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General Banter / Re: MSTA renewal notices
« on: March 12, 2013, 03:14:01 PM »
I have not got mine yet either. I expire at the end of April. I always used to get my notice in late March. I will give it another week or two. I wonder if renewal notices will come electronicaly for those of us who switched to this system.

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Bike Help / Re: RC 51
« on: February 25, 2013, 01:07:32 PM »
Riding to TWISTAR a few years back we had an RC 51 in our group. It ran out of fuel a couple miles this side of Arcadia. The range on these bikes is almost as bad as the Superhawk. They are uncomfortable but no worse than my 2000 Ducati 996.  On the plus side they look very cool and they sound even better!

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Introductions / Re: Hello / Minneapolis
« on: February 12, 2013, 01:59:53 PM »
Welcome! Good to have another Kawasaki owner on board. Watch this forum closely come spring as there will be many riding opportunities.

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General Banter / Re: DO TELL
« on: January 30, 2013, 01:59:55 PM »
In Matt's video we start out westbound on Hwy 160 and turn onto northbound hwy 125. The road does get tree canopy a few more miles into it after the video ends.  This is probably my favorite road in MO.

Mike wants to know my favorite all time road. :-\ That is really hard to say!

I'll go with Trail Ridge Road thru Rocky Mountain National Park. Not the twistiest or fastest road but it has incredible scenery and an ambiance that can't be beat.

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Introductions / Re: Hello from the S.Metro
« on: January 20, 2013, 01:48:58 PM »
Welcome! We don't have much for social activities here but you will find many riding opportunities posted here during the season.

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General Banter / Re: When you ride .....
« on: January 07, 2013, 03:19:55 PM »
I think I am probably about 60-75% right brain.

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Off Topic / Re: Looking for a Good book
« on: January 07, 2013, 03:14:08 PM »
Looking for a good book? Try this one.

Dakota Dawn
by Gregory Michno
published in 2011

This is the most detailed account of the 1862 war in Minnesota.
The book covers only the first week of the war. It takes a more
or less neutral position. It goes into extreme detail about the
fighting. The maps are extremely detailed. Dozens of individual
cabins are shown throughtout the region of hostilities. This book
isn't for the squeamish. It goes into graphic detail about the many
atrocities. Example: "The sight of an unborn child nailed to a tree..."
Check this book out if you read history or you live in the area of
conflict. You won't be disappointed

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General Banter / Re: The "Wave"
« on: November 29, 2012, 07:57:36 PM »
I've been on many group rides with Tim. He isn't a troll.

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Introductions / Re: Hello
« on: October 23, 2012, 02:35:59 PM »
Welcome Jim!

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Introductions / Re: Another new guy
« on: September 19, 2012, 02:20:39 PM »
Welcome. Always good to see another Kawi rider.

I frequent the TA forum too.

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Routes / Summer's Last Gasp Ride
« on: September 12, 2012, 01:09:00 PM »
Sart point Casey's in Carver
Left           Hwy 40             11.9
Straight    Hwy 6                13.2
Straight    Hwy 93               3.7 Gas Henderson
Right         Hwy 169             0.9
Right    Scenic Byway        1 Block
Right    Scenic Byway        1 Block
Left      Scenic Byway/36     5.5
Right    390 Street/Hwy 23  6.0
Right         Hwy 99               1.0
Left      Hwy 169/Hwy 99     1.0 Gas St. Peter
Right         Hwy 99               6.0
Left           Hwy 13               8.7
Right         Hwy 13               1.0 Gas North Mankato
Right   Judson Bottom Rd     2.7
Left           Hwy 41               6.1
Right         Hwy 23               3.2
Left           Hwy 25               7.4
Left           Hwy 14               7.5 Gas Courland
Straight    Hwy 21              17.4
Left           Hwy 4                 5.8
Left           Hwy 29             13.2 Gas New Ulm
Left           Hwy 14               0.8 Lunch Happy Joes
Left           Hwy 14               0.8
Left       State Hwy 15          4.9
Right         Hwy 5                 25.0
Left           Hwy 169             11.1
Left           Hwy 93                3.7  PJ Sweet Scoop
                                                   


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General Banter / Re: Crashes Reported in the Media
« on: September 05, 2012, 01:38:28 PM »
Quote from: snowflap on September 01, 2012, 09:39:13 AM
Quote from: pkpk on August 29, 2012, 10:50:14 PM
Bummer.  I swear the deer are becoming the most common denominator of the accidents I hear about the last year or so.

I'll try to remove another one of these varmints off the potential threats list in the coming months. I hate the bastards until the bacon-wrapped back strap is on the grill.

Don't stop at one! Take out as many as you can.

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Introductions / Re: Howdy, Ya'll from Baltimore and Cottage Grove
« on: August 20, 2012, 05:17:45 PM »
Welcome! I've always wanted an SB6R.  The best roads are mostly southeast of the Twin Cities so I can see why you ride toward Pepin. Hook up with Guzzi John on one of his "hill Country" rides.

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General Banter / Re: Ride your own ride
« on: August 18, 2012, 01:57:43 PM »
I don't like to use the term "fast" to describe the pace of a ride. It is too subjective. I prefer the term aggressive.

As an example I last rolled thru turn one at Brainerd (in the rain) at an indicated 125. With the wide track, good sight line, and banking I felt like I was not riding aggressively.  Yet there have been times in WI and AR where I have charged into a blind corner at just 40-45 indicated and I was stressed and using my entire lane to make a corner marked for 20 mph. So at Brainerd I was going faster but I was much more aggressive in WI and AR.

Just my .02.



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Introductions / Re: New to the internet
« on: August 18, 2012, 01:29:23 PM »
Welcome! I'm still doing the MSF thing also. I have one more class scheduled this season. It will probably be cancelled though :(

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