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  1. oomis

    2025 Newfoundland

    where to start… Lots of great advice here. That’s the exact route we took before the crash interrupted us. I sent you a text with some info. Lmk if you need or want more. You won’t regret this trip. IMHO the actual riding on the rock isn’t top tier but the scenery and the people absolutely...
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    What happens if KTM goes bust?

    Fml I have one of those too.
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    Interesting break down stories?

    Ugh. Too many stories and not enough beer to tell them all.
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    What happens if KTM goes bust?

    Given the value of the brand and the reputation of the products, I'd be very surprised if another manufacturer didn't pick them up. There's a lot of value to be had, especially if assets start getting sold at a discount. Given that I just bought an 890 Duke R as my next track bike, I do have a...
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    Am I the only one to own (much) more than one set of motorcycle gear?

    I still have the very first jacket I bought with my very first bike from McBride's (remember them?) I get attached to good gear, especially jackets. When I look back on old pictures, it's nice to see the jackets in the shots and know it's still hanging up in the gear closet. For some reason...
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    Headed North - The Lemonade Tour

    Well, I'll refer you to this thread: Oomis - One of Our Own. Long story short, I did a year of teacher's college, was hit head on in a terrible crash in which my wife passed away, took several years of recovery, went back and finished my last year of TC. Decided I wanted to continue on and do a...
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    KTM's Parent Company Isn't Doing Hot, Shifting More Production to China and India

    Track Niken hasn't seen a lot of action in the last 2 years. I started racing with SOAR, and there's no racing class for a turbo tricycle. I did 2 seasons on a Husky supermoto, and this KTM will be next years' bike. The turbo Niken should be up for sale shortly. I have already sold the street...
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    2025 - Ride to West Coast

    Just wanted to give my $0.02 on the ferries across Lake Michigan, having ridden across that neck of the woods a number of times and having lived in Chicago for a bit back in the day. I like the ferries. Don't underestimate traffic in the Chicagoland area, IMHO the ferries are worth the cost if...
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    2025 - Ride to West Coast

    Hello!
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    KTM's Parent Company Isn't Doing Hot, Shifting More Production to China and India

    Figures that the season I'm building a 890 Duke R track bike, they go out of business.
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    It's been a minute

    Got a message from @Lightcycle checking in on me (super appreciated), and thought I'd check back in with GTAM. Been a while, how's things here?
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    Equador Freedom Bike rentals

    Yup, you bring your own gear. I prefer it that way, because I know I'm going to be comfortable in gear I'm familiar with. Yeah, I have nothing but great things to say about Ricardo (he's a one-man show). His routes are really (I mean really) off the beaten path, and we get to some places that...
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    Equador Freedom Bike rentals

    Just a point of clarification; I was in Colombia and the company I was with is called Epico Adventures. Been there 3 times now, likely will keep going back.
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    $1000.00 Lone Rider 31L/38L soft panniers + standard racks + quick release BRAND NEW

    oomis submitted a new listing: $1000.00 Lone Rider 31L/38L soft panniers + standard racks + quick release BRAND NEW - $1000.00 Lone Rider 31L/38L soft panniers + standard racks + quick release BRAND NEW Learn more about this listing...
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    $1000.00 Lone Rider 31L/38L soft panniers + standard racks + quick release BRAND NEW

    For sale is my set of Lone Rider soft panniers. I bought them for my 19 r1200GS, but have decided to go in a different direction. Bags are fully lockable, and can be folded and cinched flat for a very low profile. If the quick release plate is used, the bags and mounting plates can be removed...
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    Recovery. Why I got back on

    The fallout for the driver? The only thing he was charged with was "crossing the centre line". Nothing else. Likely he'll never be insurable for a car again. For a long time, I carried a lot of anger around this, but I've settled in a different place. Unless this guy was a complete psychopath...
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    Recovery. Why I got back on

    Why choose?
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    Recovery. Why I got back on

    Some of you may know that 4 years ago I was involved in a very serious accident where, while on vacation in Newfoundland, a car crossed the center line and plowed through my wife and I like we were bowling pins. I was badly hurt, she didn't make it. A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to be on a...
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    What did you do in your garage today..?

    tips? Sure. Kick it over, set it on fire and buy a bike with tubeless tires. *&%$ing hate tubes.
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    What did you do in your garage today..?

    Bike is being prepped for the track. I am not sure exactly how fast I'll end up going; the DRZ isn't exactly a sport bike...
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