Forum: Ride reports
01-19-2013, 09:45 AM
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in and GPS question
Im going to upgrade my GPS from a GPSMAP76CSx and was thinking ZUMO until I read what you said about the montana. Would you mind telling me why the Montana is so much better? Any chance you know...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
01-14-2013, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 26
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nice
Mckay,
Im thinking of switching to softbags and like the look of your setup. mind telling me what brackets you used, how you mounted the rotopak etc etc??
thanx
C
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Forum: Ride reports
01-12-2013, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 125
Views: 20,709
hey Raymond
Thanx for posting and Wonderful pics. I'm just wondering what your plan is now? Are you headed back to the states or are you just wing'in it?
Take care,
Clay D
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Forum: Ride reports
08-09-2012, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,141
bumps for updates
Another post on the blog.
Ciao,
Clay D
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iN1IRkbKVWA/UARnkW8ZDiI/AAAAAAAAClI/zOcq5fzvrdI/s1600/IMG_2625.JPG
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Forum: Beasts
08-01-2012, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 344
Views: 38,609
Here's My TIger!
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lYaQdIhZnWs/UBmAgnQ41vI/AAAAAAAACo8/wmHGCpgx0ck/s1000/IMG_2015.jpg
anyone ever had that happen to them before??
C
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Forum: Beasts
08-01-2012, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 17,150
Views: 2,759,271
i like looking at racks
Hey Marlowerluke, Just wondering if you could tell me where I could see a pic of the rack you just bought. I know what you mean about briskly...I dragged one of my Happy Trails mounted in the...
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Forum: Beasts
08-01-2012, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 17,150
Views: 2,759,271
compatiable parts
thanx for your comment BT. Anyway, I haven't posted on here until yesterday after the fix. The bike seems to be holding oil fine and the 2nd chain and sprockets I had shipped to me arrived finally....
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Forum: Beasts
07-31-2012, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 1,889
Views: 333,909
group buy....Sí Senor!
The patch is holding so why not! Count me in.
jphish
yossarian
mercury264
pyg rydr
burmbuster + rob dirt
richardu
bross
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Forum: Beasts
07-25-2012, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 17,150
Views: 2,759,271
?
I'm not entirely certain how you are coming to this conclusion. Because the shop tightened my chain, while I was having the pannier bracket welded? I don't get it. So anyone that has ever had...
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Forum: Beasts
07-25-2012, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 17,150
Views: 2,759,271
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Forum: Beasts
07-25-2012, 07:49 AM
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guess where?
Thanks Bross... I appoligize if I snapped a bit, but I guess the situation has rattled me slightly. It's really hard to give people a full understanding of the situation in one email.
Things are...
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Forum: Beasts
07-24-2012, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 17,150
Views: 2,759,271
parts!
Thank-you for the research kawidad. I will keep it for reference, but it does look like I will need it this time.
Great news, the parts are at the shop! I called down there this moring asking...
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Forum: Beasts
07-23-2012, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 17,150
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story hasn't change mucd for for over three weeks
That's great that you were able to help another biker and a Canadian get back onto the road.
You're right about the phone being a mostly uselss way to comunicate while travelling. Email if the...
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Forum: Beasts
07-23-2012, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 17,150
Views: 2,759,271
parts
Thanx for your comments and support Ssevy. I was really reluctant to carry an extra chain, sprocket and tires, but I'm really starting to see the value in that, even if it means having heavy...
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Forum: Beasts
07-23-2012, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 17,150
Views: 2,759,271
the chain
Thanx for the support Breeze! I didn't think the DR650 had the 525, but thanx for mentioning that. If all else fails im going to look. Too bad the KLR doesn't have 525, there are tonnes of them...
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Forum: Beasts
07-23-2012, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 17,150
Views: 2,759,271
bad Tiger!
Hey Av Mech,
Thanx for the luck. I have made a lot out of my time in La Paz. I climbed a mountain to almost 20,000feet, rode death road (on a mountain bike) hahah. Trekked in the jungle and...
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Forum: Beasts
07-23-2012, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 17,150
Views: 2,759,271
true
Thanx Bross and you're certainly right, and I was somewhat skeptical about the chain lasting to Buenos Aires when I did look at it. I'm not tryiing to be confrontational, but if you think I haven't...
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Forum: Beasts
07-23-2012, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 17,150
Views: 2,759,271
Thanx for letting me know about the other guy...
Thanx for letting me know about the other guy with JB weld....I'm going to search him out.
As for "who touched the bike last".....The only thing tightening/adjusting the chain did, was post-pone...
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Forum: Beasts
07-23-2012, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 17,150
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very interesting
Yes John, very interesting indeed. Guess I've been on pins and needles and have barely even heard a peep from Triumph Customer service, expect they are trying to see what they can do.
At this...
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Forum: Beasts
07-23-2012, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 17,150
Views: 2,759,271
JB weld and bubble gum
Hey Yossarian. That's pretty much the plan.
The Honda dealer here has put on the JB weld, put new oil in and brought the bike temp up and so far the patch is holding and I pray it will get me...
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Forum: Beasts
07-23-2012, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 17,150
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Little Tiger, Big problems...Please Read!
Fellow ADV riders, I have fallen on some bad luck and need your help and support.
I've been on this journey from Canada to Argentina for roughly 5 months now. The trip is a retirement from the...
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Forum: Ride reports
07-21-2012, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,141
updates on the blog
the joys of mosquito land!
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-umjTrIs9D30/T_8xdzFHH3I/AAAAAAAACiQ/LmvsCPpPMZE/s1000/IMG_2291.jpg
ciao ciao,
Clay D
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Forum: Ride reports
07-19-2012, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,141
still in La Paz, Bolivia
just wondering if there are any other adv riders in La Paz (or elsewhere in Bolivia) heading south? maybe ride together for a few days?
cioa,
Clay
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Forum: Ride reports
07-16-2012, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,141
big problems with the TIger
Hello fellow ADV riders.
Should be some updates to the blog soon and I also wanted to let you know I've run into some bad luck and the bike is out of commision with some major damage.
Will...
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Forum: Ride reports
07-12-2012, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,141
a few pics
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a few pics
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f6zjLAOwv7w/T-4QKGSSW6I/AAAAAAAACZg/A6Ki5r0DaR8/s1000/DSCN2076.JPG
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Forum: Ride reports
07-12-2012, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,141
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Forum: Ride reports
06-29-2012, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,141
i'm behind, but....
I'm determined to catch up on my blog! There has been an update and another one will follow soon.
ciao ciao,
Clay D
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Forum: Beasts
05-17-2012, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 17,150
Views: 2,759,271
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Forum: Beasts
05-17-2012, 10:24 PM
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Views: 2,759,271
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Forum: Latin America
05-16-2012, 04:44 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,171
going to Meddelin
Hi Mike,
I'm heading to Medellin for a day or two. Will you folks be around?
I was also wondering if you knew where I could find some tires for the bike. It's a Tiger 800xc
cheers,
Clay
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Forum: Ride reports
05-03-2012, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,141
sorry for the delay
Hey Emillano! Really glad you like the blog. I'm a little behind right now. I think my last post was in Nicargua, but i'm actually in Columbia right now.
I'd definetly like to meet for a drink...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-15-2012, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,141
blog
Hey fellow adv riders,
There's been some updates to the blog if anyone's interested in looking
http://tigerclay.blogspot.com/
I'm in Costa Rica and looking ahead at booking passage to...
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Forum: Ride reports
03-26-2012, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,141
im gonna try and duplicate my blog here.
The Adventures Of Clay & Dan
A journey through Mexico, Central & South America.
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Bye bye Baja.
The pics and stories are a piled high once again. We headed south into...
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Forum: Ride reports
03-21-2012, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,141
good morning
Glad you like them! Looks like you're not too far away from us right now.
cheers,
Clay
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Forum: Ride reports
03-14-2012, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,141
upate
More updates to the blog as we head south in the Baja.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BcnGjZ2f4-g/T16_R7ipOaI/AAAAAAAAA0s/vLWbaoNiE3c/s1100/DSCN0162.JPG
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Forum: Beasts
03-13-2012, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 1,889
Views: 333,909
k60
My experience with k60 has been great, but I will say it was ultra slick on the ice and snow.(ya I know most tires will be) It was almost impossible to get started after having to stop on a hill. i...
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Forum: Ride reports
03-09-2012, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,141
ty
Thanx Redhead!
I'm doing my best. Tomorrow I should be able to get some good pics of the Baja 250 to post!!
ciao,
Clay
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Forum: Ride reports
03-09-2012, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,141
later updates
Hey ADV'ers. Just thought I'd let you all know the blog has some updates.
Hope you enjoy it!
Clay Derouin
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Forum: Ride reports
03-05-2012, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,141
some more pics!
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tVUA_WKpFwQ/T1OgHusl2fI/AAAAAAAAAkM/y6l4Gmr12DE/s1000/P3030189.JPG
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0gU8_m41QPs/T1OgaqKMlZI/AAAAAAAAAkU/bz_P4THcixA/s1000/P3030190.JPG
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Forum: Ride reports
03-05-2012, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,141
Pics from the Baja
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CWZ0nDrySIw/T1Obd3IICUI/AAAAAAAAAjU/-iWZtK_lrJ8/s800/P3030181.JPG
On the way to the National Park and Laguna Hanson...
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