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Thanks Matt. Nice post. I've given a few virtual hugs this evening, but I publicly want to state that my hugs to Erik Lipps, Keen Meese and Paul Slaton were truly man-hugs. Not to be confused with some of the brokeback rider hugs that I've witnessed vacationing here in San Francisco this...

Math is not getting a holiday this July 4th. These riders are going to be making some very difficult decisions, and they're going to be speculating on what others might do. 5 riders (seemingly 1 more on the way) ..they're out on their own island. Math is their primary sustenance and they're...

Fantastic!!! Naughtycal times. Cheers to making the boat, now hopefully they get some rest. Quite a trip. RJ

This ferry game will be an interesting puzzle all by itself. Wondering what time zone that ferry you mention? Are some kinda on the cusp? At least DST is not in play. And getting open spots (tickets) for the ferries will be yet another challenge. Scalping tickets on the dock with cash money...

Adding ferry schedules to the infinite math and chores that rides are already dealing with is beyond what my brain can handle. And on a holiday weekend in both countries (usa JULY 4th, Canada day in Canadaville) are there special ferry schedules? This hick from NV is not adroit at ferry...

I just got goose bumps. Canadian Island goose bumps. Wow, if this is correct it will surely add fascinating dynamics to the mix. Also a good reminder that the group spot page doesn't show every rider, some riders don't show them publicly. Also spotwalla, as brilliant as it is, often is...

Please accept my most sincere apology. Never was my intent to offer up fake news. Never would I intentionally diminish the wisdom of a top rider. I think I should also say for those that don't already know know: Wendy is a professional motorcycle mechanic, Brilliant in her profession. She...

Thanks, some really fun stuff to track/observe. These riders are amazing. Kudos to Smunderdog for his efforts, I'm traveling and really limited on time. BTW added a mileage sort https://renojohn.com/bike/iba2017/ oh, and when are you coming to Renoville so we can catch-up, tell stories and...

Smunderdog, Your observations is beyond fascinating. That delta beyond belief when looking at Crocket (gen2) and ***** in the 2nd leg. Meese put in 2900 miles, (900 less than Crocket, 550 more than *****) and gained 8 spots to for an overall top 5 position. Fascinating as well, ...and there...

I've taken much of the great info that Smunderdog shared and done some various sorts. Plan to do more. Not as spiffy as I would like but I'm traveling and have limited toolz and time ...and it's kinda hard at 81MPH Put it below the biker movies on the RJ IBR page...

Beautiful. Thanks so much for your efforts!! Great stuff

Hey Dana, ya, that's a great pic. Please tell Jack hello from the Austin clan. BTW we were in Sacto last night on our commute to Oaktown. stayed downtown, A great feast at Zeldas and then watched the fireworks over Raley Field from the river. Gosh, we should have called you and Jack...

Stole this pic from Richard Swim, I hope he doesn't mind. Priceless pic of three of my favorite people. Boyter, Purney and Lipps. LUV ya guys, keep on Truckin' and really appreciative of Richard for this pic.

ya, because Yamaha has been making the bike fatter and slower each year forever. What is finally changing is the riders, you're right it is the rider ...and top riders are avoiding the gen3 like the plague. Too bad, for a long time with the earlier FJRs top riders would choose it above the other...

Efficiency drop you mention (Owen) is really interesting when compared to what Lipps did. If you factor miles or efficiency in relation of the delta in their total points it really speaks highly to Erik's 2nd leg. BTW they did a very similar leg2 route, although Jim passed on the stacking-up on...

Hey Tim Bowman (Timmer) ...are you putting together a matrix of rider placement leg1 vs leg2 sorted by gained/lost position. I'm traveling and it's tough to do while on the road. Sent from I-80 west bound, mile marker 111, 82MPH 12WPM RJ

When math doesn't work, hope is all that's left. Gen3 so dissapointing in rally results compared to it's more nimble and faster older siblings. Sad to witness. Hope on you crazy diamonds.

you left out the Gen3. Pretty much everything out performs it in the IBR. It would be great to see someone come through and get a top10 on a Gen3, it will take quite a rider. ....Longshot doing it on that bike, but we can hope.

The riders I've been chatting with are all saying really awesome thing about the rally. One said it's the best IBR ever and said it will be very tough to match this one. (he's ridden many). I asked if leg 3 was in his head yet and he said: "No, won't be until the point values and string...

... The cheering continues in Renoville USA. Pulled the Team Meese shirt out of RenoJohn's Moto-bike Historical Society vault .....Only 7'ish straight days to wear this shirt, then it'll go back into the vault. RJ