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  • Sandy
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    • Feb 2004
    • 7471
    • Cranbrook, BC Canada

    #4621
    Originally posted by bccap
    Did you check the forecast Trev ?
    I just did. 60% chance of showers and high of 6c. Brrr. But then it is a ski area. Them islanders ....think all of Canada is balmy.
    '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)

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    • bccap
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      • May 2011
      • 27172
      • Vancouver B.C.

      #4622
      Originally posted by Sandy
      I just did. 60% chance of showers and high of 6c. Brrr. But then it is a ski area. Them islanders ....think all of Canada is balmy.
      I did too and the forecast I saw showed mixed rain and snow continuing into tomorrow. Assuming Trev was on the ferry when he posted he should be alright with the high of the day........

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      • eddie21
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        • Dec 2011
        • 1153
        • Chase BC, Canada

        #4623
        Originally posted by Sandy
        I just did. 60% chance of showers and high of 6c. Brrr. But then it is a ski area. Them islanders ....think all of Canada is balmy.
        Depending on your definition, maybe it is the Islanders that are balmy!
        balm?y
        ˈb?(l)mē/
        adjective
        adjective: balmy; comparative adjective: balmier; superlative adjective: balmiest
        • 1.
          (of the weather) pleasantly warm.
          "the balmy days of late summer"
        • 2.
          North American dated
          extremely foolish; eccentric.
          "this is a balmy decision"

          Henry and I went for a 222 mile ride yesterday, quite cool up near 4000' of elevation at frozen Leighton Lake.
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        • gbw
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          • Nov 2007
          • 2262
          • Murfreesboro TN

          #4624
          I played hooky for 3 hours yesterday and explored some of the area around me. Weather was perfect, traffic was light, and no cops in sight (thank goodness!) Lots of nice views and twisty roads in middle TN. Came across this dam at the end of fun curvey section of road.






          The high side


          The low side




          Then came across this scenic overlook on the other side of the lake.



          All in all a very pleasant day on two wheels. Can't wait to get back out again...

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          • Buffalo Bill
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            • Jun 2008
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            • New Buffalo, Michigan 49117

            #4625
            Nice country, looks like a Suzuki you're riding?
            1982 GS1100G-
            1990 GSX750/1127
            1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane
            1985 Kawasaki GPz750

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            • trevor
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              • Oct 2011
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              • Victoria bc

              #4626
              You guys are funny! Lol
              i was going to take the 9 ferry but got my bike all packed up and it wouldn't start... Like dead battery...waited then it started. So went straight to my BMW dealer they toll it in and it had some corrosion around the terminal connectors. So I caught the 11 ferry. Got to whistler at 2:20 lol.... I love the sea to sky!!! Lots of traffic going through Vancouver but but 99 was empty and I flew!
              Cold doesn't bother me but snow and ice does. Roads were dry as a bone with it getting down to about 5 at the top. And yes I checked the weather obsessively for the last 4 days! Nothing like getting paid to ride your motorcycle to whistler and get mileage too! 😃😜
              nowh here's hoping Friday afternoon cooperates too. I send Gary some pics I took of it up here if doesn't mind posting them. Cheers guys
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              • Jedz123
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                • Jul 2009
                • 5682
                • Centeral, Vermont

                #4627
                HAHA... 71' (22'C) here in "Cold A$$" Vermont... Raking some big miles! Funny to think it's (Much)colder over in BC... 250 miles on between 2 bikes today!!!


                Finished the 150 miles on the Connie...


                Finished the day doing what the Connie does best!


                GROCERY GETTING!!!!!!


                Like that Bandit 12.5 GBW!

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                • Eli69
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                  • Aug 2005
                  • 4848
                  • Wyoming County, New York

                  #4628
                  dragged the skunk les pew out through the mud today. took the main baffle out of the delkevic exhaust to see what it was like and have some fun. it likes it that way i think. too loud for people though.



                  2002 bmw r1150gs 1978 gs1000E skunk les pew 1982 GS1100
                  1980 gs1000G the ugly RLAM

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                  • dorkburger
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                    • Jan 2013
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                    • Stupid Freehold Boro NJ

                    #4629
                    Seeing that dirty ass Skunk on a dirt road puts a smile on my face. I love it.
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                    • Charlie G
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                      • Feb 2009
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                      • Siskiyou county

                      #4630
                      Originally posted by Cyrano
                      This is from Monday when I made another foray into the blue armed with my dash cam.



                      It was quite cold and maybe not the best day to wear a new open face helmet.


                      Thank you for the video. I learned something in 20 seconds I didn't know, UPS delivers in England. I paid $65 to send 4 pounds to the UK today and I needed an alternative! I may suggest that you find an alternative place to mount the camera because as lovely as the scenery is, it's a bit "right cheeky". Thank again.

                      cg
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                      Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren

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                      • Charlie G
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                        • Feb 2009
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                        • Siskiyou county

                        #4631
                        Originally posted by trevor
                        You guys are funny! Lol
                        i was going to take the 9 ferry but got my bike all packed up and it wouldn't start... Like dead battery...waited then it started. So went straight to my BMW dealer they toll it in and it had some corrosion around the terminal connectors. So I caught the 11 ferry. Got to whistler at 2:20 lol.... I love the sea to sky!!! Lots of traffic going through Vancouver but but 99 was empty and I flew!
                        Cold doesn't bother me but snow and ice does. Roads were dry as a bone with it getting down to about 5 at the top. And yes I checked the weather obsessively for the last 4 days! Nothing like getting paid to ride your motorcycle to whistler and get mileage too! 
                        nowh here's hoping Friday afternoon cooperates too. I send Gary some pics I took of it up here if doesn't mind posting them. Cheers guys

                        I'm envious of you Trevor!
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                        83 GS1100g
                        2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050

                        Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren

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                        • Rob S.
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                          • Dec 2013
                          • 9371
                          • New York City

                          #4632
                          189 miles today - most since I got back on 17 months ago. 12 Harleys and one each from the big four Jap. I was the only one without a windshield.
                          1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

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                          • trevor
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                            • Oct 2011
                            • 18576
                            • Victoria bc

                            #4633
                            Originally posted by Charlie G
                            I'm envious of you Trevor!
                            Don't be Charlie, it's snowing right now. Lol...�� Never saw another bike up here today. Funny riding by people carrying skis and snowboards. No wonder people looked at me weird.��
                            Its pretty ironic being in whistler for an addictions conference... All you can smell is weed everywhere... Lol
                            No signature :(

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                            • Guest

                              #4634
                              Originally posted by Charlie G
                              Thank you for the video. I learned something in 20 seconds I didn't know, UPS delivers in England. I paid $65 to send 4 pounds to the UK today and I needed an alternative! I may suggest that you find an alternative place to mount the camera because as lovely as the scenery is, it's a bit "right cheeky". Thank again.

                              cg

                              UPS and all the other big players operate in the UK.

                              As for the cam position, it's mounted on the rear indicator so that give me 3 alternatives and a choice of directions. Still experimenting with it but I'll try a new location next time.

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                              • bccap
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                                • May 2011
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                                • Vancouver B.C.

                                #4635
                                Originally posted by trevor
                                You guys are funny! Lol
                                i was going to take the 9 ferry but got my bike all packed up and it wouldn't start... Like dead battery...waited then it started. So went straight to my BMW dealer they toll it in and it had some corrosion around the terminal connectors. So I caught the 11 ferry. Got to whistler at 2:20 lol.... I love the sea to sky!!! Lots of traffic going through Vancouver but but 99 was empty and I flew!
                                Cold doesn't bother me but snow and ice does. Roads were dry as a bone with it getting down to about 5 at the top. And yes I checked the weather obsessively for the last 4 days! Nothing like getting paid to ride your motorcycle to whistler and get mileage too! 
                                nowh here's hoping Friday afternoon cooperates too. I send Gary some pics I took of it up here if doesn't mind posting them. Cheers guys
                                I think you dodged a bullet here Trev. No rain up to about 3 o'clock but after a front moved in and it was blowing and raining pretty hard. Here are the photos Trev sent me.........













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