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RonS · 10-15-2012, 10:53 PM

Very nice. This brings back memories. I've been liking those bikes the more I see them. I saw a road king going up the Dalton the last time I came down. You can do it on anything if you get lucky and the weather gods bless you. If they don't... such is life. Glad you made it and I like your style.

MizzouRider · 10-16-2012, 04:48 AM

Great Ride! And a great Ride Report. I was following the spotwalla page when several guys did the UCC this summer. I assume you were with them? What a ride. That's an amazing distance in that amount of time.

I plan on going to Deadhorse next summer. Going up and back from St Louis in 16 days. I guess if you can do it from Key West, I should be able to do it from St Louis.. I hope..

Great job, congratulations on the huge accomplishment.

Rollin' · 10-17-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RonS

Very nice. This brings back memories. I've been liking those bikes the more I see them. I saw a road king going up the Dalton the last time I came down. You can do it on anything if you get lucky and the weather gods bless you. If they don't... such is life. Glad you made it and I like your style.

Thanks Ron!
I did have have good weather on most of the Dalton Highway. I had some rain just before and after the Atigun Pass.

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Rollin' · 10-17-2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRider

Great Ride! And a great Ride Report. I was following the spotwalla page when several guys did the UCC this summer. I assume you were with them? What a ride. That's an amazing distance in that amount of time.

I plan on going to Deadhorse next summer. Going up and back from St Louis in 16 days. I guess if you can do it from Key West, I should be able to do it from St Louis.. I hope..

Great job, congratulations on the huge accomplishment.

Thank you!!
Other than the rain on the way to Alaska the ride went very well.

This was a solo ride.

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jc_puckett · 11-06-2012, 04:34 PM

I am making the same trip except from Midland, MI instead of Key West starting on June 6, 2013. I am taking my 2011 Victory Vision Tour and want to get your exact engine bash plate and belt guard setup; hopefully fabricated and finished by the same folks who built yours.

Jim Puckett
j.c.puckett@gmail.com
573-270-5218

Rollin' · 11-06-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jc_puckett

I am making the same trip except from Midland, MI instead of Key West starting on June 6, 2013. I am taking my 2011 Victory Vision Tour and want to get your exact engine bash plate and belt guard setup; hopefully fabricated and finished by the same folks who built yours.

Jim Puckett
j.c.puckett@gmail.com
573-270-5218

Jim
My engine plate was made by Arlen Ness. Arlen Ness stopped making them but HMD also makes it.

http://www.hmd520.com/category/Accessories-25

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2mstone · 11-10-2012, 10:40 AM

Thanks for the Excellent ride report! Thanks for the gas and lodging info too; I'm getting ready for my trip to Deadhorse next summer.
Kudos to you for having the........... vision....... to take an different bike!

Rollin' · 11-10-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 2mstone

Thanks for the Excellent ride report! Thanks for the gas and lodging info too; I'm getting ready for my trip to Deadhorse next summer.
Kudos to you for having the........... vision....... to take an different bike!

Thank you!
I hope you have a fun and safe trip. A lot of good info here - http://www.alaskageographic.org/uplo...ton-vg2012.pdf

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max384 · 11-10-2012, 07:53 PM

Great ride report! I love reading these high mileage days ride reports. I also love that you did it on a different bike than would be expected. No GS? No problem!

Rollin' · 11-23-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by max384

Great ride report! I love reading these high mileage days ride reports. I also love that you did it on a different bike than would be expected. No GS? No problem!

Thanks Max!
I enjoy the IBA rides and I try pick rides that have not been done on a Victory.

siyeh · 11-25-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rollin'

Thank you!!

This was a solo ride.

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A solo ride is the best. Great report. I met you at Pine Bluff, Fall Slimey Crud.

Something about a long solo, can't put my finger on it, but it is very appealing.

marcus22 · 01-04-2013, 08:30 PM

Awesome trip! Even better because of the bike you did it on. way to go

Rollin' · 01-05-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by marcus22

Awesome trip! Even better because of the bike you did it on. way to go

Thanks Marcus!
It cleaned up good. Not a scratch.

Zepfan · 01-06-2013, 08:55 AM

WOW...... Excellent RR.

Short & SWEET. Hats off to you and your ride. How about south to Argentina??

Zepfan · 01-06-2013, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by siyeh

A solo ride is the best. Great report. I met you at Pine Bluff, Fall Slimey Crud.

Something about a long solo, can't put my finger on it, but it is very appealing.

Solo = Do what you want WHEN you want.
Group = Wait around till 10 in the morning for everyone to get up and get going.

San diego to Panama w/ 3 riders. (only one made it non stop w/o major breakdown)
San Diego to Inuvik solo. 1 month. Had a great time, met all kinds of people, never felt alone. Great fishing and camping.

10-16-2012, 04:48 AM	#17
MizzouRider Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Fly over zone Oddometer: 1,433	Great Ride! And a great Ride Report. I was following the spotwalla page when several guys did the UCC this summer. I assume you were with them? What a ride. That's an amazing distance in that amount of time. I plan on going to Deadhorse next summer. Going up and back from St Louis in 16 days. I guess if you can do it from Key West, I should be able to do it from St Louis.. I hope.. Great job, congratulations on the huge accomplishment. __________________ IBA#32778 2008 R1200GSA 2007 G650XChallenge No man is as good as he ought to be, and few men are as bad as they seem.. (from a early 1900s post card found in Perry, Missouri..)

11-06-2012, 04:34 PM	#20
jc_puckett Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Oddometer: 11	Engine Bash Plate and Belt Guard I am making the same trip except from Midland, MI instead of Key West starting on June 6, 2013. I am taking my 2011 Victory Vision Tour and want to get your exact engine bash plate and belt guard setup; hopefully fabricated and finished by the same folks who built yours. Jim Puckett j.c.puckett@gmail.com 573-270-5218

11-10-2012, 10:40 AM	#22
2mstone Adventurer Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Utah Oddometer: 99	Thanks for the Excellent ride report! Thanks for the gas and lodging info too; I'm getting ready for my trip to Deadhorse next summer. Kudos to you for having the........... vision....... to take an different bike! __________________ My Ride Blog; http://2mbstonestravels.blogspot.com/

11-10-2012, 07:53 PM	#24
max384 Disgruntled Student Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Sugar Notch, PA Oddometer: 1,561	Great ride report! I love reading these high mileage days ride reports. I also love that you did it on a different bike than would be expected. No GS? No problem! __________________ '09 Suzuki SV650, '02 KLR250 Pennsylvania to Newfoundland Ride Report

01-06-2013, 08:55 AM	#29
Zepfan Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Poway Oddometer: 117	WOW...... Excellent RR. Short & SWEET. Hats off to you and your ride. How about south to Argentina?? __________________ Ramble On, And now's the time, the time is now, to sing my song. I'm goin' 'round the world, I got to find my girl, on my way. I've been this way ten years to the day, Ramble On, Gotta find the queen of all my dreams.

10-15-2012, 10:53 PM	#16
RonS Out there... Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Dancing with roads Oddometer: 11,525	Very nice. This brings back memories. I've been liking those bikes the more I see them. I saw a road king going up the Dalton the last time I came down. You can do it on anything if you get lucky and the weather gods bless you. If they don't... such is life. Glad you made it and I like your style.

01-04-2013, 08:30 PM	#27
marcus22 Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: MN Oddometer: 18	Awesome trip! Even better because of the bike you did it on. way to go

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