500 miles round trip from Las Vegas to Panguitch, UT and return. This route takes you through Zion National Park ($12.00 fee) and (20-30 minute delays waiting in traffic). NOTE: The desert heat is relentless in the summer when returning to Las Vegas...

This is a typical day trip that local EMO (European Motorcycle Owners, BMW charter #150) take after our Sunday breakfast gathering. You can branch off and make it longer if you want, Death Valley has quite a few neat things to look at. We often go t...

09/08/07 - Re: Iron Butt Rally 2007

Congratulations Marty, Jim, Brett and the rest of the field that made the attempt!....I am envious of the guys that can take the time and make that effort.

I can't wait to start reading the reports!

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09/05/07 - Re: Any suggestions on transporting my bike from Rhode Islan

Shipping....what the H*** is that!

My first thought was to look up the cost of a flight to Rhode Island and offer to ride it to Seattle if you pay for the gas or the the meals along the way....

 I could even offer a four day arrival time door to door, even stopping at my parents house in Minnesota for some of my mom's almost famous meatloaf!

 ...just kidding, have a great trip!

Mike

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09/05/07 - Re: Throttle Body Synchronization -- Hex Head (R1200) Motor

 I had a long discussion with the service manager at my dealer and he actually said he didn't think he could do it, he is an 'old school' mechanic and he believed it would involve unpluggin both stepper motors at the same time during a key on...blah, blah, blah.  He also had me convinced that once you fool the computer you will have to fool it everytime?

Anyway, I changed oil, adjusted the valves, and rode it down to the dealer ....and the sync was less t...

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08/20/07 - Re: Onboard Video: Parriott Racing the R1200S at Road Americ

 Great Job Brian, Great Job Nate!.....hope to see you guys on the west coast again soon.

 Regarding the "sportbike track club": Start a new thread and see what the interest is, I don't get much forum time but I will search for it and join if you get one started. 

 I am absolutly without a doubt hooked on riding a boxer around a corner, any corner!, any time!  I rode my ST again today after neglecting it for the past month ...

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06/01/07 - Re: Comprehension...

so have you checked how much pressure increase you get after a session?  

the Pilot Powers on my bike seemed to increase at least 3psi if not 4psi after 20 minutes on the track.  the last time I checked the pressure on N8s tires after a 20 minute session they only increased 2psi....same track, but of course he runs the Pirelli Corsa Pro...?

I took a few tire temps and was at or near 180F just like you were saying...anyone running nitrogen with real statistics?

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