The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => Ride Reports and Event Reviews => Topic started by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on December 20, 2006, 09:53:05 PM
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http://www.world66.com/myworld66
Here you can create a map of all of the states/provinces/countries in which you have ridden your R65.
Like this, for me:
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.world66.com%2Fmyworld66%2FvisitedStates%2Fstatemap%3Fvisited%3DARCOILINKSKYMONMOHOKPATNTX%26quot%3B&hash=5249bf91ac8cf3b176daf71b2342dcf0ec7eca9e)
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This is my Goecaching map:
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.world66.com%2Fmyworld66%2FvisitedStates%2Fstatemap%3Fvisited%3DARILINKYMONVNCNYOHOKPASCTNVA&hash=d47f99f9c394292d9aa3c4abf5ea00f483e50134)
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You only ride in red states? :D
No point in me doing that map, as I've never ridden outside Oregon and Washington.
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Here is my map of states covered on the R65!
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You only ride in red states? :D
No point in me doing that map, as I've never ridden outside Oregon and Washington.
More of the Republican machine at work! >:(
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OK, I did mine backwards. The red states are the one I have NOT visited on my R65.
If I could include my Laverda, there would be less red...
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.world66.com%2Fmyworld66%2FvisitedStates%2Fstatemap%3Fvisited%3DAKAZARCOCTDCDEHIILINIAKSMIMNMONENVNJNDOHOKRISDUTWI%3Cbr+%2F%3E&hash=8e540afad419a0f39a52eec9bc6c91e9b16470e8)
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What are you...some kind of liberal! ::)
I thought about doing a countries visited, on the world map, but I didn't think family vacations from high school would really count.
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Weird: so far, none of your maps shows that you've ridden in the only two states in which I have ridden.
C'mon Mike, you're in Oregon! And Melena, haven't you been up here yet?
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You could take care of that real fast Ed...if you would only jump on the red-states bandwagon! :o
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I was trying to find a viewer to open Semper guy's map file, and found this mapping link I found a while ago. No doubt some of you are familiar with it:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/
This one http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=600414 is my commute to work.
If you zoom in, you can see how I ride/drive past the World Famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway!
I will be looking for a new route in May...
sidenote: you can type in random r=#'s in the url and find strangers' routes they have saved. I tried the one just before my 600414 number, and it was a route in Brisbane, AU!
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Ed, I have to confess. I've not been out of California since I started riding. :-[ I'm afraid the only state that would show up for me is California. No point in doing that, I guess. And this next summer I will be using up my vacation time going to Hawaii for 10 days the end of March.
But, I do plan on riding up to Oregon. Just not sure when I'm going to get a chance. I'd love to take some time to ride around the western states and up into Canada and eventually to the midwest and the east coast. :-/ But where am I going to find the time?
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Melena,
The only way Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and [smiley=zzz.gif] Kansas got on my map were from the honeymoon ride over 22 years ago.
Well guess what...the honeymoon is over!
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Crap. I have tried several times on both Safari and Firefox to register, but it just doesn't go through. Bummer.... :-[ It ain't like I've ridden all over the damn place anyway on Britta, just SC, NC, VA, GA, and TN. Maybe next summer, I'll be able to include the states leading to WI when I go the MOA national! 8-)
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Hey, it finally let me register! :D Woo-Hoo!!!
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Hmmmm.... Probably should've made the mapa bit larger.... :-/
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Hmmmm.... Probably should've made the mapa bit larger.... :-/
You don't have to use the gif image. A link with the state you want (or don't want) inside of it will give you the big map.
I don't think you need to register, either, tho I could be wrong...
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Need a map with a little extra room up north, don't ya think??? Aïda, I was wondering how you jumped over the RED states on your R65??? I would have thought that there would be a "path" of grey states to go through??? Or did you approach the northwest through NY and across the Great Lakes on the Canadian side??? Maybe you just lived in a different place..I bet that's it?!! ::)
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Sue,
Go here for Canada: http://www.world66.com/myworld66/visitedCanadianStates
Unfortunately they do not have one for North America...
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Ok, I'll fess up. We trailered the bikes to my uncles place in Glasgow, Montana then rode out west. Couldn't even bear the thought of [smiley=zzz.gif] Kansas and those midwestern states on the bike... That way we got there fast, then took our time once we were on the bikes.
Ed, I know Oregon - especially Prospect, just outside Crater Lake. That's where my hubby lost his transmission - sheared input shaft. UHaul was actually a relief after all the heat we had abeen experiencing. [smiley=thud.gif] Didn't realize how much dessert was in Oregon...
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It is a big country, Aïda. I would say that unless you are retired, or just won a lottery, a trailer makes a lot of sense. No shame. Especially to see "big sky" country!
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No point in me doing that map, as I've never ridden outside Oregon and Washington.
And great states for riding too, especially the eastern parts. You need to venture a little further north and hit BC [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]
Chris
Sorry, showing off I know, but have ridden a lot, and Rob did start it with showing me this link to World66
http://www.world66.com/community/mymaps/visitedStates/statemap?visited=ALAKAZARCACOCTDCDEFLGAIDILINIAKSLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNDOHORPARISDTNTXUTVTWAWIWY
http://www.world66.com/community/mymaps/visitedCanadianStates/countrymap?visited=ALBCMANBNLNSONPEQUSANTYU
http://www.world66.com/community/mymaps/worldmap?visited=BEFRMAHRBOLUGRCHDZBRNLBZBANIRWTZNOPYDENENGPAPETDVAGTCOADCLCACFECCDARATCRIEESUYMCKESVUSUKDKHNITMXSE
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(expletive deleted) Chris! :o
Have you written a book???
Any of those far-away countries NOT on a BMW?
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(expletive deleted) Chris! :o
Have you written a book???
Any of those far-away countries NOT on a BMW?
Nah, no book, lot better writers out there than me. Yes everything has been done by BMW except for my first foray in Italy, Greece and what was then Yugoslavia on a Triumph 650 Trophy.
Have also been riding now for 38 years (old fart) so it isn't like I have done all this travelling last year. :-/
Chris
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so there are world maps also? i have ridden more out of the U.S. than i have in! even had the chance to ride isle of man and a couple other places others some think interesting.
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Hey Chris,
Now that's some traveling!!!! I could include some European nations if I included all my motorcycle miles, but that was on a rented Suzuki GS500E. A fun little bike as well. My hubby did it on an F650 back before they came to the states.
But you've missed some of the BEST riding in the US...North Carolina, Virgina, West Virginia. The Blue Ridge mountains are FABULOUS! They are quite different than the rocky mountains out west. Time to head this way! ;D
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I could include some European nations if I included all my motorcycle miles, but that was on a rented Suzuki GS500E. A fun little bike as well. My hubby did it on an F650 back before they came to the states.
But you've missed some of the BEST riding in the US...North Carolina, Virgina, West Virginia. The Blue Ridge mountains are FABULOUS! They are quite different than the rocky mountains out west. Time to head this way! ;D
Hey Aida,
Rented or not you still did the riding, which is what it is all about.
I agree I will have to get east again for NC, Virginia etc. One of these days.
Chris
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Wow! Chris, what Rob said!
I'd love to sit down some evening at the next 49er Rally and hear some of your stories. [smiley=lurker.gif]
How many of those places has Arlie (sp?) ridden with you?
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Hi Melena,
Well, I will probably be down for the 49'er again. Arlie has ridden with me across Canada to Newfoundland, across top of the US states and all of the Western ones. She has also ridden all of the UK and Ireland, plus some bits of Spain and France, putting over a 100K miles herself on her '81 R65 since we bought it used in 1986. She makes a great touring companion, camping 99.9% of the time.
Chris
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Pictures Chris...WE (I) WANT PICTURES!
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Pictures Chris...WE (I) WANT PICTURES!
More than my life's worth, Rob :)
Chris
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So you are here for Arlie's bike? Or do you have another R65 to play on, yourself?
What is your stable like, anyhow?
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Oops, guess I will have to leave now, eh?
No, for the R65 I am just chief mechanic and washer. I do ride it at times and really enjoy it except for the front forks which I think BMW started getting chintzy in 1981.
My regular rides are a '78 R100RS and a '81 R80G/S. (both owned since new)
The other two bikes in the garage that very, very rarely come out are a '67 R50 (rough) and '68 R60 (restored)
Chris
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Oops, guess I will have to leave now, eh? Chris
You have seen Justin's avatar, haven't you? ;) Naw, if you left I would just have to chase you down and beg you to stay. :)
So how is Arlie's bike equipped? Any wind protection? Low bars? Just curious how she keeps up with you on the tours. Esp. if you are on the RS.
The more I learn about you, the more I like you - RS, G/S and Earles. Sounds like my dream garage!
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Rob,
The R65 is setup with R90S bars and a Rabid Transit fairing. It has a slightly scalloped Corbin seat. Brown sidestand. The non original windscreen with the lip is Gustafson. I temper my riding with whomever I am riding with. She is almost always within my mirrors view. That said, knowing the R65, it corners great, she only runs out of a bit of steam on long uphills.
Chris
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I should have known you would have a Rabid Transit for her! ;D
Nice set-up!