Forum: Vendors
05-14-2012, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,762
Oneida Suzuki is rude
I tried calling them and had the same frustrating experience. They sound like a bunch of A-holes.
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Forum: Equipment
02-20-2012, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 1,684
Views: 845,971
Bi-Focal Reader Sunglasses
So sad to say, but I need 2.50 magnifier readers these day. Reading a GPS had become almost impossible. :cry:cryThe cheap bifocal reader sunglasses solved the problem on a trip from Texas to Ushuaia....
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Forum: Latin America
01-10-2011, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 501
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Forum: GS Boxers
02-11-2010, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 14,003
Auxilliary Lights Switched with High Beams
I just mounted some piaa 910's to switch with my high beams a couple of days ago.
The Eastern Beaver relay kit worked well for this. It came with a posi-lock for taping into the high beam wire....
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Forum: Equipment
02-04-2010, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 117
Views: 18,751
+1 for Alaska Sheepskin
I got one for the old 1150GS when the foam started to wear, and found it to be a big improvement. I liked the fact that it raised me up a bit, and never felt that it was too hot in the summer.
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Forum: Equipment
01-23-2010, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 959
These have far better sound quality than the...
These have far better sound quality than the apple buds, but you have to develop the technique for inserting them. They take some getting used to, and don't fit everyone's ears.
If you read the...
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Forum: Vendors
01-07-2010, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 1,187
Views: 193,739
Just Placed Order
Wow. THANK YOU BARB. My old buttpad went with my old gs that got sold last month.
I needed a medium for my 1200GSA and the black was on sale for $24. The 10% discount applied on top of that....
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
01-05-2010, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,799
My experience with Garmin Service
I recently "upgraded" from a 2610 to a Nuvi. I sent several email questions about unlocking the Nuvi and uploading maps to upgrade my mapsource and download routes and maps to the Nuvi.
It...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
01-05-2010, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 2,933
Views: 358,736
Thanks, I bought a Nuvi 780
With the help of you folks I decided on the Nuvi 780, which is now mounted and working great. In case my experience can help someone else, here is how it has worked out, so far:
1. The cost was...
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Forum: Equipment
01-04-2010, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 296
Connecting piaa 910's - noob questions
I want to set up a used set of piaa 910's on an '08 1200 GSA that already has fog lights on it. I don't have the wiring harness, relay or switches. One of the lights has a busted lens, so I need one...
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-24-2009, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,690
GSA Prices
Prices have been dropping with the changes coming for the 2010 models.
I found a few demo's with esa, abs, for $17,500 to $18,500 NOT including luggage or tax.
The best deal I found was...
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Forum: Trip Planning
12-23-2009, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 1,202
Views: 209,032
Costa Rica
I am a resident of Costa Rica, and spend about 50% of my time there. I live in Austin, Texas about 40% of the time. My primary motivation is not necessarily to minimize my cost of living. Here are a...
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Forum: Equipment
12-22-2009, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 4,331
Original kindle Owner Oopinion
The Kindle is a great gift for someone who reads a lot. Especially for recently released popular books.
It is a pleasure to use. I prefer reading on the Kindle to a real book.
I travel a...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
12-08-2009, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 11,923
On Woot Right Now for $99.99
I don't know the normal price, but you can get it this moment for $99.99 + $5 shipping. www.woot.com (http://www.woot.com)
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-30-2009, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 2,933
Views: 358,736
Mounts and Adaptors
Thanks for the disclaimer about Alder. Their mount still seems like the cleanest solution that I have seen. Is there any concern about vibration on the windshield bar, or causing windshield...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-28-2009, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 2,933
Views: 358,736
Mount for Nuvi on 1200GSA
This type of windshield bar mount pictured in Schtum's post looks perfect:
http://www.motorradonline.co.uk/img/navmountgs.jpg
Will this mount work for a Nuvi 780?
The vendor comes up for...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-25-2009, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 846
Views: 220,377
Nuvi 700 Pricing
Based on my research today, here are a few of the best deals I found:
Amazon has Nuvi 780 for $178.
Amazon has Nuvi 765t for $217.
Costco online has Nuvi 755t for $199.
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-25-2009, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 2,933
Views: 358,736
Which Nuvi 765t, 780 or 755t.
The 1150GS is getting sold, along with the 2610 to my brother. The 1200GSA should get here in two weeks. I assume that the ram mount works equally well on either bike?
Amazon shows the 780 for...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-25-2009, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 2,933
Views: 358,736
Schtum... this is all great. I am MUCH less...
Schtum... this is all great. I am MUCH less frustrated with this endeavor, and maybe thinking that I have sorted things out. Usually, this is when I get in trouble. :rofl
I have been to the...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-24-2009, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 2,933
Views: 358,736
Nuvi vs Zuma
Thank you Schtum... This was VERY helpful.
I am leaning towards a Nuvi 750, for $184.
So, for clarification:
I already have City Navigator 2008 on my computer, so I can create a route...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-24-2009, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 2,933
Views: 358,736
Nuvi vs Zumo
What is the fundamental difference between the Zumo and Nuvi?
My primary use is on marked roads.
The Zumo is waterproof and vibration resistant. However, I can usually avoid getting it wet....
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Forum: Vendors
11-19-2009, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 701
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Forum: Latin America
03-03-2008, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,970
Buying a bike in Costa Rica
I've live in Manuel Antonio about 50% of the time, and have checked into buying a moto too. Here are a few things that I've learned.
The tax is around 50%, which is why the prices are so high....
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-13-2007, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,529
Y-Pipe with Stock Exhaust and Rhinewest Chip
I have the Adventure Workshop Staintune y-pipe, stock exhaust and rhinewest chip installed in my 2001 GS. Here are a few very obvious observations, some of which have not been mentioned:
At...
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-26-2006, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 360
Views: 22,794
Lone Star BMW in Austin
These guys have taken pretty good care of me. Nobody is perfect, but they've gone out of their way to always make things right.
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Forum: GS Boxers
09-13-2005, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 4,457
Cee Bailey with Tobinator Here
+2+2 adventure style CeeBailey mounted on a standard 1150 GS using the standard GS hardware mounts and the Tobinator.
Tobinator or the CeeBailey represents an improvement. Both together works...
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Forum: Vendors
09-08-2005, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,165
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Forum: Vendors
09-08-2005, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 1,187
Views: 193,739
Sheepskin Buttpad
Riding a 2000 GS. I always thought that anybody who put a silly looking pad on their seat was a weenie. Until my first experience with the dreaded monkeybutt...
After only a few hundered miles,...
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Forum: Equipment
05-16-2005, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 522
I bought a CeeBailey for my GS. Not the same...
I bought a CeeBailey for my GS. Not the same screen you're looking at, but my experience might be helpful.
Generally, the CeeBailey screens come without any mounting hardware. You have to...
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Forum: Vendors
01-06-2005, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 512
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Forum: Vendors
12-14-2004, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 610
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays to you too. The little Chrismas gifts I ordered (for myself) from you got here very quickly, as always.... Thanks
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-10-2004, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 4,706
Views: 1,551,941
Thanks yawl
I've been catching up on this thread every month or so and it has provided hours of enjoyment.
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
12-01-2004, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,607
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-16-2004, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 975
ABS Light
The abs could certainly be a low battery, but not necessarily. I let my warranty lapse thinking my battery was a little low, only to find out that the abs had to be replaced. It would have been...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-22-2004, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,421
2610 and TT Mount
The 2610 mounted on the tourtech mount pictured in this thread on my 1150GS has been flawless.
I installed the Adventure socket for power and use the standard power cable adapter. The extra wire...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-12-2004, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 539
Ride this coming weekend?
I'm pretty free this weekend, for the moment. We should probably take this discussion to the Regional Forum here:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=952705#post952705
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
10-12-2004, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 17,704
This Weekend?
I haven't met any of you fine foks yet, but I'd be up for a ride around the Austin area this coming weekend. Anybody? Coopers sounds good, especially by way of enchanted rock, but for me it's more...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-11-2004, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 539
Howdy
Welcome to Austin. I can probably hookup for a Saturday ride if you shoot me an email.
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-06-2004, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 915
You'll have to try it yourself
I have a tobinator and have used it with the stock wind screen and have used it with a +2+2 Cee Bailey. Here are some comments:
1. Each rider will be different depending on size and personal...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-10-2004, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 9,049
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