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Forum: Road warriors 05-13-2013, 08:45 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 9,939
Posted By Juan Loboe
Fat. Not "phat". The seating is better than...

Fat. Not "phat".

The seating is better than a standard Wing. Roomier.

Typical Honda everything else.

An interesting alternative. But Harley's are better looking- to me.
Forum: GS Boxers 03-26-2013, 07:27 AM
Replies: 8,967
Views: 1,358,194
Posted By Juan Loboe
Glad someone caught on.

Glad someone caught on.
Forum: GS Boxers 03-25-2013, 10:46 PM
Replies: 8,967
Views: 1,358,194
Posted By Juan Loboe
Perhaps I was a bit harsh. But - to me - it...

Perhaps I was a bit harsh. But - to me - it lacks appeal, and lineage back to the original GS is kind of difficult to spot. This one is a departure...from a design that has been very successful,...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-22-2013, 10:10 PM
Replies: 8,967
Views: 1,358,194
Posted By Juan Loboe
Beats me. But enjoy your new bike. I'll bet...

Beats me. But enjoy your new bike. I'll bet that a number of what could have been viewed as...quirks...or weaknesses...or "prone to's" have now been fixed!!
Forum: GS Boxers 03-22-2013, 09:07 PM
Replies: 8,967
Views: 1,358,194
Posted By Juan Loboe
Next, I suppose Harley will introduce a...

Next, I suppose Harley will introduce a water-cooled Road King.

Ah, well. It was great, while it lasted.

Time to look at sports cars again.
Forum: GS Boxers 03-22-2013, 09:05 PM
Replies: 8,967
Views: 1,358,194
Posted By Juan Loboe
Happy Days ended soon after that episode,...

Happy Days ended soon after that episode, remember?
Forum: GS Boxers 03-22-2013, 08:55 PM
Replies: 8,967
Views: 1,358,194
Posted By Juan Loboe
Sorry. Disagree. I took one look at WC (water...

Sorry. Disagree. I took one look at WC (water closet) GS at a local dealer today and nearly lost my lunch.

BMW has "jumped the shark".

I predict that the air/oil cooled bikes will retain the...
Forum: Face plant 03-11-2013, 08:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,448
Posted By Juan Loboe
Thumb Get well quick!! Prayer sent up for ya!

Get well quick!!

Prayer sent up for ya!
Forum: GS Boxers 01-25-2013, 01:01 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,637
Posted By Juan Loboe
Tell others that you got the "gold package"...

Tell others that you got the "gold package" option.
Forum: Road warriors 01-21-2013, 10:48 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,221
Posted By Juan Loboe
My Road King was a '99. It was Aztec Orange over...

My Road King was a '99. It was Aztec Orange over Diamond Ice two-tone, carb, and had the spoke wheels.

Owned it for five years and about 30,000 miles with zero issues.

Very comfortable, and...
Forum: GS Boxers 12-13-2012, 10:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 665
Posted By Juan Loboe
http://whynotnow.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/2010-BMW-...

http://whynotnow.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/2010-BMW-GSA/i-sdCddsS/0/L/IMG_0194%5B1%5D-L.jpg

My installation is conventional on the bend of the crash bars, and I have them folded up just like Harley...
Forum: Road warriors 12-13-2012, 06:25 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 6,035
Posted By Juan Loboe
http://whynotnow.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Arizona-R...

http://whynotnow.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Arizona-Rides/i-WFZ5HDR/0/XL/IMG_0154%5B1%5D-XL.jpg

Couldn't resist the color, and wanted the bucket bars. Currently, it is peeled down with the tour pack...
Forum: Road warriors 12-02-2012, 07:10 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,005
Posted By Juan Loboe
Xieds eliminated 90 percent or more of the...

Xieds eliminated 90 percent or more of the nagging ping associated with the stock set-up on my 2012 Ultra. A tuner and a good map could do more, I know.
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 10-18-2012, 07:43 AM
Replies: 423
Views: 43,154
Posted By Juan Loboe
When I was a kid we'd stay at Lake San Cristobal...

When I was a kid we'd stay at Lake San Cristobal for two weeks every summer.

Eventually, my dad bought two crapped out dirt bikes (Suzuki 80 Hillbilly's) for a hundred bucks from the owner of the...
Forum: Ride reports 09-17-2012, 07:54 PM
Replies: 1,179
Views: 311,850
Posted By Juan Loboe
Yes. Me too. Thanks for the pics!

Yes. Me too. Thanks for the pics!
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 09-15-2012, 08:58 PM
Replies: 2,113
Views: 749,218
Posted By Juan Loboe
http://whynotnow.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Colorado-...

http://whynotnow.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Colorado-2006/1000169/350077171_LWFqF-L-2.jpg

Monarch Pass, July '06
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 09-10-2012, 09:51 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,532
Posted By Juan Loboe
I very much agree with earlier respondents who...

I very much agree with earlier respondents who said that it depends more on the rider's ability than the bike's. You, as a former owner, know what Harley Touring bikes can do. They have improved...
Forum: Road warriors 09-05-2012, 07:55 PM
Replies: 2,054
Views: 505,479
Posted By Juan Loboe
http://whynotnow.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Arizona-R...

http://whynotnow.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Arizona-Rides/i-WFZ5HDR/0/X2/IMG_0154%5B1%5D-X2.jpg

South of Sedona a couple of weeks back. Nice day's ride - 400 miles on the nose.
Forum: GS Boxers 09-04-2012, 07:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,850
Posted By Juan Loboe
Standard on the 2013's. Walk-in saddlebags...

Standard on the 2013's.

Walk-in saddlebags are optional.
Forum: Ride reports 09-01-2012, 09:03 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 7,848
Posted By Juan Loboe
All things considered, you probably got your...

All things considered, you probably got your money's worth.

Thanks for the great ride report. It's one thing to see people do it with a brand new GSA, and another thing entirely to see someone do...
Forum: Road warriors 08-30-2012, 09:35 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,923
Posted By Juan Loboe
Keep the Road King. Get an R1200 GS. If you...

Keep the Road King. Get an R1200 GS. If you don't keep the Hog, you might just end up wanting another. These are very different bikes. Owning one of each puts you in a very favorable position:...
Forum: Road warriors 08-28-2012, 11:16 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 7,579
Posted By Juan Loboe
OK. Maybe I misunderstood you. Removed minor...

OK. Maybe I misunderstood you. Removed minor rant.

As a matter of fact, I've flip-flopped back and forth between large tourers and dual sports about 4 times in 6 years. I've got both now, and...
Forum: Road warriors 08-27-2012, 07:29 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 7,579
Posted By Juan Loboe
Any Harley Davidson Touring platform. Pick...

Any Harley Davidson Touring platform.

Pick one depending upon your style, passenger, or color preference.

They can eat big miles, are easy to maintain, get good gas mileage, handle decently for...
Forum: Road warriors 08-17-2012, 08:28 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,380
Posted By Juan Loboe
Bought an Ultra last night, but I'm going to keep...

Bought an Ultra last night, but I'm going to keep the GSA (at least for now).

I would like my wife to join me once in awhile; think she will...on the Hog.

Seriously considered a Wing. Good...
Forum: GS Boxers 08-14-2012, 06:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 754
Posted By Juan Loboe
Cam shaft position sensor?

Cam shaft position sensor?
Forum: GS Boxers 07-23-2012, 05:54 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 28,720
Posted By Juan Loboe
10,000 miles with maybe 1,500 left on the back...

10,000 miles with maybe 1,500 left on the back and twice that up front.

One up miles OEM on a 2010 GSA. I'll probably get them again.
Forum: GS Boxers 05-13-2012, 07:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,185
Posted By Juan Loboe
Double bullshit. What happened? Did you wear...

Double bullshit. What happened? Did you wear out the other bike?

Just kiddin'. I swap more often than that!

Maybe they did do something sly and subtle to the ergos...I don't know.

What I...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-07-2012, 09:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,409
Posted By Juan Loboe
I've never used an amp, and I do use earbuds with...

I've never used an amp, and I do use earbuds with my XM Xpress RCi.

My RCi suffers from poor reliability of the antenna connection, and lately it is more off than on. Last weekend I used the XM...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-05-2012, 09:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,931
Posted By Juan Loboe
Here you go: ...

Here you go:

http://whynotnow.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/2010-BMW-GSA/i-G2DtRqH/0/XL/IMG01041-XL.jpg

http://whynotnow.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/2010-BMW-GSA/i-F3MkNK7/0/XL/IMG01051-XL.jpg
Forum: GS Boxers 05-03-2012, 06:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,931
Posted By Juan Loboe
I've used green Scotchbrite pads with a sanding...

I've used green Scotchbrite pads with a sanding block, taking care to put a very straight "grain" on the tops of the bags on my "poseur ferry".

When they get scuffed, occasionally re-do them. ...
Forum: Day Trippin' 05-02-2012, 10:58 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,510
Posted By Juan Loboe
Inspirational ride report! Really nice!

Inspirational ride report! Really nice!
Forum: GS Boxers 04-29-2012, 04:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 830
Posted By Juan Loboe
If it lasts longer than four hours, call...

If it lasts longer than four hours, call additional partners. Make sure g/f takes pics. We'll need them for NHTSA. Bound to be a recall.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-16-2012, 09:19 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,733
Posted By Juan Loboe
None, baby!! Hold my beer and watch this!!!

None, baby!!

Hold my beer and watch this!!!
Forum: Road warriors 04-15-2012, 06:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,195
Posted By Juan Loboe
You can't go wrong with a Yamaha, if you can't...

You can't go wrong with a Yamaha, if you can't afford or don't want a Harley.

I've briefly owned both a Stratoliner and a Road Star. Both excellent bikes.

A Super Glide was my first...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-13-2012, 09:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,668
Posted By Juan Loboe
See Flea Market here. Search is your friend. ...

See Flea Market here. Search is your friend.

Check "those other internet sites" commonly used to sell vehicles.

You should expect a few thousand (few = about 3, plus or minus 1), give or take,...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-26-2012, 07:31 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 6,615
Posted By Juan Loboe
I like my Sargent. With Rox riders it is as...

I like my Sargent. With Rox riders it is as comfortable a set up as I've been able to come up with. Just modified the front mount to bring it up a bit, as suggested elsewhere on this forum. Close to...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-19-2012, 07:36 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 9,456
Posted By Juan Loboe
That is against nature. It could only happen in...

That is against nature. It could only happen in the End Times.
Forum: 2 smokers 03-02-2012, 06:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,995
Posted By Juan Loboe
My first bike was a K15P Hillbilly. This brought...

My first bike was a K15P Hillbilly. This brought back memories!
Forum: Road warriors 02-12-2012, 10:33 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 14,825
Posted By Juan Loboe
I can't argue with that.

I can't argue with that.
Forum: Road warriors 02-12-2012, 12:09 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 14,825
Posted By Juan Loboe
Never had a 96 CU motor. 88 Twin Cams and an 80...

Never had a 96 CU motor. 88 Twin Cams and an 80 Evo.

Guess our experience varies. That Stratoliner XV1900 mill is a hell of a motor.
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