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    • goosehdG
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      Do the bikes run well and the computers automatically compensate for the higher elevations?  Do you have to run a higher octane?

      Agree about the 79.  Essential kit when riding in cooler temperatures and does a very good job at what it's designed for.

      Also, can't believe that you pulled off a 17 day trip for $1000.  With the way prices are for gas in Canada and U.S., you would blow that just in fuel.  😃

      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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      • motojoboboM
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        @goosehd these fuel injected bikes perform flawlessly at altitude. I believe the oxygen sensors in the exhaust let them know when the mix is oxygen poor and they compensate by reducing injected fuel.

        Many years ago I did a similar trip on a 1981 Honda XL250R which had aspirated carburation. The high altitude was VERY noticeable on it. She would turn unbearably sluggish at more than 2500 mts. The locally recommended patch was to put a piece of electrical wire running alongside the fuel entry pipe into the carburetor (and fold it on the outside to keep it anchored), thus blocking up a percentage of the area available to feed fuel. A very seat-of-pants fix, but it was a surprisingly easy, cheap and reversible solution!

        Did you have a different solution for high altitude bike sickness?

        Argentina is a megabargain right now. Their best fuel, Infinia, is 98 octane and runs at 135 arg pesos which is about 66 cents of a dollar/liter. So about 2.5 dollars a gallon. I used a 95 octane fuel on my bike which was about 55 cents/liter.

        It would be great to put together an IH bike ride in Argentina while prices are low. The tricky part would be sourcing bikes for rent.

        The journey is the objective.

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        • goosehdG
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          @motojobobo Thanks for the info on high altitude riding.  I haven't ridden high altitude or dealt with those kind of issues.  The only issues I have dealt with are cold weather (-30/-40c).  Fuel gets a little tricky with the cold temperatures (especially diesel) which starts turning to a gel at those temperatures.

          Side story: When I was in the military we flew a C-130 Hercules Aircraft to the Canadian AFB (Alert) located at the top of Ellesmere Island (deep within the Arctic Circle and very close to the magnetic North Pole).  When we landed the Air Temperature was -50/-60c with wind chills of -70c.

          They did not stop the propellers from spinning (even during refuelling) and as soon as possible the plane took back off again.  If the plane shut down it would be there for months until they would be able to get it unthawed at those temperatures.

          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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          • DmartD
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            Whitewall cleaning day and some chrome polish.

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            • Jcaz6996J
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              Looks amazing 👍 a lot of chrome to clean bet it takes a while.
              Sun shining today in the UK I’m off out on mine for a few hours 🙂

              IG : @luvthefades

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              • DmartD
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                If you’re not after it it takes an awful lot of time. I love detailling the bikes, it’s relaxing for me.

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                • Jcaz6996J
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                  Totally understand I enjoy it too.
                  After washing it do you use a air compressor to get rid of all the excess water?

                  I don’t have any chrome on my bike and that takes a few hours.

                  IG : @luvthefades

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                  • DmartD
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                    Yes I do have a blower, it’s nice to have but you can live without. I use a bigboi blower.

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                    • Jcaz6996J
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                      May have to look at something like that takes ages with a air compressor and I bet my neighbours love me it’s crazy loud. 😆

                      IG : @luvthefades

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                      • DmartD
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                        The blowers are ok, like a louder vacuum.

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                        • JoberwockyJ
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                          Got out on the my 82 CB650SC today, for a 40 yo bike out for the first time this year, a charged battery and a little time to even out was all it needed to fire up.  I am constantly surprised  😃

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                          • DmartD
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                            Nice and sounds like me.
                            40 years, out last night after a good rest sleep. Took a while to even out but finally got in the groove 😂

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                            • motojoboboM
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                              Very nice CB @Joberwocky . Not surprised at all she behaved impeccably, surely didn’t want to let down that beautiful leather jacket. 💪🏼💪🏼

                              The journey is the objective.

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                              • JoberwockyJ
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                                Thanks on both accounts @motojobobo  😉

                                My leather jacket is a Collab between Vanson and Union Garage and is still stiff as all get out (it's also armored).  Sure sweating in it through the warmer weather that's "finally" made it's way to Annapolis will help fix that

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                                • JoberwockyJ
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                                  Ought to be picking up a Triumph Street Scrambler on Tuesday, super excited  😃

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                                  • DmartD
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                                    Nice! A new, 2022 model?

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                                    • JoberwockyJ
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                                      Yeah.  As much as I've had a more love than hate relationship with my CB, I rode it to work on Wednesday and it left me high and dry on the side of the road because of battery charging issues.  Had to walk it down the side of a major road and get to a nearby parking lot, then walk 40+ minutes home to get my spare battery and car to ride back and make the swap.  Decided reliability is the one thing keeping me from riding more often, and there's a Triumph dealer about a minute from where I work.  Nevermind my wife will be a little more comfortable with the idea of me riding a motorcycle if it has more technology (like ABS) than my wristwatch  😉
                                      The nighthawk has served me well for 5 years, but a daily rider it is not.

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                                      • MattM
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                                        @Dmart:

                                        Nice! A new, 2022 model?

                                        That’s pure sex.  Congratulations.

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                                        • JoberwockyJ
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                                          😃 😎

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                                            Love Triumphs,especially The Bonneville.

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