15th Nat'l NT Rally - Jun 18-21, 2025 - Spearfish, SD

Who is ready to rally! Kind of interesting, I asked some Japanese riders why they wear masks... they said to avoid sun/wind burn, exhaust fumes, and spreading makeup on the insides of helmets. 😷 Love the two inch soles on their boots.
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Finding that SW Motech has discontinued my bag, I bought a cheap Chinese knockoff for a spare. I have to say it is a pretty close knockoff. They say 66L (snort) instead of an honest 35, but it's good to have a spare.
 
Coyote Chris said:
Finding that SW Motech has discontinued my bag, I bought a cheap Chinese knockoff for a spare. I have to say it is a pretty close knockoff. They say 66L (snort) instead of an honest 35, but it's good to have a spare.
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I have to say, I am impressed with the wild heart. I would say it's 8 L bigger than the Motech. For $55, I ordered another one.
 

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I'm going to give it a go, though in a car again this year. I had a Watchman Device implanted in hearts left atrium last Wednesday. It plugs the left atrium appendage, which is where the vast, vast majority of blood clots develop from atrial fib. However I need to stay on Eliquis until I get a check (via a TEE) at the end of July. If all is well, and it should be, I will be discontinuing Eliquis and going to Plavix plus a baby aspirin. Even though I armor up like a turtle, including an airbag vest, I'm not comfortable riding with full dose Eliquis twice a day. I'll decide if I want to restart riding after I'm off it.
Anyway, I'll get in Wed. afternoon/evening if all goes well!
Well, Chris Campground had a camping cabin available so I will glamp this time! I'm looking forward to seeing you all again this year.
 
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I'm going to give it a go, though in a car again this year. I had a Watchman Device implanted in hearts left atrium last Wednesday. It plugs the left atrium appendage, which is where the vast, vast majority of blood clots develop from atrial fib. However I need to stay on Eliquis until I get a check (via a TEE) at the end of July. If all is well, and it should be, I will be discontinuing Eliquis and going to Plavix plus a baby aspirin. Even though I armor up like a turtle, including an airbag vest, I'm not comfortable riding with full dose Eliquis twice a day. I'll decide if I want to restart riding after I'm off it.
Anyway, I'll get in Wed. afternoon/evening if all goes well!
Well, Chris Campground had a camping cabin available so I will glamp this time! I'm looking forward to seeing you all again this year.
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Hope all goes well, Ken! Old age isnt for sissies.....Would love to see you again. Whenever a doc or nurse asked for my medicine list, I whip out a full page of type written stuff and it scares them....actually, not a bad idea to take it along on trips. People may laugh at my packs, but I need one just for the meds! :rofl1: Drive safe
 
Wish I could be there but, but I can't leave the wife for more than a couple / three hours at a time. As I have posted in the past her disease (PSP) has progress to the point she is confined to a wheel chair and needs me to lift her in and out of it. You all have fun and be safe.
 
Ya, you usually have to pay for entertainment that good. 😊

Sorry we won’t see you Joe. Always fun to visit with you.
 
Frosty said:
No supervision involved. I follow him ... mostly out of curiosity.
Everyone be Safe!
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Sometimes, life doesnt go as planned. I was dead tired this morning...I wheeled the VFR out of the garage and parked it on a downhill slopping pad. On cracked concrete. I was taking off the tank bag and the bike took a nap on the low side. Barb and I lifted it off and despite some scratches on the pannier, the clutch lever was broken in two. Still workable but I took everything off and put it on the Vstrom, (the FJR was prepped but I might take that to Southern Utah in Sept.)
No one hurt. With all the garbage happening in life and the world, I dont even care about the scratches.....
I Ordered 2 new clutch levers and I am back on the road in five minutes.....from now.
Everyone take care and dont ride like me

(My good friend Darlene of 50 years found out she doesnt have breast cancer...life is good.)
 
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