The Adventures of Athena of Left Coast

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Re: The Adventures of Athena of Left Coast

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that would be an awesome picture
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I'm all packed and ready to go. The bag strapped to the back has:

-5mm-19mm socket set
-small monkey wrench
-spare headlight
-spare taillight
-spare both throttle cables
-spare clutch cable
-vice grips
-multiple size screwdrivers, philips, standard, and JIS
-hella fuses, blade and glass

I'l be leaving at 2350 hours, arrival ETA 0130 hours, launch is at 0147 hours +/- 66 seconds

Here's hoping I can get a picture (or video), and that the launch won't be scrubbed... confused22
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They scrubbed the launch... Oh well. I'll try tomorrow evening... ;)

In the mean time....
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Another TJ shot. Lots of riders in town. :)
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And I REALLY want a KTM Adventure as a second (or third, or 7th....) bike... :mrgreen:
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Solvang. Neat place.
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PANORAMA!!!!!!!
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HAPPY (belated) TURKEY DAY!!!
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Its been a bit crazy out here with the fires....
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But I always get riding time in....
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Took a trip down the coast to grab something for Athena... ;)
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Some more pics from the fire:
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Just another sunset....
Just another sunset....
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uhhh...is it just me, or are your bags on backwards?
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desertrefugee wrote:uhhh...is it just me, or are your bags on backwards?

Maybe? They don't fit properly because I don't have the mounting hardware. So I lifted the seat and made them work... I have a post in the wanted section for mounting hardware... :-D

I also got them for $25.... LOVE Craigslist... :p
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I noticed that as well. But thought it might be to give a passenger more leg clearance as the bags sit a little high
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CYBORG wrote:I noticed that as well. But thought it might be to give a passenger more leg clearance as the bags sit a little high

You guys give me too much credit, lol. These saddlebags are the kind that connect in the middle and are tied together with straps. As I mentioned, I don't have the mounting hardware. That's why the bags are where they are. And in fact, you can't use the passenger footpegs at all. But I ride solo anyways. Yeah, I need to get the hardware so I can mount them farther back where they're supposed to be. Otherwise, I don't really mind or care, lol.

I've got a full toolkit in one of the bags; clutch cable, both throttle cables, 8mm-18mm box wrench set, 3mm-19mm socket set, various screwdrivers, allen wrenches, vice grips, pliers, etc. I can do most common repairs on the side of the road. All I have left to add is a monkey wrench to break the axle nut and I'll be set!
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