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Whyswoman · 11-09-2012, 07:11 AM

PiffleMaster, aka The Iceman, is off and running...His SPOT is on, so if you want to follow his progress, try the link I have tried to set up here:
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...jeIJVKoNWOpBD8

Alternatively, you can always click on the link in his ADVrider signature....

I know that many have urged him to be prudent, and not go at this time, but I know he has done his due diligence in planning for today, and I am confident that he will make it south to warmer climes in the next 2 days...He will be fine...He has Dr. Cool riding with him for added insurance...

GreatWhiteNorth · 11-09-2012, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by KamikazeKLR

Wooooowwwww. Very nice cases. the rack is for a newer model KLR though which i don't own but I'll definitely take a look at the alberta kijiji page. Thank you very much for the info!

I wouldn't mind mounting 1 box something like that on the LH side of the sidecar rig... already have a good flat rack. Sometimes you see seconds on clearance at mail order suppliers like Happy Trails, etc. I'm sure not adverse to buying used - a little minor battle damage adds character.

If anyone knows a good deal for just 1 hard box, please keep me in mind.

Edit: Oh, and Brian aka Piffle, ride safe & happy trails. Looks like with any luck you'll duck the advancing snowstorm!

calan818 · 11-09-2012, 09:57 AM

Looks like someone at Suzuki has been fraternizing with someone at BMW! New 2013 Vstrom 1000

GreatWhiteNorth · 11-09-2012, 10:19 AM

I know the Wee-Strom & it's bigger brother are great bikes, but good looking, IMO, they're not. I'm not a fan of the slanted eye double headlight look in general... must say this is a much prettier face on this new V-Strom! Great engines, eh! ...kind of a budget Ducati Multistrada in my mind.

humvee · 11-09-2012, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calan818

Looks like someone at Suzuki has been fraternizing with someone at BMW! New 2013 Vstrom 1000

I heard it was a bet between designers to see who could make it uglier and still have the execs approve the drawings.

Agree with GWN, I think it's closer to a duc than the beemers

GreatWhiteNorth · 11-09-2012, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humvee

I heard it was a bet between designers to see who could make it uglier and still have the execs approve the drawings.

Agree with GWN, I think it's closer to a duc than the beemers

Heck, for the right price (free?) i'd take either. It's weird - 2 years ago I thought adventure bikes were, well, dumb (dare I say it!), but now, knowing better, I'm totally taken by them. There's something so cool about getting off the more beaten path. I actually like the looks of that new Suzuki... and the Versys, but if money wasn't an issue, would sure like to try Euro brands. I really like that new Honda NC700X - if they were smart they'd do that as a litre bike.

Jeez, sure put the bike away at the right time... bloody cold out!

humvee · 11-09-2012, 10:51 AM

calan818 · 11-09-2012, 01:13 PM

Good side x side picture Humvee, there are a lot of similarities! I just wonder if the orange seat is going to be closer to the red of the tank/fender when it hits the showroom. Seems to be quite a clash of colors on the picture.

GWN, what type of motorcycle did you like before you discovered ADV rides? I can't imagine you on anything else!

Mark96 · 11-09-2012, 01:27 PM

Bundled up and went for an hour and a half ride yesterday. Took a spin to St Adolphe. Wanted to get some stabilizer through the carb and warm up the oil for the last change of the year. Nice ride heading south along the river but the brutal 40k north wind was cruel on the way back. Kind of a harsh slap of reality after 9 days of riding in Moab with above normal temps.

Piffle, I hope your ride goes well..........

GreatWhiteNorth · 11-09-2012, 01:41 PM

When I was younger, and stupid/no fear, I had sport bikes... Yamaha RD400 was my 1st bike (wheelie prone crotch rocket), traded that for a Honda 750 SuperSport (wrote that off, and almost myself too, in the Rockies), replaced that with a Yamaha 650 Seca Euro sportler (nice!) which I took with me to Germany. At the end of my tour there I sold it and didn't get back into bikes until about 4 years ago. I bought a Goldwing, an '82 GL1100, and then a 2nd '81. I sold them both, and bought a CB450 Hawk to play with... sold that and then bought a 1500 Goldwing... which I still have. If you've never ridden one, I joke it's like the Battlestar Galactica (big ship!)... all 880 lbs of it, plus it has a sidecar on it too! Early in spring it gave me grief losing power on the way to West Hawk Lake, with Mrs GWN onboard, and our little dog too. I was actually forced to park it and call CAA for a tow. Have been puttering away troubleshooting it on and off ever since. Have changed quite a few (expensive) parts. It'll be back on the road next summer:

From my annual trip to the Rockies previous year:

rugbyrtcwka · 11-09-2012, 02:54 PM

Is what I sadly said to my bike when I put her to be yesterday.

To console myself I took a drive down to the new Grffin Cycle shop to check it out. WAAAAY better than the old shop.

BackRoader · 11-09-2012, 03:22 PM

Stuffed the last of the fleet into shed today... The KLX400 proved to be s handful as a lot of Moab came back with it. It seemed to take forever to get all the sand out of the air filter.

Hopefully we will see an early spring, maybe by mid March

Tothelake · 11-09-2012, 03:28 PM

I was thinking I might pull the mighty KLR out of the garage at the lake and see if I could make a nice single tire track through the snow on Gundy Lake Road tomorrow

If only I can summon enough of the inner Pifflemaster to try that one I'll let you know

Hopefully he is well South of the snow by now.

calan818 · 11-09-2012, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tothelake

I was thinking I might pull the mighty KLR out of the garage at the lake and see if I could make a nice single tire track through the snow on Gundy Lake Road tomorrow

If only I can summon enough of the inner Pifflemaster to try that one I'll let you know

Hopefully he is well South of the snow by now.

Where was the bearded wizard heading?

humvee · 11-09-2012, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calan818

Where was the bearded Icicle heading?

fixt

11-09-2012, 07:11 AM	#7321
Whyswoman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: WhinyNippy Oddometer: 400	And he's off and running.. PiffleMaster, aka The Iceman, is off and running...His SPOT is on, so if you want to follow his progress, try the link I have tried to set up here: http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...jeIJVKoNWOpBD8 Alternatively, you can always click on the link in his ADVrider signature.... I know that many have urged him to be prudent, and not go at this time, but I know he has done his due diligence in planning for today, and I am confident that he will make it south to warmer climes in the next 2 days...He will be fine...He has Dr. Cool riding with him for added insurance... __________________ “The pursuit of normality is the ultimate sacrifice of potential.” - Faith Jegede http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...B7MsmZi3RGt4c2 Whyswoman screwed with this post 11-09-2012 at 07:30 AM

11-09-2012, 09:57 AM	#7323
calan818 All squint eyed&confused Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada (6 months of snow) Oddometer: 771	1000 Vstrom Looks like someone at Suzuki has been fraternizing with someone at BMW! New 2013 Vstrom 1000 __________________ 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere' and Lovin it!

11-09-2012, 10:19 AM	#7324
GreatWhiteNorth Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Winterpeg - site of flatness beyond belief Oddometer: 667	Much nicer looking! I know the Wee-Strom & it's bigger brother are great bikes, but good looking, IMO, they're not. I'm not a fan of the slanted eye double headlight look in general... must say this is a much prettier face on this new V-Strom! Great engines, eh! ...kind of a budget Ducati Multistrada in my mind. __________________ Spending my daughter's inheritance one motorcycle at a time. Bikes currently owned: - '91 Honda GL1500 Goldwing with CSC Friendship sidecar (highway pig), - '92 Kawasaki KLR650 with DMC Enduro sidecar (country cruiser).

11-09-2012, 10:51 AM	#7327
humvee Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Winterpeg, MB, CANADA Oddometer: 1,511	__________________ John Fry: The next day would start with some relaxing riding, turn into frantic riding, end with a beautiful girl not wearing a little plaid skirt and, involve goats.

11-09-2012, 01:13 PM	#7328
calan818 All squint eyed&confused Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada (6 months of snow) Oddometer: 771	Duc Like Good side x side picture Humvee, there are a lot of similarities! I just wonder if the orange seat is going to be closer to the red of the tank/fender when it hits the showroom. Seems to be quite a clash of colors on the picture. GWN, what type of motorcycle did you like before you discovered ADV rides? I can't imagine you on anything else! __________________ 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere' and Lovin it!

11-09-2012, 01:27 PM	#7329
Mark96 Way Out There! Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Oddometer: 239	Bundled up and went for an hour and a half ride yesterday. Took a spin to St Adolphe. Wanted to get some stabilizer through the carb and warm up the oil for the last change of the year. Nice ride heading south along the river but the brutal 40k north wind was cruel on the way back. Kind of a harsh slap of reality after 9 days of riding in Moab with above normal temps. Piffle, I hope your ride goes well.......... __________________ bike pics and misc http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t189/mlstev27/

11-09-2012, 01:41 PM	#7330
GreatWhiteNorth Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Winterpeg - site of flatness beyond belief Oddometer: 667	Street bikes When I was younger, and stupid/no fear, I had sport bikes... Yamaha RD400 was my 1st bike (wheelie prone crotch rocket), traded that for a Honda 750 SuperSport (wrote that off, and almost myself too, in the Rockies), replaced that with a Yamaha 650 Seca Euro sportler (nice!) which I took with me to Germany. At the end of my tour there I sold it and didn't get back into bikes until about 4 years ago. I bought a Goldwing, an '82 GL1100, and then a 2nd '81. I sold them both, and bought a CB450 Hawk to play with... sold that and then bought a 1500 Goldwing... which I still have. If you've never ridden one, I joke it's like the Battlestar Galactica (big ship!)... all 880 lbs of it, plus it has a sidecar on it too! Early in spring it gave me grief losing power on the way to West Hawk Lake, with Mrs GWN onboard, and our little dog too. I was actually forced to park it and call CAA for a tow. Have been puttering away troubleshooting it on and off ever since. Have changed quite a few (expensive) parts. It'll be back on the road next summer: From my annual trip to the Rockies previous year: __________________ Spending my daughter's inheritance one motorcycle at a time. Bikes currently owned: - '91 Honda GL1500 Goldwing with CSC Friendship sidecar (highway pig), - '92 Kawasaki KLR650 with DMC Enduro sidecar (country cruiser).

11-09-2012, 02:54 PM	#7331
rugbyrtcwka railroader Joined: Sep 2010 Oddometer: 512	Till we meet again Is what I sadly said to my bike when I put her to be yesterday. To console myself I took a drive down to the new Grffin Cycle shop to check it out. WAAAAY better than the old shop. __________________ Old enough to know better but probably do it again.

11-09-2012, 03:22 PM	#7332
BackRoader Heading There Next Joined: Nov 2007 Location: The PEG, Center of Canada Oddometer: 3,386	Stuffed the last of the fleet into shed today... The KLX400 proved to be s handful as a lot of Moab came back with it. It seemed to take forever to get all the sand out of the air filter. Hopefully we will see an early spring, maybe by mid March __________________ 2011 BMW R1200GS Triple Black, 2010 HD Heritage Softail, 1983 Yamaha RZ350, 1978 Yamaha XS650 SE,1967 Honda CD125.

11-09-2012, 03:28 PM	#7333
Tothelake Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Red river flood plain Oddometer: 64	Riding over? I was thinking I might pull the mighty KLR out of the garage at the lake and see if I could make a nice single tire track through the snow on Gundy Lake Road tomorrow If only I can summon enough of the inner Pifflemaster to try that one I'll let you know Hopefully he is well South of the snow by now.

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