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Offline B.O.X.N.I.F.E.

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3 years across america on a CB550
« on: January 05, 2012, 07:00:59 PM »
<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34638170?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="Not a valid vimeo URL">When Were You Young?[/url]
1974 CB550

32 days and 5,536 miles on a CB550...

http://kerncountykid.blogspot.com/

and a couple years later, 38 days and 9,102 miles...

Forever West

... and all of it in a 4 mintue video

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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2012, 07:13:56 PM »
dude that was awesome.  Thats all i can say, awesome. good song too

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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2012, 07:21:33 PM »
Very cool!

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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2012, 07:30:17 PM »
cool dude,,ah yes my mis spent youth. you have done well with yours so far!
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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2012, 07:37:00 PM »
Man, that epitomizes what the good old USA is all about.
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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2012, 07:52:55 PM »
Excellent!!

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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2012, 08:01:19 PM »
When I saw the shot of you standing on the bike at Bonneville, I realized this was an original piece of work. Well done!!!!! 8)
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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2012, 08:14:44 PM »
i have to start back at work next monday,,after that i really dont want to!

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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2012, 08:21:09 PM »
Awesome, and inspiring at the same time. Well done sir.
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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2012, 08:32:07 PM »
That is the definition of living LIFE
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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2012, 08:39:07 PM »
Very good and fun,thanks for sharing and keep it up, and enjoy it as long as you can.

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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2012, 08:47:14 PM »
I have no doubt that every time that video plays the prices for vintage Honda's go up.....  ::)

Well done sir. :)
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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2012, 09:31:58 PM »
Well done.  I would have liked the clips to hold a bit longer so each one could be viewed and enjoyed.  Too fast for old eyes and that is  :( ...Larry

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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2012, 10:16:55 PM »
Oh man,

When I see this video I'm so jealous. What a beautiful land America is and what a freedom it takes to go on a trip like that  :).
Holland greetings and compliments  ;)
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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2012, 03:30:12 AM »
Wonderful..... required watch!

Watched this video first thing this morning..... I hope the rest of the day is as nice.
I'll have to make time for the unabridged version, as well.
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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #15 on: January 06, 2012, 05:01:02 AM »
"When were you young"?

It doesn't seem THAT long ago. I still plan on such fun again. If not this life, well then the next.  ;)

Well done, I enjoyed this B.O.X.N.I.F.E.

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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #16 on: January 06, 2012, 09:07:21 AM »
Awesome video bud. Memories that you will share for a long time.
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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #17 on: January 06, 2012, 02:02:49 PM »
Man, sh!t -- that was beautiful. If you guys ever find yourselves passing through Colorful Colorado again, I've got cold beer and at least three couches. You'd be most welcome.


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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #18 on: January 07, 2012, 05:28:56 PM »
Just spent the last hour reading your blog and checking out all of the picture - man what a trip.  I have been to almost all of those places but never on a motorcycle!!!

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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #19 on: January 07, 2012, 06:01:20 PM »
Man, I need to figure out how to watch that in slow motion.  Such amazing shots, and I'm sure the experiences to go with it.

Keep it up and keep 'em coming...
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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #20 on: January 07, 2012, 08:24:55 PM »
What is the sound track? This is the new tune stuck in my head. ;D
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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #21 on: January 07, 2012, 11:26:07 PM »
like  :)

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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2012, 12:15:53 AM »
Braaaaaaaap!
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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2012, 02:29:49 AM »
Awesome  video mate, I'd like to try something like that, maybe travel around the whole of Australia on my Honda 4. You have given me inspiration.

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Re: 3 years across america on a CB550
« Reply #24 on: January 08, 2012, 02:39:48 AM »
Inspired!!!!!
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