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Anyone from Arizona?
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MOTOR31
New member
The rig in the avatar is ours and is our home. The bike sits on the truck between the trailer and cab of the semi. I use a Rampage Ramp system to load the bike up on the truck. It's a really nice one person loading system. Because the bike sits cross wise on the truck I have to do some extra strapping but nothing terrible to deal with. I had extra tie down loops built into the bed on the truck.
AZ-J
Riding where it's hot!
Pleasure to get know you. I moved here in my last year of grad school to escape NY/CHI cold, snow, ice, wind, and wetness/dampness. After over 25 yrs, I can say I did well here, raising a family and having a good career. My oldest now has to choose between 2 law school acceptances with scholarships.
zekezeller
New member
In AZ from Maine
My wife and I volunteer in State Parks and are at Kartchner Caverns in Benson till the end of March. Have our 1200 RT with us and enjoy riding much of the time. We have done a few loop rides here and a lot around Sedona before Christmas.
Would like to have other ideas for rides in the Benson area. We carry our RT on a lift behind our motor home and also tow a Jeep. Life is good!!! Would be glad to have company riding.
Bill Zeller
My wife and I volunteer in State Parks and are at Kartchner Caverns in Benson till the end of March. Have our 1200 RT with us and enjoy riding much of the time. We have done a few loop rides here and a lot around Sedona before Christmas.
Would like to have other ideas for rides in the Benson area. We carry our RT on a lift behind our motor home and also tow a Jeep. Life is good!!! Would be glad to have company riding.
Bill Zeller
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Lank
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Cochise County as well, actually Sierra Vista. Always looking for riding partners. A 1150GS with street tires and TKC 80's if the going gets tough.
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wldct69
Guest
I live out in Maricopa! Daily commuting into Phoenix, day rides, and some overnighters are awesome! With the weather getting so great I am out on the bike much more often.....Loving it!
AZ-J
Riding where it's hot!
I live out in Maricopa! Daily commuting into Phoenix, day rides, and some overnighters are awesome! With the weather getting so great I am out on the bike much more often.....Loving it!
Me too, out on Tuesday and Wednesday commuting into Phoenix from N. Also some overnighters on the RIM, Prescott, Flag, Winslow, and S to Douglas, Bisbee, and Tombstone.
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Lank
Guest
power
Did 255 miles today, the fuel light came on at about 250, easy riding. AZ J you have done a nice job with your 1200. What did you do other than the exhaust to get 122 HP? How much does the Remus improve HP? I have a similar system on mine, 1150GS, and have often wondered how much if any improvement over stock. Ride on down to Sierra Vista this weekend. Jeff
Did 255 miles today, the fuel light came on at about 250, easy riding. AZ J you have done a nice job with your 1200. What did you do other than the exhaust to get 122 HP? How much does the Remus improve HP? I have a similar system on mine, 1150GS, and have often wondered how much if any improvement over stock. Ride on down to Sierra Vista this weekend. Jeff
AZ-J
Riding where it's hot!
1. stock HP of the R1200S is 122. With the Remus, mine might be a bit from that, but can't see dyno testing it. But the Remus sings sweetly.
2. Love to meet up but early AM tomorrow, I leave to meet 10 others for an over-nighter in Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point), and we meet up with another there, for an even dozen. So I am out of pocket a few days.
Sorry, Jeff. Do you know another S-AZ with an R1200S? I do from the Pelican forum.
AZ-J
Riding where it's hot!
Chandler, reporting in SIR.
PM sent, nice to see ya!
MOTOR31
New member
Cochise College is where I got my A&P as well as my Associates degree. Funny to get that one after I already have a BS and a MA. Not a bad little campus but the area around it is pretty dusty and boring.
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barlundj
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New Guy
Just picked up my first BMW, R1200GS. Any Advice for the new guy? Gets oretty hot in Phoenix. Any concers with the bike in the extream heat?
Just picked up my first BMW, R1200GS. Any Advice for the new guy? Gets oretty hot in Phoenix. Any concers with the bike in the extream heat?
AZ-J
Riding where it's hot!
My R1200S ran nice and cool yesterday for 7 hours while I tooled around some ~400 miles in about 60-70 degrees and stayed quite cool. I expect from some 90 degree days it will run hotter, but just above half instead of just below.
For you, mesh gear works well but allows for rapid dehydration, so drink lots of water while using it. Wetting shirts, undergarments and hair first (in 100+) works well, too.
And in the heat, try to ride early or late, and if available, in shade or at night. I've been doing this kind of riding for years.
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mikeywest
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Local Boy
I must be the spoiled one! Been a Desert Rat most my life. Tucson first and now in Phoenix.
I must be the spoiled one! Been a Desert Rat most my life. Tucson first and now in Phoenix.
