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    Ten National Parks in 10 Days

    I just made it back to Phoenix, where TonisToo met me less than two weeks ago for a planned Adventure through Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and California. During our Trip, we rode through Grand Canyon NP, Monument Valley, Canyonlands NP, Arches NP, Capitol Reef NP, Grand Staircase/Escalate NM...
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    Novelty Already Worn Off?

    I took a walk down the block to the Harley-Davidson Dealer while getting a software update on my GSA today, and wasn't terribly surprised to see nine of them lined up, ready for immediate purchase, including a used one with only 3,200 miles on the Odometer. I have seen very few of them on the...
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    Time to Replace the Trophy

    I've been scouring Cycle Trader for the better part of three months looking for a proper replacement for my dearly departed Triumph Trophy. It took 6 weeks of back and forth, but I'm outside of Milwaukee now, with the new ride securely anchored for the drive home...
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    Fleet Down to Two

    My Triumph Trophy SE has found a new Owner in Arizona. I accumulated 46,000 miles in 41 months on it, and found it to be an excellent Sport Tourer, but for some reason values seem to tank once a motorcycle has over 50k miles, so I decided to move on while I could still recoup most of my purchase...
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    Who would have believed it’s possible?

    https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-reviews/big-bore-adventure-shootout-comparison/?utm_source=sendinblue&utm_campaign=CYW%20Sunday%20Best%20010222&utm_medium=email
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    Aprilia Tuareg 660

    Aprilia has entered the crowded mid-sized Adventure Touring category, and based on the first reports, they may have a winner. https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-reviews/2022-aprilia-tuareg-660-first-ride/?utm_source=sendinblue&utm_campaign=CYW%20Sunday%20Best%20121921&utm_medium=email
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    The 2021 KTM 390 Adventure Accessories Thread

    Now that I have had my new KTM for a week, I have formulated a plan for making it my own. Given its price point, I am trying not to go too overboard on the cost of improvements. :rolleyes: With that in mind, yesterday I replaced the very anemic OEM Horn with the less anemic OEM Horn from my...
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    Old Dog - New Tricks?

    So, with my 65th birthday literally days away, I have decided to give something new a try, trail riding. Having grown up in Chicago, there was no dirt to be found as I started riding, and that didn’t change much until I retired and moved to the North Woods of Wisconsin. Now that I’m here, it...
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    Filtering

    I had to drive into L.A. on some business yesterday, and was again reminded that motorcycle filtering is allowed in California. For those that aren’t aware, Motorcycles are allowed to ride between vehicles if the prevailing traffic is moving at less than 25 mph. The concept is a good one, in...
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    The 2019 R1250GSA Accessories Thread

    I pretty much stripped most of the accessories off of my old GS in the hopes of installing them on my new to me GSA. 1) The first line of business was to replace the outdated incandescent turn signals with Weiser LED Panels. You can easily see the difference even in a relatively bright garage.
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    2019 BMW R1250GSA vs. 2016 R1200GS

    After the first three days on my new GSA, some folks might be interested in my quick comparison. The major differences between the two bikes mostly comes down to the added 2.6 gallon fuel Capacity, which is a major improvement when riding in the lesser populated areas where fuel stations can be...
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    Fly & Ride

    Phase One: I said goodbye to my faithful 2016 R1200GS today with 35,350 miles on the odometer. Ironically, the guy who bought it turned out to be another Snowbird who lives in Minnesota. I was a little apprehensive that it would sell quickly, given that there were 44 other GS’ of similar vintage...
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    DNA+ Advanced Forensic Motorcycle Protection

    So, the Postal Service delivered a package from my Motorcycle Insurance Company today. I’m wondering if anybody else has heard about this new method of protecting your motorcycle. The best part of it is there is no added charge for the protection...:rolleyes:
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    Made a Break for Home

    With Saturday's high temperature of 100 degrees in Phoenix, I decided to make a break for home at daybreak on Sunday. I got home yesterday afternoon. Other than the last 350 miles of driving rain and temperatures in the 40s, it was a good ride. Contact with others was minimal, as I paid at the...
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    Triumph Scrambler 1200

    Whilst at the local Triumph Dealer to inquire about the 20k mile Service on my Trophy, I happened to take a quick walk through the showroom. I was quite surprised to see both versions of the 2019 Scrambler 1200 on the floor, and at a discount of almost $4,000 (!) each. Given the favorable press...
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    Quick Trip around Lake Superior

    I decided to head out for a short Trip with a favorable forecast for the next couple days. Stopped for breakfast at the Duluth Grill in the old downtown, before heading North on the famous Rte. 61 along the West Shore of Lake Superior, and into Ontario. Staying the night at the historic Prince...
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    On the Road Again

    So, we finally left Phoenix early this morning, heading back towards the North Woods. The temperature was in the 40s and 50s in the mountains all day, but we made it to Socorro, New Mexico for the night. Tomorrow we will cross NM, TX & OK Panhandles, and into KS...
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    Bound to Happen Eventually

    So, I took off for a little ride this morning, and got about two miles before the TPMS Warning illuminated, showing rear pressure down to 29psi. A quick ride back to the apartment allowed me to air it up with a bicycle pump, and I was back to the Triumph Dealership which luckily is open every...
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    Hobo Nickels

    So, I was helping The Mrs sort through her Mom’s belongings, and was assigned the task of cataloguing her long dead husband’s meager coin collection. Imagine my surprise when I came across a very strange nickel, dated 1936. Utilizing the wonder of the Internet, I soon discovered that what I...
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    Autonomous Vehicles vs. Motorcycles

    I came across this fascinating editorial in the latest issue of Motor Trend Magazine. https://www.motortrend.com/news/what-autonomous-cars-can-teach-us-about-driving-big-picture/ I am curious what you folks think about it...
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