2011 Colorado Motorcycle Trip (Re-planned)
Tentative Dates:
- Ride to Albuquerque, New Mexico 9/29
- ABQ Balloon Festival 9/30-10/01
- Ride to Ouray 10/02
- Ride The Rockies 10/03-10/08
- Ride Home 10/09
Goals:
- Ride to 13,000+ feet
- Spend at least one night camped on a 4x4 road above the timber line
- Visit at least one new brewery
Itinerary:
- Day 1 (Thursday, 09/29) | 644 miles - Leave early in the morning (around 04:30) and ride to Albuquerque.
- Day 2 (Friday, 09/30) - Albuquerque Balloon Festival.
- Day 3 (Saturday, 10/01) - Albuquerque Balloon Festival.
- Day 4 (Sunday, 10/02) | 285 miles - Meet up with Clark in Ouray.
- Day 5 (Monday, 10/03) - TBD
- Day 6 (Tuesday, 10/04) - TBD
- Day 7 (Wednesday, 10/05) - TBD
- Day 8 (Thursday, 10/06) - TBD
- Day 9 (Friday, 10/07) - TBD
- Day 10 (Saturday, 10/08) - TBD
- Day 11 (Sunday, 10/09) | 920 miles - Ride Home (Possible Iron Butt Ride)
Route:
- Minimum Distance: 2220 miles
- Total Days: 11
- States Covered: 3
Alpine Loop + Ophir + Imogene Pass:
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Weatherproof USB Socket
- Direct connect to 12 VDC system (Input voltage is DC 12V +/-4)
- Powers down to USB power requirements (DC 5V +/-0.25 and 1A max)
- Heavy Duty All Weather Design with Zippo Cap Design
- Easy to open and use
- Water Resistant, not water immersible
- Add on a SAE or Powerlet plug. SAE to USB or Powerlet to USB!
- Charges: Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, Blackberry, Garmin GPS,Droid, HTC EVO and Vholdr helmet cams
- **Jailbroken Apple iPhones may have troubles charging due to operating system charging tolerances.
The compact all weather USB single power outlet charger provides a dependable source of power/charging capability for electrical accessories using USB adapter plug. The one piece protection cap is new, attached to the outlet so it is always available, easy to open and visually attractive. The all weather straight cord is direct connecting to 12V power system, this system is engineered to power down from 12V to the USB power requirements of DC 5V +/-0.25 and 1A max. Contains a built in automatic fuse that resets itself. Great for all types of motorcycles, cars and recreational vehicles. Not compatible with Motorola Razor devices. Mounting bracket included. Cable is 54 inches long.
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New Chain!
The old chain started giving me grief at around 17,000 miles need tension adjustments almost daily. It started making some awful noises so I bit the bullet and replaced the chain. The stock chain on a V-Strom DL650 is a D.I.D. 525 V8 (116 links for 2004-2007, 118 links for 2007-). I decided to replace my chain with a slightly much beefier x-ring based chain: the D.I.D. 525 ZVM-X. I also wanted to replace my sprockets because they were slightly worn, and a chain replacement would be the opportune time to replace them. For a chain tool, I picked up the Motion Pro Jumbo Chain Tool.
New Pegs!
I installed the SW-MOTECH Convertible Footpegs on my bike last week. First impressions are good. More later.
New R/R on the Strom
I installed a new R/R to run more cool, reduce stator load, and provide a more stable voltage by using FETs. You can get the kit here.
Colorado Motorcycle Trip 2010
Here are some long overdue photos of last years trip just in time to start thinking about where we will head off to this year...
San Angeltino Trip
Probably one of the most serious "EPIC" moments we have ever had on a trip that turned this Big Bend trip into a loop of San Angelo and San Antonio. Hail at 7am is not a good motivator to do anything other than stop.
