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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. Yesterday, 07:46 PM
Replies: 486
Views: 24,278
Posted By alcontrast
why were there at least three troopers stationed...

why were there at least three troopers stationed there if they didn't have some prior notice?

how did the "checkpoint" turn out for other riders? From the video I couldn't tell what you were...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-17-2013, 05:34 PM
Replies: 1,978
Views: 85,424
Posted By alcontrast
http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/1305171017...

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/130517101708-canada-earthquake-locator-map-story-top.jpg
Quake reported in eastern Canada


Even the Earth is trembling in anticipation of the 2013 Roaming...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-16-2013, 06:04 PM
Replies: 1,978
Views: 85,424
Posted By alcontrast
The sand dunes of the Great Canadian Desert! ...

The sand dunes of the Great Canadian Desert! I can't wait!

I just got notification that my new tent was shipped this evening. Last night I solved a problem I was having with the rear...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-14-2013, 08:33 PM
Replies: 2,571
Views: 132,169
Posted By alcontrast
That's a GREAT tag! Although a little more info...

That's a GREAT tag! Although a little more info may be needed for us to even know where to start looking if we haven't personally seen it in passing in the past...

I suppose we could assume it's...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-12-2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 455
Views: 17,863
Posted By alcontrast
looking forward to it! Let us know what...

looking forward to it! Let us know what photos/vids are from the planned route as opposed to the "off-track excursions" unless the off track excursions ended up being part of the route! :D
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-12-2013, 06:01 PM
Replies: 427
Views: 19,002
Posted By alcontrast
mrt and others.. I'm still rather interested in...

mrt and others.. I'm still rather interested in doing the Berkshire 2day big adventure since there are going to be a number of Roaming Rally riders there and although it's a bit spendy I'm sure the...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-11-2013, 09:10 PM
Replies: 427
Views: 19,002
Posted By alcontrast
for a wheel chock (aka: front wheel holder) I...

for a wheel chock (aka: front wheel holder) I mounted this harbor freight item to my harbor freight trailer and it's been working fine for a couple of years now.
...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-11-2013, 08:30 PM
Replies: 427
Views: 19,002
Posted By alcontrast
Jerry

I agree with Bomber. I have 12" wheels on my HF trailer but I still blew a hub last year.. A bearing failed and the outer race cracked which in turn shattered part of the cast iron hub....
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-06-2013, 08:10 PM
Replies: 4,371
Views: 189,513
Posted By alcontrast
you'll definitely gain some power at the wheel...

you'll definitely gain some power at the wheel and lose some mph's at max speed but I don't know anything about the bike so perhaps 40 vs 51 is normal.. It just seems like a huge difference compared...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-06-2013, 07:11 PM
Replies: 4,371
Views: 189,513
Posted By alcontrast
I assume there's a typo on one of those numbers?

I assume there's a typo on one of those numbers?
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-03-2013, 04:52 AM
Replies: 4,371
Views: 189,513
Posted By alcontrast
ha, that's when I tried to scoot up the side to...

ha, that's when I tried to scoot up the side to let Rob know that CBJBEL (or however his screen name is spelled) had broken off from the group to head home but I got stuck on a rock midway..
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-29-2013, 08:06 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,717
Posted By alcontrast
who was driving the Ford Rage Rover? That's...

who was driving the Ford Rage Rover? That's great!

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn107/ST3Andy/DropoRama%20Sunday/IMG_1176.jpg
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-29-2013, 06:48 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,717
Posted By alcontrast
weird.. Most of us were camped pretty close to...

weird.. Most of us were camped pretty close to the soccer field there and yeah there were a few loud bikes (such as my f650) and a few people that rode OUT of the campground a little too aggressively...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-28-2013, 06:34 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,717
Posted By alcontrast
It was a perfect weekend.. The weather couldn't...

It was a perfect weekend.. The weather couldn't have been any better although a few of us probably should have brought slightly warmer sleeping gear; myself included... I think the only thing better...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-25-2013, 04:30 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,717
Posted By alcontrast
It may be a good idea to bring a little bug...

It may be a good idea to bring a little bug spray... I was just out in the backyard at dusk and was getting assaulted by the little flying devils.
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-24-2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,717
Posted By alcontrast
swap meet

I'll be riding in rather than trailering and I'm going with a rather minimalist set up on the bike but I may still bring a few items for the flea market.. I have a Brown/Tan Thor Pack Jacket...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-24-2013, 06:55 PM
Replies: 4,371
Views: 189,513
Posted By alcontrast
Thanks Rusty. That Lawton ride sounds like a good...

Thanks Rusty. That Lawton ride sounds like a good time. Camping available and lots of hero sections. :1drink I may have to add that to my schedule but I searched around and don't see a 2013 ride...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-24-2013, 06:39 PM
Replies: 2,571
Views: 132,169
Posted By alcontrast
ha! nice. I didn't even notice the mailbox until...

ha! nice. I didn't even notice the mailbox until Bombers post!
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-23-2013, 09:20 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,717
Posted By alcontrast
Ride through the Mount Misery campgound and look...

Ride through the Mount Misery campgound and look for the flags as shown below.. USA, ThumperTalk, ADV..

http://i.imgur.com/88b5c.jpg

the photo above is taken from a campsite looking out towards...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-23-2013, 04:51 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,717
Posted By alcontrast
if I don't have to work in RI on Friday I may be...

if I don't have to work in RI on Friday I may be heading over from centralish CT sometime after 12 noon but I really won't know until Thursday evening..
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-23-2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 1,978
Views: 85,424
Posted By alcontrast
I'll be at he BBA ride. I'm going to try to talk...

I'll be at he BBA ride. I'm going to try to talk the rest of Team Dual Spork into attending as well.
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-22-2013, 07:31 PM
Replies: 4,371
Views: 189,513
Posted By alcontrast
Rob is right.. I may have focused too much on...

Rob is right.. I may have focused too much on your claims of doing figure 8's in your backyard (I don't think I could do figure 8's in my yard) and assumed you had some off road experience but if you...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-22-2013, 07:05 PM
Replies: 4,371
Views: 189,513
Posted By alcontrast
if you bought the bike set up the way Ernie...

if you bought the bike set up the way Ernie (Rhode Hazard) had it you can EASILY haul enough gear to camp for a night or more.. If that's something you'd be into or even if it's not there's going...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-22-2013, 06:54 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,717
Posted By alcontrast
Rob... What happened to the cutting board on the...

Rob... What happened to the cutting board on the back? That rack looks like an expensive piece of machined aluminum but maybe it's just weird lighting in the photo reflecting the trellises of the...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-22-2013, 05:54 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,717
Posted By alcontrast
Terry's a long time commercial pilot.. If anyone...

Terry's a long time commercial pilot.. If anyone here knows the importance of keeping a vehicle well maintained it's him!
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-22-2013, 05:00 PM
Replies: 8,975
Views: 481,709
Posted By alcontrast
There will be big DS touring bikes, there will be...

There will be big DS touring bikes, there will be little DS trail bikes, there will even be a street bike or two.. There will be people camping all weekend and there will be people just showing up to...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-22-2013, 08:53 AM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,717
Posted By alcontrast
Nice Shawn, that's a well sorted DRZ. Should be...

Nice Shawn, that's a well sorted DRZ. Should be fun in the woods! I got my new denalis mounted on my f650 last night. Very nice. Do you guys ever sell the micros as just a barebones set up with...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-20-2013, 07:47 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,717
Posted By alcontrast
just roll up and set up in a site with other...

just roll up and set up in a site with other ADV'ers or a grab a site of your own. The sites are available on a first come first serve basis. I believe it's $14 per site for CT residents and $24 per...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-20-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 486
Views: 24,278
Posted By alcontrast
I assumed skeeter and black fly season were...

I assumed skeeter and black fly season were interchangeable.. Perhaps a bit wider time range if you incorporate both I suppose..
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-20-2013, 05:14 PM
Replies: 4,371
Views: 189,513
Posted By alcontrast
Summer Riding Plans...

Recommend some dual sport rides for me!

I was recently putting a few summer riding events into the calendar on my phone and I was wondering what I was missing that I should consider adding.. I...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-20-2013, 04:42 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,717
Posted By alcontrast
I'd consider Thursday night but I will almost...

I'd consider Thursday night but I will almost definitely have to work Friday.. That doesn't rule it out however.

I sort of feel weird about leaving my gear at camp during the day but I do...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-16-2013, 06:38 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,717
Posted By alcontrast
not me. :1drink

not me.


:1drink
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-16-2013, 06:35 PM
Replies: 1,978
Views: 85,424
Posted By alcontrast
https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:AN...

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I just received a Kenda Trakmaster K760 (130/90-17 Rear tire as pictured above) for my...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-16-2013, 10:45 AM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,717
Posted By alcontrast
It sounds like at least 5 or so small bikes now...

It sounds like at least 5 or so small bikes now but there undoubtedly be more than tha. assuming the weather is halfway decent.

I'm planning to get there after work on Friday. If I can duck out...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-14-2013, 05:05 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 14,106
Posted By alcontrast
nice grab. I should have grabbed the tag...

nice grab. I should have grabbed the tag yesterday when we rode down Teft Hilll Trail (aka Twisted Throttles backyard) on our way to the washed out section of New London Turnpike [with matpoc and...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-13-2013, 06:38 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,717
Posted By alcontrast
Rob, are you going to get a site or sites...

Rob, are you going to get a site or sites Thursday sometime or during the day Friday? Two reasons. I can also grab an extra site Thursday night if we think it's needed although I suspect there will...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-11-2013, 06:42 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,717
Posted By alcontrast
You need to get out of CT more often Rob.....

You need to get out of CT more often Rob.. Everyone knows that's Narragansett Bay!!

Looks like you've been doing some planning! This should prove to be a good Ride and Camp!
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-11-2013, 01:03 PM
Replies: 8,975
Views: 481,709
Posted By alcontrast
So they do measure the width from the widest part...

So they do measure the width from the widest part of the sidewall, not from the widest point of the knobbies! That's good to know..
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-10-2013, 08:06 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,717
Posted By alcontrast
Tom, is the Norton running yet? Lester: I...

Tom, is the Norton running yet?

Lester: I don't think I've ever been to Fromage in OS but I know of which you speak.. There was a place in my town for a while called Curds and Whey that was...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-10-2013, 07:23 PM
Replies: 8,975
Views: 481,709
Posted By alcontrast
I kind of wish sleeveless t-shirts were banned! ...

I kind of wish sleeveless t-shirts were banned!


In regards to the 110 rear tire.. Last year I was looking for a more aggressive front tire for my F650gs which has an annoying 19" front wheel. I...
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