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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 05-03-2013, 01:44 PM
Replies: 19,525
Views: 866,279
Posted By Pomo
By whether you can breathe and see more than a...

By whether you can breathe and see more than a mile on a clear day. Last year when the Whitewater-Baldy Fire was fresh all of Socorro was under a cloud of smoke. I couldn't see more than a few...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-02-2013, 09:11 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 32,903
Posted By Pomo
Ah, the Big Tank Fallacy™. That's what I told...

Ah, the Big Tank Fallacy™. That's what I told myself when I bought a 6.x gallon tank for my 450... yet I fill that bad boy up to the brim every time when I have it on the bike. Don't worry that it...
Forum: Parallel Universe 04-25-2013, 12:35 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 398
Posted By Pomo
I was at a dealer a few days ago and he mentioned...

I was at a dealer a few days ago and he mentioned this announcement was coming later in the week, once they had spread the word to all the American dealers. Bigger tank (I think he said 5.6...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 04-23-2013, 07:15 PM
Replies: 1,259
Views: 46,762
Posted By Pomo
As a son whose father taught him to ride (or at...

As a son whose father taught him to ride (or at the very least turned me loose in the yard :D), I think you did the right thing. I took spills in soft grass that would have put me in the hospital if...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 04-22-2013, 06:26 PM
Replies: 1,259
Views: 46,762
Posted By Pomo
That would be Elleber Knob. :D Great find! ...

That would be Elleber Knob. :D Great find! There's some great overlooks on the old turnpike!
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 04-22-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 1,259
Views: 46,762
Posted By Pomo
I lived in Green Bank for almost 20 years, and...

I lived in Green Bank for almost 20 years, and around 7 years ago I ended up on that road in a friend's 4x4. If I'm thinking of the same place, that's the only area I've ever had the "I'm about to...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 04-21-2013, 08:13 AM
Replies: 1,259
Views: 46,762
Posted By Pomo
And here I sit, in 80 degree bone dry weather,...

And here I sit, in 80 degree bone dry weather, thinking how much I miss going to Laurel Fork. :cry



Nah, nevermind. :rofl
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 04-16-2013, 08:52 AM
Replies: 1,259
Views: 46,762
Posted By Pomo
This is from memory, so don't shoot me if...

This is from memory, so don't shoot me if anything has changed in the last year. :hide

Gas:
Circleville (http://goo.gl/maps/8ZzAs)

Riverton (http://goo.gl/maps/5qziO) (I think that place was...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 04-13-2013, 06:04 PM
Replies: 19,525
Views: 866,279
Posted By Pomo
I've done about 250 miles of pavement on my 450...

I've done about 250 miles of pavement on my 450 with it's 2x4 of a seat before. You wanna talk about a sore ass? :ymca:rofl
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 04-13-2013, 02:17 PM
Replies: 19,525
Views: 866,279
Posted By Pomo
:clap So which bike are you doing the CDR on? GS...

:clap So which bike are you doing the CDR on? GS again?
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 04-12-2013, 02:08 PM
Replies: 1,259
Views: 46,762
Posted By Pomo
That just goes to show that you've never been to...

That just goes to show that you've never been to LF before. :rofl

Nobody knows what the plan is... there is no plan!
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 04-11-2013, 02:40 PM
Replies: 19,525
Views: 866,279
Posted By Pomo
That's a bit of a haul from Hampton looks like. ...

That's a bit of a haul from Hampton looks like. It's certainly not the be-all of roads in that area, just a fun one to keep in mind. :D From Hampton you could probably find plenty of curves towards...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 04-09-2013, 10:13 AM
Replies: 19,525
Views: 866,279
Posted By Pomo
If you're ever in that area again, check out this...

If you're ever in that area again, check out this (http://goo.gl/maps/vckuT) little road. Great lead-in to the TAT from the northeast, and an all-around fun road. Fully paved, 1.5 or 2 lanes, just...
Forum: Day Trippin' 04-08-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 256
Views: 16,981
Posted By Pomo
I didn't take many pictures since I was mostly...

I didn't take many pictures since I was mostly trying to keep my bike right-side-up for most of the trip. Here's a pics few from the Friday Goler Wash ride with Rob (rjnutt), Marcia &...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 04-05-2013, 08:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 163
Posted By Pomo
If you're pressed for time there's not a lot you...

If you're pressed for time there's not a lot you can do and enjoy it. Trying to squeeze out 750 miles of twisties through WV would mean you're still on the bike at midnight trying to make your...
Forum: ADVrider annual rallies 04-04-2013, 08:02 PM
Replies: 3,525
Views: 177,775
Posted By Pomo
Ouch! :eek1 I hope he heals up well and quickly!

Ouch! :eek1 I hope he heals up well and quickly!
Forum: Day Trippin' 04-04-2013, 07:42 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 6,104
Posted By Pomo
Sand is so much fun to ride in once you get past...

Sand is so much fun to ride in once you get past the butt pucker stage. Well, I take that back. I still pucker pretty often, but it's fun to make every turn a barely-controlled two wheel slide. ...
Forum: ADVrider annual rallies 04-04-2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 3,525
Views: 177,775
Posted By Pomo
Just make sure not to wash off the structural...

Just make sure not to wash off the structural dirt that holds everything together. :lol3
Forum: ADVrider annual rallies 04-03-2013, 02:51 PM
Replies: 3,525
Views: 177,775
Posted By Pomo
Next time you skimp out you'll be receiving early...

Next time you skimp out you'll be receiving early morning drunk calls from the top of the hill. :deal
Forum: Parallel Universe 04-03-2013, 09:06 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 120,617
Posted By Pomo
Cue the holy wars... If you really want the...

Cue the holy wars...

If you really want the best of the best off road, the solution is to go 1.6x21 and 2.5x18 from Woody, and get something like the 908 rear and a dirt bike front tire. Which...
Forum: Parallel Universe 04-02-2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 33,584
Posted By Pomo
Yeah, I'm just wondering if it would be possible...

Yeah, I'm just wondering if it would be possible to drill or dremel out a hole or similar channel on the G2 for a cleaner/closer to stock look. The area where the channel sits is behind the throttle...
Forum: Parallel Universe 04-02-2013, 08:00 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 33,584
Posted By Pomo
Is that small hole in the G2 big enough to pass...

Is that small hole in the G2 big enough to pass the grip heater wires through if you de-soldered them? Or does it even go through to the other side for that matter?
Forum: Day Trippin' 04-02-2013, 07:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 492
Posted By Pomo
Nice! Maybe we can meet up if you're down this...

Nice! Maybe we can meet up if you're down this way again. :D

Careful of those mines. I don't know if I recognize that exact one, but I know of at least one that has bad air. Just standing at...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 04-01-2013, 05:06 PM
Replies: 19,525
Views: 866,279
Posted By Pomo
My buddy runs a survival bracelet company (Wazoo...

My buddy runs a survival bracelet company (Wazoo Survival Gear) and he told me about the cotton + neosporin trick. He actually just incorporated a little pouch of it into his bracelets. I also...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 04-01-2013, 05:03 PM
Replies: 19,525
Views: 866,279
Posted By Pomo
I didn't mind, they were their own form of...

I didn't mind, they were their own form of entertainment. I suspect they may have been :jose with Lost as well. :lol3
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 04-01-2013, 10:42 AM
Replies: 19,525
Views: 866,279
Posted By Pomo
+1. And summer here isn't hell on earth like it...

+1. And summer here isn't hell on earth like it is in DV. It was over 100 in Badwater Basin on Friday. In March. :eek1
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 03-31-2013, 10:59 PM
Replies: 19,525
Views: 866,279
Posted By Pomo
We re-enacted this on a smaller scale at DV on...

We re-enacted this on a smaller scale at DV on Friday night. I was trying to earn my Boy Scout badge starting a fire with a firesteel and some toilet paper... Bob's very inebriated neighbor was...
Forum: ADVrider annual rallies 03-31-2013, 06:35 PM
Replies: 3,525
Views: 177,775
Posted By Pomo
Back in the land of entrapment after about 12...

Back in the land of entrapment after about 12 hours of driving. Sorry if I woke anybody up rifling around the camp at 5AM!

HUGE thanks to the organizers, ride leaders, supportive wives, and...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 03-15-2013, 10:59 AM
Replies: 19,525
Views: 866,279
Posted By Pomo
Honestly, after doing Colorado and about 60% of...

Honestly, after doing Colorado and about 60% of Utah on my 800, next time I'll be taking my 450. It was nice to have the smooth twin for the east and midwest portions where it's long and flat (and...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 03-15-2013, 10:49 AM
Replies: 19,525
Views: 866,279
Posted By Pomo
Holeeeey fuck. I remember that part of the TAT,...

Holeeeey fuck. I remember that part of the TAT, it was gorgeous but obviously left little room for error. I physically cringed watching that crash.

I did that section early in the morning, and I...
Forum: ADVrider annual rallies 03-14-2013, 07:46 AM
Replies: 3,525
Views: 177,775
Posted By Pomo
Does this mean I can have your old bike? :D

Does this mean I can have your old bike? :D
Forum: Thumpers 03-12-2013, 08:44 AM
Replies: 4,354
Views: 672,206
Posted By Pomo
The euro style fender uses those two bolts that...

The euro style fender uses those two bolts that hold the rear fender to the subframe. I think that gives it extra rigidity since it's basically a (plastic) extension of the subframe, with some...
Forum: Parallel Universe 03-11-2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 537
Posted By Pomo
It does rub the painted panels, at least the way...

It does rub the painted panels, at least the way I mount mine. The corners of my painted tank panels are starting to become plastic colored as the paint rubs off. If I ever decide it bothers me...
Forum: Parallel Universe 03-08-2013, 11:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 373
Posted By Pomo
+1. There are aftermarket options for shorty...

+1. There are aftermarket options for shorty levers, but they are well over $100 each last I checked.

I ended up buying the Vario levers for bling and comfort. But if the stock levers work for...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 03-07-2013, 07:14 AM
Replies: 19,525
Views: 866,279
Posted By Pomo
If you're into Shiner, try to find some of their...

If you're into Shiner, try to find some of their Prickly Pear, it's pretty good.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LAALWHYJE5E/UBSfjg0aXWI/AAAAAAAAArc/k64hwXfsFLs/s1600/photo%284%29.JPG

(Not my...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 03-06-2013, 04:42 PM
Replies: 19,525
Views: 866,279
Posted By Pomo
+1 This is gonna turn into a LFC...

+1



This is gonna turn into a LFC experience, isn't it? :lol3 I'll bring some Jack Daniel's swill to set the mood.
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 03-05-2013, 09:26 AM
Replies: 19,525
Views: 866,279
Posted By Pomo
I wasn't stuck in traffic. Scott and Kevin got...

I wasn't stuck in traffic. Scott and Kevin got stuck in some construction bullshit on I-25 as I recall, baking in the sun after riding some 400 miles from CO. I had come back from Espanola that...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 03-04-2013, 09:47 PM
Replies: 19,525
Views: 866,279
Posted By Pomo
Yeah, 106 is still f-ing hot when you're stuck in...

Yeah, 106 is still f-ing hot when you're stuck in traffic. :cry
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 03-04-2013, 03:02 PM
Replies: 19,525
Views: 866,279
Posted By Pomo
The highest I saw last year in July was about...

The highest I saw last year in July was about 106F. This ain't no Phoenix. :evil High desert is the best desert.
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 03-04-2013, 02:56 PM
Replies: 19,525
Views: 866,279
Posted By Pomo
Heated gear is expensive and complicated. Just...

Heated gear is expensive and complicated. Just do what I did and move to the desert. It has only snowed here once this year, and right now the temperature is around 75F. :lol3

Oh and yesterday...
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