New Toy

[Gnarvan]

If anyone wants or needs to kill some more time staring at a computer monitor you can head over to AdvRider.com and check out the build thread on my new toy. I've been busy getting her ready to hit the road for 4 weeks in October.

A big thanks to Ramsey for helping me figure out which after market LED light systems are the best. With any luck I may even be able to head back to Baja and meet up with Ramsey and Jan in October.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=895759

[daveb]

You probably belong to this site?

http://www.pashnit.com/

http://www.pashnittours.com/

[BajaSportsmobile]

What are you going to do with your old bike?

[Gnarvan]

Originally Posted by daveb

You probably belong to this site?

http://www.pashnit.com/

http://www.pashnittours.com/

Nope. I've never seen it. I'll check it out though. Thanks for the link.

[Gnarvan]

Originally Posted by BajaSportsmobile

What are you going to do with your old bike?

I was going to part it out but a guy I know talked me out of it. He says he can e-bay it for me. I'm going to let him do it. He does a lot of e-bay stuff and knows a lot about BMW bikes. He also says it's going to be easy to sell and I'll be surprised how much it will bring. Non ABS models like mine are a bit rare and sell at a premium.

[Gnarvan]

What have I done? Sure hope I can remember how this puzzle of plastic and fuel tank tubing goes back together.

I had to strip her down to run wires for a few accessories.

[Bones_GSXR]

It's Amazing how many of us also have Bikes. I have a couple of Dual Sports (currently have 3 ATK's and a KTM 950SE) and use my van to base camp out of.

[Roonie]

Originally Posted by Bones_GSXR

It's Amazing how many of us also have Bikes. I have a couple of Dual Sports (currently have 3 ATK's and a KTM 950SE) and use my van to base camp out of.

As well as my BMW f800gs I own I also have a Yamaha WR250R that I have made dual sport with a ton of mods to make it a long distance rig. Longest ride I went on with the Yamaha was 9 days and almost 3500 miles all self supported and in the backcountry. I love my Yamaha too though not as much punch on the throttle as the BMW but half the weight.

Here is the van with my Yamaha loaded up.....

[Gnarvan]

Originally Posted by Bones_GSXR

It's Amazing how many of us also have Bikes. I have a couple of Dual Sports (currently have 3 ATK's and a KTM 950SE) and use my van to base camp out of.

I'm not all that amazed. I think it's a function of all of us sharing the same adventure gene in our genetic code. We surround ourselves with similar items so we can get out there a little farther to enjoy the outdoors. I'd be willing to bet that most of the people on this list went on camping trips with their parents. It's a genetic thing. I know I've passed it on to my son. Looking at the joy on his face after running a class V or while out riding a motorcycle or just hanging out around a campfire confirms the genetic thing in my mind.

[vandiesel]

I added the summer explorer to the van today!