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Old 08-23-2010, 04:55 PM   #11
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Nice trip, we need to talk about mileage and such for the cali trip.
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Old 08-23-2010, 06:02 PM   #12
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great pics and story.. looks like it was a great ride, eh
Yeah, I heard "eh" several times while up there. But I'm sure we Americans have our little habits, too.

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Nice trip, we need to talk about mileage and such for the cali trip.
Definitely. I'm sure there are going to be places we want to see along the way, but we'll have to pick and choose which ones since we're on a limited schedule. To me, the main goals are Pike's Peak, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Redwood Forest. You may have different "must see" places, as well. I've been most other places out west, as I lived in New Mexico for 2 years and Utah for 3 years, so I'm basically just along for the ride and won't have much input on places that I "must see."

From what I've seen you post, Cali is the ultimate goal and everything else is secondary. We will probably want to get out there as soon as we can so we can spend some time visiting the area and shooting the shit around the campfire in the evenings. Camping isn't much fun if you're just setting up camp and falling asleep.
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Old 08-24-2010, 10:03 AM   #13
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Awesome write up Capt! Loved the pics. I only wish I could have met up with ya. Glad to hear it went well.
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Old 08-24-2010, 05:55 PM   #14
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Very cool trip and awesome narration as well. Glad to hear you liked the perch at the Mackinaw Grill. I have stopped there both times I went to St Ignace and will definately stop there every other time I go there as long as its still there.

Too bad you didn't drop down to D-town, Gas and I would have met up with ya. Even if only for few minutes.

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Old 08-27-2010, 10:01 AM   #15
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Cap, great write up. Looks like you are really enjoying having a motorcycle again.
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Old 08-28-2010, 02:44 PM   #16
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Cap, great write up. Looks like you are really enjoying having a motorcycle again.
Extremely. I've put 7500 miles on it in 4 months. I'm no Ebbs or G-rex, but I'd bet that's more than a lot of people put on their bikes over the course of a few years. I think I had more miles on my bike in a few weeks than my boss has on his 2007 Harley that he bought brand new. I love the upright riding position on the bike, as well as the fact that it can hold corners fairly well. It's just too much fun to ride for me to let it sit and gather dust.
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Old 08-28-2010, 10:22 PM   #17
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We might have to figure out a long weekend twf camping trip in the middle of the country sometime
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Old 08-28-2010, 11:24 PM   #18
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Very nice pics...sounds like a blast.

I had a 2006 V-strom....lowered it about 1.5 inches so I could touch the ground. I loved the 270 miles per tankfull, but the bars and mirrors were too wide to split lanes. You should have cut to the front at the U.S./Canadian border. lol
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Old 08-29-2010, 10:01 AM   #19
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Very nice pics...sounds like a blast.

I had a 2006 V-strom....lowered it about 1.5 inches so I could touch the ground. I loved the 270 miles per tankfull, but the bars and mirrors were too wide to split lanes. You should have cut to the front at the U.S./Canadian border. lol
Thanks. It was a lot of fun. Mine got "lowered" by putting the cases on it. The downside, as I've discovered, is that the extra weight and lack of aerodynamics decreases gas mileage. Sometimes I can get 230 miles per tank, sometimes closer to 180 or 190. Oh well, I'm still very happy with the bike.


And yes, Fred, we should def do a mid-US camping trip. Meet us in Arkansas next May!
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