Mike's New Bike - 2007 Suzuki Vstrom 650

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Skier wrote:I am glad the deer encounter wasn't a close encounter. I recommend using the brakes instead of the breaks, though. The repair bill is cheaper!
6" doesn't qualify as a close encounter???? :shock: :shock: :shock:
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dr_bar wrote:
Skier wrote:I am glad the deer encounter wasn't a close encounter. I recommend using the brakes instead of the breaks, though. The repair bill is cheaper!
6" doesn't qualify as a close encounter???? :shock: :shock: :shock:
I was in quite a rush to catch his break/brake slip-up. Brain no worky at times.
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dr_bar wrote:
Skier wrote:I am glad the deer encounter wasn't a close encounter. I recommend using the brakes instead of the breaks, though. The repair bill is cheaper!
6" doesn't qualify as a close encounter???? :shock: :shock: :shock:
It's too bad I didn't get a video of it, would be neat to rewatch. :D

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#64 Unread post by totalmotorcycle »

I forgot to thank High_Side (Bruce) on our 3-day BC trip for oiling all the bike chains in the morning.

Thanks Bruce!


As seen early in the morning oiling his wife's chain in his pajamas*:
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*Guess I'm dead when Bruce sees that photo eh? :laughing:

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and a couple more favorite photos of the trip:


Bruce and his wife Jen. Great looking TMW Rider T-shirt!
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My wife Andrea in a very high and windy area
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Me & Jen, rockin out in the hotel room... why do I look like a GIANT in that photo!?
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Me and Bruce
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totalmotorcycle wrote:*Guess I'm dead when Bruce sees that photo eh?
YES :twisted: Payback will be a bytch :twisted:
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#67 Unread post by Shorts »

lol good stuff guys. So High_Side and his wife had to sleep outside. And Mike and his wife got the hotel room. What the heck kinda bet did you loose Bruce?


And the Rotella-T is great oil. We use it in the trucks (diesels). Unfortunately I cannot find any out here (at least not under the Rotella-T name) so I have to buy whatever's available :(
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Shorts wrote:lol good stuff guys. So High_Side and his wife had to sleep outside. And Mike and his wife got the hotel room. What the heck kinda bet did you loose Bruce?
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I must have lost it big time as it's my wife in the picture with Mike in the Hotel room :shock: .....and they apparently made me sleep outside and oil the chains.... :P
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#69 Unread post by dr_bar »

That last picture on the side of the highway sure looks a lot like Sinclair Canyon at Radium Hot Springs...
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#70 Unread post by High_Side »

dr_bar wrote:That last picture on the side of the highway sure looks a lot like Sinclair Canyon at Radium Hot Springs...
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