My maps show a road called CR-3 from Florrisant, CO that runs north to Westcreek, CO. Yes there was something close to a road there once but now it gradually degrades until it gets to a place where its wrecked by the Trail Creek in several sections. I...

Rode the Vstrom down 67 from Sedalia to Woodland park. Gotta be careful as 67 is now a speed trap. Some guy on an FJR was being written up on the way back, a sad day for him. Anyway, 67 was clear, not much sand in most places down to Woodland Park. ...

10/21/08 - Re: Victory Vision Test ride

BMW should take some notes on the integrated tip over wings/bars that kep the bike from a lot of damage on a stationary drop.  My Honda ST1300 also had these.  My 1200RT does not so when it fell over it destroyed $500 worth of plastic.  Dumb design, or maybe intentional to drive up parts sales...

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05/13/08 - Re: R1200RT cold start issue goes to BMW in Germany

They told me there is no way to roll back the new software they installed, which personally I doubt.  Typically you can always wipe memory and reinstall from scratch or roll back.  I mean seriously do you think anyone would design a computer that was notr capable of some kind of recovery?  Or how about installing another engine control unit to see if that fixes the problem?  I wouldn't even care if it was used at this point.

Ok, may this is not such a big deal...

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05/11/08 - Re: Compare and contrast BMW lineup

One more thing...oh yeah, I rode a BMW 650 loaner when my bike was in for repairs and I was unimpressed.  It seemed particularly unsuited to the price they want for it (hope I am not offending anyone, just one bozo's opinion here).  It was a crappy road bike in my opinion and I could hardly stand a 10 mile freeway speed ride, like being strapped to a bumble bee.  Maybe it was a decent dirt bike but I have a hard time believeing that based on its size and road m...

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05/11/08 - Re: Compare and contrast BMW lineup

CM,

Here in the rockies also.  I have found that three bikes are needed to suit all conditions.  You already have the 100% road bike in the RT.  The other end of the spectrum is the 100% dirt bike, which typically has to be trailered to Rampart or wherever you'll be using it.  The one in between these two is the tough choice.  I went with a 650 Vstrom which is 90% road and 10% dirt.  it is really a pretty crappy heavy dirt bike for anything mildly serious...

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05/11/08 - Re: RT tire life = ?

Oh yeah, one other weird thing is that I wore out the front tire before the rear.  That's a total first.  It was past the wear bars and going slick in the sides.  I do hunch forward in the saddle when riding aggressively through the canyon roads so maybe that did the front in.  Weird though.

Bill in Denver

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