Going north makes my bike go south. - Page 7

ghostridernv · 11-27-2009, 08:53 AM

Great ride report. Reminds me why I don't miss living/riding in Chicago (weather sux most of the time). Looking forward to your next report.

achesley · 11-27-2009, 09:08 AM

Heck Jena,
Your report reminds me of my frozen trip about Lake Superior just last Sep/Oct. Wrong move. Lot's of rain getting to Northern Minnesota and woke up at Thunder Bay with ice all over the bike. Ste St Marie with ice on bike. Cold front snuck up on me. Could not wait to get my Cajun Butt around and headed South very fastly.

Thanks for all the time and efforts to do the report and pictures.

balloonman · 11-27-2009, 04:39 PM

Ok now lets go ride around Oaxaca Mexico for the winter. Maybe HF could sponsor you. Thanks for sharing we all have maintenance issues. Captain Tom

shepoutside · 12-13-2009, 07:22 AM

Nice Report !!

rockjohn · 05-15-2010, 06:04 PM

Better late than never, loved the report, hope you get out again.

SauS TaR-TaR · 05-15-2010, 08:17 PM

For This RR..

RAGBrian · 05-16-2010, 12:11 PM

Thanks for the great RR! Enjoyed the read. All my trips to Canada in the past have been in the cage. Working on a bike that will get me up there and have a real adventure when I return!

I was curious about the IMO on the dash, and found it over at Touratech. That's what I like about looking at stuff - I learn new things. Do you prefer it over a GPS unit on the dash?

greeneggsnoham · 05-16-2010, 02:02 PM

Great rr. Laughed out loud more than once.

I have a solution for your health insurance problem. Move to Canada. With your sense of humour you'd fit right in, and we'd be glad to have ya. You'll pay that $400 a month in taxes instead of insurance, but you won't be denied coverage.

hardwaregrrl · 05-17-2010, 07:35 AM

Thanks for still reading this sucker!!! And Green, I've thought about that more than once!!! Thanks for the invite. rag, I had the ST dash on there and hated it, it also didn't work and I found the IMO on ebay for 200 clams!!! Couldn't pass it up and have no GPS to compare it to. Heard they were starting to pave 389 and the trans lab, so get yer butts up there!!

NGAMountainman · 05-17-2010, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardwaregrrl

What's up with the IAM sticker on the left pannier?
I've been a dues paying member since 1984.

hardwaregrrl · 05-17-2010, 07:24 PM

That was from my grandpa. He worked for Boeing out in CA.

Jmoose · 11-17-2010, 09:21 PM

With some 20,000 commuter miles and barely an overnight stay, you've helped me to realize how pathetic my excuses sound to myself. I've got 9 days off coming right around the corner and the weather is just about right for some over the road travel. I gotta get offa my ass before I no longer can. Thanks for sharing & inspiring.

TreeManG23 · 01-10-2011, 05:38 PM

I stumbled onto both your RRs in your sig line from following Doug's Garage thread.

You seem pretty cool so I clicked on both. I'm glad I did!!! Great job!!!

captain jon · 04-29-2011, 09:26 PM

I have seen your post in the D.O.G.S. and thought " that's cool maybe I see her one day" and read your report. If I ever get off the boat I am on maybe I can ride too , but for now a good report like yours will do. It is your style.

hardwaregrrl · 04-30-2011, 06:31 AM

Thanks for all the kind comments.....can't believe this thing still has legs.

11-27-2009, 09:08 AM	#92
achesley Old Motorcyclist Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Jennings, Louisiana Oddometer: 3,136	Heck Jena, Your report reminds me of my frozen trip about Lake Superior just last Sep/Oct. Wrong move. Lot's of rain getting to Northern Minnesota and woke up at Thunder Bay with ice all over the bike. Ste St Marie with ice on bike. Cold front snuck up on me. Could not wait to get my Cajun Butt around and headed South very fastly. Thanks for all the time and efforts to do the report and pictures. __________________ An '00 KLR 650, An '07 1250S, An '03 5.3L Chevy Truck + '43 style dude , Simper Fi ;-)

11-27-2009, 04:39 PM	#93
balloonman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: CoMo Oddometer: 227	Thanks Jena your hot Ok now lets go ride around Oaxaca Mexico for the winter. Maybe HF could sponsor you. Thanks for sharing we all have maintenance issues. Captain Tom

12-13-2009, 07:22 AM	#94
shepoutside Canadian - eh! Joined: Nov 2004 Location: somewhere in Ontario, between many Great Lakes ! Oddometer: 161	Nice Report !! __________________ 85 Honda XL600 ><((((º< <º))))>< Kevin If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice --Neil Peart

05-15-2010, 06:04 PM	#95
rockjohn Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: VA Oddometer: 567	Better late than never, loved the report, hope you get out again. __________________ Knuckle Dragging Silver Back Free Your Mind...And Your Ass Will Follow

05-15-2010, 08:17 PM	#96
SauS TaR-TaR Go BaBy Go... Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Bikini Bottom Oddometer: 469	For This RR.. __________________ "Our Journey Is Still Far Away..." "The Road May End... But Brotherhood Is Never End..."

11-27-2009, 08:53 AM	#91
ghostridernv Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Reno, NV Oddometer: 109	Great ride report. Reminds me why I don't miss living/riding in Chicago (weather sux most of the time). Looking forward to your next report.

05-16-2010, 12:11 PM	#97
RAGBrian jonesing for a ride Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Wildwood, MO Oddometer: 813	Thanks for the great RR! Enjoyed the read. All my trips to Canada in the past have been in the cage. Working on a bike that will get me up there and have a real adventure when I return! I was curious about the IMO on the dash, and found it over at Touratech. That's what I like about looking at stuff - I learn new things. Do you prefer it over a GPS unit on the dash? __________________ RAGBrian :: 1978 CX500 Standard :: 1976 CB360T :: "Going where you don't belong, I decided a long time ago, is the root of all misery and the soul of all adventure." -- Peter Egan, May 1979

05-16-2010, 02:02 PM	#98
greeneggsnoham Perpetual N00b Joined: Mar 2010 Location: The edge of his seat Oddometer: 220	Great rr. Laughed out loud more than once. I have a solution for your health insurance problem. Move to Canada. With your sense of humour you'd fit right in, and we'd be glad to have ya. You'll pay that $400 a month in taxes instead of insurance, but you won't be denied coverage. __________________ ------- R1200GS n00b. Be patient please? RR Montreal to Prince Rupert and back

05-17-2010, 07:35 AM	#99
hardwaregrrl ^OP Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,859	hey y'all Thanks for still reading this sucker!!! And Green, I've thought about that more than once!!! Thanks for the invite. rag, I had the ST dash on there and hated it, it also didn't work and I found the IMO on ebay for 200 clams!!! Couldn't pass it up and have no GPS to compare it to. Heard they were starting to pave 389 and the trans lab, so get yer butts up there!! __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

05-17-2010, 07:24 PM	#101
hardwaregrrl ^OP Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,859	That was from my grandpa. He worked for Boeing out in CA. __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

11-17-2010, 09:21 PM	#102
Jmoose Shamelessly Clueless Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Nowhere ("now here") in Upstate, NY Oddometer: 2	Two years later and it still works With some 20,000 commuter miles and barely an overnight stay, you've helped me to realize how pathetic my excuses sound to myself. I've got 9 days off coming right around the corner and the weather is just about right for some over the road travel. I gotta get offa my ass before I no longer can. Thanks for sharing & inspiring. __________________ JimmyMoose Be careful what you wish for, it might just come true. 91 VX800 06 DL650 09 R1200GSA

01-10-2011, 05:38 PM	#103
TreeManG23 TreeMan Racing Joined: Nov 2006 Location: NW Florida Oddometer: 883	I stumbled onto both your RRs in your sig line from following Doug's Garage thread. You seem pretty cool so I clicked on both. I'm glad I did!!! Great job!!! __________________ Quit typing & Ride!!! 2004 KLR650, 1985 KLR250 2001 KX 250 #762 B SmugMug Discount Coupon d5HbqatMuaR3a

04-29-2011, 09:26 PM	#104
captain jon live life Joined: Oct 2010 Location: high seas Oddometer: 61	I like your style I have seen your post in the D.O.G.S. and thought " that's cool maybe I see her one day" and read your report. If I ever get off the boat I am on maybe I can ride too , but for now a good report like yours will do. It is your style.

04-30-2011, 06:31 AM	#105
hardwaregrrl ^OP Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,859	Thanks for all the kind comments.....can't believe this thing still has legs. __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

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