Watch for Falling Rock - Trip Report (Pic Heavy) - Page 5

derf · 06-12-2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Lefty

I did it on the DRZ and fuck was it scary... they blocked off all but the grated portion... and had big box trucks in the paved portion... which held the wind back...then when you passed them, you'd get a blast that would send me literally sliding sideways on the grate... and of course I had to be in front of some ass that kept riding my ass across the bridge, had I gone down, he would have probably been over me before he realized it.

but the area up there is GORGEOUS! like Trip said, a rally up there would ROCK.. but I think it should be a traveling rally... like a rally to circle the great lakes... like a week long...

I could go for something like that

Trip · 06-12-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Lefty

but I think it should be a traveling rally... like a rally to circle the great lakes... like a week long...

It would have to be, we couldn't spend that much time in one spot and then have to book it home. It would have to start further south and just go in shorter jumps north and then south again. Traveling in a big group is not fast. LOL

Particle Man · 06-12-2011, 11:20 AM

Awesome writeup! Pics were awesome and all the better since someone turned your camera in.

Thanks for taking the time to write it up! US-20 keeps on going and going and going - all the way to my house

Any issues with the GS at all? After 7k mikes how are the tires looking?

Mr Lefty · 06-12-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

It would have to be, we couldn't spend that much time in one spot and then have to book it home. It would have to start further south and just go in shorter jumps north and then south again. Traveling in a big group is not fast. LOL

no, but I seriously doubt all that many people would be down for it. shit, I don't even have a running bike at the moment. but maybe if not a circle of the lakes, maybe a run from the dragon to the bridge and back... but I think that'd be boring as I've done it... and the best part of MI is in the UP

Rangerscott · 06-12-2011, 11:23 AM

I could have meet up with yall.

Trip · 06-12-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

Awesome writeup! Pics were awesome and all the better since someone turned your camera in.

Thanks for taking the time to write it up! US-20 keeps on going and going and going - all the way to my house

Any issues with the GS at all? After 7k mikes how are the tires looking?

No real issues with the GS. Kept a close eye on the rear shock (with all the weight on the back) and final drive. No signs of failure. My headlight went out on Day 14. I ran high beams all the way from Bellevue to my house. Tires actually look pretty good. The sides aren't chewed up at all and the middle isn't bad. I will be able to run em for awhile.

Captain Morgan · 06-12-2011, 02:06 PM

Was also curious about the tires. I've got 9k on my stock death wings and need to replace them. Well, at least the rear, but would really want to replace both as I wouldn't want a death wing on the front and a good tire on the rear.

Trip · 06-12-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Was also curious about the tires. I've got 9k on my stock death wings and need to replace them. Well, at least the rear, but would really want to replace both as I wouldn't want a death wing on the front and a good tire on the rear.

I love the Anakee 2's, they flat perform almost everywhere. Sand and mud are an issue, but that's more of a GS fault. Too big. LOL

dReWpY · 06-12-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Lefty

no, but I seriously doubt all that many people would be down for it. shit, I don't even have a running bike at the moment. but maybe if not a circle of the lakes, maybe a run from the dragon to the bridge and back... but I think that'd be boring as I've done it... and the best part of MI is in the UP

best thing out of Michigan is 75 south...

Trip · 06-12-2011, 06:01 PM

This is what the final path looked like:

06-12-2011, 11:20 AM	#43
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Awesome writeup! Pics were awesome and all the better since someone turned your camera in. Thanks for taking the time to write it up! US-20 keeps on going and going and going - all the way to my house Any issues with the GS at all? After 7k mikes how are the tires looking?

06-12-2011, 11:23 AM	#45
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I could have meet up with yall.

06-12-2011, 02:06 PM	#47
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Was also curious about the tires. I've got 9k on my stock death wings and need to replace them. Well, at least the rear, but would really want to replace both as I wouldn't want a death wing on the front and a good tire on the rear.