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by DonG
24 Sep 2013 21:08
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Trans Kansas Trail anyone
Replies: 15
Views: 3979

Re: Trans Kansas Trail anyone

Here are the only two pics I took that were any good. And I am not sure I am happy with the post on them, I feel I may have went too heavy handed on them..
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by DonG
24 Sep 2013 12:59
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Trans Kansas Trail anyone
Replies: 15
Views: 3979

Re: Trans Kansas Trail anyone

So any one want to go ride this next week? Seriously... Like Monday Morning :mrgreen: Don, you should give us the whole story here 8) any pictures? Yeah, so it was a bit shorter of a trip then I had planned. . . I left in the morning about 9am, made it up to Leavenworth. The trail starts just outsi...
by DonG
17 Sep 2013 19:52
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Trans Kansas Trail anyone
Replies: 15
Views: 3979

Re: Trans Kansas Trail anyone

So any one want to go ride this next week? Seriously... Like Monday Morning :mrgreen:
by DonG
16 Sep 2013 21:12
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Trans Kansas Trail anyone
Replies: 15
Views: 3979

Re: Trans Kansas Trail anyone

How long do you think this would take to ride?
by DonG
07 May 2013 17:35
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Harbor freight watch out
Replies: 5
Views: 2194

Re: Harbor freight watch out

LOL. Nice.

In case you need any car parts while you are shopping.
http://kalecoauto.com/
by DonG
01 May 2013 19:55
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Fix Those Zipped Tied Fairings with Lego's
Replies: 1
Views: 1528

Fix Those Zipped Tied Fairings with Lego's

Found this on Reddit/r/motorcycles. Fix plastic fairings with Legos!
http://imgur.com/a/GiPJR

And the discussion if your interested. (Be warned, lots of Reddit is NSFW)
http://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/com ... ith_legos/
by DonG
21 Apr 2013 13:02
Forum: TARKC
Topic: May 7th meeting Dakar
Replies: 9
Views: 5735

Re: May 7th meeting Dakar

I should be there as well!
by DonG
06 Apr 2013 23:21
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: The Broken Tooth Project
Replies: 0
Views: 1783

The Broken Tooth Project

Just some guy taking a "Short" ride, In Manitoba Canada.... in winter..... enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... redirect=1
by DonG
06 Apr 2013 23:18
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Over $600 for a Garmin 60CSX?!
Replies: 11
Views: 3424

Re: Over $600 for a Garmin 60CSX?!

Yeah, the 60's are crazy expensive. The 62s start around 250 on amazon. Speaking of GPS's, can anyone rattle off some models of decent ones that are cheap? <$250. I'd kind of like to find one that I could up/download maps with. The Oregons and 62s are around $250. Cabella's Has most if not all of th...
by DonG
24 Mar 2013 16:39
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Top Box Mounting ?
Replies: 18
Views: 4705

Re: Top Box Mounting ?

What are you putting into the Pelican case? As it is a top case, I would assume light stuff (sleeping bag, clothes, etc.). Keep CG lower by putting heavy crap in side bags. If that is the case [pun], I would skip the plywood and just use the case. Pelican cases tend to be pretty stiff. Plywood is a...
by DonG
24 Mar 2013 11:54
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Top Box Mounting ?
Replies: 18
Views: 4705

Re: Top Box Mounting ?

I assumed the hinges went towards the front, thanks for confirming that. I never thought about the wind catching an unlatched case, that is a very good point Troy. The thick plywood was just some scrap I had laying around. As far as the quick mounts go, I looked into them, but I don't really want to...
by DonG
23 Mar 2013 23:01
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Top Box Mounting ?
Replies: 18
Views: 4705

Re: Top Box Mounting ?

So does this look legit? Ya know, before I go and punch a bunch of holes in a perfectly good pelican case? And one more question, is is better to mount the hinge towards the front or the rear, or does it matter? http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/_DonG/DR650/20130322_210258_zpsb5ed5b32.jpg http...
by DonG
17 Mar 2013 12:31
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Long Distance Trip Planning
Replies: 21
Views: 7643

Re: Long Distance Trip Planning

I've struggled with the camping thing. I really wish that I could enjoy sleeping on the ground, typically in the rain, and eating bland, boiled pre-packaged freeze dried food. Not to mention the hot, cold, bugs, no shower, no toilet, mud, dust, grime, dark, coyotes, bears, packing, un-packing, can'...
by DonG
16 Mar 2013 13:06
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Long Distance Trip Planning
Replies: 21
Views: 7643

Re: Long Distance Trip Planning

Thanks for digging that up mike. I spent about 3 or 4 hours on Google last night looking at GPS (and several more this morning), but I didn't come across that thread. I read through that thread, but I never saw any one mention if the touch screen models work with gloves on or not. I found some other...
by DonG
16 Mar 2013 00:50
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Long Distance Trip Planning
Replies: 21
Views: 7643

Re: Long Distance Trip Planning

Thank you Andy.

Eddie, Andy, or any one else with a touch screen Garmin, do they work with gloves on? I am looking at either the Oregon 450, or the 62s...

Thanks
d.
by DonG
15 Mar 2013 18:14
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Long Distance Trip Planning
Replies: 21
Views: 7643

Re: Long Distance Trip Planning

I tried looking around for the GPS threads, but I think I was looking in the wrong spot, or suck at searching. Either way, I will search some more, because I remember seeing them too.

thanks.
by DonG
15 Mar 2013 10:28
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Long Distance Trip Planning
Replies: 21
Views: 7643

Re: Long Distance Trip Planning

WOW. Thank you for the detailed response. I was kind of wondering about the bottom entry on those and getting in and out with a bag and what not. The Warbonnet looks very nice, expensive, but very nice. And thank you for the repel rings tip, and hammock forum link. I will definitely keep that all in...
by DonG
14 Mar 2013 19:43
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Long Distance Trip Planning
Replies: 21
Views: 7643

Re: Long Distance Trip Planning

Less socks, more cash. Check. :wink: Jasoomain, how do you like the Hennessy Hammock? that is what I was looking at getting instead of a tent. Mike, thanks for the tip on the Penny stove, and gear suggestions, the back packer gear route was what I was looking at. But I hadn't heard of the Penny stov...
by DonG
13 Mar 2013 21:29
Forum: Rider's Lounge
Topic: Long Distance Trip Planning
Replies: 21
Views: 7643

Long Distance Trip Planning

So I am in the process of planning a week or so long trip. I am thinking of going out to Colorado. I am in the process of getting my luggage and what not mounted up. But I have a few questions... First off, any tips / tricks / suggestions for a first time long distance tripper would be greatly appre...