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Motorcycle Forum / General / Sportbikes / August 2006Rider needs help in Kamloops.
One of the Ohio Crew riding with Saddlebags is in desperate need of a rear tire for a 2002 goldwing. I have searched online for a Honda Dealer in Kamloops, or a motorcycle dealer in Kamloops. There appears to be nothing there, at least on Google. They should be pulling in there tomorrow morning. Any help out there for an AMS'er / fellow Reekyite? Anyone know of a place that will have a rear tire? Or any MC store in or around Kamloops? Please respond on this thread.  SignatureAndrew 00 Daytona 00 Speed Triple 71 Kawi H1 05 Toddler > One of the Ohio Crew riding with Saddlebags is in desperate need of a > rear tire for a 2002 goldwing. I have searched online for a Honda [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Please respond on this thread. Kamloops Yamaha at 250-828-2750 (could be 2790) Rivercity Cycle at 250-377-4320 Gold Wing Road Riders Association Kamloops - Kirk Elliott kelliott@ocis.net >> One of the Ohio Crew riding with Saddlebags is in desperate need of a >> rear tire for a 2002 goldwing. I have searched online for a Honda [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Rivercity Cycle at 250-377-4320 > Gold Wing Road Riders Association Kamloops - Kirk Elliott kelliott@ocis.net Gracias, I just left Saddle a voicemail with this info! You rock Polarhound! SignatureAndrew 00 Daytona 00 Speed Triple 71 Kawi H1 05 Toddler > Gracias, ??????? The Mexicans have won.....hahahahaha........ >> Gracias, ??????? > > The Mexicans have won.....hahahahaha........ Could be the Spaniards... SignatureAndrew 00 Daytona 00 Speed Triple 71 Kawi H1 05 Toddler >>> Gracias, ??????? >> >> The Mexicans have won.....hahahahaha........ > > Could be the Spaniards... No-one expects the inquisition..... :) >>> Gracias, ??????? >> >> The Mexicans have won.....hahahahaha........ > > Could be the Spaniards... Cubans SignaturePC Paul 89 PC800 77 R100RS Trip pics at: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/paul1cart/my_photos "To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society" - Theodore Roosevelt >> One of the Ohio Crew riding with Saddlebags is in desperate need of a >> rear tire for a 2002 goldwing. I have searched online for a Honda Dealer [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Gold Wing Road Riders Association Kamloops - Kirk Elliott > kelliott@ocis.net Couple more possblities if those don't pan out... never been to any but they're listed in a book I have... Midnight Motorcycle 314 Mt Paul Way Kamloops 250.256.7442 Power Sport Sales and Service 106C Tranquille Kamloops 250.376.7883 Stalzer Custom Cycles 6-1157 12th St Kamloops 250.376.1727 Can't be a large deal, Kamloops is a fairly big place. Actually, when I pass thru it, it seems like it's never going to end. Now, if you were talking someplace like Horsefly or Likely.... could be a different problem... :o) P. If none of the other options work out, remind the rider that a 2002 Goldwing could possibly accept a normal car tire on that rim. Not 10% sure of the size, but if the rear tire is similar to the Valkyrie I've got, there are LOTS of choices. Wouldn't be the best answer for them, but it has been done by many by choice so it's at least somewhat accepted to be a safe option. SignatureJoe in Northern, NJ - V#8013-R Currently Riding The "Mother Ship" Ride a motorcycle in or near NJ? http://tinyurl.com/5apkg http://www.youthelate.com >One of the Ohio Crew riding with Saddlebags is in desperate need of a >rear tire for a 2002 goldwing. I have searched online for a Honda [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Please respond on this thread. Canada 411 is the phone book online. Thee are 21 listings under motorcycles for the immediate area. Try any of these: http://tinyurl.com/s3d7x Leads to: http://canada411.yellowpages.ca/searchBusiness.do?action=homeSearch&start=1&srch type=category&Se=smp&directoryId=186350&provinceId=BC&cityId=KAMLOOPS&categoryNa me=&showMsgBox=1&what=Motorcycle&Dir=186350&sType=simpleSearch&hbxhint=1&step=fi nd&categoryId=00887600&city=Kamloops SignatureBob Mann 85 K100RS (traded for...) 04 FXD Stage 1(traded for...) 04 FLHTCUI 95" Stage 3 Good that all the folks rallied for resources, between AMS and Reeky. In '04, a guy with a GL1800 shredded a tire outside Hyder, Alaska (HyderSeek event). He had a tire driven up via Prince George or similar. While expensive, it got there and between half-a-dozen helpers with tools we got it mounted. Can't imagine how much towing would have cost. Where there is will, there is a way. Cautionary-tale portion of this story: M Squared (Saddle's buddy) was not happy about this tire, the day we had lunch at Fat Smitty's out in Kitsap: it felt wrong, traction was off, something like that. Much like Jamin's unwillingness to ride on a plugged sport tire, he probably should have turned around and had the dealer mount a fresh one. Before starting a thousand mile journey, make sure all bases are covered. (End of lecture). -=DRB=- > One of the Ohio Crew riding with Saddlebags is in desperate need of a > rear tire for a 2002 goldwing. I have searched online for a Honda [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Please respond on this thread. > Good that all the folks rallied for resources, between AMS and Reeky. > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > -=DRB=- I really think Mountain to Sound should not have rented him the bike with the tire in that condition. SignatureAndrew 00 Daytona 00 Speed Triple 71 Kawi H1 05 Toddler > I really think Mountain to Sound should not have rented him the bike > with the tire in that condition. Probably true. I saw the tire, and yeah it was looking kind of worn in the middle. However, I also think Saddle's buddy should have inspected his ride better before leaving the rental place. SignatureJamin "I don't want a pickle..." -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com >> I really think Mountain to Sound should not have rented him the bike >> with the tire in that condition. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > However, I also think Saddle's buddy should have inspected his ride better > before leaving the rental place. I got a hold of Mountain to Sound and talked with Brenda, she is trying to track them down now. I sent her all the info everyone has posted about shops in Kamloops, hopefully this will not ruin their trip. Thanks again to everyone who responded. Saddle called me from Mt. Robson last night, I looked on Google Earth, and it looked like the middle of nowhere. SignatureAndrew 00 Daytona 00 Speed Triple 71 Kawi H1 05 Toddler > I got a hold of Mountain to Sound and talked with Brenda, she is trying > to track them down now. I sent her all the info everyone has posted [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Saddle called me from Mt. Robson last night, I looked on Google Earth, > and it looked like the middle of nowhere. You are a very kind and caring person, Andrew. I already know that and sometimes you STILL surprise me! :) SignatureJamin "I don't want a pickle..." -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com >> I got a hold of Mountain to Sound and talked with Brenda, she is trying >> to track them down now. I sent her all the info everyone has posted [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > You are a very kind and caring person, Andrew. I already know that and > sometimes you STILL surprise me! :) Awwww...shucks. :) SignatureAndrew 00 Daytona 00 Speed Triple 71 Kawi H1 05 Toddler >> I got a hold of Mountain to Sound and talked with Brenda, she is trying >> to track them down now. I sent her all the info everyone has posted [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >You are a very kind and caring person, Andrew. I already know that and >sometimes you STILL surprise me! :) Agreed <grumble>. Let's pour bronze on Deerslayer and mount him in the front yard. Anyone have a front yard I can borrow? >>> I got a hold of Mountain to Sound and talked with Brenda, she is trying >>> to track them down now. I sent her all the info everyone has posted [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Anyone have a front yard I can borrow? Let's have no more discussion of any of you mounting me! SignatureAndrew 00 Daytona 00 Speed Triple 71 Kawi H1 05 Toddler >>> I really think Mountain to Sound should not have rented him the bike >>> with the tire in that condition. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Saddle called me from Mt. Robson last night, I looked on Google Earth, > and it looked like the middle of nowhere. Latest update: Brenda found a shop to replace the tire in Kamloops. Now she's just trying to get in touch with the Ohio crew. SignatureAndrew 00 Daytona 00 Speed Triple 71 Kawi H1 05 Toddler > Saddle called me from Mt. Robson last night, I looked on Google Earth, and > it looked like the middle of nowhere. Nope! That would be Boksburg, South Africa....officially the middle of nowhere!.....Actually we're about 20 km's west of Johannesburg! Mutton 05 Fireblade, the Black One. >> Saddle called me from Mt. Robson last night, I looked on Google Earth, and >> it looked like the middle of nowhere. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >Mutton >05 Fireblade, the Black One. Hope it isn't the a.s-end of nowhere: that would be worse ;-) Say: isn't the Namib Desert 2K Km or so NW of your location? Now THAT may be the a.s-end of nowhere. Speaking of, I'm reading on Wikipedia the Namib Desert is about 80 million years old. I think my riding boots are about that old, too. The boots stink. Q: does the Namib Desert stink as bad as the boots? Today's imponderable: now back to whatever it is people like me do on a summer's eve. Except it's winter in the Namib Desert...<sigh> >>> Saddle called me from Mt. Robson last night, I looked on Google Earth, >>> and [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Say: isn't the Namib Desert 2K Km or so NW of your location? Now THAT > may be the a.s-end of nowhere. Dead Right! The Namib Desert is not tooo far away...about 1200km due West of Johannesburg. Only thing worse than being in the arse-end of nowhere, is passing through it!! Mutton SA >>> I really think Mountain to Sound should not have rented him the bike >>> with the tire in that condition. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Saddle called me from Mt. Robson last night, I looked on Google Earth, and > it looked like the middle of nowhere. Anywhere beyond the 48 states is the middle of nowhere to an American. "Camalhoops" is in fact a small city. Very nice. Lots of big, clean beautiful turqoise mountain lakes, hotsprings, orchards, vineyards, etc. near by. Daytime temps around in the 90s this time of year. You can houseboat around Shuswap Lake for a weeks and not see it all. Trail ride, hike, swim - great beaches, golf, salmon and trout fishing etc. Its not the end of the world. You guys should get out of the States now and then - and I don't mean Iraq. They will have had no trouble getting a tire for the Wing. Rob > >>> I really think Mountain to Sound should not have rented him the bike > >>> with the tire in that condition. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Anywhere beyond the 48 states is the middle of nowhere to an American. Typical. SignatureTweak > Anywhere beyond the 48 states is the middle of nowhere to an American. > "Camalhoops" is in fact a small city. Very nice. Lots of big, clean > beautiful turqoise mountain lakes, hotsprings, orchards, vineyards, etc. > near by. Agreed. Unfortunately, when we discovered the left side of the tire was bald we were across the street from Mt Robson (the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies) ~350 km away from "Camalhoops". And of course that evening would be the only one during the trip that it rained like hell. > Unfortunately, when we discovered the left side of the tire was > bald we were across the street from Mt Robson (the highest peak in the > Canadian Rockies) ~350 km away from "Camalhoops". And of course that > evening would be the only one during the trip that it rained like hell. Mt Robson RULZ!! > > I really think Mountain to Sound should not have rented him the bike > > with the tire in that condition. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > However, I also think Saddle's buddy should have inspected his ride better > before leaving the rental place. OK, but the fact he didn't perform a 150 point inspection on a bike he paid a grand for doesn't negate their neglegence in this matter. When you rent a car do you typically check brake pad wear or do you expect some minimal level of maintenance would be preformed before they put your life at undue risk? IMO, for them to expect that he spend of part of his vacation doing their f.cking maintenance is obscene. You noticed Grumpy split the scene leaving the old lady to take up for him. That guy's never gotten outta bed so early in his life! Must be nice being the only game in town. Ya know Jamin, I seem to recall you had a lot of spare room in your garage... > OK, but the fact he didn't perform a 150 point inspection on a bike he > paid a grand for doesn't negate their neglegence in this matter. When > you rent a car do you typically check brake pad wear or do you expect > some minimal level of maintenance would be preformed before they put > your life at undue risk? 100% agreed. If it were my rental shop, that tire wouldn't have been on the bike. It wasn't you pal's duty to check the tires or anything else for that matter. His bike should have been in perfect working order. Speaking for myself, however, I probably would have given some parts of the bike at least a look before taking off for a week into the Canadian Rockies. Maybe it's my suspicious nature, but I don't want to find out the hard way that Grumpy sent me out the door with a bike that obviously needs work. It would have been less trouble overall if someone had looked at the tire the morning you guys picked the bikes up. It sure made me think that if I ever go somewhere and ride a bike that's not mine, I'm going to check it over good before I hit the road. > IMO, for them to expect that he spend of part of his vacation doing > their f.cking maintenance is obscene. You noticed Grumpy split the > scene leaving the old lady to take up for him. That guy's never gotten > outta bed so early in his life! Must be nice being the only game in > town. I'm guessing the game isn't so lucrative, which is why there's not much competition. > Ya know Jamin, I seem to recall you had a lot of spare room in your > garage... That's all I need. A bunch of guys like you two, visiting from all over the country, showing up at my door at 9am every weekend. Pretty soon I'd have to change my name to Grumpy! ;) SignatureJamin "I don't want a pickle..." > I'm guessing the game isn't so lucrative, which is why there's not much > competition. Or bike people don't like being tied up with a bidness that sucks away their summers. I would think that the 90k mile Goldwing I rode had probably used 7 sets of tires (at 12k miles per set) at $400 after mounting that's $2800. The bike itself new probably cost $18000. Throw in another $2000 for oil changes, brake pads, 26k valve adjustments etc. over the miles that gives a whopping $22800 on the red side of the ledger. Now, charging $1080 every 2k miles (and I'm sure most who rent don't ride anywhere near that far) nets one $45000. Not altogether bad jack for a little elbow grease and some garage space. And at 90k miles, that Goldwing still felt like it was fresh off the showroom floor. Now let's multiply this by 20 bikes and compare it to what we make running off to work for the man every morning; I do believe that with a little Google advertising this bidness could definitely put some sushi on the table. And by 10 am you could be back in the bed until it's time to go to the bank and count your money. So how did your bud manage (at Mt. Robson)? What did he do about the tire? And what did Grumpy do for him on return? Rob >> I'm guessing the game isn't so lucrative, which is why there's not much >> competition. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > table. And by 10 am you could be back in the bed until it's time to go > to the bank and count your money. > So how did your bud manage (at Mt. Robson)? What did he do about the tire? Andrew got ahold of Mrs Grumpy and she sprung for the tire at a Honda dealer in Kamloops. He nursed it gently to Kamloops in the rain. > And what did Grumpy do for him on return? Grumpy hid, but his wife agreed to pay all the Canadian long distance phone calls it took to get it straightened out, but she didn't seem to care about the lost vacation time he spent doing THEIR job. >> So how did your bud manage (at Mt. Robson)? What did he do about the tire? > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > phone calls it took to get it straightened out, but she didn't seem to > care about the lost vacation time he spent doing THEIR job. Mrs. Grumpy is a friend / ex-coworker of mine. She is a complete sweetheart. She's probably pissed as hell at Grumpy for his laziness (not changing out a tire) causing this. SignatureAndrew 00 Daytona 00 Speed Triple 71 Kawi H1 05 Toddler > >> So how did your bud manage (at Mt. Robson)? What did he do about the tire? > > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > She's probably pissed as hell at Grumpy for his laziness (not changing > out a tire) causing this. All I can tell you that she barked at Mike that she would have "taken the same trip on the same tire." Jamin can verify. She was apologetic in a forced sorta way, but was hardly what I'd call a consumer advocate. I hope she made Grumpy sleep in the van. >>>> So how did your bud manage (at Mt. Robson)? What did he do about the tire? >>> Andrew got ahold of Mrs Grumpy and she sprung for the tire at a Honda [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > in a forced sorta way, but was hardly what I'd call a consumer > advocate. I hope she made Grumpy sleep in the van. Bummer. You should have had someone cut the tire with a hacksaw and gotten a cross section to show her. That sucks man. Hope it didn't ruin the trip. SignatureAndrew 00 Daytona 00 Speed Triple 71 Kawi H1 05 Toddler > >>>> So how did your bud manage (at Mt. Robson)? What did he do about the tire? > >>> Andrew got ahold of Mrs Grumpy and she sprung for the tire at a Honda [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > That sucks man. > Hope it didn't ruin the trip. Listenin to Mikey bitch for a few hours "ruin the trip" surely you jest? Are these the faces of misery? http://www.members.aol.com/saddlebag/1.jpg http://www.members.aol.com/saddlebag/2.jpg http://www.members.aol.com/saddlebag/3.jpg > All I can tell you that she barked at Mike that she would have "taken > the same trip on the same tire." Jamin can verify. She was apologetic > in a forced sorta way, but was hardly what I'd call a consumer > advocate. I hope she made Grumpy sleep in the van. The impression I got from her demeanor was that she thought Mike (your pal) was full of crap on making the call that the tire needed to be replaced. I think her point that either one of them (her or Grumpy) would have taken that trip on that tire is completely irrelevant, anyway. Hell, I'll eat 1 week old pizza. Doesn't mean I'm going to serve it to a guest, much less a paying customer. But then Grumpy comes across as a "my way or the highway" kind of guy, so I don't think this attitude should be too surprising. Saddle, if I had a couple of spare Goldwings I would have gladly loaned them to you. Heh heh... "couple of spare Goldwings"... :) Maybe it's time to buy a truck and haul your Duc out here next time? To hell with the rentals. You could make it out here in a day and half, driving interstates. You'd need an extra bit of time off, but hassle factor would be way way down, and cash outlay would be more in your favor I bet. Or... ride the FJR cross country! That's what it's made for! :) SignatureJamin "I don't want a pickle..." >Saddle, if I had a couple of spare Goldwings I would have gladly loaned them >to you. Heh heh... "couple of spare Goldwings"... :) [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Or... ride the FJR cross country! That's what it's made for! :) Did I miss a trip report, too? C'mon, yah ornery Ohio cuss: give us the high-and-lowlights! Figure Smitty burgers must be in the former category. > >Saddle, if I had a couple of spare Goldwings I would have gladly loaned them > >to you. Heh heh... "couple of spare Goldwings"... :) [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > C'mon, yah ornery Ohio cuss: give us the high-and-lowlights! Figure > Smitty burgers must be in the former category. I had to come home, go to bed, then go to work. I'll write something up once my internal clock gets rewound. > > All I can tell you that she barked at Mike that she would have "taken > > the same trip on the same tire." Jamin can verify. She was apologetic [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Or... ride the FJR cross country! That's what it's made for! :) Yeah, but then I'd need a new tire! Besides, I don't have your ironbutt. Speaking of which, I do believe you could be the first R1 ironbutt dude on the planet. Maybe too late to be Nicky, but you may yet find a place in MC immortality... >> Or... ride the FJR cross country! That's what it's made for! :) > > Yeah, but then I'd need a new tire! Not if you started off with a fresh one. Just think of all the fun roads to get lost on! > Besides, I don't have your > ironbutt. Speaking of which, I do believe you could be the first R1 > ironbutt dude on the planet. Maybe too late to be Nicky, but you may > yet find a place in MC immortality... Well, I'm lucky in that I have no physical conditions that prevent me from riding many miles at a stretch. So then as the ride gets longer it's just a matter of how much discomfort I'm willing to endure. I still think my R1 is reasonably comfortable. The Stomp Grips on the tank are a big help, letting me more easily grip with my legs so I can keep my arms and shoulders relaxed, which prevents muscle fatigue in my neck and shoulders. SignatureJamin "I don't want a pickle..." -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > >> Or... ride the FJR cross country! That's what it's made for! :) > > > > Yeah, but then I'd need a new tire! > > > Not if you started off with a fresh one. Just think of all the fun roads to > get lost on! A) Interstates between here and Washington are not fun. B) I don't get lost, I simply give others an adventure. > A) Interstates between here and Washington are not fun. Interstates?? Blasphemer! Surely there are bendier, more interesting roads between here and there. SignatureJamin "I don't want a pickle..." -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > > A) Interstates between here and Washington are not fun. > > > Interstates?? Blasphemer! Surely there are bendier, more interesting roads > between here and there. Next time your in Illinois I challenge you to find one. > Next time your in Illinois I challenge you to find one. I guess I'm spoiled living near mountains. You should move. SignatureJamin "I don't want a pickle..." > > Next time your in Illinois I challenge you to find one. > > You should move. My bowels? >>> Next time your in Illinois I challenge you to find one. >> You should move. > > My bowels? Yes, daily......Is this the 'skat' thread now? Any comments on consistency, how many pieces of paper for the cleanup? >>> Next time your in Illinois I challenge you to find one. >> >> You should move. > > My bowels? And the rest of you, away from the flat part of the country. Karri and I are probably riding in the mountains this weekend. MOUNTAINS, I say! SignatureJamin "I don't want a pickle..." -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > Karri and I are probably riding in the mountains this weekend. > > MOUNTAINS, I say! In WASHINGTON??!! PLEASE!!! How many minutes do YOU have to ride to get up above 14,000 feet? I'm guessing I can do it within 40 minutes, door to mountaintop. Mountains in Washington....PLEASE..... >> Karri and I are probably riding in the mountains this weekend. >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Mountains in Washington....PLEASE..... Our mountains are taller, since they all start around sea level. We actually have to go up from 0-12K feet. You get a mile head start. SignatureAndrew 00 Daytona 00 Speed Triple 71 Kawi H1 05 Toddler >>> Karri and I are probably riding in the mountains this weekend. >>> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Our mountains are taller, since they all start around sea level. > We actually have to go up from 0-12K feet. You get a mile head start. Admitting the disadvantages inherent in your location will not help your case. >>>> Karri and I are probably riding in the mountains this weekend. >>>> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Admitting the disadvantages inherent in your location will not help your > case. Your mountains are tiny, end of story. SignatureAndrew 00 Daytona 00 Speed Triple 71 Kawi H1 05 Toddler >> Admitting the disadvantages inherent in your location will not help your >> case. > > Your mountains are tiny, end of story. The original challenge was, I can go from garage door to 14,000'+ in 40 minutes. How long does it take you? Claiming that the mountains in Colorado are tiny is not the answer, in minutes, the question requires. >>> Admitting the disadvantages inherent in your location will not help >>> your case. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Claiming that the mountains in Colorado are tiny is not the answer, in > minutes, the question requires. So your climb is 9K feet? I can get to 9K feet in 2.5 hrs. Not too bad. I live 453 feet above sea level according to my fancy new GPS. Saddle, Bannon and I made it to 5700 feet in less than 1.5 hours if you don't count the ferry and the burgers. You still have tiny mountains! SignatureAndrew 00 Daytona 00 Speed Triple 71 Kawi H1 05 Toddler >> The original challenge was, I can go from garage door to 14,000'+ in 40 >> minutes. How long does it take you? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > So your climb is 9K feet? > I can get to 9K feet in 2.5 hrs. Not too bad. Climb? What do I care what the climb is? Its real easy, I wheel the motorcycle out the garage door. I start my stopwatch. I ride, and ride, and ride some more, and about 40 minutes later I arrive at 14,000+ feet, overlook the majestic plains and Continental Divide, and then go do something else. How long does it take you to arrive at similar height, what with your MOUNTAINS and all? > I live 453 feet above sea level according to my fancy new GPS. > Saddle, Bannon and I made it to 5700 feet in less than 1.5 hours if you > don't count the ferry and the burgers. > > You still have tiny mountains! Your mountains are so insignificant I can't imagine. Sitting in Hayes KANSAS, 1000' or so, I ride west on I70 for 1.5 hours and I'm betting I'm at nearly 6000 feet in elevation. Without a decent MOUNTAIN in sight. But a 14-teener. THATS a mountain. 40 minutes from the house. And you? >>> The original challenge was, I can go from garage door to 14,000'+ in 40 >>> minutes. How long does it take you? [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > But a 14-teener. THATS a mountain. 40 minutes from the house. And you? We don't have a 14-teener, I have to admit. We have a couple of 12-ers but that is a 12K vertical climb. So you get to make a 9K climb at most to your tiny, minuscule, nano-sized peaks. I bet they don't even blow up good. http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/mshnvm/ SignatureAndrew 00 Daytona 00 Speed Triple 71 Kawi H1 05 Toddler >> But a 14-teener. THATS a mountain. 40 minutes from the house. And you? > > We don't have a 14-teener, I have to admit. Ah HAH! NOW WE KNOW THE TRUTH!!!! A little thermite and iron eating moon mice, maybe we can CHANGE IT!! > We have a couple of 12-ers but that is a 12K vertical climb. > So you get to make a 9K climb at most to your tiny, minuscule, nano-sized > peaks. I bet they don't even blow up good. > http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/mshnvm/ PLEASE!! I'm coming up to the PAC NW, I swear. Love your scenery. >>>> Admitting the disadvantages inherent in your location will not help >>>> your case. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >You still have tiny mountains! My cell phone went from 80mph to 0 in 10 feet. Do I get to join the clique? Oh, pardon me: DEERSLAYER'S new cell phone. >>>>> Admitting the disadvantages inherent in your location will not help >>>>> your case. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Oh, pardon me: DEERSLAYER'S new cell phone. Umm...Mrs. Deerslayer's new phone. SignatureAndrew 00 Daytona 00 Speed Triple 71 Kawi H1 05 Toddler > In WASHINGTON??!! PLEASE!!! > > How many minutes do YOU have to ride to get up above 14,000 feet? I'm > guessing I can do it within 40 minutes, door to mountaintop. > > Mountains in Washington....PLEASE..... Yep. Believe it. Some of them are right next to the OCEAN. That's the big blue thing you landlocked types generally see on maps. SignatureJamin "I don't want a pickle..." > >>> Next time your in Illinois I challenge you to find one. > >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > And the rest of you, away from the flat part of the country. I don't live in Ill ya know. I was just pointing out that the roads from here to the Pac NW aren't paved in semi-circles. I've got the best (if not the most scenic) sportbike roads in the states but a few hours from wherest I seat. http://www.members.aol.com/saddlebag/saddledrag.jpg Any questions? Wanna get out here and make your own comparison? We got good beef and cheese. > Wanna get out here and make your own comparison? We got good beef and > cheese. Yes, someday soon I hope to make that comparison. I like meat and cheese! SignatureJamin "I don't want a pickle..." |
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