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I'm starting this "Ride Report" now to get a jump on the process.

AbercrombieFJR will be here to pick me up in a week. He even bought a new trailer to haul my new bike in!

Our first stop will be to pick up Kip Walker in Alamosa CO Thursday evening April 8th, then a long day's drive to SkooterG's in Phoenix on Friday, April 9th where we will park the trailer, unload the bikes, and make any final preparations. We head for the border on Sunday morning. We (Skooter, Abercrombie, Kip, and I) will rendezvous with Frankie D and Mark B. at Douglas AZ early Sunday afternoon.

We plan on getting our cross-border paperwork completed Sunday afternoon and then crossing into Sonora early Monday morning with no delays having had our FMMs (Tourism Permits)validated on Sunday. TVIPs (Temporary Vehicle Import Permits) were completed in advance online as was the purchase of the requisite Mexican Insurance.

Our track(s) take us South to the Copper Canyon followed by a return to the Estados Unidos via Douglas AZ either 17 or 18 April. There are "Easy Routes, Moderate Routes, and a few "Young Guys on smaller bikes Routes" we won't likely be riding those.
We have a mix of machinery but by and large, it has a distinct German flavor:
FrankieD - GSA 1200
Kip W - GSA 1200
SkooterG - GSA 1200
MarkB - GSA 1250HP
Me(BigJohnSD) - GSA 1250
AbercrombieFJR - Yamaha S10
so we have appropriately christened ourselves - " Seis Viejos Pedos en Motos Grande " which loosely translates to " Six Old Farts on Big Bikes "


There is a Spotwalla link to my position - https://new.spotwalla.com/trip/d955-c61 ... &showAll=1 which will become active on April 7th and remain active through April 18th.

Looking forward to a great ride with great friends - hope to have plenty of pictures and also hope that the internet along the way isn't too sketchy and will allow me to post them.

Next update will be from Kip's in Alamosa on April 8th or from SkooterG's in Phoenix on April 9th.

Well, as Kevin put it when he called from about 300 miles East of me, ten miles West of Mitchell SD along I-90 about an hour ago
"This trip isn't starting out so good!"



But the Gods of Seis Viejos Pedos en Motos Grande must be smiling upon us as the trailer is now back on its wheels, the motorcycle inside remained in place throughout the event. Kevin reports a bunged up fender and some cosmetic damage to one corner of the trailer - it could have been much worse.

Kevin is heading back to Mitchell to go to Menards and purchase 10 bags of sand to help weight the trailer down some more so he can continue west.

The Saga continues......

I say again, FOK! Glad he's OK (mostly).

I'm no expert, but I think that's the wrong side up.

Festus wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 2:24 pm I'm no expert, but I think that's the wrong side up.

I AM an expert. You are correct in your thinking.

I hope there's a Wal-Mart between there and John's place. Someone's going to need some new underwear.

John, you were supposed to tell Kevin to save the, 'Hold my beer...' events until after the trip begins!


I don't know, this isn't looking good for poor Kevin. Looks like the Moto Gods are expressing their displeasure at having a POS Super Tenere join our most holy expedition of Bavarian goodness!

SkooterG wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 4:42 pm John, you were supposed to tell Kevin to save the, 'Hold my beer...' events until after the trip begins!


I don't know, this isn't looking good for poor Kevin. Looks like the Moto Gods are expressing their displeasure at having a POS Super Tenere join our most holy expedition of Bavarian goodness!

I think you have it backwards oh Scooter-Guy. I think the motor higher beings are doing anything they can to protect that Tenere from the Teutonic BS, even if self immolation is involved.

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 5:39 pm

SkooterG wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 4:42 pm John, you were supposed to tell Kevin to save the, 'Hold my beer...' events until after the trip begins!


I don't know, this isn't looking good for poor Kevin. Looks like the Moto Gods are expressing their displeasure at having a POS Super Tenere join our most holy expedition of Bavarian goodness!

I think you have it backwards oh Scooter-Guy. I think the motor higher beings are doing anything they can to protect that Tenere from the Teutonic BS, even if self immolation is involved.

With five studly Bavarians all taking turns mounting that poor Tenere she will be damn tired before the trip is over, Super or not. JSNS

bigjohnsd wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 6:14 pm

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 5:39 pm

SkooterG wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 4:42 pm John, you were supposed to tell Kevin to save the, 'Hold my beer...' events until after the trip begins!


I don't know, this isn't looking good for poor Kevin. Looks like the Moto Gods are expressing their displeasure at having a POS Super Tenere join our most holy expedition of Bavarian goodness!

I think you have it backwards oh Scooter-Guy. I think the motor higher beings are doing anything they can to protect that Tenere from the Teutonic BS, even if self immolation is involved.

With five studly Bavarians all taking turns mounting that poor Tenere she will be damn tired before the trip is over, Super or not. JSNS

The only reason the BMWs would be mounting the Tenere is that they would be needing a tow. BMW-Build Motorcycles Weird.

Kevin just checked in - still heading West on I-90, 153 miles out, running 50 mph in a strong crosswind.
I expect him at 2230, we will load my bike and stuff tonight and hit the road early in the morning.

5 BMW’s and 1 Yamaha? Good idea. At least the Yamaha will be able to go get y’all help.

Festus wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 9:57 pm 5 BMW’s and 1 Yamaha? Good idea. At least the Yamaha will be able to go get y’all help.

Yeah, like 5 heifers and 1 bull.


Seriously, I am hoping that it is smooth sailing from this point on…enjoy, you Old Farts!

Needs on of those decals you see on Jeeps....."If you can read this flip me over"

South of Denver, weax is beautiful. Making great time.

bigjohnsd wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:56 pm South of Denver, weax is beautiful. Making great time.

Is Kevin making you ride in the trailer for additional ballast?

SkooterG wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 4:37 pm

bigjohnsd wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:56 pm South of Denver, weax is beautiful. Making great time.

Is Kevin making you ride in the trailer for additional ballast?

No. Just because he prefers it that way.

That had to be a pretty good gust to do that and very impressed the bikes stayed in place!! Tip of the hat on securing everything down to that level.....many thousands saved for sure and a vacation!! Safe travels and looking forward to the updates.

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 4:53 pm

SkooterG wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 4:37 pm

bigjohnsd wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:56 pm South of Denver, weax is beautiful. Making great time.

Is Kevin making you ride in the trailer for additional ballast?

No. Just because he prefers it that way.

bigjohnsd wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 6:14 pm

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 5:39 pm

SkooterG wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 4:42 pm John, you were supposed to tell Kevin to save the, 'Hold my beer...' events until after the trip begins!


I don't know, this isn't looking good for poor Kevin. Looks like the Moto Gods are expressing their displeasure at having a POS Super Tenere join our most holy expedition of Bavarian goodness!

I think you have it backwards oh Scooter-Guy. I think the motor higher beings are doing anything they can to protect that Tenere from the Teutonic BS, even if self immolation is involved.

With five studly Bavarians all taking turns mounting that poor Tenere she will be damn tired before the trip is over, Super or not. JSNS

I don't understand why others feel the need to try to build themselves up by trying to tear others down.

BMWs and S10s are both great bikes.