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From the album: 2014 Adventures
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Sarah cleans her Big Blue during midway stop in Alberta from Toronto
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From the album: 2014 Adventures
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From the album: 2014 Adventures
After ride from Toronto to Edmonton the bikes needed some tender loving care.© EhViffer
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Things we learned after making the Toronto to West coast trip twice. 1. Don't over pack - Panniers and water proof 40L bag is plenty. 2. Garmin Zumo GPS great for locating gas stations when you are running low in middle of no where. There will be stretches where you need to keep your eye out for next fill. Keep in mind your bike takes premium but some stations only have low grade. 3. Get cruise control or at least a throttle lock as there are stretches where your wrist will go numb. 4. Consider fresh tires before setting out - its a long way. 5. Consider a taller windshield if you still have factory version. Cuts down wind for a more comfortable ride. Both Givi and Zero Gravity make VFR 1200 versions. 6. If you are doing hotel or motel stops use an app like www.booking.com on your smart phone to book next days hotel the night before. Nothing worse than being dead ass tired and no place to stay at end of day. Gives you a destination goal as well. 7. Consider OEM heated grips - even in summer the morning can be cold on your hands. 8. Take along good rain gear. It will rain and even hale. 9. Adjust (tighten) hand brake on DCT before you leave as it will be useless part way through your trip from constant use. 10. Watch out for moose and deer especially at dawn and dusk. 11. Make plenty of stops along the way - as they say "....it's the journey". 12. Looks like you are from Northern Ontario so you know the OPP are eveywhere so watch your speed. Once you hit Manitoba and Saskachewan open up that V4 - its flat and fast and almost devoid of police who bother with speeders. Its still not a race but much fun to see how stable the bike is at speed.
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From the album: 2014 Adventures
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From the album: 2014 Adventures
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From the album: 2014 Adventures
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Memorial Stone Placement For Rich Merrill
EhViffer replied to keithbob's topic in USA - Pacific North West
Only been on VFRD for a couple of years and never would have found this thread. What a great tribute! We will try and do the coast trip this summer so I'll see if I can track this spot down. -
From the album: Sargent seat and Kappa bags
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Toronto to Vancouver and Back - 9000 kms
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From the album: Toronto to Vancouver and Back - 9000 kms
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From the album: Toronto to Vancouver and Back - 9000 kms
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From the album: Toronto to Vancouver and Back - 9000 kms
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From the album: Toronto to Vancouver and Back - 9000 kms
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From the album: Toronto to Vancouver and Back - 9000 kms
Where Sarah's "peeps" sprung from.© EhViffer
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From the album: Toronto to Vancouver and Back - 9000 kms
The beginning of yet another round of bug goo.© EhViffer
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From the album: Toronto to Vancouver and Back - 9000 kms
Sobering reflection on road safety.© EhViffer
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From the album: Toronto to Vancouver and Back - 9000 kms
Bad accident with three bikes and four riders closed highway.© EhViffer
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From the album: Toronto to Vancouver and Back - 9000 kms
Bought new helmet at Blackfoot Cycle in Calgary.© EhViffer
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From the album: Toronto to Vancouver and Back - 9000 kms
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From the album: Toronto to Vancouver and Back - 9000 kms
Horning in on the ubiquitous road sign shot.© EhViffer
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From the album: Toronto to Vancouver and Back - 9000 kms
Old town built out of gold rush had a neat little old style bar.© EnViffer
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From the album: Toronto to Vancouver and Back - 9000 kms
Climbing out of the valley on Hwy 3 in BC© EhViffer