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    • Denman JohnD
      Denman John
      Haraki san Prodigy
      @WithBongInHand
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      @WithBongInHand Now the fun begins!

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      • motojoboboM
        motojobobo
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        Today we did a very short ride. 76 km between Humahuaca and Iruya, where the first 26 km were on a paved road. The following 50 km were ln gravel road bit the last 20 odd km were extremely windy tight curves and dropped from 3600 mts to 2600 mts.

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        A particularly colorful rocky formation next to the road
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        I was amazed at this short tunnel. No structural support whatsoever. And this isn’t solid rock. You can see it is an aggregation of soil and pieces of rock. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tunnel like this before
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        We spent the afternoon in Iruya sipping wine and watching condors ride the thermals way above us. Not much for photography.

        The journey is the objective.

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        • motojoboboM
          motojobobo
          啓蒙家
          @goosehd
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          @goosehd you may be remembering the accident I had on the DR about 5 years ago?
          Mechanically she’s been, characteristically, dead reliable. Lately had minor niggles caused by the terrible quality gas sold in Bolivia: clogged carburator needles, valve seating probs with combustion residue, and the like.
          As behooves the DR reputation, she’ll handily outlive the owner.

          The journey is the objective.

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          • goosehdG
            goosehd
            Mod Squad
            @motojobobo
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            @motojobobo I thought you were having a bike with power issues, but I could be misremembering.

            I’ll look later and see if I can find the discussion.

            Glad to hear everything is ticking along well and loving the pictures! Enjoy and thank you for posting 🙏

            “our policy of no discussions regarding politics, religion, asparagus, and other controversial issues.” - Andrew

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            • AetasA
              Aetas
              見習いボス
              @motojobobo
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              @motojobobo Hornocal looks very impressive! What at a great trip.

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              • motojoboboM
                motojobobo
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                @goosehd the power issues are with my Guzzi V85TT. All to do with me tinkering with air/fuel ratios at different gears and rpms. That is all well now.

                The journey is the objective.

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                • goosehdG
                  goosehd
                  Mod Squad
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                  @motojobobo thank you! I had started looking yesterday and got distracted…

                  Glad one of us remembered 🤣

                  “our policy of no discussions regarding politics, religion, asparagus, and other controversial issues.” - Andrew

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                  • BenBWHB
                    BenBWH
                    Haraki san Student
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                    After failing the mod1 last month, I’ve been patiently waiting for my retest date. According to the bike school there’s a back log, retest could be a few weeks to a few months! Remain flexible and wait for a call! Yeah cheers! 😂 Anyway, rather than do nothing I found this cheeky little cb125r and thought it’d get me out there on two wheels, I can learn more and get some road time in while I wait! The not being able to use motorways is a pain as my commute revolves around the motorway but I’ll get as much time on this little thing as I can, and hopefully be ready when the test date rolls around

                    Insta - Ben_Wears_Heritage

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                    • ChokoC
                      Choko
                      Iron Heart Deity
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                      Harley’s, Iron Heart and Red Wings. My favorite things

                      Less is more

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                      • Marc2706M
                        Marc2706
                        @WithBongInHand
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                        @WithBongInHand Congrats! now go for the gold!!!!

                        Instagram: wick_marc

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                        • WithBongInHandW
                          WithBongInHand
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                          Purchased my first bike today and couldn’t be more happy.

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                          • Denimhead 0D
                            Denimhead 0
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                            @WithBongInHand
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                            @WithBongInHand Sweet 🙌👊🤟🏼

                            IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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                            • goosehdG
                              goosehd
                              Mod Squad
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                              @WithBongInHand congratulations and great bike!!

                              “our policy of no discussions regarding politics, religion, asparagus, and other controversial issues.” - Andrew

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                              • SFMCfrankyS
                                SFMCfranky
                                Haraki san Student
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                                Some bikes in front of the Club last night:

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                                • Denman JohnD
                                  Denman John
                                  Haraki san Prodigy
                                  @WithBongInHand
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                                  @WithBongInHand Congrats man! You picked yourself up a nice one. My first bike was a ‘68 Triumph Bonneville. Ride it in good health 👍

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                                  • Denman JohnD
                                    Denman John
                                    Haraki san Prodigy
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                                    I haven’t ridden this bike much over the past few years, but when I do it always puts a smile on my face. Today’s fall weather was too nice to pass up …

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