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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 04-18-2012, 09:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,010
Posted By tjhess74
nology coils are indeed the cure for your...

nology coils are indeed the cure for your ailment. they are stellar products and they do have great customer service! a friend of mine uses their stuff for replacement parts on his triumphs. hope...
Forum: Equipment 04-12-2012, 10:36 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,403
Posted By tjhess74
evaporative cooling works wonders. i frequently...

evaporative cooling works wonders. i frequently will get a mouthful of water from my camelbak and spit it down the front of my shirt under my jacket or will spit the water forward and let it 'rain'...
Forum: Ride reports 04-07-2012, 10:48 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,179
Posted By tjhess74
THANK YOU for posting your trip! i have come to...

THANK YOU for posting your trip! i have come to love nz ride reports. many of your pics reminded me of my trip there back in november. i only had time to rent a bike for the day and cover 600 kms,...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-24-2012, 10:08 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,457
Posted By tjhess74
i had a shinko 009 front start to delaminate on...

i had a shinko 009 front start to delaminate on me a couple years ago at the tail end of an 8k mile, heavily loaded trip. western powersports was the distributor and they were excellent in the...
Forum: Road warriors 03-11-2012, 08:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,593
Posted By tjhess74
when i had problems with mine, i removed it,...

when i had problems with mine, i removed it, opened the plastic case, and put a soldering iron to all the joints. that heated up the solder just enough to fill in any cracks/gaps that developed over...
Forum: Ride reports 12-27-2011, 08:59 AM
Replies: 3,076
Views: 1,396,273
Posted By tjhess74
three things have amazed me: 1. that you...

three things have amazed me:

1. that you undertook this epic adventure and survived!
2. that this rr has lasted all this time!
3. that until yesterday, i had never opened this rr! once i did...
Forum: Road warriors 12-25-2011, 09:22 AM
Replies: 1,306
Views: 190,104
Posted By tjhess74
i consistantly get 250 out of a tank while on the...

i consistantly get 250 out of a tank while on the road. with that said, the stock seat was a torture device. i got a rick mayer seat and life has been much better. i seriously considered the...
Forum: Road warriors 12-18-2011, 01:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,533
Posted By tjhess74
careful, folks have been lynched for misspelling...

careful, folks have been lynched for misspelling the greatness that is 'guzzi'!:deal
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-18-2011, 01:32 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 14,050
Posted By tjhess74
not possible, come on, everyone knows they need...

not possible, come on, everyone knows they need to stop every 50-70 miles to stretch, gas up, and buy beer.:rofl

ok yea, someone died. but that someone was stupid, and so are his friends. ...
Forum: New Zealand 12-12-2011, 07:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,608
Posted By tjhess74
i just came back from new zealand last month and...

i just came back from new zealand last month and rented a bike from south pacific motorcycle rentals. i cannot speak highly enough about them and the rental experience. they are super nice and...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 12-12-2011, 06:52 AM
Replies: 756
Views: 143,171
Posted By tjhess74
during my trip to australia and new zealand last...

during my trip to australia and new zealand last month

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg47/rehess79/New%20Zealand%20ride/171EntrancetoArthursPassNatlPark-1.jpg
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 12-12-2011, 06:38 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,538
Posted By tjhess74
ok, no motorcycles and certainly not very scenic,...

ok, no motorcycles and certainly not very scenic, but rainbows are about as rare as rain in afghanistan. this one is over our base in the middle of nowhere
...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 12-12-2011, 06:13 AM
Replies: 5,981
Views: 1,984,108
Posted By tjhess74
south island, new zealand hwy 73 ...

south island, new zealand hwy 73

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg47/rehess79/New%20Zealand%20ride/172WatchoutforKiwis.jpg

The scenery is too beautiful to fall asleep
...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 12-12-2011, 06:08 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 210,372
Posted By tjhess74
the west coast of south island, new zealand just...

the west coast of south island, new zealand just below greymouth during my trip down under last month. [shamless plug] vfr courtesy of south pacific motorcycle rentals[/shameless plug]:evil
...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 12-12-2011, 06:00 AM
Replies: 2,053
Views: 261,481
Posted By tjhess74
sunrise in Kabul, Afghnistan ...

sunrise in Kabul, Afghnistan

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg47/rehess79/Afghanistan/IMG_3056.jpg
Forum: Road warriors 11-02-2011, 06:41 AM
Replies: 1,306
Views: 190,104
Posted By tjhess74
there was a fellow c14 owner in charleston that...

there was a fellow c14 owner in charleston that had one a couple years ago, havent seen him since as i think he sold his connie.

it was a well built box and was handy for minor storage. in my...
Forum: Road warriors 10-31-2011, 03:14 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,073
Posted By tjhess74
there is no way this will harm dealers. if...

there is no way this will harm dealers. if anything it helps them by not having to bicker with people that dont do their homework prior to walking through the door.

its the same setup as the...
Forum: Road warriors 10-21-2011, 11:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,891
Posted By tjhess74
really? i thought my old c10 was great on...

really? i thought my old c10 was great on gravel! she wiggled a bit but handled rather well for a heavy road bike. on the other hand, i think my c14 is atrocious on gravel. ive done some...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 10-21-2011, 10:54 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,325
Posted By tjhess74
me thinks these guys are morons instead of the...

me thinks these guys are morons instead of the blame resting with the equipment. case in point, in the picture, why doesnt the big dude just sit on the bike and both brakes while the other dude...
Forum: Road warriors 10-09-2011, 11:14 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,801
Posted By tjhess74
ive used the various offerings of rotella oils...

ive used the various offerings of rotella oils for the past 15 years in every bike ive had in that time. no issues, good performance, so on and so forth.

rule of thumb...you can use ANY oil for...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 09-13-2011, 09:33 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 43,333
Posted By tjhess74
when i lived in colorado springs back in the...

when i lived in colorado springs back in the 90's, i stopped on two occasions to help some sons of silence members with their broken down bikes. one was a fuse which i just happen to have and the...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 09-13-2011, 09:22 AM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 81,334
Posted By tjhess74
have a good time! i get to eat goat when im out...

have a good time! i get to eat goat when im out and about with these clowns!

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg47/rehess79/Afghanistan/talkingtoAfghanArmysoldiers.jpg
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 09-04-2011, 01:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,212
Posted By tjhess74
yes, road is almost entirely paved now :( ...

yes, road is almost entirely paved now :(

best advice is to go early in the morning, as weather changes quickly and usually closer to the afternoon. it can get bad up there, especially exposed...
Forum: Road warriors 08-30-2011, 09:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,940
Posted By tjhess74
this may shock you, but guys that want a harley...

this may shock you, but guys that want a harley will only buy a harley, and guys that want a bmw will only buy a bmw. you cant really compare the two in terms of 'numbers on the road'. besides they...
Forum: New Zealand 08-28-2011, 06:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 739
Posted By tjhess74
awesome! thanks guys! new question...based...

awesome! thanks guys!

new question...based on time and distance, it looks like ill plan a trip through arthurs pass and up to paparoa park and spend the night, returning to christchurch the...
Forum: New Zealand 08-19-2011, 05:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 739
Posted By tjhess74
visiting in early november

hi! ive read most of the threads here and have learned alot about nz and riding there. im currently in afghanistan and will have an r&r trip in early nov. my wife has family in australia so we will...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 08-17-2011, 07:12 AM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 81,334
Posted By tjhess74
i would skype dinner with you guys, but that...

i would skype dinner with you guys, but that would be 2:30 am...and that aint gonna happen! enjoy!
Forum: Road warriors 08-11-2011, 09:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,136
Posted By tjhess74
try a metal fab shop, maybe they can patch it?? ...

try a metal fab shop, maybe they can patch it?? try the electrolysis rust removal method and that will give you an idea if its worth repairing. since it will leak, put it in a container to do the...
Forum: The Garage 08-07-2011, 12:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,168
Posted By tjhess74
where are you at??? im at fenty in jalalabad for...

where are you at??? im at fenty in jalalabad for now. here and bagram have a shitload of those things. i would start contacting mx's at other bases and seeing if you can get parts piggy backed on...
Forum: Road warriors 08-07-2011, 12:01 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,469
Posted By tjhess74
my original review was copied over to the bmw...

my original review was copied over to the bmw owners forum. it took some nasty comments over there for being 'too critical'. its nice to see that others (mcn included) came to the same conclusions...
Forum: Road warriors 08-06-2011, 11:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,389
Posted By tjhess74
i had about 2000 miles on my pr3's before i left...

i had about 2000 miles on my pr3's before i left for overseas. gotta be honest, im not a big fan of them. they seem abit too soft (as in rigidity) for the c14. she is a bit wobbly in handling with...
Forum: Road warriors 08-06-2011, 11:37 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 97,175
Posted By tjhess74
i see youre missing the antenna. i used the fm...

i see youre missing the antenna. i used the fm whip antenna from a harley electraglide on mine. it worked perfectly and looked better imo. lots to be had cheap at any dealership and sometimes on...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-06-2011, 11:33 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 35,081
Posted By tjhess74
im in mock street fights all the time. takes...

im in mock street fights all the time. takes hours of practice to make sure no one gets hurt! 'flash fights'...:lol3
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 07-24-2011, 08:56 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 8,671
Posted By tjhess74
..,.is in my garage-8,000 miles from me :cry

..,.is in my garage-8,000 miles from me :cry
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 07-09-2011, 06:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,685
Posted By tjhess74
i prefer bushmaster p-mags with inline followers...

i prefer bushmaster p-mags with inline followers for my m-4...oh wait, thats not what you meant...:D
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 07-03-2011, 05:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,743
Posted By tjhess74
i would guess mossad or something like that...

i would guess mossad or something like that before kgb! definately a kick ass job, im pretty sure those guys can hold their own...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 07-03-2011, 05:12 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 81,334
Posted By tjhess74
thanks jose and keith! my girl is 16 months old...

thanks jose and keith! my girl is 16 months old now, so hopefully it wont damage her too much. shes young enough she shouldnt have any 'daddy issues'! i know it wont be easy being away from them,...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 07-02-2011, 05:10 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 81,334
Posted By tjhess74
well, its official. i was accepted for the...

well, its official. i was accepted for the position overseas. i left this morning for pre deployment training and ill head over to afghanistan after that. ill be out for a year, so thatll save a...
Forum: Road warriors 06-27-2011, 09:01 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,490
Posted By tjhess74
E X C E L L E N T !!!!! I'm glad its...

E X C E L L E N T !!!!!

I'm glad its looking like something very simple! I find it amazing that sometimes the smallest and cheapest parts can give the most trouble.

I was fairly certain it...
Forum: Road warriors 06-26-2011, 01:08 PM
Replies: 1,306
Views: 190,104
Posted By tjhess74
both concours forums are free. concours.org is...

both concours forums are free. concours.org is now the one associated with the concours owners group. membership does cost, but registering as a user and posting in the forum is free and...
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