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In the DAMN area for a couple months

Post by anomad » Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:37 pm

Howdy folks. Stumbled into this forum from advrider when I was looking up information on the area. I am working in Springfield, VA for a couple months on a temporary assignment. Who knows, sometimes these things turn into transfers/promotions. I'm not sure if I could retain my limited grip on sanity in the metro area though?

Hoping bob's bmw might have something on the used lot I should take back to New Mexico with me when I am done here. Till then I am pedaling my "dual sport" up and down GWMP bike path.

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Re: In the DAMN area for a couple months

Post by mdubya » Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:19 am

Welcome. :cheers:
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Post by Rut Row » Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:14 pm

Indeed - welcome! :cheers:

bring your "dual sport" out for some easy gravel rides with us. :bandit:
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Re: In the DAMN area for a couple months

Post by Bucho » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:58 pm

I'm not really knocking BMW's. (I might have another one someday) But I think Bob's is more of a place to go check out bikes and dream. I think all of his stuff (and BMW's in general) are over priced.
There are alot of super cheap half a decade old Jap dualsports, that you could buy and ride for a few months and sell w/out losing much money at all. Or keep and take back home.
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Re: In the DAMN area for a couple months

Post by John Go » Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:41 pm

Welcome.
Bob's had a nice used dakar 650 last time I was there. I think it is still there. I considered it, but ended up getting a new KLR instead.

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Re: In the DAMN area for a couple months

Post by anomad » Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:33 pm

Thanks for the welcomes! I had a great weekend camping up in Shenandoah.

Bucho wrote:I'm not really knocking BMW's. (I might have another one someday) But I think Bob's is more of a place to go check out bikes and dream. I think all of his stuff (and BMW's in general) are over priced.
There are alot of super cheap half a decade old Jap dualsports, that you could buy and ride for a few months and sell w/out losing much money at all. Or keep and take back home.
I agree (from my limited exposure).

I'm definitely looking for a keeper to compliment my other bike at home. Something fuel injected, preferably without a chain, not too big...

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Re: In the DAMN area for a couple months

Post by Bucho » Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:31 pm

something fuel injected w/out a chain drive...

okay, I guess then you do want a BMW
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Re: In the DAMN area for a couple months

Post by Skyclad » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:58 am

Bucho wrote:something fuel injected w/out a chain drive...

okay, I guess then you do want a BMW
Or a Ulysses. :brows:

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Re: In the DAMN area for a couple months

Post by anomad » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:02 pm

Bucho wrote:something fuel injected w/out a chain drive...

okay, I guess then you do want a BMW
When it comes down to writing a check a '99 DR650 sounds better....


Say, do any of you good folks have creative parking solutions? I am staying in a condo and have permission from the parking nazi's to park one vehicle where I can find a spot.

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