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Forum: Ride reports Yesterday, 07:21 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,623
Posted By vicmitch
Day 2 was all Arkansas, challenging and...

Day 2 was all Arkansas, challenging and rewarding. It started out in the Mississippi river delta with long straight roads, boardered by these paddies, rice I guess.
...
Forum: Ride reports 05-17-2013, 06:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,623
Posted By vicmitch
That's what mine is destined for, though it...

That's what mine is destined for, though it woun't be as pristine as yours probably is..

Getting a late start today as it's raining. More tonight from Oklahoma

Mitch
Forum: Ride reports 05-16-2013, 07:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,623
Posted By vicmitch
Started out this morning with a $5 shower at the...

Started out this morning with a $5 shower at the truck stop, then off to the Loveles Cafe for breakfast.
...
Forum: Ride reports 05-16-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,623
Posted By vicmitch
I know what you mean, but I will never sell this...

I know what you mean, but I will never sell this bike, but I think after this trip, it will do light duty cruising. I may buy a salvage kingpin or Vegas to make into a RTW project, but for now the...
Forum: Road warriors 05-15-2013, 06:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,979
Posted By vicmitch
Eddie, my vote is for a Wee Strom. Mine is just...

Eddie, my vote is for a Wee Strom. Mine is just sitting in the driveway since I'm on the Victory going to CA and MX http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=886176

You know where I live, if he...
Forum: Ride reports 05-15-2013, 12:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,623
Posted By vicmitch
Got to Nashville ok, doing some experimental...

Got to Nashville ok, doing some experimental packing.
http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp54386%3Enu%3D3364%3E338%3E9%3B%3A%3EWSNRCG%3D39458%3B65%3B%3B337nu0mrj

This should work great in...
Forum: Ride reports 05-14-2013, 08:54 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,623
Posted By vicmitch
How do I post the GPX file? There doesn't seem to...

How do I post the GPX file? There doesn't seem to be a way to attach it.

The "Ride2Remember" event is in Santa Ana at The Holiday Inn at the Orange county Airport between 5/30-6/2 so come by and...
Forum: Ride reports 05-14-2013, 08:41 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,623
Posted By vicmitch
Left Brooklyn Sunday in the truck and I'm now at...

Left Brooklyn Sunday in the truck and I'm now at a truck stop outside Knoxville, TN, unfortunately the trip was more eventfull than anticipated.

Every time I've done this route I fill up in...
Forum: Ride reports 05-11-2013, 05:28 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,623
Posted By vicmitch
Getting ready to head out to Nashvile tonight...

Getting ready to head out to Nashvile tonight should be there Monday. I'll reregister the bike and throw the bags, tent, and extra tires on it and set out.

I would like to share my route here...
Forum: Ride reports 05-10-2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,623
Posted By vicmitch
Off to Meet the Jews in LA then Mexico

Every year around Memorial Day, members of my tribe (the Jews) who ride motorcycles, come from around the world for what's called the "Ride 2 Remember". We eat, complain, argue, eat some more and...
Forum: The Garage 05-04-2013, 01:01 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,147
Posted By vicmitch
87 in both bikes 2001 Victory Sport...

87 in both bikes


2001 Victory Sport Cruiser
2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650
Forum: Trip Planning 04-28-2013, 04:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,429
Posted By vicmitch
I am in the car transport business and 80% of my...

I am in the car transport business and 80% of my customers are Nigerians shipping cars and bikes to there. I asked one of them how much it would cost me if I put my bike in one of therir containers...
Forum: Road warriors 04-16-2013, 11:44 AM
Replies: 643
Views: 51,714
Posted By vicmitch
I had bought their first NC700x (a DCT model)....

I had bought their first NC700x (a DCT model). Sadly they still had a left over NC700x in the corner (manual shift).[/QUOTE]

If it had ABS, it would be gone. Here in NY, one dealer had a 2010 Wee...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-07-2013, 04:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 288
Posted By vicmitch
jewish Bikers to meet in So Cal

The anual Ride 2 Remember gathering of jewish Motorcyclists from around the world will be in orange County, CA at the end of May. Here is a link to the registration package. All are welcome.
...
Forum: Trip Planning 03-22-2013, 08:35 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,502
Posted By vicmitch
The best bike to take is the one you already...

The best bike to take is the one you already have. In your case a GSA. Do some research and find out what breaks and do premptive maintainence and just go.
Forum: Road warriors 03-16-2013, 05:29 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 11,978
Posted By vicmitch
The solution I would recommend, if Polaris is...

The solution I would recommend, if Polaris is listening, is cut one of those pots off & throw it away. Vincent once made a cracking 500cc thumper that way. A 900cc single could be done today, with...
Forum: Equipment 02-26-2013, 04:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,592
Posted By vicmitch
I was looking at this one, don't know if it's...

I was looking at this one, don't know if it's what you have....
Forum: Road warriors 02-13-2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 14,654
Posted By vicmitch
I test rode a Cross something, looked like the...

I test rode a Cross something, looked like the bike above but with a faring. After my SC with the D&D pipe (now replaced with Vic Carbon fibre) , it seemed way too civilised. Victory could make the...
Forum: Equipment 02-12-2013, 07:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 898
Posted By vicmitch
Silk long johns armoured riding pants ...

Silk long johns
armoured riding pants
Snowmobile Bibs

Comfortable down into the 30's, just can't seem to keep my feet warm.

Mitch
Forum: Road warriors 02-12-2013, 06:42 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 14,654
Posted By vicmitch
(javascript:void(0);)Victory Sport Cruiser. One...

(javascript:void(0);)Victory Sport Cruiser. One of only about 500 made. Mid Controls, handles pretty well, could us some more cornering clearence<TABLE style="WIDTH: 675px; HEIGHT:...
Forum: Road warriors 02-09-2013, 03:33 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 14,654
Posted By vicmitch
What part of Adventure RIDER don't you...

What part of Adventure RIDER don't you understand? This is not "Adventure Bike" It's more of an adventure to ride a cruiser to South America than to ride a GS to Starbucks.

Mitch
2001 Victory...
Forum: Equipment 01-12-2013, 06:09 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,977
Posted By vicmitch
Got my new old stock $35 helmet today. Very light...

Got my new old stock $35 helmet today. Very light super comfortable. Grahics are green so I peeled them off. They have a few more so I might buy another and keep in the box as a replacement.

Mitch
Forum: Road warriors 01-05-2013, 05:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,416
Posted By vicmitch
There's a Canadian girl from Winnipeg who did...

There's a Canadian girl from Winnipeg who did some long trips on an F800S, her RRs
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=805218


http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=816452
...
Forum: Equipment 01-02-2013, 05:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,977
Posted By vicmitch
"The Snell Memorial Foundation has tested...

"The Snell Memorial Foundation has tested motorcycle helmets held in storage for more than 20 years and found that they still meet the original standard. EPS is a long-lived material little affected...
Forum: Ride reports 12-28-2012, 12:40 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 182,724
Posted By vicmitch
[QUOTE=ruffntuff;20333738]Day 16: June 5, 2012 ...

[QUOTE=ruffntuff;20333738]Day 16:
June 5, 2012
Dawson City, YT – Tok, AK: 219 miles

I was so excited I had to force myself to slow down. I woke up early and instead of rushing to pack up and...
Forum: Road warriors 12-21-2012, 01:42 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 12,084
Posted By vicmitch
A lot of the new bike parts fit on the old ones...

A lot of the new bike parts fit on the old ones and the old ones were made till 2005 with the new engine and trans. Everything else can be found on Ebay. I just got a new carbon fiber muffler for my...
Forum: Ride reports 12-21-2012, 08:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,251
Posted By vicmitch
This is great! I'ts gotten that when I open a...

This is great! I'ts gotten that when I open a ride report and see another tall bike with rectangular panniers and knobby tires I just skip it. The road less traveled is always more interesting. So...
Forum: Ride reports 12-16-2012, 06:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 461
Posted By vicmitch
I was thinking that of all Harleys, the Fat Bob...

I was thinking that of all Harleys, the Fat Bob is the one to outfit for a ride like this. Easy to raise the suspension for topes, lots of other Dyna parts will bolt on such as larger tank and mid...
Forum: Road warriors 12-16-2012, 05:55 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,626
Posted By vicmitch
If I could afford to do a round the world trip...

If I could afford to do a round the world trip I'd do it on a Victory in a minute. I've ridden my 2001 Sport Cruiser...
Forum: Equipment 09-30-2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,778
Posted By vicmitch
Snowmobile helmets work for me. Just bought this...

Snowmobile helmets work for me. Just bought this one http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Arctic-Cat-PFP-Aircat-Helmet-XL-X-large-Orange-White-Adult-New-5212-336-/00/$(KGrHqEOKpoE0UegnOKhBNZ+Em4!mg~~_3.JPG
Forum: Road warriors 09-08-2012, 03:35 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,031
Posted By vicmitch
Go with the Vic, you don't need a dealer network...

Go with the Vic, you don't need a dealer network if you bike doesn't break.

Mitch

2001 Victory Sport Cruiser 33k miles
2012 Suzuki V-Strom 7k miles
Forum: Road warriors 08-19-2012, 05:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,948
Posted By vicmitch
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60...

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=603979
Forum: Road warriors 07-07-2012, 09:13 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,715
Posted By vicmitch
the wee is a a wee bit too wide for tight spaces...

the wee is a a wee bit too wide for tight spaces i'd anticipate in the city.
low end torque, tall seating, narrow (is lane sharing allowed there?), perhaps even loud, good suspension, lights.

...
Forum: Road warriors 07-07-2012, 05:31 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,715
Posted By vicmitch
V-Strom works for me, but my Victory Sport...

V-Strom works for me, but my Victory Sport Cruiser gets me through as well
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 06-30-2012, 10:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 460
Posted By vicmitch
This is how I would go ...

This is how I would go

http://www.everytrail.com/tell_story.php?trip_id=1649858&fromGV=true&newUser=true&partner_id=1002
Forum: Road warriors 03-29-2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,765
Posted By vicmitch
Been riding a belt drive bike (2001 Victory SC)...

Been riding a belt drive bike (2001 Victory SC) for 40,000 miles. Original belt, never even had to adjust it. I ride hard and don't limit myself to pavement. I just don't get the point of chains. I...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 10-15-2011, 01:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,398
Posted By vicmitch
All of you guys putting down those who "lay er...

All of you guys putting down those who "lay er down" to avoid impact just haven't considered all of the situations one might encounter while riding.

lets say a moose wanders out in front of you,...
Forum: Road warriors 05-21-2011, 10:30 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,896
Posted By vicmitch
There is a section of this site called Ride...

There is a section of this site called Ride reports (http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=2)
Forum: Road warriors 05-19-2011, 06:30 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,896
Posted By vicmitch
Right, but I'm wondering if the small metric...

Right, but I'm wondering if the small metric cruiser, with it's simple sturdy frame and maintenece free mechanicals is the basis for the best RTW on road bike. Sort of like a reliable 2 cylinder...
Forum: Road warriors 05-18-2011, 08:23 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,896
Posted By vicmitch
I guess there are 2 definitions of "adventure...

I guess there are 2 definitions of "adventure riding". One is any riding off road and fire trails etc, even if it's a day ride. The other is riding to Patagonia or across Africa even if it's mostly...
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