Quote from: NortwestRider on May 31, 2013, 08:41:33 AM
Rode around on the new tires last night to " scrub them in ".When you first get on and go they feel slick and tippy,but after 2-3 miles all is good and they feel fine.


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That is true. VERY true lol. i put the kenda 671's on the battlepig. high speed road tires. after a efw days ( miles) they were great

Going from my NCX with full on sport touring tires to the GS is EXCITING to say the least!!.


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I am envious of the trip. best i can do is take the goped to the dragon. could do a goped trip to ak from WA. but would have to ship several engines, tires, chains etc to various locations. would be fun, but dont see this happening

That would be a ADVENTURE !!!.


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Quote from: NortwestRider on May 31, 2013, 12:18:29 PM
That would be a ADVENTURE !!!.


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thought crossed my mind. but im like ehh idk. shipping 4 or 5 engines along with a tow-ped to carry tools and spares etc. fun but not practical. entire trip at 30 mph .

People ride up there on bicycles and razor type scooters!!.
I still want to do a RTW trip on a Honda Ruckus..


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2.5 weeks and counting !!.
All thats left is to do is change the oil right before we go !!.


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Got the bar mitts mounted today.These along with her 3 stage electric heated gloves should keep her hands warm and dry down to the 20's ( hope it doesn't get anywhere near that cold ).!!!.





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often wonder with the large hand pockets there. did you draw any odd looks?, thought about rigging a set of those up for the pig come next winter.

These are small compared to my HIPPOHANDS on my NCX.
You see alot of mitts on bikes here because of the cold rain/ snow in the winter,when you see a bike with them you know he/she is a REAL Norwestener !!.



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Quote from: NortwestRider on June 18, 2013, 08:04:40 PM
You see alot of mitts on bikes here because of the cold rain/ snow in the winter,when you see a bike with them you know he/she is a REAL Norwestener !!.

Or a REAL wimp

I'm putting ours back on tonight,forcast is for heavy rain for the first 2-3 days.


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Quote from: NortwestRider on June 19, 2013, 02:30:41 PM
I'm putting ours back on tonight,forcast is for heavy rain for the first 2-3 days.


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... Now that's proper bike touring holiday mode! .... Heavy rain? Meh! ... We going! ... Charlie boorman can hang in his grass huts!! ... We are going! ... 

Quote from: NortwestRider on June 19, 2013, 02:30:41 PM
I'm putting ours back on tonight,forcast is for heavy rain for the first 2-3 days.


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i rode both my gs and my sportster in january here in tn. 25f at 60 mph mother of all windchills i ducttaped those mitts on the bars. and packed my riding gear with trash bags. aka redneck ghetto rigged warmers lol

What ever works !!!!!


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Quote from: NortwestRider on June 22, 2013, 08:12:41 AM
What ever works !!!!!


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Indeed . anyhoo my firend, when yall heading out?

We are in day 3 of the trip,broke down in windy point,middle of nowhere BC.


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Very good adventure, Are you and your motorcycles OK now. What happened to cause the motorcycle problem?

Big oil leak on the GS.


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Uh-oh. repair plans? is it base gasket or head or a seal? or do you know. can it be ridden if it is filled up or kept full or does it leave engine faster than it stays in?