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Dallas to Big Bend and Back, from Boston!!
« on: March 10, 2008, 09:25:11 AM »
If anyone is interested, S-Dog has hosted my ride report on the NE Honda Guys site.

http://www.nehondaguys.info/benstrip.htm

Let me know if you have any questions, and I hope you like it!
Ben

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Re: Dallas to Big Bend and Back, from Boston!!
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2008, 10:18:23 AM »
That link takes you directly to the story.  And what a story.  It was almost like I went.


....except none of the actual fun of doing it.  ;D
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Re: Dallas to Big Bend and Back, from Boston!!
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2008, 10:37:51 AM »
Great ride report!

You should post it over at advrider as well.

I'm itching to ride sooooooo bad now.
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Re: Dallas to Big Bend and Back, from Boston!!
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2008, 12:08:56 PM »
Thank you both, I'm really glad it was inspiring to you!

I didn't know about the advrider site until now Ben, have you checked out the sport-touring.net site?

And once again thanks Scott for posting it for me!

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Re: Dallas to Big Bend and Back, from Boston!!
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2008, 12:11:22 PM »
Hey Ben, great ride report and the photos were also very good. Sounds like you had a great time! Very jealous!!

Thanks for sharing,
Andy

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1. CB750K4: Long distance bike, 17 countries and counting...2001 - Trans-USA-Mexico, 2003 - European Tour, 2004 - SOHC Easy Rider Trip , 2008 - Adirondack Tour 2-up , 2013 - Tail of the Dragon Tour , 2017: 836 kit install and bottom end rebuild. And rebirth: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,173213.msg2029836.html#msg2029836
2. CB750/810cc K2  - road racer with JMR worked head 71 hp
3. Yamaha Tenere T700 2022

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Re: Dallas to Big Bend and Back, from Boston!!
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2008, 12:18:27 PM »
Hey Ben, great ride report and the photos were also very good. Sounds like you had a great time! Very jealous!!

Thanks for sharing,
Andy



My dream is that you guys all come over to France and we ride through the Pyrenees together. My hope is we can take a cool ride someplace closer this season together. Tell me when to start planning!
Ben

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Re: Dallas to Big Bend and Back, from Boston!!
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2008, 12:26:13 PM »
I like this dream Ben! Count me in ;-)

As for the immediate future....we`ll be riding to MotoMkt soon enough for the "first ride" of the year....

Cheers
Andy
Current bikes
1. CB750K4: Long distance bike, 17 countries and counting...2001 - Trans-USA-Mexico, 2003 - European Tour, 2004 - SOHC Easy Rider Trip , 2008 - Adirondack Tour 2-up , 2013 - Tail of the Dragon Tour , 2017: 836 kit install and bottom end rebuild. And rebirth: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,173213.msg2029836.html#msg2029836
2. CB750/810cc K2  - road racer with JMR worked head 71 hp
3. Yamaha Tenere T700 2022

Where did you go on your bike today? - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=45183.2350

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Re: Dallas to Big Bend and Back, from Boston!!
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2008, 12:50:06 PM »
I like this dream Ben! Count me in ;-)

As for the immediate future....we`ll be riding to MotoMkt soon enough for the "first ride" of the year....

Cheers
Andy

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Re: Dallas to Big Bend and Back, from Boston!!
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2008, 01:14:57 PM »
WOWOW..... I LIKEY.... If I go to Europe I NEED to go to the Stelvio Pass.. 48 hairpin turns.....  WAHOOOOO
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Re: Dallas to Big Bend and Back, from Boston!!
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2008, 01:36:04 PM »
WOWOW..... I LIKEY.... If I go to Europe I NEED to go to the Stelvio Pass.. 48 hairpin turns.....  WAHOOOOO

I checked that place out on Google satellite, it's pretty squiggly!! I have a feeling that there are many interesting roads through the various european mountain ranges, as the roads were put in before civil engineering was even a term. They went around and over rather than through.

I'm working on getting the place in shape. I'm going to try and purchase a Suzuki 750 Katana later this month, and if it's decent I'll find a couple more. That's the plan in my dream so far!

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Re: Dallas to Big Bend and Back, from Boston!!
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2008, 01:40:14 PM »
WOWOW..... I LIKEY.... If I go to Europe I NEED to go to the Stelvio Pass.. 48 hairpin turns.....  WAHOOOOO

I did it in 2003  on the K4 (see my mirror in pic #2) ;D





cheers
Andy
Current bikes
1. CB750K4: Long distance bike, 17 countries and counting...2001 - Trans-USA-Mexico, 2003 - European Tour, 2004 - SOHC Easy Rider Trip , 2008 - Adirondack Tour 2-up , 2013 - Tail of the Dragon Tour , 2017: 836 kit install and bottom end rebuild. And rebirth: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,173213.msg2029836.html#msg2029836
2. CB750/810cc K2  - road racer with JMR worked head 71 hp
3. Yamaha Tenere T700 2022

Where did you go on your bike today? - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=45183.2350

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Re: Dallas to Big Bend and Back, from Boston!!
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2008, 02:50:17 PM »
OK, you guys are right, those photos are INSANE!! ;D ;D