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    advice on what BMW GS bike to start out with

    The seat issue is really variable amongst various riders. I've done quite a few long days on my stock adventure seat, including one recent BBG (1,564 miles in 21 hours) and I find the stock seat very comfortable. The trouble for some with seat like the Day Longs is that they can restrict...
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    The Lens Thread!

    I'm with you. The two lenses that are always in my camera bag are a 24-70 2.8L and a 70-200 2.8L IS. I usually have a 50 1.8 along too. I shoot primarily with a Canon 1D MkIIN. For support I primarily use a Gitzo 3531 Carbon Fiber Mountaineer with a RRS BH-55 Ballhead. Some people are...
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    advice on what BMW GS bike to start out with

    I've put a lot of miles on a BMW F650GS Dakar as well as a R1200GS Adventure. For solo adventure touring with gear I think the smaller GS's are tough to beat. If two up is part of the equation, the big GS's are much better suited for most folks. My wife and I or my daughter and I can take our...
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    Battery Charging from camper plug?

    In the bed of my truck I have a large, round plug in that was previously used for a slide in camper. I know that the camper batteries would charge while I was going down the road, and I had heavy wire run to this plug when it was installed. My truck has dual 160 amp alternators. I would like...
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    Shell Question

    I recently sold an Arctic Fox 990 camper. It was a great unit, the slide made it pretty roomy. It was just really heavy. Even though I hauled it on a Ford crewcab DRW diesel, I just didn't like all that weight on the truck and how it felt trying to get off the beaten path. I've been thinking...
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