Forum: Canada
12-21-2012, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 789
Tapson Garage Mat
I bought a Tapson Garage Mat for my garage and it works pretty good. I think they are made locally here in Grande Prairie, but I see on the website they can be ordered through your local Home...
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Forum: Canada
06-10-2012, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 573
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Forum: Canada
06-10-2012, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 573
I do not have any opinion on the service or...
I do not have any opinion on the service or quality, but Countryside Sports here in Grande Prairie is a KTM Dealer. As someone else posted they are open from 8:30 to 5:30, and the phone # is...
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Forum: Canada
05-30-2011, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,210
Canol attempt
I rode the Campbell highway from north to south, and it was a really nice ride to Ross River. From Ross River to Watson lake it was still nice, but a lot of rough gravel road with some "luggage rack...
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Forum: Canada
05-28-2011, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,210
Canol Road
I tried to ride both of the Canol roads a few years ago around the same time, and both the south and north Canol roads were closed. The south had a bridge washed out, and the ferry at Ross River was...
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Forum: Canada
08-10-2010, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 655
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Forum: Canada
06-10-2010, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 389
Whitehorse Honda
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I needed a tire for my KLR650 a few years back, and the Honda dealer in Whitehorse had a very good selection and were able to change the tire for me while I waited. Very good service!!! ...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-06-2010, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 675
Cheap bastard
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I changed out the stock spring with a heavy duty one from "Top Gun Motorcycles"; and not only being a cheap fix, but it works great for me when I am loaded up. (8KG spring from...
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Forum: Canada
11-11-2009, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,146
A sweet deal for $399 CDN at...
A sweet deal for $399 CDN at http://www.marstar.ca/gf-norinco/M-14S.shtm , but I just checked the website and they are permanently sold out. That sucks.
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Forum: Canada
11-11-2009, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,146
About time
As a responsible gun owner, the whole gun registry was just a bunch of useless red tape. It did not prevent me from purchasing any firearms, it just made the process unpleasant. So I can live with it...
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Forum: Canada
08-17-2009, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 362
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Forum: Canada
06-20-2009, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 95
Views: 26,110
Thanks Gale: I did this trip solo; and that...
Thanks Gale: I did this trip solo; and that helped when I had to change my plans on the fly, the only consensus I needed was inside my helmet. The other positive was; when you travel alone you tend...
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Forum: Canada
06-20-2009, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 95
Views: 26,110
Canol road: Attempt #1
See ride report linky: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10139131#post10139131
:ricky
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Forum: Ride reports
06-20-2009, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,325
Canol road : attempt #1
The plan was to ride to Johnson's Crossing in the Yukon from Grande Prairie Alberta, then ride up to Ross River on the South Canol road, then continue on the North Canol road to the NWT border. But...
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Forum: Canada
06-19-2009, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 909
Canol attempt #1
I got to Johnson's crossing on Monday morning and found that due to high spring runoff, both the north and south Canol roads were closed due to washed out bridges.
I rode upto Carmacks and down the...
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Forum: Canada
06-13-2009, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 909
I checked the link below, and the highway by...
I checked the link below, and the highway by Liard is back open. But I saw 3 water bombers fly over GP last night heading north, so maybe there is another big one burning somewhere up here.
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Forum: Canada
06-12-2009, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 909
Forest fires?
I decided (was told) to leave on Sunday the 14th instead of Saturday and head up to the Canol, but I have heard that there are a few forest fires in northern BC and the Yukon.
Does anyone have any...
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Forum: Canada
05-28-2009, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 329
I am going to be heading out of GP on Saturday...
I am going to be heading out of GP on Saturday the 12th, on my way to the Canol road. Maybe I will see you somewhere up north. Let me know if you need any assistance when you come through GP.
Neil
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Forum: Canada
05-24-2009, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 909
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Forum: Canada
05-23-2009, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 909
Hi Richard: If you have not already, check out...
Hi Richard: If you have not already, check out http://www.motorcycleexplorer.com/ , there is some good information the Canol roads. I was going to carry 10 litres of spare fuel, and plan to make it...
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Forum: Canada
05-22-2009, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 909
Canol Road..
I am planning on riding the Canol road, leaving Grande Prairie around June 13th and do not have to be back at work until the 22nd. I am going solo, but if anyone is interested in coming along, let me...
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Forum: Canada
04-16-2009, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 17,057
Not so bad.
I got my MC licence in Grande PRairie a few years back, and it was not so bad. I decided to buy a KLR650, had it registered and insured for about $450 (just liability) a year with no MC license. This...
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Forum: Canada
03-23-2009, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 206
Views: 14,088
Canadian made!
:ricky KLR fairings made in Victoria BC. I just ordered one :evil !!!
http://www.britanniacomposites.com/index.html
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Forum: Thumpers
03-23-2009, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,272
I just ordered one today!!!
I just ordered the XS twin with the HID lights today.......... and after seeing your pics, I pretty *&$#"*ing excited!!!!!!!!
:ricky
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Forum: Canada
10-05-2008, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 869
I think our universal healthcare is very...
I think our universal healthcare is very important, and I think we sometimes take it for granted. I would rather pay higher taxes (which from recent reports I have heard, are not that high compared...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-10-2008, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,044
No complaints
I have put about 7000 km's of hard use on my KLR650.com boxes and rack this year, and no problems so far. I went up to Alaska and then over to the Dempster highway and up to Inuvik with everything...
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Forum: Alaska
09-09-2008, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 128
Views: 6,768
Wtf??
I do not always agree with you GusGus, but you say what you mean and you should have a place to talk about your crazy ideas :D . I thought JoMama was the place to do this..... :jomomma , I guess I...
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Forum: Canada
09-04-2008, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 359
High Prairie
I live about 2 hours away and...
High Prairie
I live about 2 hours away and I bought my KLR at the dealer there (seemed pretty good to deal with). I do not know much about living there, but I know the major employer there just...
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Forum: Canada
09-04-2008, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 2,852
Totally agree!! I would add one thing...
Totally agree!! I would add one thing though....Winter tires!!!!! All-season tires do not exist, if you live in an area where you drive in ice and or snow for any length of time, winter tires are a...
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Forum: Canada
09-04-2008, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 2,852
As a fellow rider I completely agree with your...
As a fellow rider I completely agree with your statement. But that is not the point of this discussion, we are discussing the extreme danger(to other cars and bikes) of travelling at 250km/hr+ on a...
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Forum: Canada
09-03-2008, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,425
Those are pretty good tire prices...
Those are pretty good tire prices (dualsportplus.com), I wonder what the shipping costs are to Alberta. I have ordered a few items from http://aviciouscycle.ca in Ontario, and had to wait a long time...
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Forum: Canada
09-03-2008, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,425
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Forum: Canada
09-02-2008, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,425
This is not due to taxes, it is greed by...
This is not due to taxes, it is greed by distributors. I can bring in tires from the US, pay taxes and shipping and still get them cheaper than from a local MC shop in northern Alberta.
IMHO...
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Forum: Canada
09-02-2008, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 2,852
Fine not enough!!!
All good points Jimmie (except for the Liberal big brother tangent), but 250 km/hr + is incredibly excessive as well. If someone pulled out in front of him he would not even have time to react let...
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Forum: Canada
08-31-2008, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 2,852
Easy mistake, I know I probably look like a...
Easy mistake, I know I probably look like a sasquatch from a satelite.
One of the other things that bugs me about this case, is that there is no deterrance for this kind of thing if you have the...
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Forum: Canada
08-30-2008, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 2,852
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Forum: Canada
08-30-2008, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 2,852
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Forum: Canada
08-29-2008, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 2,852
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Forum: Canada
08-26-2008, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 794
Yukon Honda, Whitehorse
Last year (June 2007) on my way up to Dawson City then Alaska, I was looking for a new rear tire for my KLR in Whitehorse. The local Kawi dealer did not have any tires and seemed too busy to deal...
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Forum: Canada
08-20-2008, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 664
Sunflowers made the local paper
Sunflowers trip made the local paper today.
http://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1165069
Good luck on the trip!!
:ricky
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