My FJR has a friend in the garage now
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beemerdons
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https://www.chickenalaska.com/chicken/index.html Every BMW GS in my BMWMOA Club AZ Beemers that has ridden to Alaska has a "Where the Hell is Chicken, Alaska?" bumper sticker on its Al Jesse or Happy Trails aluminum pannier boxes.
It's a rite of passage if you dual sport Alaska and Yukon! You must ride North from Whitehorse and get so drunk in Dawson!
Then the next morning you must ride down to the little ferry that will take you across the Yukon River. The pitching of the ferry and your steadying your bike upright will assist you in puking up the whiskey dregs from the previous night's drinking.
You then dirty ride The Top of the World Highway to the USA-Canada border crossing at Eagle. In Alaska this dirt trail is known as The Taylor Highway. About 55 miles later you will enter Beautiful Downtown Chicken, Alaska; population is 35.
You'll then meet what makes Alaska such a great State: Some of the whackiest and far out people on the face of our planet.
Trust me on this, not kidding: odot, Bustanut Joker, Radio Howie, SkooterG and Old Michael would actually appear normal in Chicken! Sue Wiren, basically Chicken's "La Jefa", runs whole kit and kaboodle and bakes some incredible cinnamon rolls!!!
It's then 60 more miles of dirt and you're safely back on the Alaska Highway, having survived Dawson and Chicken Crazies!
https://www.chickenalaska.com/cgi-bin/thatsanorder_LE When Don Carver and I ride to Chicken next year, Shiney you're warmly invited to join us, I'll buy you a "I Got Laid In Chicken, Alaska" condom and "Where the Hell is Chicken, AK" sticker!
Bungie
FrostBack #2 - IBA # 44620
Barb, please do NOT ride offroad by yourself. No lecture or anything, just don't do it.
I'm in the same boat with proximity of trails/fireroads. In fact, I spent a lot of years doing just that. Don't know if I'm gonna go with a KLR or Yammie 250R, but its definitely coming.
I do everything "by myself" at this point in life. That's all I got. I sure as hell am not gonna sit at home on my *** and let life pass me by...
I asked....
That sounds like an adventure for the ages. WOW. Let me try riding on a gravel logging road first Don, OK?
Bungie
FrostBack #2 - IBA # 44620
"Here"
I was planning to go out last night thinking I need to 'get out' more. Ended up watching Mantracker and falling asleep on the couch.
WOOF'nHOO! I'mma party ANIMAL!
Don't like the 'barefoot, pregnant and get in the kitchen' life Barb? :clapping:
Woman, I hear you roar... well, actually I guess I wouldn't since at this point in your life you do EVERYTHING "by yourself".
Just use the good judgement I know you have, and gain the skills... you don't mind if we worry just a teeny bit, I hope?
...at least you have cable
It was me, the dogs, and cat watching the birdfeeder on my back deck. That, after an exciting dinner of.............crackers.
Did that for 20 years with an alcoholic hubby. Fun? Not so much...
(although the kids were a blast when they were lil)
And ya, you are allowed to worry. My daughter does every time I leave on a bike.
My only real fear is of cougars. Vancouver Island has the largest cat/human density in the world and they have been know to take a rider off a bike before. Can't be a nice way to go....
Am guessing a SPOT tracker won't be able to connect from inside a cougar...*LOL*
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beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
https://www.smcycle.com/BMW/index.php?productID=2823 Hi Barb, I don't know how often you get down to Victoria; but Island BMW currently has a blue BMW F650GS Twin with factory lowering kit. You could also add a lower Corbin seat too.
Once again regret not knowing in Nakusp you'd an interest in dualsport riding. I would've had you ride mi Salma Hayek 650
Once again regret not knowing in Nakusp you'd an interest in dualsport riding. I would've had you ride mi Salma Hayek 650
Dangit, that would have been great!
Been thinking more along the lines of this for a start clicky. Short enough stock I can straddle it, and those fat tires make me laugh...
(guessing they might do ok in mud too, dunno. NOT that it ever gets muddy here
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beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
Barb, Yamaha TW200 is extremely popular here in Arizona. Not recommended for Interstates, but fantastic offroad & town!!
madmike2
Shtirrenuppenmeister
Here in NorCal, FJRob has one of those that his wife (Terri) rides. She was riding all over the dirt trails at our FODS event last year. Great bike for the dirt backroads and light enough to "woman-handle".Dangit, that would have been great!
Been thinking more along the lines of this for a start clicky. Short enough stock I can straddle it, and those fat tires make me laugh...
(guessing they might do ok in mud too, dunno. NOT that it ever gets muddy here
Oh yeah...."dirty-girl" had my mind going in soooo many unmentionable certainly unprintable directions. :blush2: :wub:
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Auburn
Well-known member
And to think shiney you live in an area that has many awesome dual sport roads (gravel/paved) between you and the coast and down into northern Kali.
You can check out the condition of the pavement on the KLR and then gop back and strafe on the FJR. Match made in heaven :yahoo:
You can check out the condition of the pavement on the KLR and then gop back and strafe on the FJR. Match made in heaven :yahoo:
water-dog
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Nice ! :good:
Don't worry those stock tires wear out real quick. (Rear) When they do go get some some Avon Gripsters.
Good Luck!
Don't worry those stock tires wear out real quick. (Rear) When they do go get some some Avon Gripsters.
Good Luck!
That or the (for me) 800 is the bike I would get if money were no object. ABS for the street is worth a lot of peace of mind. Just think Barb, You could call her dirty girl. Great name for a dual sport or dirt bike.Dangit, that would have been great!
Been thinking more along the lines of this for a start clicky. Short enough stock I can straddle it, and those fat tires make me laugh...
(guessing they might do ok in mud too, dunno. NOT that it ever gets muddy here
As for couger, we have our share. When I lived in Oakland I saw one a couple houses over, and they shot one just outside the Sutherlin (one town over) elementary school near the playground a few years back. Population is exploding. Most run away, only the sick and injured usually hunt people. I suspect they are no more dangerous than a soccer-dad driven minivan turning left in front of you.... or deer, bear, etc.
But you only live once, so they say.
I'll have to check those out.
Congratulations Shiney! That's a lovely bike.
But, .....if we hear that you've been neglecting your FJR, there'll be hell to pay.
But, .....if we hear that you've been neglecting your FJR, there'll be hell to pay.
FJRay
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In your part of the world you might look for the 250 Sherpa by Kawasaki. They wern't sold in the states but were a great little bike. Unlike the KLR250 they are liquid cooled, electric start and had a all stainless exhaust system so it doesn't rust in the salt air you have there. Have fun.Dangit, that would have been great!
Been thinking more along the lines of this for a start clicky. Short enough stock I can straddle it, and those fat tires make me laugh...
(guessing they might do ok in mud too, dunno. NOT that it ever gets muddy here
rushes
Well-known member
They've brought it here. Super SherpaIn your part of the world you might look for the 250 Sherpa by Kawasaki. They wern't sold in the states but were a great little bike. Unlike the KLR250 they are liquid cooled, electric start and had a all stainless exhaust system so it doesn't rust in the salt air you have there. Have fun.Dangit, that would have been great!
Been thinking more along the lines of this for a start clicky. Short enough stock I can straddle it, and those fat tires make me laugh...
(guessing they might do ok in mud too, dunno. NOT that it ever gets muddy here
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