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Mr Lefty · 05-01-2009, 10:33 AM

ok... yeah I hear ya... fuck'n northern Canada is insanely beautiful too...

but I figured we could ride up into the Denali range a bit... maybe camp a night out there... but I know how you are with camping

Trip · 05-01-2009, 10:33 AM

Besides Alaska, where are some other places you want to hit.

I want to try to hit Vegas, Mt Rushmore, Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Lookout Mtn, Pikes Peak, highway 1 (northern cali), Whats that desert section that is awesome through cali, can't recall it now. Definitely one of the good roads in north arky. Yellowstone and some of the other parks near there.

Mr Lefty · 05-01-2009, 10:43 AM

those are all the ones I've been wanting to hit... riding around near Tahoe would be gorgeous too... the roads north of San Fran on the coast are nice... the oregon coast would be awesome.

I'd also like to hit up Vancouver Island. Yellow stone would be cool... then swing down to hit up pikes peak and a few roads in CO.

I'm trying to get my mapsource software unlocked with Garmin as I type this... I'll bring it and we can check it out this weekend...

KSGregman · 05-01-2009, 11:06 AM

I always had sport bikes....an 04 GSX-R750 most recently....got bored with the one dimensional ride....so I got the 07 M109-R...haven't looked back once. It has huge torque....big horsepower...and decent handling for a bike of it's size. I love it. It eats up the over the road riding....and is still fun to hammer through the twisties.

Lately, though...I've been obsessing about the ADV ride...I've got the hots for a BMW 1200GS...not as a replacement bike...but as an addition to the stable.

t-homo · 05-01-2009, 11:12 AM

Damn. I missed this thread somewhere along the way. I'd love to get into touring, but doubt I will do it on the R1. I'd like to get an FJR 1300 or something similar. Looks comfortable as hell.

Mr Lefty · 05-01-2009, 11:25 AM

for me the reason to go to the BMW is more than just touring... it's to not have to find different routes because of shitty roads... and being able to go up a dirt road to camp if I want.

Trip · 05-01-2009, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eBBs15

for me the reason to go to the BMW is more than just touring... it's to not have to find different routes because of shitty roads... and being able to go up a dirt road to camp if I want.

You will seek out the service roads.

Mr Lefty · 05-01-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

You will seek out the service roads.

exactly

Trip · 05-01-2009, 12:11 PM

I think I have made my decision. I think once the rally is finished, the RR will be cleaned up and on the auction block.

Mr Lefty · 05-01-2009, 12:18 PM

well yeah this talking has really got me going about this trip... but I'll keep the RR... it's paid off... insurance costs me about nothing.

need to go test ride a BMW... I've sat on one... but never ridden one.

figure I'll pick up a used one... what with my military pay

05-01-2009, 10:33 AM	#111
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	ok... yeah I hear ya... fuck'n northern Canada is insanely beautiful too... but I figured we could ride up into the Denali range a bit... maybe camp a night out there... but I know how you are with camping

05-01-2009, 10:43 AM	#113
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	those are all the ones I've been wanting to hit... riding around near Tahoe would be gorgeous too... the roads north of San Fran on the coast are nice... the oregon coast would be awesome. I'd also like to hit up Vancouver Island. Yellow stone would be cool... then swing down to hit up pikes peak and a few roads in CO. I'm trying to get my mapsource software unlocked with Garmin as I type this... I'll bring it and we can check it out this weekend...

05-01-2009, 11:06 AM	#114
KSGregman Get Fit...or Get OUT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: KS Moto: 07 M109-R Posts: 1,993	I always had sport bikes....an 04 GSX-R750 most recently....got bored with the one dimensional ride....so I got the 07 M109-R...haven't looked back once. It has huge torque....big horsepower...and decent handling for a bike of it's size. I love it. It eats up the over the road riding....and is still fun to hammer through the twisties. Lately, though...I've been obsessing about the ADV ride...I've got the hots for a BMW 1200GS...not as a replacement bike...but as an addition to the stable.

05-01-2009, 11:12 AM	#115
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Damn. I missed this thread somewhere along the way. I'd love to get into touring, but doubt I will do it on the R1. I'd like to get an FJR 1300 or something similar. Looks comfortable as hell.

05-01-2009, 11:25 AM	#116
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	for me the reason to go to the BMW is more than just touring... it's to not have to find different routes because of shitty roads... and being able to go up a dirt road to camp if I want.

05-01-2009, 12:18 PM	#120
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	well yeah this talking has really got me going about this trip... but I'll keep the RR... it's paid off... insurance costs me about nothing. need to go test ride a BMW... I've sat on one... but never ridden one. figure I'll pick up a used one... what with my military pay