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The weather here has been (as in many parts of the country) unpredictable at best. Forecasts will call for thunderstorms and nothing happens, or sunny skies and a thunderstorm with hail happens. Yesterday was finally a day that looked good for a long ride in the mountains, so off I went. Beautiful weather all the way to a high mountain town, where I parked in an isolated spot and had a picnic lunch I'd brought along. Around 1 PM, the clouds that had been building began to look dark, so I raced into the town 10 miles away and got some needed gas and headed for home, chased by dark clouds and rain showers for about 100 miles. Fortunately I didn't get caught by the rain, but it required some spirited riding to stay ahead, all the while dodging potholes left by last winter's heavy weather.
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Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:22 pm (Last edited: Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:23 pm)
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Great pictures ... looks like a great ride. Thanks for posting and glad you weren't caught in the rain. |
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Zitat von Windyrun im Beitrag #3 I'm sure the GS is different, from all I've read. Some think it's the best thing going. It doesn't excite me, though. And too tall as well. To be honest, I miss the RR. But the RS has its virtues, for sure. Funny thing about the rain storms. I got home and an hour later a massive thunderstorm hit here, with 45 mph winds, hail and torrential rain. Looking out the window at the raging tempest, I thought, "Oh, boy...can you imagine being out on the RS in THAT?" |
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #4 Some days you get lucky 
Lee
2022 R1250RS White Sport Iowa, USA |
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Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #8 Yes. It isn't "perfect", but no screen is. But mounted in the upper holes, and positioned in the high position, with the MRA X-creen on top, it eliminates the raw wind noise sound. I still hear some low-frequency sound, but it's (obviously) tolerable. I did 265 miles in the mountains at speeds that were...quick. I can live with it this way. I suppose mounting the X-creen on a higher screen would eliminate every noise, but then I'd bake...not good. |
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #7 In a national wilderness area. The roads are not in good shape this year, though, and unwary riders could find trouble if they're not focused, because potholes are numerous. I've never seen it this rough. I'd rather not say exactly where it is...sorry. |
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #10Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #7 If I had to guess, I say that river was maybe named for a fish. Maybe not. |
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Zitat von Steven A Read im Beitrag #11Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #10Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #7 Ah, good guess, Grasshopper...but, alas, no. Perhaps named after a French-Canadian fur trapper, though?  |
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #10Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #7 are you worried that the 23 readers of this forum in range of that area might inundate the roads? the photo of the mountain is easily identified using Google Lens and pictures in Google Maps soon identify the direction you are viewing from...
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Fri Jun 09, 2023 5:10 am (Last edited: Fri Jun 09, 2023 5:13 am)
Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #13Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #10Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #7 Yes, I'm afraid that worries me terribly, enough to keep me up at night...lol! So, Mr. Smartypants...where is this? I'm actually rather curious if this "AI" bot can produce the goods... 23 riders on that road would be 22 more than were there the day I was on it...LOL!!! |
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looking across Stanley Lake to McGowan Peak
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