 years ago with 1,400 miles in...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-08-2008, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,095
606's front tire
I'm going through my first set of 606's and at approx 1,500 miles the front are developinig significant hairline cracks surrounding the lugs. Maybe this is common running such nice lugs over "pot...
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Forum: Equipment
03-27-2008, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,275
Folding Saw
I like your modification to make it a hack saw, great idea.
I've been using the Sven Saw since the '70's and like it alot.
Good job!
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