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Jim's Motorcycling Blog: Mexico Adventure Ride
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View my complete profile. Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Oh Mexico how I was looking forward to this trip, Oh Mexico. For three years now I have been following Don Stanley's trip reports to Mexico. A resident of the greater Phoenix area Don has made many trips to Mexico and posts his ride reports on the FJR forum. Don loves riding in Mexico. The Naches Trail at Government Meadows - his DR125 and my DR250 cira 2005. Wonderful place with lots of good memories. My Son on his DR125. In 2005 I bought a Suzuki Vstro...
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Jim's Motorcycling Blog: October 2012
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View my complete profile. Friday, October 12, 2012. Sunday Linda and I planned to go golfing. Sunday's plans changed about 8:30am on Sunday. Her arthritis was acting up and she was not up to golfing leaving my day open. So I decide to head to the North Cascades Hwy and do a loop ride to eastern Washington and home. Here is my route:. North Cascades Hwy coming into Newhalem. North Cascades Hwy in Newhalem. Do not speed here! Diablo Lake from the Diablo Lake Overlook. I shot this photo in 2003. After the s...
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Jim's Motorcycling Blog: November 2014
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View my complete profile. Monday, November 3, 2014. Last weekend I rode across Stevens Pass to find some great photo ops along the Tumwater Canyon outside of Leavenworth Washington. It was a great photo op with cloudy skies and a bit of fog - the lack of sun meant no shadows or high contrast situation to deal with. Unfortunately I didn't have time to stop and take proper photos. So I returned a week later in the cage with my lovely bride and the dog. About 25 miles east of Stevens Pass. Time to go home&#...
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Jim's Motorcycling Blog: September 2013
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View my complete profile. Saturday, September 21, 2013. This Kiss Off Summer Ride Report. I have rode the FJR twice after returning home from the Southwest FJR Owner’s group ride in Colorado at the end of June. I was tired of motorcycling, burnt out even. Over the last 7 years I have rode 120,000 miles on two bikes. I got the FJR new in Feb, 2010 and it now has 47,000 miles on it. Wind River Hwy and the famous road to Windy Ridge east of Mt. St. Helens. All offering some spectacular scenery and twisties.
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Jim's Motorcycling Blog: March 2013
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View my complete profile. Thursday, March 28, 2013. At 27,000 miles I checked the valves on my FJR. They were a bit snug in places and a bit loose in others but all within spec. Rather than go another 25 k miles I decided to check them every 10k until an adjustment was required. This moment came at 37,000 miles. I choose to have the work done by my dealer for I am not interested in removing the camshaft. With coin well spent it was time to enjoy the recently completed work. After Lake McMurray Hwy 9 snak...
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Jim's Motorcycling Blog: January 2014
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View my complete profile. Saturday, January 18, 2014. First Ride of 2014. First Ride of the Year. Having not rode since the end of October, riding once again is becoming a priority. I used to ride more during the winter but these days freezing fog and rain keeps the bike parked. Course it did not take long before a destination came to mind. Dewatto Bay is a winter time favorite. Here are some photos from 2011. Mt Rainier near Orting Washington. And a zoom shot:. On the way to Eatonville the temps drop 5 ...
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Jim's Motorcycling Blog: October 2013
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View my complete profile. Monday, October 21, 2013. Fall Colors Ride Report. The past week has been foggy in usually soggy Seattle. Fog and moi do not get along well. I prefer rain for at least I can see the sky. Liquid sunshine is better than none at all. So with a plan at hand (get out of the fog) and an 8:00am departure time designed to avoid black ice I will now shut up get on with the photo essay ride report. Near the Green River Bridge on Hwy 169 near Black Diamond. Dig this crazy scenery. Going in...
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Jim's Motorcycling Blog: August 2012
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View my complete profile. Friday, August 31, 2012. Snow at Artist Point, Mt. Baker in August. My wife has never been to Artist Point. At Mt Baker Washington and it was on my list of places to take her for a while now. It is not often she rides with me. She says we have been here before. Yes dear we have. So I try and change it up for her once in a while. We were off by 9:30 or so and headed up I-5 to Arlington. Boring riding. Along the way I notice one young lady texting with her arms between the...At Ar...
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Jim's Motorcycling Blog: May 2013
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View my complete profile. Sunday, May 12, 2013. Five Pass Blast In the Park. This is the last in a series of ride reports when the wife was away the King will play. The day before I rode around the Olympic Peninsula. While most FJR peeps in the Pac Northwet were attending the FJR Forum Tech event in Auburn Washington, a most excellent event, I decided it was riding day not wrenching day. After all the weather was excellent and summer crowds are not out on the highways yet. At 10 hour trip without stops.
