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Jul212011July 21, 2011March 13, 2018by superfunk

Day 12 – Dawson, YT to Eagle Plains

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Distance: 407 kilometers
Time on bike: 8:00 am – 3:45 pm
Temps: Low 8 (Dawson) / High 22 (Eagle Plains)

The camping experience in Dawson was quite interesting. It was nice to have the entire campground, or at least one section, almost completely to myself. I say, almost…. There were some twenty-somethings that rolled in across…

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Nov212010November 21, 2010November 21, 2010by superfunk

More New Parts for KLR – Rear Luggage Rack and Crash Bars

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Installed the rear carrier rack on the bike. Pretty simple install – remove the existing stock plastic rack and install the new aluminum one by SW-Motech Carrier Rack. One little quirk during the install. I installed the aluminum rack only to find out that the adapter plate for the Trax luggage that I’m buying…

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Nov142010November 14, 2010November 14, 2010by superfunk

More Pieces of the Puzzle for Inuvik – One Big One….

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Well, I’ve added two more pieces to my kit in preparation for next summer’s trip. I got a really good deal on a brand new 2010 Kawasaki KLR 650 dual-sport motorcycle. I picked it up from a local dealer after just poking around for a while trying to find a red one (not a big…

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Sep262010September 26, 2010September 26, 2010by superfunk

Preparation for Next Year’s Trip – Calgary to Alaska and Inuvik, NT

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I’ve begun the planning for a trip to the Northwest Territories next summer. This will involve buying a new bike and a bunch of gear to deal with the conditions of traveling in the far north.

My first purchase was a one-piece riding suit that should keep me warm, dry and protected from the elements of…

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