A Roadie in Motion - Page 17

JayElDee · 03-30-2009, 03:48 PM

enjoyed it Joe, thanks for the RR. Did you ever use your supplementary fuel bottles? And what was the oil leack?

John

PS Vespas are cool and fun--can I say that on this forum?

Lost Rider · 03-30-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayElDee

Did you ever use your supplementary fuel bottles? And what was the oil leack?

John

PS Vespas are cool and fun--can I say that on this forum?

I did use them a couple times, and something you just reminded me of...
That last night in AR. I used some gas to get the wet wood I had scavenged going, and then since I was practically in my backyard I burned up the rest of the 33oz fuel bottles - no sense in carrying the extra weight right? Plus the FIRE Ball was fun!

Well... on I-44 I decided to go one more exit before I got gas and ran out!

My bike died on the off ramp and I walked the few blocks to the gas station with one of the bottles.... I got what I deserved for playing with fire.

No verdict on the oil leak. gasket looked fine, and the valve cover was torqued correctly. They added some gasket in a tube to the OEM one and sent me on my way, as I wanted. It hasn't leaked a drop since.

Yeah, actually the Vespa was fun to ride, like I said I could understand why the Germans wanted to ride them across the US to really SEE things along the way...

YetiGS · 03-30-2009, 04:19 PM

Joe, This has been an awesome report and you take AMAZING photographs. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. When you set off for your next one please take those of us who are on temporarily more tame paths along for the ride!

SRMN8R · 03-30-2009, 06:21 PM

Thanks for allowing us to tag along on your journey.

motorradrudi · 03-30-2009, 10:36 PM

Hello ChiTown,

absolutely brilliant pics and fantastic landscape!

I've enjoy it!

Thank you very much for the RR!!!

Best greatings from Germany
Rudi

Dirty POG · 03-30-2009, 11:04 PM

Wonderful photography and RR! I loved the bit about the Honda not being able to follow across the water crossing when you "cleaned" the GS.

Mats · 03-30-2009, 11:28 PM

Hey ChiTown, thanks for sharing your trip. I much enjoyed it, especially the lonely nights in the deserts. Regards /Mats

kaia · 03-31-2009, 12:34 PM

thank you for such a visually and textually spellbinding journey. your photos are amazing, and your storytelling is captivating. i can see that the GS is the bike for you, i was surprised how much off-road / dirt you rode in the R.

many of us ADV members find inspiration and/or live vicariously through ride reports like yours; thank you for taking the time away from riding to document your adventure.

i hope some of the great shots in this thread make it to the front page, they're the photos that some of us aspire to.

latigid · 03-31-2009, 01:46 PM

great RR chitown. your photographs are top notch

dino2000 · 03-31-2009, 03:14 PM

"Everyone, meet Finn!
At what age can I buy him a bike? 4? "

Beeeeutiful pics of Moab! I think the 2nd Annual Poser Roadio should be there next year.

as for Finn, 4 is the perfect age, that's when I set up Max! See ya soon!

Lost Rider · 03-31-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dino2000

Beeeeutiful pics of Moab! I think the 2nd Annual Poser Rodeo should be there next year.

Good, looks like my plan worked!

I second that motion!

Once again, thank you all for the kind words. Just doing what I can to contribute to a great place!

Gary M · 03-31-2009, 05:45 PM

Thoroughly enjoyed your RR. Its a long, cold, wet and salty-roaded winter in England (and I are not hardcore enough to ride in it!). Following your adventure is a tonic, and very inspiring. Thank you for taking the time to share it with us.

GSdreamer · 04-01-2009, 12:42 AM

Great Report and some of the most incredible photos ever!

carlsberger · 04-01-2009, 05:34 AM

Joe

The best, the ride, the pics, the stories

ManyPause back to Arkansas May 9 but for sure it won't be the
adventure you have taken us on !!!

Carl

ps Roy Hyland rode the GS with the pounded copper fairing is no longer with us. He was doing what he loved with a group of friends and missed a corner on his snowmobile about a month ago, it was instant.

Gitana · 04-01-2009, 08:40 AM

Joe, I'm really sorry this has come to an end. I've really enjoyed your writing and especially your photographs. Great job!

03-30-2009, 03:48 PM	#241
JayElDee not saying what I mean Joined: May 2007 Location: The City that Care Forgot Oddometer: 522	enjoyed it Joe, thanks for the RR. Did you ever use your supplementary fuel bottles? And what was the oil leack? John PS Vespas are cool and fun--can I say that on this forum? __________________ Travels With Stella! Colorado_________________ __Take Two Journeys_______________________ Travels With Stella! Out West_________________ _Mardi Gras New Orleans 2009_______________ Travels with Stella! In Appalachia ______________ Mardi Gras 2010__________________________ Travels With Stella! Arkansas...again

03-30-2009, 04:19 PM	#243
YetiGS Random Hooligan Joined: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 6,258	Joe, This has been an awesome report and you take AMAZING photographs. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. When you set off for your next one please take those of us who are on temporarily more tame paths along for the ride! __________________ -Scott- Semper Fi '04 BMW R1150GSA, '08 KTM 450EXC-R, '04 KTM 625 SXC No Pride and Even Less Sense - A Ride Report

03-30-2009, 10:36 PM	#245
motorradrudi tourguide Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Sonthofen, Germany Oddometer: 332	Hello ChiTown, absolutely brilliant pics and fantastic landscape! I've enjoy it! Thank you very much for the RR!!! Best greatings from Germany Rudi __________________ Rudi's Motorradtouren (engl. Versions) and Alpenbiker European Alps - The big loop! 3000 km Switzerland Switzerland - If the weather holds! 4 days Southtirol, Dolomites, Italy 6 days in Southtirol

03-30-2009, 11:04 PM	#246
Dirty POG Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Austin, TX Oddometer: 111	Wonderful photography and RR! I loved the bit about the Honda not being able to follow across the water crossing when you "cleaned" the GS. __________________ American by birth; Southern by the Grace of God

03-31-2009, 12:34 PM	#248
kaia nine dot com Joined: Aug 2008 Location: silicon valley, ca Oddometer: 1,097	thanks for the journey thank you for such a visually and textually spellbinding journey. your photos are amazing, and your storytelling is captivating. i can see that the GS is the bike for you, i was surprised how much off-road / dirt you rode in the R. many of us ADV members find inspiration and/or live vicariously through ride reports like yours; thank you for taking the time away from riding to document your adventure. i hope some of the great shots in this thread make it to the front page, they're the photos that some of us aspire to.

03-30-2009, 06:21 PM	#244
SRMN8R Down & Out Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Powhatan, VA Oddometer: 2,928	Thanks for allowing us to tag along on your journey.

03-30-2009, 11:28 PM	#247
Mats Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Sweden Oddometer: 258	Hey ChiTown, thanks for sharing your trip. I much enjoyed it, especially the lonely nights in the deserts. Regards /Mats

03-31-2009, 01:46 PM	#249
latigid Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Oddometer: 78	great RR chitown. your photographs are top notch

03-31-2009, 03:14 PM	#250
dino2000 No Bad Daze Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento,Ca. Oddometer: 1,326	"Everyone, meet Finn! At what age can I buy him a bike? 4? " Beeeeutiful pics of Moab! I think the 2nd Annual Poser Roadio should be there next year. as for Finn, 4 is the perfect age, that's when I set up Max! See ya soon! __________________ Dino Ducati MS1200 KTM 520 EXC

03-31-2009, 05:45 PM	#252
Gary M Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Angleterre Oddometer: 11	Fantastic Thoroughly enjoyed your RR. Its a long, cold, wet and salty-roaded winter in England (and I are not hardcore enough to ride in it!). Following your adventure is a tonic, and very inspiring. Thank you for taking the time to share it with us.

04-01-2009, 12:42 AM	#253
GSdreamer Mtn. Man Joined: Jan 2006 Location: SoCAL Oddometer: 141	Great Report and some of the most incredible photos ever!

04-01-2009, 05:34 AM	#254
carlsberger ManyPauser Joined: Oct 2006 Location: ottawa canada Oddometer: 36	Great as always Joe The best, the ride, the pics, the stories ManyPause back to Arkansas May 9 but for sure it won't be the adventure you have taken us on !!! Carl ps Roy Hyland rode the GS with the pounded copper fairing is no longer with us. He was doing what he loved with a group of friends and missed a corner on his snowmobile about a month ago, it was instant. __________________ manypause mountain riders "eat to ride ride to eat"

04-01-2009, 08:40 AM	#255
Gitana A work in progress Joined: Feb 2009 Location: 8442' Nederland, CO Oddometer: 5,438	Joe, I'm really sorry this has come to an end. I've really enjoyed your writing and especially your photographs. Great job! __________________ Anne “Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes.” - William Gibson "If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun. - Katharine Hepburn 2008 WR250R \| 2008 DL650

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