Across Canada on an '83 R80G/S-PD

Lornce · 09-14-2011, 07:10 AM

Stay tuned.

scootac · 09-14-2011, 07:14 AM

I've been waiting!!!!
This is gonna be a good one!!!

drcool · 09-14-2011, 10:37 AM

Alright L-Dog get on with it, you've had almost 4 hours.

We await the pixells
drcool

Lornce · 09-15-2011, 04:12 AM

This all started with a For Sale ad in the Regional Flea Market section right here on ADV when this R80G/S-PD was offered up in Revelstoke, BC.

Well, actually it started before that. It started back in April when my wife and I decided she needed to visit her folks in Winnipeg and sister in Vancouver so they could all spend a little time together with our young son.

Naturally, with two weeks on my hands sans wife and child, we both thought a motorcycle trip might be a fine way for me to fill my time without supervision. So I began planning a riding and camping trip into some of the more remote regions of Northern Ontario... and that's when I saw the ad for this bike and it made me go "Hmmmmnnnn.... If I flew out there I could see a whole lot of Canada in half the time it'd take if I had to ride both ways. Hmmmmmnnn?" Sort of the appeal of *Vermin's one-way tripping, but with a twist.

*What? You don't know who Vermin is?!?

Cogswell · 09-15-2011, 05:17 AM

I'm in for the ride.

Mike

Lornce · 09-17-2011, 09:21 AM

And so, on the strength of one picture, I pm'd Pete (rtw02) within a half hour of him posting his ad and told him I'd take the bike, no questions asked. We finally caught up with one another via the phone and worked out the details. That was April 29. I flew out to meet Pete in Kelowna on the 13th of July, the same day my wife left for Winnipeg and her folk's place with our boy.

Pete very graciously offered to meet me in Kelowna at 10pm and drive me to their home in Revelstoke 2-1/2 hours away. I suggested taking the bus the following morning, but he'd have none of it. Arriving in Revelstoke I was greeted by the R80G/S-PD looking even better than the pictures suggested. Excited about the coming adventure in one of my favourite parts of Canada, but tired and three hours behind the local time, I layed down for the night in Pete and Carol's luxurious spare room. ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz...

Next morning, awakened by the sun at 0500, I enjoyed a spectacular Rocky Mountain view from their living room window while Pete prepared coffee and breakfast. Pete then showed me around his shop before heading off to work leaving me with the run of the place to get the bike set up the way I wanted for the trip ahead. Nice guy, that Pete.

A little side note about Pete and his wife Carol: Pete's ADV handle - rtw02 - refers to the Round The World trip they took in '02 on their well-traveled '83 R80RT. These folks are serious about their motorcycle travel.

Holaday · 09-17-2011, 08:43 PM

Beautiful bike.. I saw it the day it was posted as well. I would of bought it if I had the funds. I like the EARTH sticker, nice farkle. Looking forward to your RR.

Deadly99 · 09-17-2011, 08:50 PM

Adv Reilly · 09-17-2011, 09:32 PM

gorgeous bike!

ScottDill · 09-19-2011, 07:10 PM

Good start Lornce...geton wid it

scootac · 09-20-2011, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scodill

Good start Lornce...geton wid it

Yeah,,, whut he said!!!
We need MORE!!!!

Lornce · 09-22-2011, 03:58 AM

So I set about attaching a Pelican box camera case to the back rack in the most precarious of cantalevered arrangments completely mindful that it might cause some grief down the road. It didn't disappoint. And stripping all the bodywork off the bike I carefully chased down every electrical connection I could find for cleaning, deoxidising and coating with dielectric grease. Didn't want any annoying electrical problems caused by bad grounds or furry spade clips. No, not me. More on this later.

Hey, what's that funny noise coming from the road below? Haven't heard anything like that in years. And what's that weird smell? Did someone leave their leaf blower running?

ADV's very own Annony and his killer custom Kawasaki 750 triple.

OurBC · 09-22-2011, 08:33 AM

Beautiful motorcycle, shown here in Nakusp along with Pete during the BC Big Trailie 5.

Rapid Dog · 09-22-2011, 11:19 AM

...clean machine...so far....

Holaday · 09-29-2011, 09:54 PM

09-14-2011, 07:10 AM	#1
Lornce ^OP Lost In Place Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Way Out There. Oddometer: 15,983	Across Canada on an '83 R80G/S-PD Stay tuned. __________________ Across Canada on a '83 R80G/S-PD Across Canada on a '71 R50/5 My Garage Of Doom *Wear The Fox Hat* Lornce screwed with this post 02-01-2012 at 09:12 PM

09-14-2011, 07:14 AM	#2
scootac Just a Traveler Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Central PA Oddometer: 1,849	I've been waiting!!!! This is gonna be a good one!!! __________________ The world is a book, those who don't travel, read but a single page '81 BMW R100RT '04 Honda ST1300

09-14-2011, 10:37 AM	#3
drcool R.I.P. Dave Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Burlington, Canada Oddometer: 3,072	Alright L-Dog get on with it, you've had almost 4 hours. We await the pixells drcool __________________ Originally Posted by Isplat2 "When ALL the movies, video's and home theater is in 3D ....porn will become a whole lot different...." Trailering your bike is a sickness, for help.....Call 1-800-scaredtoride

09-15-2011, 04:12 AM	#4
Lornce ^OP Lost In Place Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Way Out There. Oddometer: 15,983	This all started with a For Sale ad in the Regional Flea Market section right here on ADV when this R80G/S-PD was offered up in Revelstoke, BC. Well, actually it started before that. It started back in April when my wife and I decided she needed to visit her folks in Winnipeg and sister in Vancouver so they could all spend a little time together with our young son. Naturally, with two weeks on my hands sans wife and child, we both thought a motorcycle trip might be a fine way for me to fill my time without supervision. So I began planning a riding and camping trip into some of the more remote regions of Northern Ontario... and that's when I saw the ad for this bike and it made me go "Hmmmmnnnn.... If I flew out there I could see a whole lot of Canada in half the time it'd take if I had to ride both ways. Hmmmmmnnn?" Sort of the appeal of Vermin's one-way tripping, but with a twist. What? You don't know who Vermin is?!? __________________ Across Canada on a '83 R80G/S-PD Across Canada on a '71 R50/5 My Garage Of Doom *Wear The Fox Hat*

09-15-2011, 05:17 AM	#5
Cogswell Spudly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Riding with my pal Richard Cranium Oddometer: 3,257	I'm in for the ride. Mike __________________ Cogswell Rides To Big Bend See my airhead project here Time Warp Vintage Motorcycle Club The good thing is, your damn motor can't read. If it says oil on the container, it's pretty much OK to dump in there.... ED.

09-17-2011, 09:21 AM	#6
Lornce ^OP Lost In Place Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Way Out There. Oddometer: 15,983	And so, on the strength of one picture, I pm'd Pete (rtw02) within a half hour of him posting his ad and told him I'd take the bike, no questions asked. We finally caught up with one another via the phone and worked out the details. That was April 29. I flew out to meet Pete in Kelowna on the 13th of July, the same day my wife left for Winnipeg and her folk's place with our boy. Pete very graciously offered to meet me in Kelowna at 10pm and drive me to their home in Revelstoke 2-1/2 hours away. I suggested taking the bus the following morning, but he'd have none of it. Arriving in Revelstoke I was greeted by the R80G/S-PD looking even better than the pictures suggested. Excited about the coming adventure in one of my favourite parts of Canada, but tired and three hours behind the local time, I layed down for the night in Pete and Carol's luxurious spare room. ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz... Next morning, awakened by the sun at 0500, I enjoyed a spectacular Rocky Mountain view from their living room window while Pete prepared coffee and breakfast. Pete then showed me around his shop before heading off to work leaving me with the run of the place to get the bike set up the way I wanted for the trip ahead. Nice guy, that Pete. A little side note about Pete and his wife Carol: Pete's ADV handle - rtw02 - refers to the Round The World trip they took in '02 on their well-traveled '83 R80RT. These folks are serious about their motorcycle travel. __________________ Across Canada on a '83 R80G/S-PD Across Canada on a '71 R50/5 My Garage Of Doom *Wear The Fox Hat*

09-17-2011, 08:43 PM	#7
Holaday Man of Leisure Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver's North Shore, B.C. Oddometer: 523	Nice R 80GS Beautiful bike.. I saw it the day it was posted as well. I would of bought it if I had the funds. I like the EARTH sticker, nice farkle. Looking forward to your RR. __________________ Soon as your born you start dying, so you might as well have a good time!!! Checkout my Ride Reports: Baja http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=405461 Kootenays http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=614464 Holaday screwed with this post 09-17-2011 at 10:37 PM

09-17-2011, 08:50 PM	#8
Deadly99 Fast and Far Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Merrickville, Canada Oddometer: 6,829	__________________ *www.GravelTravel.ca Canadas Source For Overland Routes* Tales From The Bivouac Rally Print Publications *TCAT Trans Canadian Adventure Trail 15, 000 km GPS route across Canada*

09-17-2011, 09:32 PM	#9
Adv Reilly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Logan, UT Oddometer: 71	gorgeous bike!

09-19-2011, 07:10 PM	#10
ScottDill TANSTAAFL Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Oddometer: 3,020	Good start Lornce...geton wid it __________________ 2009 DR650 For Sale Ride Reports Poutine Run Da UP Icebergs&Whiskey Tuesdays will never be the same DoD# 1386 - yeah really

09-22-2011, 03:58 AM	#12
Lornce ^OP Lost In Place Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Way Out There. Oddometer: 15,983	So I set about attaching a Pelican box camera case to the back rack in the most precarious of cantalevered arrangments completely mindful that it might cause some grief down the road. It didn't disappoint. And stripping all the bodywork off the bike I carefully chased down every electrical connection I could find for cleaning, deoxidising and coating with dielectric grease. Didn't want any annoying electrical problems caused by bad grounds or furry spade clips. No, not me. More on this later. Hey, what's that funny noise coming from the road below? Haven't heard anything like that in years. And what's that weird smell? Did someone leave their leaf blower running? ADV's very own Annony and his killer custom Kawasaki 750 triple. __________________ Across Canada on a '83 R80G/S-PD Across Canada on a '71 R50/5 My Garage Of Doom *Wear The Fox Hat*

09-22-2011, 08:33 AM	#13
OurBC Live to Travel Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Oddometer: 305	BC Big Trailie 5 Beautiful motorcycle, shown here in Nakusp along with Pete during the BC Big Trailie 5. __________________ +

09-22-2011, 11:19 AM	#14
Rapid Dog bikes, booze, broads... Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Strangel Living West of Hell Oddometer: 8,303	...clean machine...so far.... __________________ '08 R1200R / '10 WR290X/R '81 R100RS Rattlecandy Red '06 950 ADV Orangeboom '05 R12GS Wedding Bike '91 R100GSPD Derelict

09-29-2011, 09:54 PM	#15
Holaday Man of Leisure Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver's North Shore, B.C. Oddometer: 523	Still waiting __________________ Soon as your born you start dying, so you might as well have a good time!!! Checkout my Ride Reports: Baja http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=405461 Kootenays http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=614464

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