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I am trying to figure out how to post pics from Photo Bucket to Tapatalk from my tablet. Just woke up to cooler temps today. If its only reaching 16 here it will probably be 5 in Toronto today. Sent from my A1-810 using Tapatalk

Wow, you mean to tell me this is only a dream? Then please nobody wake me up!

Weather has been glorious since Charleston WV. However, I rode for three hours in heavy rain crossing Texas today. Sun is shiny now though. I am enjoying a cold one outside my motel room as I write this. I am in a town called Eastland (about a hundred miles west of Dallas). I expect to hit that...

Thanks to every one for their help. I am in Arkansas now.

Thanks for the reminders. This time I have it all covered. Bike is already packed. I am leaving Wednesday morning. Adios for now!

That's awesome news. I'm sure you wake up every morning with a "Carpet Diem" attitude.

I just bought travel medical insurance at the TD Bank today and I made sure I read all the fine print. They do pay all your emergency health benefits direct to your care givers. However, the policy states that they expect you to call them before you seek non-emergency medical care. It is only...

Only the owners know why Ducati was dropped. I know that Kahuna sold 1000 bikes a year in 2007, and since 2008 it's gone down to 600. They were paying rent at two places and it just wasn't sustainable. I also don't understand why they dropped Triumph, but MV Agusta was a headache. Every one...

Did a load test on the battery today. Turned the heated grips, and jacket liner on max and turned on GPS. Bike was generating 14 volts while running and 12.8 with engine shut off. When I applied a maximum load bike only generated 12.8 while running. That is not good. I then turned the heated...

That's an excellent idea Djez. I will have to remember to do that so that I give the alternator a chance to recharge the battery before I shut it down for the night. I plan to do a load test on the charging system this weekend to find out exactly how much of a draw my accessories are on my...

You make some excellent points Macdoc. First let me start by explaining my electrical situation. I have a brand new battery. My FJR's alternator cranks out a max of 490 watts. I am told by those on the FJR Forum that the bike has 120-130w spare capacity. With that in mind, I have a jacket liner...

Thanks for your kind offer Djez. I realize I could always swap out my BMW receptacle for an automotive 12v socket direct to the battery, but I don't have time for that now. I like your double 12v socket to SAE jack adapter. I may pick one of those up as well.

Thank you for your kindness RV125, but that is the wrong cord for me. That cord is for heated clothing. I need a bmw plug to automotive 12v receptacle adapter. My clothing cord is already hot wired to my bike.

"Bingo!" You are the man Koval. I never heard of that place but they have every thing I need . Their location is perfect. I'll just stop in to Stoney Creek on my way to my Buffalo border crossing next week. Thanks a lot.

Actually I already have a battery tender hot wired to my battery. I didn't think of that. So now I guess I need a an SAE connector to cigarette 12Volt socket. Where do I get one of those?

I need help! I just realized my bike has what I think is a "BMW Style 12v Socket." My GPS has a conventional automotive 12V connector. I have located what I think I need. Tourtech sells a "BMW Motorcycle Plug to Cigarette Lighter Adapter," but it's too late to be ordering on-line. Any body know...

I picked up my FJR at the dealer today and I've got to admit that I was a little nervous about riding it from Toronto to Barrie in plus 2 degree weather. However, my fears proved to be unfounded as I was toasty warm the whole time. Between my heated grips and my new heated jacket liner I was...

You mention that "there have been other hiccups in the process." I don't know what you mean by that, but I can assure you that if it were humanly possible you would have taken delivery by March 31 because the owner always mandates that all deals in the pipe line be completed by month's end so...

I don't understand how a Street triple is black listed while my FJR1300 is not with John Duffy (Intact).

Thanks for sharing your adventure Beastie Girl. Sounds like you had a blast. I think we are fascinated with the desert because we have nothing like it here in Canada. I was wondering how you found the temperatures at the higher elevations in Northern Arizona in March?