The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => Ride Reports and Event Reviews => Topic started by: DeeG on September 16, 2009, 12:53:32 AM
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Yes, I KNOW its a little early.....but we have to 'bid' for vacation time months in advance, so I've decided that since Redmond is such a short ride away, ~320 miles, I cannot miss it. Will be riding the R45 down, and hopefully will have the R75 fixed up and ready for the spouse to ride.
Anyone planning to go??
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Redmond where?
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I'd go out on a limb and say Redmond, Oregon, about 160 miles southeast of Portland, just about 20 miles north of Bend, Oregon .
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I intend to go. I can't say "plan" as I don't even know when it is. We'll need the flag, I'm sure.
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July 14-18, 2010 Redmond, Or-ee-gone.
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Mmmmm....it would be a stretch; 2400ish miles for us.
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Oh sure, Trick. That IS a BMW you have, you know!
Of course, I use the same excuse for not attending the Boxerworks rallies. They are both also held at a time of year when I would reasonably expect snow somewhere along the way.
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Sure is a BMW, but it's a 30-year-old BMW in desperate need of an overhaul that would be two up for 2400 miles. Yeesh; not without a hell of a tune-up.
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Aww, come on Trick, you can do it. If this kid can ride from Sydney, Oz to London, UK on a crapped out Honda CT110 moped you can make it across the continent. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=460631
Just be sure to bring the Anonymous Book, plenty of cash, and book extra time! Every ride is an Adventure Ride!!
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Hey now that is an excuse to head west!
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I know where Trick is coming from. Now Trick let's ask nhmaf from NH if the LS is his bike of choice for the cross-continent ride to Redmond. I trust Nhmaf! He also rides a Concours.
I'll do it if you do it, Trick!!!??? Derek doesn't think it is such a good idea though....he's my partner in crime, Trick.
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Mechanically, the R65 should do it, but I can certainly agree that 2-up it would be pretty cramped even packing light. I'm over 6 feet tall, and while it could be do-able for me to ride solo out there on it, I don't know - the concours is soo much roomier and more comfy... Knocking off a 600+ mile day on Connie with her big fairing is much easier than on the R65LS.. It may be a moot point anyway as I don't think that I'll be able to take off the 2-3 weeks that I'd want to have for making that trip to the west coast - I like taking the time to smell the roses along the way when I can.
Sue's ridden some big distances on an F650 single, and the newer F650 twin as well. I rode my LS from NH down to Gray, Tennessee to the rally in July - it was 2.5 days riding heading down and 2 days coming back. Round trip was ~ 2100 miles and it was a piece of cake, but I don't know how much further distance I'd enjoy riding a basically naked bike now that I'm over 45 and I'm not as flexible as I used to be..
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Hi,
I was at Redmon, Ore. for the last MOA rally. I do not remember what year it was, but I remember that a local micro brew was providing the brew. Maybe the reason I can't remember the year was the amount of MONKEY BUTT PORTER I consummed! I will be there at Airhead Central. OLDPAUL.
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I'll be there! All bikes should be running fine by then (I hope). I want to meet ya'll. 8-) Well, those that show up anyway.
If you don't have time to ride out, you could fly out and meet us anyway. I know, not the same. But better than nothing! (How do I know this? sigh)
I still have to write up the Beemer Bash tales. By the time I get around to it (anyone have any of those lying around?) in the evening, it is too hot where I have my computer and I can hardly stand to sit there for any length of time (excuses, excuses, I know.). I'll try tonight although we are having another heat wave coming up on us. Ugh!
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What does MOA mean? (To me it says Mall of America but my only knowledge of the US is Minneapolis - one of my daughters is married to a Minnesotan and lives very close to the MOA.)
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May I add to that: last week I was in "Mpls", saw quite a few Harley-Davies on the road, a few Japanese fake Harleys and 3 or 4 new type Triumphs. No BMWs. Sorry!
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BMW MOA is an abbreviation for BMW Motorcycle Owners of America.
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Thanks Bengt!
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- one of my daughters is married to a Minnesotan and lives very close to the MOA.)
Can't trust them Minnesotans. I live with one, I know this. They talk funny, too, doncha know. hehehehe
Spouse grew up about an hour south of the MOA.
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Oofdah!!!
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Must have been close to Babs and Jason today. In Bloomington. Small world.....
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Sue's ridden some big distances on an F650 single, and the newer F650 twin as well. I rode my LS from NH down to Gray, Tennessee to the rally in July - it was 2.5 days riding heading down and 2 days coming back. Round trip was ~ 2100 miles and it was a piece of cake, but I don't know how much further distance I'd enjoy riding a basically naked bike now that I'm over 45 and I'm not as flexible as I used to be..
i think single, i could manage, and we could both probably manage two-up, but it'd be uncomfortable as hell.