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  • STEPPENWOLF
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Jan 2007
    • 4188
    • CINCINNATI OH

    #106
    Camping used to be cheap,2 bucks stuck in an envelope stuck at a metal container at the entrance or just pull off the road in a national park and just set up camp but now days..

    '80 XS1100 SG
    Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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    • madmax-im
      Master of XSology
      • Sep 2007
      • 6751
      • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

      #107
      Originally posted by STEPPENWOLF
      Camping used to be cheap,2 bucks stuck in an envelope stuck at a metal container at the entrance or just pull off the road in a national park and just set up camp but now days..

      a whole new realm of camping...stealth camping...free wherever you can find a spot....know of some folks who are really into it...
      1980 XS650G Special-Two
      1993 Honda ST1100

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      • jwhughes3
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Sep 2009
        • 2798
        • Home of the Alamo

        #108
        Day 1 of 7kWUSCAN roadside camp near Marfa TX on a picnic table.



        Cost: Free
        Value: Priceless

        John
        John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

        Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
        '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
        Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

        "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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        • STEPPENWOLF
          XS-XJ Super Guru
          • Jan 2007
          • 4188
          • CINCINNATI OH

          #109
          I am all for stealth camping. I have camped along the tracks all my life,just keep it small,most people won't notice.I haven't paid to camp in 30 years.
          I thought about this as a buddy of mine is coming up from FL on his way to Sturgis and will at be staying at a KOA in Batesville IN,he has gone about 160 miles out of his way to come see me..geeeze..I have sat on a curb in a rest area and slept and even on the bike.Now days.....arrested and throwen in jail as a vagrant.


          My friend from FL

          '80 XS1100 SG
          Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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          • CaptonZap
            XS-XJ Guru
            • Jun 2010
            • 1748
            • Denver

            #110
            Here is some useful information.
            A few days ago I wrote that we were parked for free on unmarked BLM land, away from any developed campgrounds or recreation sites. The v...


            Remember the secret words, Dispersed camping.


            CZ

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            • STEPPENWOLF
              XS-XJ Super Guru
              • Jan 2007
              • 4188
              • CINCINNATI OH

              #111
              Wow CZ..didn't know there was an"official " name and a ##it load of rules to pull off the road and spend the night in the forest.Daniel Boone musta had a hard time to spend his nights.I believe in the leave no trace theory but soo many people don't.
              Cousin worked for the BLM in CA and OR and the park service in AZ..she had stories about the trash people left behind which I find disgusting.
              Well I shouldn't be surprised as people throw their Micky d's bags out the window along the street,get to the exit ramp on the interstate and empty their ashtrays.
              Sorry,getting on a rant hereJust hit a sore spot with me.
              JW..that is how to do it but now days I would I prefere in the woods so I am not seen or heard.
              '80 XS1100 SG
              Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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              • STEPPENWOLF
                XS-XJ Super Guru
                • Jan 2007
                • 4188
                • CINCINNATI OH

                #112
                Sturgis and a few other web cams..
                '80 XS1100 SG
                Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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                • STEPPENWOLF
                  XS-XJ Super Guru
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 4188
                  • CINCINNATI OH

                  #113
                  Remember the ending to Space Cowboys...
                  '80 XS1100 SG
                  Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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                  • STEPPENWOLF
                    XS-XJ Super Guru
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 4188
                    • CINCINNATI OH

                    #114
                    This kinda stuff is super cool.Go out side and have a look..it's free.

                    '80 XS1100 SG
                    Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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                    • 3Phase
                      XS-XJ Super Guru
                      • May 2008
                      • 5529
                      • Simi Valley, CA

                      #115
                      Thanks, Bill, that moon'll give me something else to look at this weekend besides engine parts and clearances! Maybe I can work outside at night when it's cool too.

                      .
                      -- Scott
                      _____
                      ♬
                      2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
                      1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                      1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                      1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
                      1979 XS1100F: parts
                      2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
                      ♬

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                      • STEPPENWOLF
                        XS-XJ Super Guru
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 4188
                        • CINCINNATI OH

                        #116
                        '80 XS1100 SG
                        Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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                        • STEPPENWOLF
                          XS-XJ Super Guru
                          • Jan 2007
                          • 4188
                          • CINCINNATI OH

                          #117
                          Scott..actually fell asleep out back watching the moon on my patio
                          I feel like throwing my sleeping mat and bag on the ground and spending the night outside...maybe...will report tomorrow.
                          Last edited by STEPPENWOLF; 08-08-2014, 09:46 PM.
                          '80 XS1100 SG
                          Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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                          • CaptonZap
                            XS-XJ Guru
                            • Jun 2010
                            • 1748
                            • Denver

                            #118
                            Hey James, can you translate?








                            http://www.youtube.com/embed/iKqpvriKZuA

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                            • STEPPENWOLF
                              XS-XJ Super Guru
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 4188
                              • CINCINNATI OH

                              #119
                              That was pretty cool CZ.Thanks.
                              '80 XS1100 SG
                              Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
                              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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                              • motoman
                                Master of XSology
                                • Aug 2005
                                • 8413
                                • Grand Junction, Colorado

                                #120
                                Nice you have posted that info Caption. I remember bits an pieces of it when you were telling me about your XS11 sojourn of close to 6k circling the western half of this country a couple years back.....awsome riding distances to do in 'one whack' on these ole'scoots, to say the least.
                                81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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