doctorj, I worked in Alaska as a Pipefitter for 5 years in mid-80's, riding either of two of my motorcycles up and back every year!
I was only there working in Alaska in the Summers, as soon as the ALCAN was clear I'd ride up.
As soon as the "termination dust" fell from the sky, I would go...
+1, Gunny! I'm in the same boat as you are, doctorj. I already have two BMW GS's in the garage, but this afternoon I'm test riding a 2011 BMW R1200GS. I'm fully retired and worthless, so riding off to Guatemala or Alaska/Yukon is only just a phone call away from any of my 40-year riding...
http://www.cycletrader.com/find/listing/2009-Suzuki-DR650SE--98366513 Brother Roy: Mark, switchback and Venture are right; you're going to take a serious beating on price when you go to sell. Phoenix, AZ has tons of Suzuki DR650's for sale used at less than $4K, some for much less!
http://weather.aol.com/forecast/todays//usa/arizona/chandler/id/usaz0034;jsessionid=50DBAD9E55CE8DAAF0988B6571F08F4A rem: You are a tougher man than I Gunga Din! I spent two Winters in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany in the late 60's. Cured me of ever wanting to live in the snow again, that's why I...
http://www.azbeemers.org is very proud to have a dozen Canadians among our 200+ members, many more at http://www.fjrforum.com They're "Snowbirds" and most are now packing up to return to Canada.
I have three makes of motos in my garage and I am involved with three National M/C Clubs: Lifetime Member of Harley Owners Group, lifetime member of BMW Motorcycle Owners Association and very active with www.fjrforum.com Each and every month I put on a "Geezers, Retirees and Reprobates Ride"...
Brother Rod, Give this October trip some thought. You're traveling with experienced hands, all ex-military and we speak Spanish.
Chuck "Carlos" Doucet was a K-9 handler in Vietnam. Nothing hairier than being attached to a German Shepherd on a 6' leash while VC Charley is trying to come over...
For anyone interested in riding their Yamaha Super Tenere South into Old Mexico this Fall: I am riding to Sonora Estado to celebrate my 63rd Birthday on October 28, 2011. All of the details are below. You can contact call me at either 480-440-4666 or e-mail me at beemerdons@aol.com Saludos y...
Here are my thoughts on riding a motorcycle into Mexico, as I posted to www.fjrforum.com I first rode into Mexico in 1968 and I am not going to stop riding Mexico now! Tet Offensive hit in 1968 and I ran down to enlist in the United States Army, but before I went to Fort Ord for Infantry...
One of the greatest things about riding a motorcycle in Mexico is the incredibly delicious food you are served at every eating stop you make on Los Caminos de Mexico! Pictures and prose by BeemerDonS, aka Papa Chuy Medina "El Burrito Ballerina"!
Here is a plate of Las Fantasticas - Chicken...
Here's some pix taken by our AZ Beemers Amigo Tom Matthews of our ride through the mountains. Beautiful twisties for 100 miles.
BTW, Tom is a ride guide. His company is Turkey Creek Tours, in addition to owning the Los Arcos de Sonora Hotel in Banamichi. He does tours throughout the soutwest...