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  • #1

    Around superior we go!

    Ok looking for anyone who had done a complete lap or a portion on an xs. Trying to plan a trip around middle of august 2009. Looking for a better route than mapquest can give. Any and all help would be useful.

    Thanks
    Matt - exquized1

    P.S. this would be the fall route for Xs-sively Lost. I am going to keep moving the route in hopes of meeting the majority of you!
    68 Honda Cl350 (sold)
    76 Honda Cb 400 super sport
    79 special (skull bike)
    79 special (parts bike w/title)
    79 special
    80 standard full dress (Sat 24 years)
    81 special (parts for now trying to get the title)
    81 kaw 750 ltd (sold to brother-in-law)
    80 650 maxim (fixing for wife)
    81 650 maxim
    81 Xs 650 special ( No title found in a barn)
    88 Zx 600r (Sold)
    01 Gz 250
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  • #2
    Nobody has traveled anypart of superior?
    68 Honda Cl350 (sold)
    76 Honda Cb 400 super sport
    79 special (skull bike)
    79 special (parts bike w/title)
    79 special
    80 standard full dress (Sat 24 years)
    81 special (parts for now trying to get the title)
    81 kaw 750 ltd (sold to brother-in-law)
    80 650 maxim (fixing for wife)
    81 650 maxim
    81 Xs 650 special ( No title found in a barn)
    88 Zx 600r (Sold)
    01 Gz 250

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    • #3
      I went around part of it in a truck at night......,but it sounds like fun. As long as there are no MOOSE!
      1979XS1100SF
      K&N's and drilled airbox
      Jardine 4in1
      Dunlop Elite 3's
      JBM slide diaphragms
      142.5 main jets
      45 pilot jets
      T.C.'s fusebox & SOFA
      750/850 FD mod.
      XV 920 Needle Mod.
      Mike's XS plastic floats set at 26mm
      Venture Cam Chain Tensioner

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Toolmaker Tim
        I went around part of it in a truck at night......,but it sounds like fun. As long as there are no MOOSE!
        .......bout the same here but I did it on the Algoma Central Railway Agawa Canyon train tour in the great white north up to Hearst, CN and saw a bunch of moose! LOL

        It sure does sound like fun on a bike!

        Algoma Central Railway / CN tour map


        You might try Google Maps. It seems to be a bit more detailed for what you're looking for.
        Last edited by mstic2000; 09-15-2008, 07:27 AM.
        My 1978 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/mstic2000/xs.jpg

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        • #5
          I spent a few days going around it in a car a year or so ago. Spent a day near Wawa - there was a bike friendly provincial campsite just outside where I met a German couple riding across Canada on dual sports.

          We spent another night at Tahquamenon Falls state park in Michigan, which has some great beer and really good food, but the camping is a little barren. We also spent part of a day on Mackinaw Island, which is worth a trip.

          Overall, the roads were much more scenic on the Canadian side, but were also more prone to changes in weather and strong winds.

          I can try to research the actual places we stayed at or any more information if you need more details. It was a great trip and I really got the bug to ride it as well after seeing those two on dual sports.
          1984 XJ1100 - 79 cams, XS850 FD, XS triple tree/euro cafe bars, hydraulic clutch, bar end mirrors, yamaha R1 rear mono-shock
          1972 CL350 - clubmans, Mike's XS coils/condenser, '98 Yamaha R1 rearsets (If I can find some at a decent price)

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          • #6
            I'd be all about that trip for sure. Actually been wanting to do that as an ironbutt, but that'll be some other time.

            I know the UP okay. (Spent 7 years traveling between MTU in Houghton and downstate) One non-negotiable route should be up into the Keweenaw Peninsula- up on 26 and back on 41. Hit up Brockway Mtn. Drive in Copper Harbor. Best roads I've ridden after the Dragon.
            I can offer good roads, waterfalls to vist, places to eat, camping spots, etc... for that half. I don't have the slightest clue about Canadia, though. Let me know if you're intersted in Yooper-land info.
            -Do what makes you happy.

            '79 Honda CB 750 K (2)
            '78 XS 11 E - "Rhona"
            ...and a 2nd E, for the goodies on it.

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            • #7
              Yeah, I lived up in the Crystal Falls, Iron River part of the U.P. traveling to Ishpeming daily. Great country until the snow begins to fly!
              My 1978 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/mstic2000/xs.jpg

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              • #8
                200 miles around

                i went about 200 miles around awesome
                love to do the whole trip xs people would be great to ride with.
                bill
                bill hane

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                • #9
                  Cool thanks for all the replys. Would love any and all info I can get. My normal e-mail is same as my screen name Exquized1@yahoo.com Please Put 2009 superior ride in title so i don't delete it by accident. This will be a multi day ride not just the normal weekend. I am will ing to host this ride but have never been that far out of IL. Will be checking out google maps also.

                  Thanks again

                  Matt - exquized1
                  68 Honda Cl350 (sold)
                  76 Honda Cb 400 super sport
                  79 special (skull bike)
                  79 special (parts bike w/title)
                  79 special
                  80 standard full dress (Sat 24 years)
                  81 special (parts for now trying to get the title)
                  81 kaw 750 ltd (sold to brother-in-law)
                  80 650 maxim (fixing for wife)
                  81 650 maxim
                  81 Xs 650 special ( No title found in a barn)
                  88 Zx 600r (Sold)
                  01 Gz 250

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                  • #10
                    superior run

                    hey matt i live in da u.p. between manistique and munising i have never done the lake run just this side , this winter i'll and try to find some clubs up here that have made that run and find out what route the took just put up another post this winter to remind me!
                    dick

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                    • #11
                      Maybe I can get my Lake Huron to the UP ride going for next year and all meet at the locks.
                      I hate signatures. Too many cars and Bikes to list here.

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                      • #12
                        just a suggestion.....

                        hey there exquized1....sounds like a plan and good idea about planning ahead.....work schedules and all......i might make it, but i would have 2 travel 360+ miles just to get 2 superior....anywho back 2 the suggestion....ya might wanna make sure ya can find gas stations about every 80 miles or so (specials) for everyone 2 fuel up.....rides can be really cool.....until your ride decides its time to learn how to push your "ride" to the next gas station....just a thought and good luck.....talk 2 ya later....ross

                        p.s. ya got mail!!!
                        rebel devil
                        1979 xs 1100f standard
                        authenic historical vehicle
                        42°36'23.52"N, 82°52'44.78"W
                        "I'M IN MY HAPPY PLACE"
                        "i got 14 jobs mon....you only got 1 job....you lazy bones mon"
                        "if you don't wrench on it, get behind me satan!"
                        '96 venture cct.....installed!
                        stainless, braided, pvc coated brake lines
                        i can translate...deustch, nederlands, 汉语, 漢語, français, ελληνικά, italiano, 한국어, português, русско, español and most importantly, 日本語....

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                        • #13
                          Superior Trip

                          I am interested if I can fit it into my schedule.
                          1979XS1100SF
                          K&N's and drilled airbox
                          Jardine 4in1
                          Dunlop Elite 3's
                          JBM slide diaphragms
                          142.5 main jets
                          45 pilot jets
                          T.C.'s fusebox & SOFA
                          750/850 FD mod.
                          XV 920 Needle Mod.
                          Mike's XS plastic floats set at 26mm
                          Venture Cam Chain Tensioner

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                          • #14
                            by the way any of you xs riders passing through the u.p. are more than welcome to pitch a tent on my property which is backed up to the hiawatha national forest across from thunder lake. camp grounds book up early in the summer
                            dick and patty

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