no more snow photo's thanks....there is enough in NZ at the moment.
Originally Posted by Vacquer0 I hear 98% of all American made bikes are still on the road................................. the rest made it home. Ta... I'll be using this next time I have the group around me... after all, they can't get comfortable (all in good jest of course)
Good Fun. WOW - that is one seriously cool hardcore truck
Great pics again. Wish I had the time + money. Thanks for sharing. Harley riders hassling you about a dirty bike. Oh, my. Ironic, considering they need a parts store and an oil catch to keep moving. I hear 98% of all American made bikes are still on the road................................. the rest made it home.
Originally Posted by TOTO wow, thats one cool hotel eh Absolutely huge...
Originally Posted by TOTO finally some dirt. There will be more... including a stream (ok, a small one)
Originally Posted by TOTO cool stuff. question - what is the little piece of tape next to the gear indicator on the dashboard covering ? High beam light. I can still see the edges of it, but it drove me nuts on the KTM when I did all the night riding, so now I cover all my high beam indicator lights. You can still see its on, but it's just not quite as bright, which helps night vision.
Originally Posted by GPS MAN When I go back, next year...I am going to buy me something then get a friend to sell it for me later...At least that's the plan.....Should have gone this year..but, the heat has been really bad..according to my friends South east of USA (not where I'm going) has definitely been in a heat wave, setting a record of more than 30 days over 100F.
Originally Posted by insane1 gremlin hope to do the same as you shortly ,would it be easier to rent bikes over there or take your own. I would say it depends on length, but I'm also doing it with a group. 11 bikes were shipped over, so used up most of a container, and about $3k to ship. I was told hiring a bike for 6 weeks would be about $7500, so if you can do without your bike, then it works. I also had no need for another bike (buy in USA and ship back) and the timeframe was far too tight to buy and then try to sell. I also have the perfect bike for the trip, it appears in my photos etc, so I definitely think taking my own was the best for me. Others couldn't do without their bikes, apparently servicing is thrown in as part of hire etc. I service mine so often (plus tyres) it doesn't really bother me.
Originally Posted by Vacquer0 Careful of the grizzly bears. they eat a few tourons every year in Yellowstone. tourons? Yes, I believe one was eaten within a week or two of us being there... loving the warnings like stay in your car...
Montana is like a little country of it's own. That is why I am here. Few people ( less than a million) and lots of roads to travel. Very independent people. It is just "one big dysfunctional family." The scenery and sky effects are incredible. Not much into staring at the bike during the LONG winters, though. Gonna consider some dirt and snowmobile fun. Come visit- I'll buy the first round!
cool stuff. question - what is the little piece of tape next to the gear indicator on the dashboard covering ?
finally some dirt.
wow, thats one cool hotel eh
I know that with flaxseed oil in a rag.
Yeah sure is and getting worse this weekend on Alps. Are you West Coast South Island? Where was the pic taken?
yeah a screwed up rag with petrol , thiners ect will start a fire.wash them an leave them open
Was there any direct sunlight around at the time? What time of day? My wife had a small glass globe on our TV and I couldnt work out why there was a melted area of plastic on the TV. Sunlight was shining in thru the Globe (acting like a magnifying glass) and burning the plastic but only at a cirtain time of day I'm sure it would have made a fire if left longer. I have also herd of the same thing with glass bottles Just an idea
Some oils will create heat as they dry .... linseed oil is the worst. Have you been oiling any timber furniture or similar?
Wonderful thing about travel, it can enormously broaden or hinder the mind to experiences challenging the status quo!
