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Wednesday, February 17, 2010 12:30 AM

Buyer’s Remorse?

I bought my black 2009 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS one year ago this week. In honor of that event, I decided to check out the 2010 model and see what they changed. It’s the third year of the Concours 14 and they made quite a few significant improvements...
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009 12:30 AM

Artists Point Panorama

It’s been a while since I’ve done a panoramic stitch, but Saturday’s ride to the top of Artists Point was the perfect opportunity. There are a couple ways to view it. First, you can open the JPG directly but be warned that it’s about 9MB.   I also...
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Monday, July 20, 2009 12:30 AM

Artists Point

I’ve driven the road from Bellingham to Mt. Baker a few times, but it has always been in the winter with skis on top of my car. On Saturday, I did it on the motorcycle. BenH and I met up at Denny’s for breakfast. Tyla joined us too since it was right...
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 12:30 AM

Mt. Rainier Ride

On Sunday, I hopped back on the bike for another ride. I recovered surprisingly quickly from the 440 miles on Friday. This ride took Tyla and I down to Mt. Rainier. It’s a very nice ride covering mostly two lane roads and then a very nice windy road up...
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009 12:30 AM

Cascade Loop Review

Not only did I survive the ride on Friday, but I thoroughly enjoyed it! I took almost the exact route that I talked about in the post on Friday . The only deviation was that I took US 97 Alt right through Chelan to check out the lake. Impressions from...
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Friday, July 03, 2009 12:30 AM

Cascade Loop

Ever since I arrived in Seattle with a motorcycle, I’ve been told about the Cascade Loop . It covers some of the most beautiful roads in Washington, but it’s also a big trip for one day. Today, I set out to conquer the loop. You can see my basic route...
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 12:30 AM

Mileage

If you live in the Seattle area, it’s probably not too hard to figure out that I love my motorcycle. I’ve been riding it every time I get the chance, and thanks to our incredible weather, I’ve had a lot of chances. Numbers always help to draw comparisons...
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Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:30 AM

Four Passes, One Morning

I found myself with a relatively free Saturday morning. It was such a gorgeous day that it would have been a crime to sit on the couch. I fired up the bike and left the house at about 8:15AM. My ride took me up north on 203, east on 2, south on 97, and...
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:30 AM

Weekend Recap

I haven’t had a real weekend recap in a while, but this one was so full, it deserved a post. Commence the bulleted list! On Saturday, I met Tyla and Oskar at Twin Falls State Park. I hiked this alone last summer and thought it would be a good quick hike...
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Friday, May 01, 2009 12:30 AM

AutoCom Super Pro Avi

I know I said I was going to wait a bit before buying the communications system for the bike, but I decided it was worth it and the numbers worked out in the budget. So yesterday an AutoCom Super Pro Avi arrived in the mail. I immediately dug into the...
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Monday, April 27, 2009 12:30 AM

Concours 14 Upgrades

I have completed my first upgrades to the bike (other than the ones the dealer installed.) I’m a big guy so the default setup is a bit tight for me. Over long distances I start to feel it in my back and knees. I ordered a peg lowering kit and handlebar...
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Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:30 AM

2009 Tulip Ride

For the past few years, I have been heading out on motorcycle rides with the same group of riders. It started as a Microsoft thing but is growing to include lots of riders from the area. Last weekend’s Tulip Ride doubled our previous turnout record. Over...
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:30 AM

Kawasaki Concours 14 Maintenance Videos

One hour of a motorcycle mechanic’s time costs about $80. Coincidentally, that’s how much this set of nine maintenance DVDs costs. They arrived in my mailbox this week and I already feel more confident in doing some of these basic tasks. Doing maintenance...
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:30 AM

Speed

I’m still working through the break-in period on my bike. I’m at about 750 miles of the 1000 mile period so I’m getting into the more fun range but I still can’t really let it go. It boggles the mind to wonder what kind of speed is available in those...
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 12:30 AM

Park-N-Move

One of the first things I purchased for my bike was a new dolly. The old platform dolly was a bit unwieldy for this shiny (and heavier) new bike. I saw the Park-N-Move at the Seattle motorcycle show and thought it would be a good fit for this bike. It...
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