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yeah, one of them small bikes. i remember having to dodge the projectiles that came out of his exhaust! Dean - center of pic Some dude pretending to be a bad-ass adv rider

He was. had a blast at the rally (SWFEST). Stayed in contact with him for a few years after that. He did up and quit and hit the road south. Somewhere along the line, bought one of them big, foreign overland vehicles that was impounded at one of the borders he was crossing. wonder who knows where he might be now?

Thanks for the info (I guess i could have googled it, but i like it straight from people on site). We have our own ghost towns over here, in case you ever want to range farther from home.

ah. that memory is coming back now. i was on a GSA. There was the KLR(?) who couldnt keep up when were headed back out to the satellite array, until his exhaust blew up. Had plenty of power after that. I believe one of the loaners was trailered back to dealer. Thought it was yours, but believe it was GSDudes (what was his name again?). My first rally. good one except i couldnt ride for shit offroad and still cant

Enjoy looking at all the abandoned things, but had a question: (apologies if you've answered it somewhere already) Why are there so many abandoned buildings? Who owns the land they are on? thx

Nope, dont think so. was riding Flames and she never lets me down. I know that GSDude beat up his bike a little. Think you might have, too? I lost the contents of my top case when i came upon a hidden ditch

Sure. Are the borders open, yet?

Cause trail riding on them small bikes anyone can do. (actually, given the size of the US, we mostly have to travel long distances to find riding like that. Easier to take the SUV (GS1200) than to trailer something long distances)

you might have to consider changing your screen name.......

Sometimes, even the bad times on a bike make good memories "That's a horrible idea. When do we leave?"

My first reaction, too. But, absent a loud growl or bark, i quickly learned she was just saying "HI"

Is it a sign of mental illness to regret not going on this trip: No gold found, but something twice as heavy....

as the pics dont show, i was wondering if you just flopped it over on one side and drug it away from the hole? Have to do that often with the BMW beasts, especially in deep sand.

Thanks! i cant seem to keep up with all the rules coming and going. I'm sure they wouldn't be allowed to board a plane if it wasnt ok with Spain. Here we are slipping back to mask requirements in some areas. Nevada seemed the most strict on my latest ride. Montana seems more easy going, but saw a lot of masks. Idaho is posted in some places as masks required if not vaccinated.

Never had magnet issue. Weight is on par with your favorite, isnt it? They are getting damned heavy! But, at least on the 18, the weight is down low. I dont feel it while under way, but that could be said of all of em, right?

Have a triple black 1000XR, so i get you

Three friends from California are headed out this Sunday for Spain. Will be riding their motorcycles (which they keep in France). How are the restrictions in the Pyrenees region?

a how far did you fly over the bars when it stopped quickly?

Still loving my R18, the original model. The full bagger version looks great from the side. It is definitely a direction switch for BMW, looking at their models from the last 30 years or so. But, going back, it fits in their history nicely. Think of it as a Harley that works.

I was supposed to be on this trip with the AGALOS band, but work interfered Continental Divide Ride - New Mexico to Wyoming A very special place to the AGALOS Front and center - Dennis Godwin - US GS Trophy Team / Thailand. Makes a GS look like a 450! Its only flat on one side, right?

Probably not much this weekend, cept for putting crash bars and skid plate on new GS. Oh, and recovering from last weekend's marathon to Idaho, Montana and Bonneville (to see the time trials). Brother's place near Missoula, MT His wife trains Doberman's (they have 3). Here Sofie is saying "hi" to me! That is really her smile as she is a big sweetheart! Brother's garage (14 bikes in there. He has more of a problem than I <G>) Near Stanley, ID Bonneville: SpeedDemon's pits. They run between 400 and 500 mph. Big murican V8, with even bigger turbos The 'salt Random roadster shot on the salt.

Its a stretch, but i'm assuming you are at the bottom left quadrant of the picture? no thong pics necessary...

Is that the "sport" where grown men flop on the ground, faking pain?

almost like a Harley trying to be a BMW (Pan America)? (but, the BMWs do look more like a HD than the HD looks like a BMW)