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Offline JamieK

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« Reply #15 on: November 13, 2006, 05:19:33 PM »
I agree that the blue is a very nice color, I was 95% sure I was buying a blue one...but the red won me over in the end, probably because most of my bikes have been red :wink: Yeah  hwy 93 is a nice road, I've enjoyed that ride a few times. I'm likely heading down to Nakusp in June then head down to San Diego, nice little 8 day ride in total :motorsmile:
Jamie K in Edmonton<br />06 B12S, Full Muzzy, Stage 1 jets, Timing Advancer

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« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2006, 12:39:45 AM »
Way to go, Dreadnought !!! Looks great....although I may be a mite prejudiced. :grin:
Glad to see you went with the REAL Bandit we all know and love. :beers:
Say, guys, why don't we ALL spend 5 or 6 days riding our brains out on the Monashee (BC#6) and the Kaslo/New Denver (BC#31A) and the Creston/Kootenay Bay (BC#3A)
roads ??? :grin:
I LOVE those roads. Here's a link to some pics from our Labour Day weekend camping trip over those very roads. Pure heaven.....
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i234/H2RICK/Labour%20Day%20Trip/DSCF0585.jpg
Bruce ('05B12S from Leduc) & Christine ('99 Kat 750 from Innisfail) rode down to join us for the weekend trip.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i234/H2RICK/Labour%20Day%20Trip/DSCF0590.jpg
Uncle H2 outside a GREAT roadhouse restaurant.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i234/H2RICK/Labour%20Day%20Trip/DSCF0600.jpg
View of BC#31 from parking lot at Ainsworth Hot Springs Hotel....and, yes, the roads mentioned in this post are ALL like this...and better in some spots. LOL
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i234/H2RICK/Labour%20Day%20Trip/DSCF0602.jpg
The world famous BC#31A voted as Canada's Best Bike Road this year....and it really lives up to its billing.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i234/H2RICK/Labour%20Day%20Trip/DSCF0604.jpg
Our Sunday night campsite high in the Rockies not too far from the famous Rogers Pass on the Trans Canada Highway.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i234/H2RICK/Labour%20Day%20Trip/DSCF0608.jpg
Up at the summit of Rogers Pass on the way home. :sad:
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i234/H2RICK/Labour%20Day%20Trip/DSCF0621.jpg
Parking lot at the world famous Spiral Tunnels in the Selkirk Mountains.
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2006 B12S (my new LD road ride)
1976 Suzuki GT550A Mint/Stock w/5K original miles
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Offline JamieK

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« Reply #17 on: November 14, 2006, 11:01:43 AM »
Hey Rick,
Nice pics...would be a fun weekend tououring around southern BC. Would you happen to have close up pics of your laminar lip? I wouldn't mind making one up myself and would like to see how you mounted yours.

Thanks
Jamie K in Edmonton<br />06 B12S, Full Muzzy, Stage 1 jets, Timing Advancer

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« Reply #18 on: November 14, 2006, 11:02:09 AM »
Hey Rick,
Nice pics...would be a fun weekend touring around southern BC. Would you happen to have close up pics of your laminar lip? I wouldn't mind making one up myself and would like to see how you mounted yours.

Thanks
Jamie K in Edmonton<br />06 B12S, Full Muzzy, Stage 1 jets, Timing Advancer

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« Reply #19 on: November 14, 2006, 01:17:23 PM »
James: As I posted in one of the other forums on here, the Lip does what it's supposed to do......but only if you're ~5'9" or shorter. We taller guys get the remaining wind right in the face or top of the helmet, depending on how tall you are. It's a simple attachment method with really fancy 3M velcro pads and they even give you an extra set so you can put the lip on another bike if you want to......or if your original stock screen gets smacked and you need a new one. Sure I'll send you more pics if you like. Send me a PM with your email addy in it and I'll send 'em off to you ASAP.
Re: BC trip. The real trick is to take about 5 days minimum. That seems to work out the best, at least for me. I also want to tackle the Duffey Lake Road (BC#99) from Lillooet down to Pemberton this year. Buddies of mine have ridden it and say it's also very challenging. Evidently you may have to carry gas.....Well, we'll see what the summer holds in store....
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1976 Suzuki GT550A Mint/Stock w/5K original miles
1978 Kawasaki KZ650C2 Mint/Stock w/2K original miles
1973 Kawi H2A Semi-hot rod
Various other projects in the wings

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« Reply #20 on: November 14, 2006, 03:03:49 PM »
The ride through Nacusp and New Denver is one of our favourites.  
I'll attach a few photos from Sept. My son and I went just after the long weekend.  Awsome ride and no traffic to speak of.


on the ferry, the black bike is my old one that just became the 06 Bandit.




And what trip is complete without a stop at Timmy's



My son and I are always up for a trip. (If I ever get my bike out of the shop and on the road.) We are planning to trailer the bikes out to the west coast of the Island for a couple of weeks this summer. We have a campsite booked for Tofino in July.

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« Reply #21 on: November 18, 2006, 04:37:19 AM »
Nice one Dreadnought - lookas very like mine. Just checked the garage. Mine is still tied up so it must be yours.
I like the red too :banana:
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« Reply #22 on: November 18, 2006, 10:18:13 AM »
Good one Marty  :lol:
Jamie K in Edmonton<br />06 B12S, Full Muzzy, Stage 1 jets, Timing Advancer

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« Reply #23 on: November 18, 2006, 02:58:23 PM »
Hey Dreadnought, I got a headlight protector for my K6. Fits really well. Suzuki NZ are doing deals in November with Yoshi cans - might check that out
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« Reply #24 on: November 18, 2006, 08:53:54 PM »
I'll have to check out if I can get those at my dealer...thanks for the tip  :grin:
Jamie K in Edmonton<br />06 B12S, Full Muzzy, Stage 1 jets, Timing Advancer

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« Reply #25 on: November 19, 2006, 10:24:37 AM »
Hey Dreadnought!  

Sounds like the 06 and 07 are identical other than the drivetrain.  So I was just curious how you like the seat on your new bike?  Hope your lovin' the bike!  The red looks way better in your pics than in does in Suzuki's.  Sharp bike! :congrats:
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« Reply #26 on: November 19, 2006, 02:45:50 PM »
James: I forgot to mention one thing you might want to check on your bike. The swingarm protector (black plastic piece bolted to swingarm) near the front on the drive side is a VERY poor molding, at least on my bike. It will NOT stay aligned properly with the chain because the top portion keeps wanting to spring outboard and thus out of alignment. I had to make up a tensioner gizmo out of an old spring clip from a Honda
airbox and figure out a fastening arrangement with a spacer.
It now holds the protector in the proper place so that the chain runs correctly on the protector. The chain is a LOT quieter now, as a bonus.
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2006 B12S (my new LD road ride)
1976 Suzuki GT550A Mint/Stock w/5K original miles
1978 Kawasaki KZ650C2 Mint/Stock w/2K original miles
1973 Kawi H2A Semi-hot rod
Various other projects in the wings

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« Reply #27 on: November 19, 2006, 02:49:11 PM »
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We are planning to trailer the bikes out to the west coast of the Island


Excuse me ???? Trailer your bike over some of the best riding roads in the WORLD ??? Am I missing something here ???
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2006 B12S (my new LD road ride)
1976 Suzuki GT550A Mint/Stock w/5K original miles
1978 Kawasaki KZ650C2 Mint/Stock w/2K original miles
1973 Kawi H2A Semi-hot rod
Various other projects in the wings

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« Reply #28 on: November 19, 2006, 02:53:12 PM »
Thanks for the info on the swingarm protector Rick, I'll check it out.
Jamie K in Edmonton<br />06 B12S, Full Muzzy, Stage 1 jets, Timing Advancer

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« Reply #29 on: November 20, 2006, 04:41:15 AM »
Hey there Dreadnought. Thought you might like to see mine since i've seen yours :grin:

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o116/Victor55_bucket/K6.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o116/Victor55_bucket/k6onrun.jpg

Yes - the red one on a Ulysses run north. For and explanation of Ulysses, check out the web site. A bike club for older farts
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