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  1. dustyrains

    Holy cow!

    I bet that looked cool from behind you. An explosion of feathers coming off your helmet. Boof!
  2. dustyrains

    Volcano to Sea in the PNW

    And BTW, that road ranks #3 in Destination Highways. And I live at milepost 9 on it. Neener neener. Been up there many times. Best to go on a weekday, early in the morning if you want to experience the road unobstructed. YeeHaw!
  3. dustyrains

    Anyone try these yet?

    Liked your other picture of the Pasco bridge better.
  4. dustyrains

    Great Ride in Arizona High Country

    Ouch, dude.
  5. dustyrains

    Dogpile the weather guy

    I empathize. Suckiest spring weather I can remember here in Oregon. Grey skies and rain for weeks on end. Looking up for this weekend though. WooHoo, Sunshine and temps in the 80's for the first time this year. Unbelievable.
  6. dustyrains

    Replacing my hour long stock seat

    Never said you were in your twenties, just that you sound like it. Kind of a know it all like a youngster would be. I know about the Yoda riding position and try to use it as much as possible. It is what I use when riding aggressively on the back-roads, but not so much just cruising. And I...
  7. dustyrains

    not another aux tank thread!

    "The real trick will be to fabricate the seat pan in metal. I'll probably make it a whole lot simpler than the plactic pan but basically the same shape." Interesting thread. Just a thought; could you somehow use the seat pan itself rather than just using it as a template for a metal facsimile...
  8. dustyrains

    Replacing my hour long stock seat

    If you are one of the fortunate people able to ride all day with the stock FJR bars and seat, with no discomfort at all, hooray for you. Many cannot, Yoda or no. Yoda helps, but is not the complete answer. Whether or not the stock seat and bars are okay for any individual is totally dependent...
  9. dustyrains

    Battle Born ShakeDown ~~~RIDE REPORT~~

    Great report! Don't what is more amazing, the two Italian tourists crossing the U.S. on a 50cc Vespa or Victor crossing on a 1917 Harley. Amazing, both! Great vids.
  10. dustyrains

    Which tires next?

    If you are getting 20K on a rear tire, you don't need advice or recommends from anyone! Just keep doing what you're doing.
  11. dustyrains

    Replacing my hour long stock seat

    The Russel is your best bet for all day riding comfort, yoda or not. I say that only having compared it with stock seats, not a Corbin or either of the Mayer seats, or the Sargeant seat. Yoda will help you with your shoulders, back, neck, but unless you are able to support most of your weight...
  12. dustyrains

    Spyder Musings on a Memorable Memorial Day Weekend

    Bee yoo tee full blue skies. Wish we had some. Good folks, great weather, good eats, good roads, what else could one ask?
  13. dustyrains

    Ohio Radar Guns

    I have never ridden in Ohio. Now it looks as though I never will.
  14. dustyrains

    Insurance

    State Farm, full coverage, 33/month or 398/year.
  15. dustyrains

    packing for a long trip ran out of space

    On my recent boogie to Montana and back (last fall), I had the opportunity to try out mil spec MRE's. (Meals, Ready to Eat). Worked out pretty well, actually. The built in heater really gets the entree hot, plus usually has enough left over heat to warm your feet on on a cold night in the...
  16. dustyrains

    packing for a long trip ran out of space

    That thing looks long enough to bunk in. And 7 grand? I paid about 4500 for my Bushtec Quantum about 6 years ago.
  17. dustyrains

    Cagers . . .

    Sorry you got muscled around on road. It happens to all of us occasionally, no matter what aftermarket shiny bits we install. Sometimes you just happen to be in the wrong spot near the wrong *** hat cager and then it's a matter of might makes right out there, as you implied. But I don't...
  18. dustyrains

    Need advice - last 3 states CA OR WA

    After you do the spiral highway near Lewiston, turn around and come back down and ride highway 12 east to missoula. You will be riding alongside the clearwater and Lochsa rivers, with enough curves and passing room to keep a grin on your face for a long time.
  19. dustyrains

    Chinese Driving

    I am going to hazard a guess here. Probably most Chinese drivers haven't been driving that long. It's only been in the last ten or fifteen years that many Chinese have been able to purchase cars. I imagine the explosion of cars and drivers haven't been matched by driver education and safety...
  20. dustyrains

    Pilgrimage to Idaho

    Very cool. Sniff... :cry:
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