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    dinobarnesberlin
    啓蒙家
    @motojobobo
    Joined: 28 Mar 2020

    @motojobobo absolutely amazing scenery there! Looks more like you were on a National Geographic photo shoot! great stuff.

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      motojobobo
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 22 Aug 2015

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      A very cool gorge between Mendoza and Malargue

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      Road traffic

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      Very old Araucaria tree, closely related to the Californian redwoods.

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      Hot tubing (again) in a repurposed wine vat.

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      After Argentina’s arid landscape and dry, chilly weather; Chile has cold, drizzly, overcast conditions and a super green, lush environment.

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      Downtown Puerto Varas in full IH outfit:

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      Guzzi began lightly leaking oil at the final drive joint. Water had made it’s way in. Drained, flushed and refilled. Not sure WHY it happened. Will need to keep a close watch on it for the remainder of the trip.

      The journey is the objective.

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        SFMCfranky
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 1 Oct 2024

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        I sold the KTM. But all the others are still in my garage.

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          motojobobo
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 22 Aug 2015

          I’m back with a new batch of pics from the last few days. These next ones are from our last days in Chile. Did a 220 km loop in the Puerto Varas/Puerto Montt area. That included a 30 minute ferry ride.

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          This ferry ride got us to the kick off point of the well-known (amongst motorcyclists) Ruta Austral.

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          This area is awash with volcanoes, the one in the background is Yates.

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          We had two buddies squirming due to stomach bugs…we assume it was bad seafood. They were both better the next day.

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          Lake Tagua Tagua

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          Volcan Chabuco in the background of the old church.

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          Hope you like volcanoes…this one is Osorno. Probably close to a perfect cone I’d say. And that is lake Llanquihue, a HUGE lake.

          And we leave Chile, heading back into Argentina.

          The journey is the objective.

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            Tago Mago
            Mod Squad
            @motojobobo
            Joined: 16 Jan 2021

            @motojobobo fantastic pictures. Thanks for taking us along on your journey

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              JunkPants
              Haraki san Student
              @motojobobo
              Joined: 20 Nov 2022

              @motojobobo Amazing scenery!

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                motojobobo
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 22 Aug 2015

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                This is Paso Internacional Cardenal Samore, at 1350 mts, the customs/migration check point.
                I froze all day…not sure why. Temp was always in the 5 to 12 deg C range and I was dressed as warmly as ever. I’m guessing it must have been some stomach or flu bug I could’ve been battling. Weird, next day I was fine.

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                Typical forest type around here. On our way from Villa La Angostura to San Martin de los Andes. Someone is fond of long names around here…

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                Yep, here are my IH by Vibers hikers which I bought off @mclaincausey quite a few years ago. I love them! They are ALWAYS the spare footwear (aside from my bike boots) which come along an all my bike trips.

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                Snow began to show up again as we neared a ski resort, Chapelco.

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                Two guys from our group skied that day. The rest chugged hot chocolates.

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                This is rio Hermoso, apparently a fishing hotspot. We saw many groups fishing as we drove on the dirt road along the river.

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                We came across this road sign. It had snowed 9 days ago and the road people hadn’t had a chance to do maintenance nor inspect the road. Nobody policed odedience to the sign so we went ahead.

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                Beautiful scenery lay ahead. We were headed toward a spot called Paso Cordova, the highest point on that road at 1380 mts. An old cattle herding route.

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                Only snag on the route showed up 200 mts after Paso Cordova. About 20 mts of snowdrift. Lucky it wasn’t more, but we made across with a bit of leg work.

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                Things got greener as we went down the other side of the pass.

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                Today, Sunday, I decided to take it easy, enjoy the view and don all my IH gear.

                The journey is the objective.

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                  motojobobo
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                  If this motorcycle trip report fits better elsewhere, please let me know, and I’ll move it. Thanks.

                  The journey is the objective.

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                    psticks
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 24 Jul 2014

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                    2016 Harley Davidson Springer Classic

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                      Jett129
                      見習いボス
                      @psticks
                      Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                      @psticks I had the 2005 model of that bike, and please correct me if I’m wrong, but I thought that Harley only made the Softail Springer Classic from 2005-2007. Gorgeous bike regardless.

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                        Denman John
                        Haraki san Prodigy
                        Joined: 27 Dec 2023

                        @motojobobo As always, an epic adventure with amazing pictures ~ thanks again for sharing!

                        @psticks Beautiful bike! I had a 2002 FLSTS - Heritage Springer and wish I never sold it. Ride it in good health.

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                          WhiskeySandwich
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                          Had to do it- frisco tank. Thanks to the shallow tunnel I get more gas without a bigger tank. The fit of this is much better thank a peanut with a lift. Lowbrow Customs ftw 🤘
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                          "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                          -Seneca

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                            goosehd
                            Mod Squad
                            @WhiskeySandwich
                            Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                            @WhiskeySandwich Plans for paint? I’ve seen a few where it’s left in the grey, favourite stickers added, and a coat or three of clear over everything…

                            "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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                              WhiskeySandwich
                              啓蒙家
                              @goosehd
                              Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                              @goosehd I like rocking raw metal for a while while a paint scheme comes to me. In the meantime I just smoothed it out with a flap disc and a wire brush on the drill. To avoid rust I generously wipe it down with wd40 and some chain wax.

                              "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                              -Seneca

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                                psticks
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                @Jett129
                                Joined: 24 Jul 2014

                                @Jett129 Hi J, you’re absolutely right, how could I get the year wrong!? Doh! It’s a 2006 🫣

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                                  Jett129
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                                  IMG_0015.jpeg This was mine. @psticks

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                                    Denimhead 0
                                    Iron Heart Deity
                                    Joined: 4 Sept 2023

                                    Seaside Heights, NJ
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                                    IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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                                      Shelby999
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 21 Aug 2022

                                      Yesterday's rides.
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                                        cool_breeze_
                                        Haraki san Student
                                        Joined: 1 Dec 2020

                                        hey guys any experience with BMW GS/RS or similar? I have a 150CC Vespa which is great for Miami but looking to upgrade horsepower and offroadability soon...any recs welcome

                                        It Seemed Like a Good Idea At the Time

                                        Looking for:
                                        L-XXL tops
                                        888 cuts ~32 waist
                                        anything fire

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                                          louisbosco
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                                          tiger sport 1050 is decent. mate of mine had one. but for more off roadish you might need to look at the tiger 1200s

                                          "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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