Forum: Alaska
04-28-2013, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 377
Wrong Way Down (Alaska to WA)
My plan is to leave Anchorage Friday May 10 heading down the AlCan for Washington State. Is anyone else planning on heading that way at that time? This will be a one-way ride for me, as I plan on...
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Forum: Americas
04-25-2013, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 308
leaving Alaska in May...
slammer, are you still planning on leaving on May 14? I will be leaving Anchorage headed to WA, but I'm currently planning on leaving May 10 or 11.
Gary
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Forum: Alaska
04-17-2013, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 4,424
Spring riding heads up:
Watch out for ice on the otherwise clear roads when you go under an overpass! Minnesota under Dimond for example. Don't be in the middle of your lane and hit that strip of ice that is still there!
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Forum: Alaska
01-29-2013, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 4,720
Ice Road
one of last years ice roads:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZkkgpfuD8Us/UQjKfrcdq9I/AAAAAAAAAXE/aKsMEzVFJug/s720/ice%2520road.jpg
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Forum: Americas
01-28-2013, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 319
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Forum: Alaska
01-21-2013, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 95
Views: 12,361
waders
My son and I wore neoprene chest waders when we crossed Jim Creek on our KLR's. Haven't ever worn them on the road though.
Gary
don't know how to add a video, but here's a link:
Jim Creek...
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Forum: Alaska
01-07-2013, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 454
doohickey
aklizzard, definitely get the Eagle Mike doohickey, it is really the only choice to consider. Both his product and his customer service are outstanding. As for your choice of springs, I lean towards...
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Forum: Alaska
11-01-2012, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 3,821
daily driver
Here's my daily driver during the summer. At least when my kids aren't around. If they are around I don't get as much time in it. I bought it when I was in college many decades ago and it's still...
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Forum: Alaska
09-18-2012, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 688
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Forum: Alaska
08-23-2012, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 95
Views: 9,038
boots
Thanks Brendon!, those look like some good choices, I'll be in to try them on.
Edit: Thanks again, I picked up a nice pair of your Gaernes yesterday.
Gary
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Forum: Alaska
08-23-2012, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 95
Views: 9,038
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Forum: Alaska
08-23-2012, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 95
Views: 9,038
waterproof boots
Brendon,
What kind of waterproof boots do you stock at your shop? (brand & model) Looking for something to wear on trips out of town/around the state, that will keep my feet dry.
Thanks,
Gary
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Forum: Day Trippin'
08-11-2012, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,319
Alaska's finest paved road...
Thanks for the photos Mark. Looks like a great ride. Too bad it would cost so much for us to get there from here. Glad your're having a good time down there. Looks like the weather was much better...
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Forum: Alaska
08-04-2012, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 549
RE: hittin' the road
Markaso,
Good luck to you and your vStrom on your trip north. Hope you have great weather (it is raining in Talkeetna right now). Ride safe and stop for those photo-ops.
(I spent a lot of time...
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Forum: Alaska
07-03-2012, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 817
small dual sport
How about something like a Kawasaki KLX250. Single cylinder, street legal, with dirt capabilities. Or Kawasaki 250 sherpa, not sure if they're available anymore though.
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Forum: Alaska
06-10-2012, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,949
alcan mudslides
My son just drove down the highway, AK to WA. He just made it through before the washouts and mudslides caused by heavy rains closed the road in several places. He was driving a Subaru and towing a...
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Forum: Alaska
04-29-2012, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,195
t-bob
aklizzard,
Before ThermoBob, when ambient temps were low, my temp gauge would read pretty low (near the bottom). It sometimes would never get up into what I would consider the normal range. Except...
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Forum: Alaska
04-29-2012, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,195
thermo-bob
I put one on my '04. Have only good things to say about it. More later. I'm travelling and have a limited connection.
Gary
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Forum: Alaska
04-10-2012, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,461
books
+1 - that's a good one,
Gary
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Forum: Alaska
04-09-2012, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,461
books
Coming into the Country, by John McPhee
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Forum: Alaska
02-22-2012, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,465
KLR battery
Last year, mid-April, I bought a AGM battery for my KLR650 at BatteriesPlus here in Anchorage. It was $89.95 but they had a rebate going on for $15. If you can wait a few months I'll bet they do that...
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Forum: Alaska
02-01-2012, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 181
Views: 10,411
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Forum: Alaska
01-31-2012, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 181
Views: 10,411
log home on Fireweed?
This is a GREAT thread!
I remember a friends log home (the Wentworth's) off of Fireweed Lane back in the early '60's. I vaguely recall it was set back from the road on the south side, somewhere...
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Forum: Alaska
01-31-2012, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 985
Mark and his dog Comet
Photo on back page of today's paper!
"Mark and his dog Comet play with a hockey puck as the temperature trends upward Monday at Westchester Lagoon."
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Forum: Alaska
01-09-2012, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 181
Views: 10,411
ditto
Beezer, I could almost cut and paste what you said verbatim, and it was my first trip on the Alcan:
We "camped" along the way, which means sometimes all seven of us slept in the station wagon....
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Forum: Alaska
01-08-2012, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 5,968
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Forum: Alaska
12-21-2011, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 756
Happy Solstice!
Thank You! 9 seconds eh? I thought it was a little darker a little longer! I'll be going to work....but then maybe I'll change out my front inner tube. The prior owner left some slime stuff in it...
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Forum: Alaska
12-13-2011, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 514
Views: 38,961
gas in the foreign country
Litre I believe they call that, (eh Willys?)
And when you get back we'll expect you to be able to convert Canadian dollars per litre to US dollars per Gallon, without a calculator.
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Forum: Alaska
12-11-2011, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 774
vStrom purchase
AKAirborne,
I hope you got out a lot to enjoy your new vStrom this year. I wanted to ask you some more about your buying experience. I will PM you.
Thanks,
Gary
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Forum: Alaska
12-04-2011, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 584
Fairbanks to Anchorage
Paul,
How soon do you need it in Anchorage? I emailed my brother in Fairbanks because he occasionally drives to Anchorage and this was his response:
Going to Denali Wednesday. Couple of our...
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Forum: Beasts
12-03-2011, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,028
new wee engine vs old
Is the new wee engine for 2012 expected to have the same durability as the past engine? I know it has some differences and am wondering what affect those changes will have in durability/longevity.
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Forum: Alaska
11-29-2011, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,940
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Forum: Beasts
11-28-2011, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,015
new bike purchase process
Most dealers have an online option for a price quote on a bike, via a return email. Anyone have a sense of whether this is a good option, or perhaps best to just go to the dealer in person?
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Forum: Alaska
11-13-2011, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,085
pics at www.adn.com
Pics available at Anchorage Daily News dot com:
http://www.adn.com/2011/11/12/2167817/bering-sea-storm-photos-editors.html
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Forum: Alaska
10-19-2011, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 7,045
Beautiful day to ride today!
I didn't have much time to get away for a ride today, but with the sunshine and dry roads I couldn't resist. I headed up the hillside to see if I could find some snow. Only a few days like this left...
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Forum: Alaska
09-28-2011, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,433
ADV ride
That is one beautiful ADV ride! Congratulations. Looks like you might be able to squeeze in a little minibike in the back...
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Forum: Alaska
09-14-2011, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,057
9/11 kayaking
Mark, it looks like you had a great day on the water down there, thanks for the photos. What a nice day down there.
My wife and I also did a little kayaking that day. It was the perfect tide and...
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Forum: Alaska
08-24-2011, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,133
M1 transfer
My M1 transferred from WA to AK without having to take any road tests. That was a few years back though...:gerg
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Forum: Alaska
08-11-2011, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,463
HATCHER Pass
Welcome Sean, thanks for the photo, looking forward to seeing the rest.
By the way, what is that white stuff up on the hill?:wink:
Gary
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Forum: Alaska
08-01-2011, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,730
video blog
Ahh, the mighty KLR, not everyone rides a KLR because that's all they can afford!
here's Daves video blog...
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