Category Archives: F650GS

No one told me it was a Funduro ride!

Posted on October 13, 2007 by carolyn

A couple of weeks ago, violagal on the Chain Gang website posted that she would be in the Bay Area while on her cross-country trip from Vermont — would anyone be interested in riding together? Why yes, yes we would! … Continue reading →

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Weekend ride report: Saturday night and Sunday

Posted on October 1, 2007 by carolyn

The ride west on 299 was absolutely fantastic. Blue skies, light traffic, smooth roads, good tunes on the iPod. Party in Weaverville: Trinity River: I mean, it just doesn’t get better than this, am I right? I think autumn in … Continue reading →

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Weekend ride report: Saturday

Posted on October 1, 2007 by carolyn

We woke up to a beautiful morning on Saturday. After a thoroughly adequate breakfast at Perko’s, we loaded up the bikes with chipper hearts and smiling faces. Peter’s bike, of course, had other ideas. Once again, it wouldn’t start. This … Continue reading →

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Weekend ride report: Friday

Posted on October 1, 2007 by carolyn

As with any good ride, Peter and I started out at Bobbi’s Diner in Cupertino for breakfast. Before we’d even gotten our helmets off, we were approached by Randy, a Harley rider who was heading down to San Diego to … Continue reading →

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Kwalatee BMW workmanship

Posted on September 21, 2007 by carolyn

Brakes; who needs ’em? Apparently not me. I swapped my front levers out for Wunderlich adjustable levers (much better for those of us with shrimpy hands) and immediately noticed that my front brakes were fux0red. Turns out that the simple … Continue reading →

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