Recent content by PPCLI Guy

I did that run in 2013 on my 2012 Big Blue - although I carried gas, I made it to Eagle Plains with 0.8 litres left... It was a truly awesome ride, but I highly recommend not high-siding somewhere North of Eagle Plains on your return from Inuvik - that gets both painful and expensive. Should...

This is our 14th move in 20 years of marriage - the only thing that works now is jewellery! We lived in DC for a year 4 years ago, so she is looking forward to the area, and yes, the shopping.

Closed the door on her in an Atlas cage before we start the trip from Edmonton Alberta to Arlington Virginia. The Caliber to the right will soon be filled with two German Shepherds, a 13 year old cat, and a pissed-off French Canadian wife, who didn't buy my argument that me riding behind would...

I found that the engine noise dramatically increased - or should I say my perception of it did, once I put on an adjustable windscreen and the winglets. The reduction in buffeting meant for a quieter ride, and hence a noisier engine....

Agreed

Yes it was - and a personal friend of my wife. I rode with her in the morning - she was a very experienced rider. It sucks. I am the guy quoted in the article....

My troops made a modification to Big Blue, now referred to as My Little Barbie Bike:

Tonight I packed my bike in preparation for the third annual Exercise THUNDERING RAM. This is a two day run for soldiers in 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group - and they are riding on duty. The idea is to create a community of safety-minded riders - it seems to work, as last year, for the...

Tetonka and Rani Padma. Once you have GSD, you never go back!

6'4" with 36 in inseam, and I have no difficulties at all - like most I ride a bit further back on the seat. The tall windscreen with Madstad bracket has made a big difference. I bought the Rox risers, installed the long lines, only to find that Rox mis-packaged the risers, giving me two...

Thanks! Those are exactly what I need. They might have saved some damage on the Dempster Dump last year

Which add on upper bars are those?

I rode the bike into the dealer today in minus 4 Celsius to get servicing, and to strip down the final drive - it is running hot and I am concerned that there may be an issue from when I dumped it on the Dempster last year. Tomorrow I fly to sunny Ft Bragg for two weeks of exercise with the...

Not so much favourite as most embarrassing. The first time I ever laid it down was in my back yard after the girls wanted to "pose" on the bike after we all had a few glasses of wine...

Put on my Madstad windshield bracket, touratech headlight guard, and tried out my new lift. oh yeah - started her for the first time since Oct. ::014::