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Had a Givi 46 on my 05 and couldn't even tell it was back there. Was doing 130 one time with it on when Smitty141 flew past me on the GSX1000 he owned at that time and the box was never an issue. Did come across I-80 through Wyoming and Nebraska one night with winds out of the South about 45 -...

After talking to Petey I think that I am going to make it. Was planning on going to Alaska in late May and not getting back until July. But I am also planning on a trip in April to Big Bend and the Hill Country of TX and to all the states West of the Mississippi in July and the same thing East...

I plan on being there. Was at the 05 event. Hotter than hell. First thing that I heard when pulling in to the motel parking lot was the sound of a saw. The maintenance man was making small blocks of plywood to put under our sidestand to keep our bikes from sinking in the fresh asphalt in the...

Good article for me. I am tentatively planning on a trip to Death Valley on my 1200 GS Adventurer when I get through tax season. It should be fairly nice there in late April from what extremely little I know. I have other trips planned as the summer progresses but this should fit in nicely as...

Swung by Smitty's for a chance to see him and Petey again and watch him do the cruise. He put a cruise on my 05 FJR 2 or so years ago. Man was it great. Unfortunately I decided that a high speed crash was the easiest way to get rid of the bike and get a new BMW 1200 GS Adventurer to replace it...

Left Knoxville this morining, did the Dragon then the Cherohala. Snow in the grass at the higher elevations on the Cherohala. Was going around one right hander that was in the shade and had some ice about a 1/3 of the way across my lane. Am now in Cullman, AL and had dinner with 2 ex GI buddies...

Mark I am so damn glad that you are relatively OK (except for that brain thing). I can relate and the ribs do take some time to heal so best of wishes on this unfortunate experience. So, are you ready to join Smitty and me on 1200 GSA's? Chester

Great pictures. Is that snow new? I hope to go to that general area the latter part of next week but have no snow desire. Chester

Sorry that I am going to miss you. Do however, miss the deer. Tis the season. Chester

Mark, I should be able to meet you guys in Bonne Terre Thursday night for dinner but I am going to do the Falling Leaf rally that weekend and then head down to Mississippi and Alabama to meet some old service buddies and do some fishing. However, if the weather in the Rockies is good I will head...

Have an 02 and an 08. The 08 had the falling turn signal syndrome but they replaced and have come up with a new replacement. Still a fun bike for the price. It is a shame though for other bikes costing 2 or 3 times as much have no problems what-so-ever. :glare: Chester

I've got the book, "The Cheechakoes" by Wayne Short. Got it new in 1964, fun read of a family's life there after WWII and lived like pioneers. I was in Fairbanks in Feb. of 81 doing a job for the City of Fairbanks. It does get chilly up there. Sorry don't mean to waylay the great pictures of...

Don, sounds great but I am a CPA and usually it is a week or two after April 15th before I catch up on loose ends. I do hope to make a trip to Alaska next year which fell apart this year with Petey because of the hospital stay and recovery after crashing the FJR. Hope to take in all 49 states on...

Damn that's a good looking bike. Congratulations. When the picture with the dog sitting on the bike showed up it cracked me up. Best of luck with the new bike. I bought the Silver 1200 GS Adventurer last Friday to replace my totalled FJR and so far so good. It would be great to have both but...

Picked up my 1200 GS Adventurer yesterday to replace my totalled FJR. Damn is it BIG. I am 6'2" and 230 and it is work hustling that thing around in tight spaces. I can flat foot it but there isn't any room to spare. However, once your up and running it is pretty nice. Several things to get used...

OK - I just ordered mine and will pick it up late this week. Told them I wanted it to be faster than yours and they said "no problem, just lose some damned weight." Must be a litter mate to yours. Outfitted identically to yours. Not lots of options, however, I am sure that yours will be a lot...

Even though you never had the opportunity to meet some of the people on this forum, they have become a part of your vocabulary of life. It is a sad thing to lose someone like Two Wheel. Best wishes to his family and friends. Chester

OK Smitty, after our conversation I am going down to the dealership tomorrow and see what kind of deal can be worked out. If not now next spring. One things for sure, you are running out of options as what to get next. Or do you just start all over again? Lets see, you had 100 miles on it when...

I don't understand why you guys don't like it. It has a "6 speed transmission" which everyone complains about as lacking on the FJR's. Also, if I remember correctly, one was in last years Iron Butt Rally. Don't remember if it finished or not. Chester

Hell I have been trying to decide what to get to replace my crashed FJR based upon his findings and every time he finds "the perfect bike" I don't even have time to find one before "the perfect bike" will be gone. I give up and am going to take up scrapbooking. As to bikes he has owned since I...