Best laid plans .... Buell Muster tour report.

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Yes I am back home sooner than I planned... a medical condition forced me to turn back :-(To say I am disappointed is an understatement - but what can you do in such a situation except to gather up your thoughts, your will and do what is needed for your [...]
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Hands on - Garmin Nuvi 760 GPS

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I have enjoyed using the Nuvi 760. Personally traveling the countryside I can get by fine without GPS navigation however it is useful when zig zagging on back roads that are not always clearly signposted. Also in towns I liked having the unit show me [...]
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Convertibars.

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This is a heads up for anyone looking at the after market bars made by these guys. They advertise offering a rebate to anyone fitting their bars first time to models of bikes they list. You are required to provide measurements and photos at certain angles [...]
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Road Test - Alpinestars S-MX 1 Riding Shoes

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I have been a bit disappointed with these shoes. As a sneaker type of shoe they look great and the design for air flow is good.The real problem is they simply are not the size stated on the shoe. I take a 9 Aus, which is a 9.5 US/43 Euro size shoe. I [...]
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Road test - Alpinestars Raven Gloves

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Edit: I read on New Enough that these gloves are a full size smaller than labeled so there is most of the problem...The dimensions of these gloves seem odd. The glove that is loose enough in places and tight in other areas. Fingers have plenty of room [...]
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All set - well almost!

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Updated Sunday 12.04.2009Here is how the bike looks with the luggage fitted. Now perhaps I am seeing the bike how I envisioned it to work for me as a sports tourer. I am not ready yet to move to a full size tourer which seem a bit heavy in the mountains [...]
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