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I was finally inspired by Old Michael's ride report to post up on my version of the recent SW-FOG. On Saturday at SW-FOG, rather than follow the crowd to a two-hour lunch, I diverted the other way to check out Monument Valley on the border of Utah and Arizona, to the east of Page. I have long...

Inspired by a fellow Pashnit brother from Bakersfield, Groucho on his new GS-1200 Adventure, I decided to explore an alternate route over the Tehachapi mountains to Stallion Springs. It can be done. Route Map The weather was perfect and the wildflowers were in full bloom. The road starts out...

Yesterday, since all my chores were caught up for a change, I decided to get out of town for a long overdue ride to nowhere. Cruised some of my local favorite roads, east out of Bakersfield on Bena Road to the beloved Caliente-Bodfish Road. Rode it north to Lake Isabella. Lapped the lake and...

Let's hear it for Old Michael. He survived another year. Really! Happy Birthday brother. :thumbsupsmileyanim:

Yesterday I decided it was time for me to explore the Pozo Saloon. Google Maps wanted to send me out west via W. Pozo Rd., but the satellite imagery showed E. Pozo Rd as being a viable route from my home in Bakersfield. So off I went, riding the great-58 over the mountains west from McKittrick...

Pretty cool actually! Be sure to check out the video! 2009 TMAX :clapping:

Whatever!

I have been intending to visit the Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum for quite some time. When I checked out their website and saw that they had the #10 of 10 built Britten V-1000's (new in crate, never raced). I knew that I was there! The Missus (Hit the Road J'Kay) and I departed Bakersfield...

Since you're planning to test your new found cornering skills, I'd like to volunteer to show you folks some of Kern County's hidden jewels enroute to the super slab northbound, via Cal-Bodfish Rd. This will be a variation of MadMike's planned route. I propose meeting you guys on Sunday...

For anyone interested, the Shafter airshow is this weekend. The theme is the Doolittle Raiders. Two B-25 Mitchell's will be onsite and flying. Saw them both come over my house this afternoon. Pretty cool! I also have insider information that the local unlimited race-plane, Strega, will be...

And a fine day it was as I set off from Bakersfield toward Bill Mayer Saddles in Ojai, CA. Old Michael had a ride-in appointment there to get his butt adjusted, and it seemed like as good a reason as any to take the ride! The weather was just about as nice as could be. Not hot and not cold...

Was just perusing Pashnit and saw an awesome ride report of Sicily by one of our British FJR brethren. Uses Google Maps and has all of the daily routes shown on the map, with captioned photos that can be opened for viewing. Check it out here We gotta learn more about this!

Now that I've got your attention... Not that kind, you pervert. My coworkers and I were looking at a recent Trade-A-Plane at lunchtime, commenting about the selling prices of deHavilland DHC-2 Beaver's (a Canadian bushplane, for those unaware). $400k or better for a 50+ year old bird! Add a...

After several PM's with skokdimn describing my new BMS, he contacted them about getting one like mine, referring them to this posting: FJR Forum write-up BMS in turn contacted me about using my photo on their website. Here it is: BMS Evo Saddle As I told skokdimn, I am very pleased with my...

dcarvers private racetrack/rollercoasted unvielded to the world in Jan 2008 issue comparing V-8 exotics: R&T Online article

Kay and I rode from Bakersfield down to Ojai for a BMS Ride-In appointment to get a new Dual Saddle. Managed to avoid getting rained on, but Hwy 33 was pretty chilly both ways! The guys crafted both seats to our liking. Took two test rides before getting everything tweaked just right. Opted...

For those of you who are aware that I'm an engineer at Scaled Composites in Mojave, CA: I'm okay. I work on the non-commercial side of the company and am not involved in the rocket business. It's a very tragic loss of some very talented people! I still don't even know who the injured folks...

Just saw someone heading north on Ave. of the Arts, Costa Mesa, Tuesday noonish. Looked to be a 2006 blue FJR. I am in town for a Catia CAD class. Walking back from lunch. Who goes there?