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As it turns out I'm a dumbass and my battery is fine. I had it tested at the Yamaha dealer in Whitehorse and it' checked out. Apparently 10 minutes with the lights on (ok more like 30) will drain the battery even if it's good. So anyway that's good news. Yeah on my Gen I the lights don't come...

Yesterday I made it to Dawson Creek, which is the beginning of the Alaskan Highway. For whatever reason, yesterday was the first time I've actually felt road weary, where the miles were going by slowly and I wasn't really enjoying the ride. I think the main reason is that the scenery has changed...

Yeah, it would have taken more than rain to keep us from having fun and riding, and...

A few pictures from NAFO: [Rainy Departure Day/b]   Waiting for the Ferry    

Yeah Bob and I are cool, he was great. I told him to call me if he discovers something later and I'll set it straight.

Well now that I have a little time since the incident I'm feeling better. Thanks for all the kind comments. True, shit happens, and as is usually the case, it could have been much worse. Plus I learned from it, and am undoubtedly going to be more vigilant in general. So anyway, NAFO was really...

Now these guys, Intech and wife Janet, I did run into, literally. Read on. From over on the NAFO 2012 thread, I'd arranged to meet up with Intech to ride from the east side of Glacier on Going to the Sun, then continue on to Castlegar, BC for NAFO. Every bit of the ride that day was stunning...

Thanks everyone for following and for the support, it really helps. So I rode the Going to the Sun road in Glacier NP, from the west to the east, and ran into these guys (not literally, more on that later): My weather karma must be good because the road had only opened a couple of days...

I'm currently in Boulder, MT. After Sheridan, WY and the great ride through the mountains, it actually kept getting better. From Cody, WY I took 296 about half way and camped at the Dead Indian camp ground. Kind of scary but I can handle a couple of dead indians. :P Dead Indian Campground off...

Agreed! Thanks so much for the recommendation because I never would have gotten one otherwise. It's really improving the enjoyment of my trip. One important note--it raises you up about an inch which for me put me in a cleaner air flow from my windscreen. An added bonus I hadn't anticipated! I...

I went with the medium cruiser 14", and it fits my seat perfectly--however I don't have the stock seat, I have a World Sport. After a couple more 7+ hour days, this thing really works. I got it on amazon for $140, but I'd say it's worth it. Some day I'll probably get a Russell though. I...

I struggled with whether or not to ride to Sheridan on the interstate, or break off into Medicine Bow National Forest for some better roads and better scenery. I decided for the scenic route and it was amazing. From Laramie I took WY 130 to Centennial which took me through the Snowy Range Pass...

Here's mine: MegaWatts Spotwalla to NAFO Currently in Casper, WY headed to NAFO then on to Alaska. Posting ride reports here.

Oh and this video, a little long maybe at 2.5 minutes is a time lapse of most of the trip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djhWFWlYjsE&feature=player_detailpage

Met a guy in Denver (I'm still here, leaving Sun morning) named Randy riding a Kawasaki Concourse. Yesterday we went on a pretty long ride through Rocky Mountain National Park. Below are a few shots: I was in the seat for a good 8 hours, and the Airhawk performed. I couldn't believe it...

:lol:Hey Intech, I'm in Denver right now and headed to NAFO as part of my trip to AK. I was planning on going to Cody and riding through Beartooth Pass and the Going to the Sun hwy, or some variation of that. Let me know if you're interested in riding together possibly. :)

I appreciate everyone's great suggestions. In the end I decided on an Airhawk, based mainly on the great article Patriot led me too. I also bought the REI seat pad, but will use it for camping now. Thanks Mike, great article. Amazon actually has them, and as a Prime member I got overnight...

Great suggestion, I've never seen these before--heading to REI today to get one. Will try to find some sheepskin too.

Hey thanks FJRbandit. I was thinking some velcro setup but the rubberband sounds much simpler.

I'll be coming from Denver as part of my trip to AK. I definitely want to ride 296 out of Cody WY and then 212 through Beartooth Pass in Montana. After that it looks like there are a ton of great options that could get me to 95 in Idaho as Spud recommended. I don't have exact timing yet. One...