Hey Water Warrior

JWR · 11-20-2011, 07:44 PM

How would you like to have this road all to yourself?

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Not another bike in the parking lot.

Last day for the store to be open.
If we continue to have nice weather, more fun-less bikes.

Water Warrior 2 · 11-21-2011, 01:22 AM

Looks like a rider's paradise, more pics if you have them. ...................Haven't turn a wheel here for a few weeks now. Hopefully spring will come earlier than last spring. Think it is time to top up the tanks with Stabil and gas.

JWR · 11-21-2011, 06:15 AM

You know that is the parking lot at Deals Gap, on a Sunday.

With all of the leaves gone, makes it a different road. You can see where you have been through the trees.
We left there and rode the Cherohala Skyway.

I don't get to take a lot of picture taking with this group, as they have all been riding this area for 40 years or more.

Water Warrior 2 · 11-21-2011, 05:36 PM

Yup, the place looks familiar. Was there in 07 during the July 4th weekend. Wall to wall people and bikes. Had a rented KLR 650 for riding and wished for the Vstrom and it's much smoother engine. It was a very hot weekend and the KLR was like riding a coal burning paint shaker. All in all it was a real adventure. Drove from here to Tellico Plains to meet a group of Stromtroopers. Had a wonderful time during the entire trip.
As I am sitting here typing I can hear snow plows doing their thing outside. 6 inches of white stuff overnight. In the next 24 hours we will get over 50 mm of rain to wash the remaining snow away. Then the cycle repeats itself. Slightly above or below freezing is a common temp for most of the winter. My friend Don with the Ural sidecar rig just powers throught it all and grins at the rest of us in our cages.

Rookie Rider · 11-21-2011, 08:41 PM

How much stabil should i put in my gz to winterize it ? Nice looking town to ride thru by the way.

blaine · 11-21-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rookie Rider

How much stabil should i put in my gz to winterize it ? Nice looking town to ride thru by the way.

Around 3 ozs to a full tank of fuel.

:cool:

Water Warrior 2 · 11-21-2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rookie Rider

How much stabil should i put in my gz to winterize it ? Nice looking town to ride thru by the way.

1 oz to 2/2.5 U.S gallons according to the bottle.
Sounds like you were peeking at Squamish over the net. And yes it is a nice place to ride through or to for that matter.

JWR · 11-22-2011, 09:53 AM

A little shot from Killboy a couple of week back.

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Water Warrior 2 · 11-22-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JWR

A little shot from Killboy a couple of week back.

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You really know how to hurt a guy. The pic does however show where the GZ would be a real hoot and make a ride a lot of fun.
Oh yeah, as I said, it rained all night and washed away all the snow. Temp is +7 C (45 F) and climbing.

JWR · 11-22-2011, 03:29 PM

Yea, we are at 70 degrees and rain moving in for a couple of days....then Sunshine and 60's.

We should get in a couple of good days riding.
I will post more pictures.

Stay warm and dry.

11-20-2011, 07:44 PM	#1
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Hey Water Warrior How would you like to have this road all to yourself? [attachment=1:3hweg8bn]IMG_0459.JPG[/attachment:3hweg8bn] [attachment=0:3hweg8bn]IMG_0460.JPG[/attachment:3hweg8bn] Not another bike in the parking lot. Last day for the store to be open. If we continue to have nice weather, more fun-less bikes. __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..." Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-21-2011, 01:22 AM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Hey Water Warrior Looks like a rider's paradise, more pics if you have them. ...................Haven't turn a wheel here for a few weeks now. Hopefully spring will come earlier than last spring. Think it is time to top up the tanks with Stabil and gas.
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11-21-2011, 06:15 AM	#3
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Hey Water Warrior You know that is the parking lot at Deals Gap, on a Sunday. With all of the leaves gone, makes it a different road. You can see where you have been through the trees. We left there and rode the Cherohala Skyway. I don't get to take a lot of picture taking with this group, as they have all been riding this area for 40 years or more. __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..." Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-21-2011, 05:36 PM	#4
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Hey Water Warrior Yup, the place looks familiar. Was there in 07 during the July 4th weekend. Wall to wall people and bikes. Had a rented KLR 650 for riding and wished for the Vstrom and it's much smoother engine. It was a very hot weekend and the KLR was like riding a coal burning paint shaker. All in all it was a real adventure. Drove from here to Tellico Plains to meet a group of Stromtroopers. Had a wonderful time during the entire trip. As I am sitting here typing I can hear snow plows doing their thing outside. 6 inches of white stuff overnight. In the next 24 hours we will get over 50 mm of rain to wash the remaining snow away. Then the cycle repeats itself. Slightly above or below freezing is a common temp for most of the winter. My friend Don with the Ural sidecar rig just powers throught it all and grins at the rest of us in our cages.
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11-21-2011, 08:41 PM	#5
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: Hey Water Warrior How much stabil should i put in my gz to winterize it ? Nice looking town to ride thru by the way. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-22-2011, 09:53 AM	#8
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Hey Water Warrior A little shot from Killboy a couple of week back. [attachment=0:38185jro]1.jpg[/attachment:38185jro] __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..."
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11-22-2011, 03:29 PM	#10
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Hey Water Warrior Yea, we are at 70 degrees and rain moving in for a couple of days....then Sunshine and 60's. We should get in a couple of good days riding. I will post more pictures. Stay warm and dry. __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..."
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