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10-25-2011, 03:07 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Feb 2010
Location: Dubai UAE
Oddometer: 340
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Do you have a lat/long for that area so I can see in google earth?? some photos of 3 day ride from Dubai to Liwa( Saudi Arabia border some of the biggest sand hills in the world) and back lat/long for the area 22° 51.811'N 53° 23.378'E  bogged      1000 klm ride |
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10-25-2011, 09:09 AM
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House Ape
Joined: Feb 2003
Location: Ashland, OR, USA
Oddometer: 2,169
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10-25-2011, 09:10 AM
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House Ape
Joined: Feb 2003
Location: Ashland, OR, USA
Oddometer: 2,169
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The weather window was still open, so time for one last ride out to northeastern Oregon, looking for fall color.
 With a beautiful sunset just before ending the day in Pendleton.  
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10-25-2011, 10:24 AM
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ADV rider wannabe
Joined: Nov 2009
Location: Salt Spring Is, British Columbia
Oddometer: 734
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 You can see the road on here or by googling 'Mollepata, Ancash, Peru'. The road is to the south-east of the town of Mollepata. Swtich to 'satellite' view, zoom-in and you'll see the endless switchbacks going down the mountain to the valley and up the mountain again. Memorable road it was  Been there too  What worked for me (I got stuck a few times during our trip) was to just let the bike fall over with a gentle push and once it's on the ground - on its side - spin it, so the rear tyre is 'out of the hole', and then pick it up: voila! no more digging and sweating for 30 minutes  Camping @ the 'Pampas Argentinas' was something else: 
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10-25-2011, 03:34 PM
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Gear addict
Joined: Apr 2010
Location: Northern Sierras
Oddometer: 575
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Betitolara
I just noticed the tool tube on your stuck in the sand shot. Are those Adventure Spec bars? I have those bars and have never seen that setup before. Have you got any closeups of how they are mounted? Any issues with engine heat melting the tubes? Thanks Dan
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10-25-2011, 03:39 PM
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Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2010
Location: Texas
Oddometer: 26
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Here we go. F650gs picture test.
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10-25-2011, 04:28 PM
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Huh?
Joined: Jul 2009
Location: South East South Oz
Oddometer: 700
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i like the VB stubby holder!  . |
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10-25-2011, 06:49 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Feb 2010
Location: Dubai UAE
Oddometer: 340
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well spotted goneagain
have a XXXX one usually on the other mirror but it was in the pannier Thanks Betitolara I will have a look at the link you sent when I get home from work I tried the push over method,,but the sand was like powder and the only way out was get rid of some weight hence the panniers in the distance in one photo shot Dont worry Woodworks I had a dozen Carlsbergs on ice in the right hand pannier,,,thats what all the weight was cheers Reef |
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10-25-2011, 08:04 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2011
Location: Columbia, MO
Oddometer: 146
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New to me!
I am loving my new to me 2009 F800GS!
Some pics of riding near my home, not exactly inspiring terrain, but fun none the less.  I heard the train a commin' while I was parked here, so I had to get a pic.     Steve
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10-25-2011, 08:29 PM
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ADV rider wannabe
Joined: Nov 2009
Location: Salt Spring Is, British Columbia
Oddometer: 734
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Yes those are the Adventure Spec crash bars and the tool tubes fit in there very nicely. I'll take some photos of the '5 minute' installation when I get home in a few days. I used zip-ties and they lasted the whole trip ~40,000 kms (~25,000 miles). The plastic tubes don't show any signs of burning/melting from the engine's heat Now a photo to keep the thread going Paso Sico, Chile / Argentina border 
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10-26-2011, 03:15 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Feb 2010
Location: Dubai UAE
Oddometer: 340
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Betitolara
have got that marked on my map for when i do sth America,,which is in the bucket list for 2015 with any luck Showed my wife and she said "holy shit, tell me we are not going to ride that""" SORRY honey but YEP thanks for the locations,,aways good to see where a photo was taken reef |
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10-27-2011, 06:45 AM
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n00b
Joined: Oct 2011
Location: Hendersonville, NC
Oddometer: 7
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New Ride!
Just picked it up yesterday and HAD to ride home on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Altrider skid plate and crash bars were waiting at home and are now installed.
sjarrell screwed with this post 10-27-2011 at 06:48 AM Reason: Image display |
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10-27-2011, 06:52 AM
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Geared up and ready.
Joined: Sep 2009
Location: Toronto, CDN
Oddometer: 512
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 Welcome, now more pics please
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Damn I wish all roads were dirt. Current ride : 2011 White F800GS, 9500 km's Past ride : 2006 KLR with 41,000 kms -gone to a good home- Toronto to Maine and back Toronto to Boston -The Long way |
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10-27-2011, 04:02 PM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2009
Location: NCW
Oddometer: 1,641
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Does this suspension make my bike look tall?
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10-27-2011, 04:13 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2011
Location: Clarkesville GA
Oddometer: 132
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