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It is an exhausting job during this two-week event. Seriously.

There is a lot of that going around. Last time for a number of events. It's unfortunate and sad... but time marches on, and life just won't stop changing the rules.

I am pretty sure Linda's African Twin is lowered.

Oh, more than a 1/3 of the field this year are rookies. But that doesn't mean they aren't experienced, seasoned riders who have demonstrated the proper mettle to handle this event. Many many of our rookies are about as hard-core as they come. Dan Simmonds was a 2019 rookie, for example. Pretty...

These are the words of a professional rider who knows the correct decision is needed here. I am bummed this happened, but as I said earlier in this thread: there will be another day for Dan Simmonds.

The leading Tire Engineer from Michelin Headquarters did a Tire Seminar for riders on Friday. Leave it to Rob "Muckeraker" Nye to ask them about the wisdom of car tires on motorcycles. The Lead Engineer simply spoke the truth - some of the CT guys wanted to try to argue with him. That didn't...

Before this event is over - hell, for that matter, before this first leg is over - I'd be willing to wager that more than one CT rider will regret not having proper motorcycle tires on their bike. The amount of leaning and transitional forces at play at, say, Tail of the Dragon or other similar...

Only 6 pages so far in this thread? Well let's fix that.... I had several on my Tech Inspection team mention to me that there *seemed* to be fewer number of CT riders than in previous events. I actually did a count - and they are correct. Less CT guys than usual, so I am assuming they are...

Point of Interest: that KTM Adventure 1190 ridden by Merril Campbell of Utah is the very first KTM to enter an Iron Butt Rally. We shall see if it's also the first ever KTM to *finish* an Iron Butt Rally.

There are three Group Photo bonuses in this event. At *least* one of them is in this first leg.

2019 IBR Riders - Public Spotwalla Tomorrow morning at 10am EDT, watch these markers start moving with a purpose!

Dan made peace with the decision this morning... he's on his way back to PA to get his truck, so he can retrieve his Tenere from the local dealership and return home with it. And yes, it was a tough decision. We spoke at length. Several times. This is the best decision for him. There will be...

101 motorcycles have successfully completed Tech Inspection. The last two Tech Inspections were completed this morning. . Maura Gatensby and Cliff Walls are out on their Odometer runs. Dan Simmons has withdrawn from the event. There are a series of meetings today as the veterans assume their...

Update on the Simmonds situation: Staff member Bill Thweet is loaning Dan Simmonds his 2012 Tenere that is is rally-ready with fuel cell, lights, hydration systems, etc. That's what this Endurance community does for one another - they step up when the chips are down. We are family.

Well, the situation has deteriorated for Dan Simmonds. Not only did the new TPS not fix the problem - the dealership made what I think is a fatal discovery: they were suspicious and dropped the oil to take a look - big-time silver metallic particles all over the place. That Tenere is NOT going...

High noon in Greenville, SC. Still waiting on dealership to finish Dan's bike. I'm not nervous yet.... but Dan really needs to receive the Phone Call from the dealership right about now. We are mostly through Tech Inspection - we have a very large rookie crowd this year, but I think my...

Mr Dan Simmonds was a victim of a Yamaha Throttle Position Sensor..... ring a bell? The dealership had four technicians swarming his Tenere the moment they rolled it in the service bay. They slapped their diagnostic computers to the bike to read the codes - Throttle Position Sensor failure...

Well, damn, Barry, just... damn. I am hoping you find some peace and understanding. Losing life-long friends can shake you to the core, leaving you feeling lost in life... like being adrift at sea. But you are not alone. You do have hundreds of virtual friends, and I bet you have a good...

Happy Birthday, Barry!

I dunno what's up with the Canadian site.... the "blue" they show on this page: https://www.yamaha-motor.ca/products/details-build-price.php?model=5205&group=MC&catId=1 definitely looks like our 2108 Matte Phantom Blue, but further on down that same page, the "blue" in that 2-up leaned-over...