Four WR250R riders, including myself, have begun the ever tedious task of trip planning! I hope to share as much information I can on our trip from the planning to execution to what bombed! The Route Our first task was to begin routing the trip. With local...
UPDATE: See below on how to install Mapsource without the CD or DVD. UPDATE: See below if you need to copy from Windows 7 to Windows 7. These steps worked without a flaw for me this time! Installing Mapsource on two computers. Windows XP to Windows 7 So...
Here's a neat little video from Bama Rides interviewing Sam Correro about his efforts in creating the Trans-America Trail. Sam has also created the Mississippi Hill Country Trail and Shadow of the Rockies trail. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/8739407[/vimeo]...
I needed a GOOD way to recharge my phone, iPod and camera while on the trail with my Yamaha WR250R. If you've ever used the cigarette adapter on the bike, you know how easily they pop out hence the invention of the Powerlet plug. Snaps...
Notes on how I packed for this overnight trip down to Mark Twain National Forest. Wolfman Duffel Eureka Spitfire 2 Tent Big Agnes Air Core Insulated Sleeping Pad Tent Poles Bottle of Heet (for Stever stoves) Frogg Toggs Road Toad Suit (pants/jacket) Lighter / Fire starters Dry Bag (SealLine) 30 Degree Sleeping Bag Jogging Pants 2...
I really wanted to get the big stock turn signals off my WR but really didn't want to pay $40 for two Wheeling Cycle signals, so I looked on eBay and found these signals: Got them from eBay user "the2wheels", his item title is "Motorcycle 14x...
UPDATE: Since this post I have been using WinGDB3 instead of GPSBabel. Not to say GPSBabel doesn't work, I just find WinGDB3 to be a better utility. I needed to convert a bunch of Garmin GPS routes to tracks so I found this little free tool called...
Last weekend I had a small "get off" when, what I thought was a small tree, didn't move out of my way trying to clear through the high-side of a mud pit! It was just enough to knock me off balance and the slippery mud...
UPDATED 10/12 The first version of my Kydex Mud Flap lasted 2 years before I had to do a slight modification to it. The Kydex and license plate cracked at the mount holes from all the rough riding. So here's my updated version, and I sure...
I was fortunate to follow BigDog around yesterday in the Shawnee National Forest near Jonesboro, IL. and a great day of riding it was! There's two things I found out about Mark yesterday.. he's a great! rider & incredibly humble. The WRs functioned flawlessly and I'm...