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The Gixxer as a Touring Bike?

Old Jan 26, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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Stumbled onto this forum with a photoblog of a group of riders on a mix of bikes including a couple sportbikes touring much of the west, mostly cali and then some other areas as well.

Beautiful pictures, and some crazy gear. Most taken by a guy holding the camera in his left hand.


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Samples below.








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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 04:15 AM
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you of all people should know you can do anything with a bike, including wash it (because I'm guessing that was your dirty 1k I saw in front of the building immediately west of the library)
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 04:24 AM
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thank you for your post sir, great pics!!!!!
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 05:25 AM
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Great pix. I hear awesome things about the Gixxxer's seating position and how comfy it is. Prob what ones of the reasons it was used as a tourer.
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by _Will_
you of all people should know you can do anything with a bike, including wash it (because I'm guessing that was your dirty 1k I saw in front of the building immediately west of the library)
heh, Of course. I just wanted to show all the nay-sayers what was possible and that I wasn't the only crazy out there thinking this way.

Indeed. I don't wash my bike, and barring a photoshoot, I don't plan on it.

Are you a member of my motorcycle organization on campus? We've got 186 members now, we could always use more.
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Chicken strips? I see no grocies in that pic
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Fauropitotto
heh, Of course. I just wanted to show all the nay-sayers what was possible and that I wasn't the only crazy out there thinking this way.

Indeed. I don't wash my bike, and barring a photoshoot, I don't plan on it.

Are you a member of my motorcycle organization on campus? We've got 186 members now, we could always use more.
YOURS!?!?!?! lol..granted i dont particpate much anymore but i want partial ownership haha
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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I'd be 'touring' on that for maybe 1 or 2 hours before I'd have to stop and get off the bike and stand up straight. Theres a reason touring bikes sit you upright. But hey, look on the bright side. You've found a support group for your problem.
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Fauropitotto
heh, Of course. I just wanted to show all the nay-sayers what was possible and that I wasn't the only crazy out there thinking this way.

Indeed. I don't wash my bike, and barring a photoshoot, I don't plan on it.

Are you a member of my motorcycle organization on campus? We've got 186 members now, we could always use more.
I'm a member, Nikki advised me I had to be. I've been working the last few meetings.
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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awesome
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by USFSlacker
YOURS!?!?!?! lol..granted i dont particpate much anymore but i want partial ownership haha
yeah yeah. Actually I'd say mine and Hamed's organization... Even though things blew up, we started this together. Wish things could have ended differently though.
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Originally Posted by C ME WRKD
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Chicken Strips: It's a Goddamned Food Item.

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