Forum: Americas
05-21-2013, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 275
Rising Sun
I've stayed at a couple of different places in the park, and I like the Rising Sun:
http://www.glacierparkinc.com/rising_sun_motor_inn.php
The price is better than the hotel. It is basic, but...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
05-18-2013, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 6,830
Views: 1,705,221
:-)
http://micronesia.craigslist.org/mcy/3812609333.html
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Forum: Equipment
05-06-2013, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,464
Deal
A few on-line stores are closing out the Panasonic GX1. 42nd St has the best price right now at $240
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Forum: Equipment
05-02-2013, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,464
Micro 4/3
I've been shooting for 30 years with a variety of equipment, and right now I am setting on micro 4/3 for adventure riding.
I have a Panasonic GF5 with a 14mm lens that goes into my jacket pocket. ...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
01-05-2013, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,444
Netflix
FYI,
Now on Nexflix streaming. Season 1 episode 4. Watch it to see how shoving a motorcycle key up your nose can save your life.
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
12-17-2012, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,897
Now on Netflix
This was just added to Netflix streaming. Haven't checked it out yet myself.
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
12-15-2012, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 102
Views: 6,603
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Forum: Equipment
11-18-2012, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 7,582
Too funny
:rofl
A few years ago, a buddy of mine and I stopped at Scotty's Castle. After exploring the area, we came back to the bikes. The ravens had forced the zipper open on his tank bag. They then dug...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
11-06-2012, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 147
Views: 8,078
Opened one tonight
I don't want to push the thread to the top with every beer, but I opened this tonight to watch the election results. It had a good flavor that wasn't overpowering with the pumpkin, but plenty of...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
10-31-2012, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 147
Views: 8,078
Special Halloween post
One of the great things about this time of year, is pumpkin beer. Of course, pumpkin makes all food better. In my fridge tonight:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8465/8143657751_283bf5456d_c.jpg
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Forum: Equipment
10-08-2012, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 459
Expense
I've thought about using one of these with a RAM mount:
http://www.tiffen.com/steadicam_smoothee_homepage1.html
However, when you factor in all the costs, you may as well just go for the GoPro...
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Forum: Equipment
10-06-2012, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 2,391
Views: 333,621
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Forum: Equipment
09-30-2012, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 886
Foam chair pad
Buy one of these from your local hobby store:
http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/22-x-22-premium-poly-foam-chair-pad-652362/
Take a box knife, and cut to size to fit the bottom of your case. ...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-22-2012, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 5,479
Hold for deportation?
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-22-2012, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,203
Off Road?
Are you going off road? If you do anything moderately hard, DO NOT GET THE CASES!
Your location says PNW. Seattle area? When I got my GS at Ride West, I told the salesman I was planning to do a...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
08-13-2012, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 11,679
Sm
This lawn supervisor was out on a sprinkler maintenance job and he started working on a Findlay sprinkler head with a Langstrom 7″ gangly wrench.
Just then, this little apprentice leaned over...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-29-2012, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 612
Stampede Pass, Pyramid Pass, Naches Pass
Yeah, headed to Greenwater, you have to just ignore your GPS at certain times. The first time I did it, I ran into a few dead ends. You can tell FS7036 used to go through. When you come out into...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-20-2012, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,365
No way to tell
A couple of years ago, a buddy of mine and I rode up to the International Peace Garden in North Dakota. You don't need to go through customs to get to the garden. In fact, you aren't even aware you...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-14-2012, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,916
Great news
I just wanted to give a shout out to Jeff the parts manager, and Mark the service manager, at Ride West BMW.
I contacted Jeff to get pricing and availability for that left bag mount. I mentioned...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-11-2012, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,916
great to meet new people
I saw a thread asking about this ride, and I thought, "I should check it out." I took off work early and headed up
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7277/7553716054_19cacebea0_b.jpg
Be careful at...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
07-05-2012, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 183
Views: 11,947
Use to
Thirty years ago, I was trained to always use the kill switch.
When I switched to BMW 15 years ago, I heard a couple stories of people who had their kill switches break off, and they were...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
07-05-2012, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,013
Recent
Sometimes it just catches you by surprise. I was riding in Arizona about a month ago and was looking left as I came around a corner. Looked like a truck lost its load of sand. I got the wobbles...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-13-2012, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 463
BMW warranty information?
Does anyone have a link to a detailed explanation of what is covered in a standard 3 year/36,000 mile BMW warranty?
I have had my GS for less than a year. It has never been down; although I do...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-13-2012, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,541
Do I have money coming back?
Edit: Turns out I got a $108 credit on another invoice. Sorry for the mistake
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7242/6929246946_7fd1d0b0e2_b.jpg
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
03-26-2012, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 169
Views: 11,544
898 miles
'97 BMW RS
Grand Junction, CO to...
898 miles
'97 BMW RS
Grand Junction, CO to Pendleton, OR (missed an exit and had to double back at one point)
All ridden during daylight hours. That is the limiting factor for me. I dislike...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
02-12-2012, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 5,934
came out of turn
Yeah, we were just coming out of a tight turn. Think of how you exit a turn, and our line was right at the hole. Added to that, the trees along the road limiting sighting distance. Plus, the...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
02-07-2012, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 5,934
Square it up..
Square it up, and go right at it. My buddy and I were headed through Kings Canyon National Park. We were hitting the corners hard, came up out of one, and saw this:
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
01-13-2012, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 1,704
Views: 926,096
Puerto Rico
They keep the bikes looking nice
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6693613155_ba04c59dc0_b.jpg
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
01-10-2012, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,128
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
01-10-2012, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 512
Washington HB 1527
Reintroduced again:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1527&year=2012
Probably won't go anywhere.
I do have to say, the state and city of Seattle seem to be responsive to...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
12-28-2011, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,293
Page Plus
As long as you don't stream a lot of data (Netflix, Pandora, etc.), look into Page Plus.
It uses the Verizon network, so the coverage is the same. I get 1500 minutes, 1500 texts, and 100 MB data...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
11-28-2011, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 177
Views: 16,696
Yep
I hit my top speed on my last trip just west of Carrizozo, NM. Got a performance award about an hour later headed into Alamogordo (far less speed). Only $75! No wonder everyone speeds!
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-27-2011, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 120
Views: 19,616
Stories behind the numbers
I want to know the stories behind the numbers. Who has the '11 with 60,000+ miles? There has to be some great ride reports/recommendations from that person.
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
11-18-2011, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 21,097
Views: 4,530,237
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-26-2011, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 7,231
Tagged
I was tagged in New Mexico about a month ago. I was going at a good clip on a two lane highway behind a van. When they pulled me over, one of the officers told me, "I wasn't sure if I got you or...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
10-23-2011, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,222
Pro tip
Take the Element, and throw a couple mountain bikes in the back. Once you get to the gate at the end of FS 56, ride 4.5 miles to the bridge, and take a short hike to the hot springs.
They start...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
10-20-2011, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,222
1/2 hour from Seattle
The easiest, closest road is FS 56, the middle fork road, exit 34 off of I-90. It would be a great confidence builder for a beginner. As you get towards the end of the road, take the branch to the...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-13-2011, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 21,097
Views: 4,530,237
Beyond awe
ChevalDeFer (http://advrider.com/forums/member.php?u=192650): Awesome, as in: inspiring awe (an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime,...
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
10-04-2011, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 9,293
Views: 3,398,255
Sand
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6213613336_a5ba303684_b.jpg
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
10-04-2011, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 922
Views: 67,933
Great BBQ everywhere
Just got back from a two week trip through mostly West and Central Texas. It seemed like every local place we stopped at had killer BBQ. I am missing it and want to plan another trip already. ...
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