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Shoganai · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject: Trippin' with Shoganai

I went for a little ride today. I only had two hours, so I stayed close to home and sought out a few small roads.

The other side. Very Happy

It was a wonderfull, peaceful and beautiful ride.

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1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak

The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT

Nana korobi ya oki

Mystic Red · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject:

Wow, I'm just inundated with the white stuff. But I'm not jealous. Evil or Very Mad

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Scott Hespelt, '94 K11LT
K11 OG #466

Shoganai · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:02 pm Post subject:

owrstrich · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:30 pm Post subject:

very nice...

i diggs...

j o
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yeeeeeehaaaaaaa...

Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:45 pm Post subject:

So THAT's what sunshine looks like!

What do you haveo nyour belly pan - is that truck bed liner?

Thinking of doing that ot my RS. The LineX guys quoted me $50.
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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

Shoganai · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:07 am Post subject:

6899 · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject:

Dang! I haven't gotten on my K yet this year in Indiana; we got snow and ice.

Nice pictures and the driving lights look good, I gotta get some!

So............didya ride through the creek? What!!! NO!

Thought so....but just had to ask! Wink

Martin
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1996 K1100LT, 73K (bought at 61K on 2006)
1977 R100/7, bought new, rode 97K in 29 yrs before parting out
1970 R50/5, bought used, rode 40K & sold

BMWMOA #6899 since 1976
Indy BMW Club since 1975

DaveVoorhis · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject:

Off the grid · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject:

Nice ride and photos Shogs.

Thanks for sharing.
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Bane of your existence since July 2006
2007 Triumph Tiger ABS. "Sabertooth"
2009 Husqvarna TE610. "The dirty Italian mistress"

Shoganai · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:32 pm Post subject:

Shoganai · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject:

Off the grid · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject:

You gotta remove that thing every oil change?

Ewwwww,
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Bane of your existence since July 2006
2007 Triumph Tiger ABS. "Sabertooth"
2009 Husqvarna TE610. "The dirty Italian mistress"

Shoganai · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject:

drmalacarne · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject: Under the Water.

A anphibian KRS!!
And a well riden, good used K is always a nice thing to see!
Keep riding and posting pictures.
Guilherme.
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1994 K1100LT SE n° 0267
1998 HD Heritage Springer 95th anniversary
Yes, a Hog and a Beemer can live together!

Ted · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject:

Awesome ride report! I think I recognize this stretch of road Smile

Is it the little spur that goes off Rt.231 from Etlan over to Syria? This looks like the delicious little curvy bit right as you come out of the trees down to Syria.

I used to go fishing right up there, up the Old Blue Ridge turnpike, years ago Smile

There was (is?) a great place called Graves Mt. Lodge not far off, fun place to stay for the night.
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Ted

KOG#1

Matt · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject:

That looks like some nice riding terrain. Do you ride on gravel/dirt often with your bike? How does it perform, do you keep the speed slow?

Shoganai · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:40 am Post subject:

Shoganai · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:42 am Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:49 am Post subject:

I rode my K75RT up this ATV track in Alaska one day - I don't think it was happy with me. Rolling Eyes

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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

Shoganai · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:54 am Post subject:

This is a story expressed through motorcycles and written on the highways and byways across the entire width of America. But at it’s heart, it's really a story of deep friendships and the lengths to which those friends will give of themselves.

It all started when Steve bought a 2007 BMW GS Adventure from Sandia BMW in New Mexico and was to trade his 2006 BMW K1200R to the same dealer.

He needed to get from Culpeper, VA to Albuquerque to make the trade but it was going to be awhile before he could made that happen.

In steps several ADVriders and among them, one had the time off work and the blessing of his wonderful wife to make this happen. My friend G-dog works in the oil fields and said as soon as he finished his current job, he would ride Steve’s new bike from NM to VA instead of going home to his beautiful wife and three beloved children. A huge sacrifice for all involved. You see, his family lives in Oregon.

Pin the Tail on the Dog is where Gravity‘s Dog lets us keep track of his general thoughts and movements, not his forthcoming Ride Report.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=314517

I’ll link G-dogs Ride Report here when he writes it, so I’ll start when we got a call from G-dog saying he was in Roanoke. I suggest I’d be honored to ride out and escort him in. Steve doesn’t miss a beat and suggests the first Scenic Pull-off just past The Shenandoah Parkway on I-64. I rush to get ready but my K1100RS is partly disassembled from my tank bag repairs.

So Steve suggests I take the K1200R. As I’m putting on my helmet, he asks if I’ve seen the radar. I said, “No, it’s just rain, and I’ve been wet before” And I mount up.

By the time I was 20 miles down the road, I’m in the rain and deep in traffic. And riding through Charlottesville in heavy rain and rush hour traffic is an exercise in Dodge-Car. I felt like the weasel in the Whack-A-Weasel game.

I missed the first chance to turn around on I-64 due to the heavy rain and poor visibility, so rode a mile further, exited, turned around and rolled into the emergency lane next to the Scenic Overlook we were to meet at. I thought that would give G-dog the best chance to find the place for the same reasons I missed my first exit.

I got off, pulled out my camera and took this shot.

Then I turned around to shot the other direction and just as I did he came rolling out of the rain and fog.

We exchange hugs and he calls me an idiot for doing this, in the way best friends rib each other.
I said, “I wouldn’t have missed this for the world!”

We ride back together and I almost miss my exit off of I-64 and G-dog takes the GS off road to turn around and make the exit. Visibility sucked big time.

His hands after riding ALL DAY in the rain.

The man and the bike he rode in on, and Steve checking out his new baby.

Me and the wet Dog.

G-dog signing his work.

Friends rode in from all over to welcome him, beer and hugs all around.

The signing of the beer fridge.

G-dog, Jknowledge, and Smithy

Jknowledge and Pam.

My friend Smithy.

G-dog test fitting the bike he was to ride back to NM. Note his stylish foot wear, compliments of Steve.

Everything G-dog was wearing was soaking wet, so Steve loaned him some dry digs and we drove to the Mexican Restaurant for more drinks and laughs.

Jknowledge, Pam and my son Johnathan.

SWEET slippers!

Sippin’ cider through a straw.

Hugs goodbye from two guys that had never meet in meatspace before that night.

Oh hell, good friends and good Margaritas! Time for a group hug!

More later....
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1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak

The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT

Nana korobi ya oki