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  • limeex2
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    • Dec 2012
    • 1498
    • Stillwater, Mn.

    #6811
    There's a very large area called the driftless area. Great riding. Tons of great roads in a triangle between Durand, Black River Fall and Prarie du Chien. Non ending supplies of good roads. How do you like your Sprint 1050?
    Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple:twistedevil:, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
    Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
    Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES

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    • Charlie G
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      • Feb 2009
      • 6440
      • Siskiyou county

      #6812
      Originally posted by limeex2
      There's a very large area called the driftless area. Great riding. Tons of great roads in a triangle between Durand, Black River Fall and Prarie du Chien. Non ending supplies of good roads. How do you like your Sprint 1050?
      I just got it the first of the month, so I'm just getting use to it. Went on a 360 mile trip last weekend and the last 60 miles were getting to me. The way home was much better as I learned some new seat positions to change it up a bit. Much better. No pain and I think I could have gone another hundred. I like it!
      sigpic
      83 GS1100g
      2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050

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

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      • Carter Turk
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        • May 2002
        • 2272
        • Bellingham Washington

        #6813
        No pics yet, but got 63 laps (2.24 miles) at Pacific Raceways. Good times, my tires are done, managed to squeeze one more day outta them.
        Maybe good for 300 street miles, will see.
        GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES

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        • Jedz123
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          • Jul 2009
          • 5682
          • Centeral, Vermont

          #6814
          More pics from the Dragon:


          Awesome trip..

          Took the GMC in today...

          ...I'm picking up my GS750 this after noon!!!!

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          • steve murdoch
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            • May 2004
            • 8481
            • St. Catharines, On.

            #6815
            Nice photos, Jedz.
            Don't know if you have explained it already but what is up with the bungee cords on the forks?
            2@ \'78 GS1000

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            • Burque73
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              • Mar 2016
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              • Albuquerque, NM

              #6816
              Guys, I gotta ask Is there a photographer camped out at The Tail Of The Dragon? Or maybe it's like that spot on the roller coaster that snaps a pic then after the ride you walk by the booth and see your pic? Except in this case not a single person has their hands in the air.
              Roger

              '83 GS850G Daily rider
              '82 GS1100GK Work in (slow) progress

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              • Jedz123
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                • Jul 2009
                • 5682
                • Centeral, Vermont

                #6817
                Originally posted by steve murdoch
                Nice photos, Jedz.
                Don't know if you have explained it already but what is up with the bungee cords on the forks?
                Big trips like that I always carry back up Bungees. You never know when you might need them
                So I put my backups on the front forks.

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                • dorkburger
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                  • Jan 2013
                  • 10768
                  • Stupid Freehold Boro NJ

                  #6818
                  Originally posted by Burque73
                  Guys, I gotta ask Is there a photographer camped out at The Tail Of The Dragon? Or maybe it's like that spot on the roller coaster that snaps a pic then after the ride you walk by the booth and see your pic? Except in this case not a single person has their hands in the air.
                  Photographer.....
                  sigpic
                  When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                  Glen
                  -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                  -Rusty old scooter.
                  Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                  https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                  https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                  • Jedz123
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                    • Jul 2009
                    • 5682
                    • Centeral, Vermont

                    #6819
                    Originally posted by dorkburger
                    Photographer.....
                    http://www.killboy.com
                    129photos.com offers the highest quality photos on the Dragon. When it comes to Dragon pictures, US129photos.com has you covered. Our Dragon photographers shoot every day of the week from around 9am til as late as 6pm. We are happy to work with clubs visiting the Dragon and offer some fantastic deals on all your

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                    • lurch12_2000

                      #6820
                      Originally posted by Jedz123
                      Big trips like that I always carry back up Bungees. You never know when you might need them
                      So I put my backups on the front forks.
                      Tell the truth...that's your aftermarket fork brace!

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                      • lurch12_2000

                        #6821
                        Originally posted by Jedz123
                        That's the site I looked up a few years ago for pics of my TOTD rides. I wonder how long they archive them? Those photographers popping out at the turns can be distracting or entice one into pushing it beyond reasonable limits.

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                        • Jedz123
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                          • Jul 2009
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                          • Centeral, Vermont

                          #6822
                          Originally posted by lurch12_2000
                          Tell the truth...that's your aftermarket fork brace!
                          Yeah those inverted HD forks are pretty horrid HAHA Need bungees to stiffen up the front end.

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                          • Jedz123
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                            • Jul 2009
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                            • Centeral, Vermont

                            #6823
                            Originally posted by lurch12_2000
                            That's the site I looked up a few years ago for pics of my TOTD rides. I wonder how long they archive them? Those photographers popping out at the turns can be distracting or entice one into pushing it beyond reasonable limits.
                            I did my best to just ignore them and keep my eye through the turn...

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                            • Charlie G
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                              • Siskiyou county

                              #6824
                              Originally posted by Jedz123
                              I did my best to just ignore them and keep my eye through the turn...
                              You need to come to the Pacific Northwest. Real mountains and roads........
                              sigpic
                              83 GS1100g
                              2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050

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

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                              • Jedz123
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                                • Jul 2009
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                                • Centeral, Vermont

                                #6825
                                Originally posted by Charlie G
                                You need to come to the Pacific Northwest. Real mountains and roads........
                                That was my biggest solo ride I've done, I usually have company. Now that I broke that barrier I'm thinking west coast ride next year... Need to get into a little better shape and look at my calendar for I'll need to take at least 2 weeks off to complete that journey.

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