Can a Harley make it to Magadan? - Page 91

racki · 08-07-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rtwdoug

My friend Sascha from Germany had given me this roll up solar charging panel for my trip.

Could you strap it to your bag and charge battery while riding?

Tom Blum · 08-07-2011, 04:03 PM

Doug

Great report! Once again you nailed it.

I am impressed by your equanimity with the second set of electrical problems. I can only imagine the feeling when you see the first low voltage reading. I don't think I would have handled it as well.I suppose practice helps.

Tom

xcgates · 08-07-2011, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Blum

Doug

Great report! Once again you nailed it.

I am impressed by your equanimity with the second set of electrical problems. I can only imagine the feeling when you see the first low voltage reading. I don't think I would have handled it as well.I suppose practice helps.

Tom

Personally, I would have issued at least a couple choice words and there would have been a chance of flying tools.

bamarider · 08-08-2011, 01:47 AM

Doug, Unbelievable trip prep with the XLGS and with the trip. Just found this and had to jump to the end to see where you are. I will be spending time that should be spent on something more productive playing catch-up.

MOST AWESOME !!!!

Philip

Sunday Rider · 08-08-2011, 04:42 AM

Are you able to mount the solar charger on top of your bags and charge the battery as you are riding?

Thanks for the great updates, I don't know how you find the energy and time to do it. Awesome.

Beater · 08-08-2011, 01:01 PM

For those of you playing the 'Home Version' ... put his into Google Maps:

39.011515,73.558552

It's very close to the 'U Shaped' building that Doug posted ...

Keep 'em coming Doug! Awesome!!!!

bighaasfly · 08-08-2011, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Blum

Doug

Great report! Once again you nailed it.

I am impressed by your equanimity with the second set of electrical problems. I can only imagine the feeling when you see the first low voltage reading. I don't think I would have handled it as well.I suppose practice helps.

Tom

Of course he's had practice! He rides Harleys doesn't he?! :p

65bmwr50 · 08-08-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Beater

For those of you playing the 'Home Version' ... put his into Google Maps:

39.011515,73.558552

It's very close to the 'U Shaped' building that Doug posted ...

Keep 'em coming Doug! Awesome!!!!

That is right dead center of an impact (meteor) crater!

Lovin' the report!

halmc · 08-08-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rtwdoug

Yo, GuzziDouglas: this sonovabitch looks like Uncle Sam!

Hey, the narration really adds a dimension much missed when we have only the picture.
PS: your photo's are the tits! Spectacular in every respect. Keep it up!

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Originally Posted by rtwdoug

Just walking around up here takes your breath, and I had to use matches to fire up a smoke, as the lighter wouldn’t work.

The closer you get to God, the more difficult it is to light your fag. From this you learn nothing?

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Originally Posted by Sunday Rider

Thanks for the great updates, I don't know how you find the energy and time to do it. Awesome.

Well the dude don't exactly have to skip the board meeting, you know . . .

Deseret Rider · 08-08-2011, 10:09 PM

But you know what?-----The place was clean---no wind strewn garbage to be seen anywhere----no Walmart bags---Nothing. I am very impressed by that. I wonder if Hank Jr.'s Country Boy could survive (there). Don't think I could.

pierce · 08-08-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Deseret Rider

But you know what?-----The place was clean---no wind strewn garbage to be seen anywhere----no Walmart bags---Nothing. I am very impressed by that. I wonder if Hank Jr.'s Country Boy could survive (there). Don't think I could.

yeah, we gotta bring some progress to them heathens, teach them how to properly trash the place !!

a couple mcdonalds and taco bells would be a good start.

halmc · 08-09-2011, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by pierce

yeah, we gotta bring some progress to them heathens, teach them how to properly trash the place !!

a couple mcdonalds and taco bells would be a good start.

They ain't all that heathen, you know. In fact, they already have a bizarre religion replete with its own version of Blood Atonement.

gsxkev · 08-09-2011, 02:57 AM

Great pics and RR as usual.

explain · 08-09-2011, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rtwdoug

...
The thing I think is ironic, if you are so far out in the woods you cant find a power outlet for your phone, theres probably not going to be a signal there anyhow

You can still use it to charge GPS, Spot, digicam etc, and it will save some oz. of gas if you are used to charge gizmos from onboard electric system (i wonder how much it would be scaled to RTW trip). It's just a matter of how to harness that free energy we have every given day

gmk999 · 08-09-2011, 04:25 AM

Thanks,
Of all of the great photos .. the picture of the little kid in the homemade chair with the patch on her/his pant, Is one of the best I have ever seen. It speaks volumes. Priceless-!!

Stay safe.

^^^ LOL at the "closer to God "comment^^^^^

Peace

08-08-2011, 01:47 AM	#1354
bamarider Adventure n00b Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Stuck in Kosovo, living vicariously thru ADVRider Oddometer: 90	Very late to the Party Doug, Unbelievable trip prep with the XLGS and with the trip. Just found this and had to jump to the end to see where you are. I will be spending time that should be spent on something more productive playing catch-up. MOST AWESOME !!!! Philip __________________ '86 Honda VFR '89 Honda Transalp '91 Honda ST1100 All at home patiently awaiting my return '89 Yamaha XTZ 750 Super Tenere Balkans Adventurer...

08-08-2011, 04:42 AM	#1355
Sunday Rider Adventurer Wanabe Joined: Jan 2010 Location: North of T.Ho., Ontario Oddometer: 399	Are you able to mount the solar charger on top of your bags and charge the battery as you are riding? Thanks for the great updates, I don't know how you find the energy and time to do it. Awesome. __________________ '97 Honda ST1100

08-08-2011, 01:01 PM	#1356
Beater Scope Creep's Victim Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Decatur, GA, USA Oddometer: 2,212	For those of you playing the 'Home Version' ... put his into Google Maps: 39.011515,73.558552 It's very close to the 'U Shaped' building that Doug posted ... Keep 'em coming Doug! Awesome!!!! __________________ Fred '85 R80RT G/Sified '91 R100GS Bumblebee Airhead Zen: Ride-Maintain-Repair-Ride On.

08-08-2011, 10:09 PM	#1360
Deseret Rider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: East Central Utah (Deseret) Oddometer: 188	A hard life in that barren country! But you know what?-----The place was clean---no wind strewn garbage to be seen anywhere----no Walmart bags---Nothing. I am very impressed by that. I wonder if Hank Jr.'s Country Boy could survive (there). Don't think I could.

08-09-2011, 04:25 AM	#1365
gmk999 ____ as a Rotax Joined: May 2011 Location: New England Oddometer: 198	Great RR!! Thanks, Of all of the great photos .. the picture of the little kid in the homemade chair with the patch on her/his pant, Is one of the best I have ever seen. It speaks volumes. Priceless-!! Stay safe. ^^^ LOL at the "closer to God "comment^^^^^ Peace

08-07-2011, 04:03 PM	#1352
Tom Blum Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Winter Haven, Florida Oddometer: 128	Doug Great report! Once again you nailed it. I am impressed by your equanimity with the second set of electrical problems. I can only imagine the feeling when you see the first low voltage reading. I don't think I would have handled it as well.I suppose practice helps. Tom

08-09-2011, 02:57 AM	#1363
gsxkev Part time Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: south of england Oddometer: 53	Great pics and RR as usual.

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