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Hah, hah!!! I found you bastards!!! Kind of like my parents when i was young, you keep moving hoping i dont find you? anyways, Sunday was a fun dirt day! Took the KTM out to see if it still ran (carbs instead of fuel injection makes for fun times). Turns out, once you get some good fuel going thru it, its alright! North of home is an area known as Carizzo Plains. The little San Andreas fault runs thru it, but we dont worry about them trifles. The main road thru is a mixture of asphalt and gravel, but the best part are the offshoot roads. We probably spent about 3 hours putzing around in there, dropping bikes, etc. Great time had by all, as we prep for a trip to Moab, UT in October. Here's some pics. finished off at a great hole in the wall burger joint in beautiful downtown Taft, CA

if you have to ask....... well over 700 lbs (877 listed on website!!!)

Semi-quiet weekend. Test rode this: would say about 10x more comfortable than my R18, as would be expected. Wonder if this model should have come out first?

he was. and, so damned smart. as a puppy, he followed Chris's mom outside one morning to pickup the newspaper. From that day forward, he didnt need to be showed again, just let out. One morning, he didnt return as quickly as he should have. Finally, came running up with a paper in his mouth. Guess he had scoured the neighborhood until he found one in someone else's driveway (paper boy hadnt left one at mom's)

like i never thought it would.

holiday in amurrica. went for a bike ride, or two. my "son" (I claim him with full approval of his real parents) had to put down his golden after 14 years. not a fun week, even with the bike rides. Not even that big a dog lover, but cried like a baby over this one. I think Gunner was smarter than most people. Definitely, more likable.

i still laugh at BJD thinking your were Taliban from the beginning

I would have to agree. Raising the bar, aint she? Welcome, Harley Lady!

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?

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

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

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?

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.