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HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 57 06/24/08 9:17 AM	Tags : None Well we are going out on our first big adventure. Leaving Saskatoon and heading west through the mountains and along the us border toward Tofino, BC and back along the northern route passing through 100 Mile House. I think we got everything we need, T-Pack luggage... Air Hawk... fresh oils and lubricants. any advice or first time stories to share with us as we prepare to embark on our first big journey We plan to take lots of pictures and once I figure out how to post them here.... I will get them up. Dick
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alepel		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 8239 06/24/08 9:21 AM	Ride safe and be safe. Just keep that camera handy. We'll all be waiting here when you get back to hear about your trip. alepel "Ride with the Spirit always, and in all ways"....hombldr
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Fredrider		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 6307 06/24/08 11:14 AM	Dick, My advice is not to push too hard to make your daily destinations. Take your time, particularly the first day, and find your pace. Take a break every hour or two. Keep hydrated. Even if you take short breaks (10-20 minutes at a time) do not expect to average more than 95 kph (including breaks) if traveling by limited access road (superslab) or 65 kph if traveling the backroads. Stop and smell the roses, or at least stop and take pictures. Have fun. Enjoy yourselves. Good luck. Fred
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rotog		#3	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 57 06/24/08 12:11 PM	We are taking a full 5 days to go there, and are planning to average 450 km / day. so fairly relaxed pace... I think. We have been doing a fair number of smaller trips... like 100km for supper then coming home. Trying to get a good idea of the range... The best we can do on one tank of fuel is 200KM or 120 miles that drops quickly the faster we ride. -) Fred, aside from the custom seat I would say you and I have the exact same bike...
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Deepchaos		#4	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 53 06/25/08 2:42 AM	Fredrider wrote: Stop and smell the roses, or at least stop and take pictures. Have fun. Enjoy yourselves. Good luck. Gold words!
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Skip MMShadowT		#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 5751 06/28/08 5:55 PM	Pictures, pictures, pictures. Have a great time Dick. "We want to be free... Free to ride our machines without being hassled by the man!"
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rotog		#6	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 57 07/04/08 9:27 AM	As time draws near, new plugs... (good thing they were looking a little warn) fresh oil ($2.00 10W 30 from Canadian Tire) and filter, new final drive oil... Shiny new air filter and new funny T shaped Battery. adjustments to the springs for Two up full gear riding. The addition of Memphis Shades lowers to try and reduce the number of bug's at my feet, new Olympia riding gear which I am very happy with. It kept me warm and dry during a huge downpour... nice!! Some communications equipment for The wife and I... a route to take with B&B's booked... 500K / day easy riding... camera and tripod. A web site to try and blog the trip as we go... We are not bringing a lap top but if there is a computer available I will log in and write something, hopefully link to a few pictures... we will see. Looking forward to the two week journey
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rotog		#7	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 57 07/18/08 12:51 PM	We are on the island... pictures are posted here there are some really amazing twisty roads here... scraped the floor boards a couple of times.
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Fredrider		#8	[url]	[-]
Posts: 6307 07/20/08 7:38 PM	Awesome trip! Wish I had gone too. What kind of riding suit is Kathy wearing? My other question is how many people did that T-Rex eat? Fred
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Skip MMShadowT		#9	[url]	[-]
Posts: 5751 07/22/08 11:11 PM	Awesome pictures, thanks. "We want to be free... Free to ride our machines without being hassled by the man!"
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rotog		#10	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 57 07/25/08 12:01 AM	Fredrider wrote: Awesome trip! Wish I had gone too. What kind of riding suit is Kathy wearing? My other question is how many people did that T-Rex eat? The suit Kathy is wearing (and I as well) performed amazingly well... keeping us dry during a thunder storm, warm on freezing mountain mornings, and cool riding through the okanogan valley in close to + 40 c temps... it is called the air glide by olympia moto sports. highly recommended.
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Fredrider		#11	[url]	[-]
Posts: 6307 07/25/08 11:30 AM	Dick, I had been wondering if it was an Olympia suit. The silver color looks like what Olympia sells. I almost bought one, the Bushwacker model, but decided on a Motosport Air Mesh Kevlar instead. Glad to hear you both like them. Is your darker color one hotter in the sun than her lighter color gear? Fred Last Edited By: Fredrider 07/25/08 11:33 AM. Edited 1 time.
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rotog		#12	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 57 07/26/08 10:04 PM	Fred, I have not tried her lighter color in the hot sun, but based on my experience I would guess that my dark color is hotter. However the ability to flow through is quite good as long as we are moving on the highway it is quite comfortable ... I haven't tried it in 100 degree weather yet That test should come this month
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Fredrider		#13	[url]	[-]
Posts: 6307 07/28/08 11:18 AM	Dick, I have tried my new Ultra II Air Mesh Kevlar jacket & pants in 100°F weather. It is bearable when I am moving, but hot waiting for the street light to change. I'll be waiting to hear you fair with your Olympia suit. Fred
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eclecticdawn		#14	[url]	[-]
HSATF 1st Officer Posts: 501 07/28/08 8:54 PM	Awesome shots of an wonderful trip! I always had a fondness for those kitschy giant sculptures, whether they are dinosaurs, cows, cheese...they are just fun. I imagine that sitting in that gazebo by the harbour would be a great way to spend an afternoon. Live It, Love It, Paint It, Ride It! Eclectic Dawn Arts
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rotog		#15	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 57 07/29/08 12:26 PM	Ya we had a lot of fun, it was a great two weeks. The only thing my wife did not enjoy was the T's passenger seat. I was considering getting a Mustang seat (as I like to be a little higher then the stock seat) Is one worth the money? or do we need to go to a different touring bike?
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tonythecarguy		#16	[url]	[-]
HSATF 1st Officer Posts: 630 07/31/08 10:43 AM	Dick, Does that Olympia gear have a tag indicating what it is made out of ? nylon, polyester, etc??? their web site said Outer shell constructed in 500 denier Dupont Cordura® with ballistic airflow mesh panels I'm curious as to what the ballistic airflow mesh is exactly. Thanks. Tony
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rotog		#17	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 57 08/05/08 11:00 PM	Tony, the tag said that the outer shell is 100% nylon... so ballisic airflow mesh panels AKA nylon mesh lol. Dick
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tonythecarguy		#18	[url]	[-]
HSATF 1st Officer Posts: 630 08/06/08 8:39 AM	That is good news, thanks dick. Tony
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