Father and Son Across America! Most Say We're Crazy!

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    Tomorrow the part comes in... I'm glad it's not today! 20160412-DSC_0012.jpg Got the FPR today and installed it in the parking lot of the Sleezy 6... Now we are off! DSC_0015.jpg Here's our route so far DSC_0016.jpg
     
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    Super cool!! Looks like you guys were are having a ball. 46 days on the road is just the beginning...................My hat's off to ya all.
     
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    Glad everything worked out--- lifetime of memories fer sure


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    Wow, how cool was that, talk about the adventure for a life time, wonder how it all turned out. thanks for sharing.
     
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    Now off the Houston Space Center... I gotta say it... Houston, we have a problem! :smug:
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    Now off to Port Arthur TX then Holly Beach LA. 20160417-20160414-IMG_0613.jpg 20160417-20160414-IMG_0617.jpg
     
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    This has been super cool to follow...not crazy at all!!
    Amazing photos!! Keep having fun and being safe out there!!!!
     
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    Seat cowl on, did the soft luggage hang to low without it on?
    Great shots


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    That's the reason I traveled with soft bags and cowl on. But sux because now it is dulled up/scratched as well as the side cowls.

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    I use a microfiber towel on the cowl and it was scratched up when I bought it. I have a new one that I use for everyday and put the old one on for a trip. I only use a Wolfman Beta Plus bag as it is designed to go over a seat and fit's most of my gear. Then I use a dry bag for the sleeping bag and tent.

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    Thanks for following along! Yeah I use the Wolfman Beta Plus bag as it is designed to fit over a seat. I like the cowl on though...
     
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    Port Arthur TX. Smells like oil here... I wonder why? 20160417-20160414-IMG_0618.jpg 20160417-20160414-IMG_0632.jpg 20160417-20160414-IMG_0636.jpg 20160417-20160414-IMG_0638.jpg
     
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    Our first of 22 states. Louisiana! 20160417-20160414-IMG_0645.jpg Missed AZ, NM and TX due to it being night time. Here's Texas across the road. 20160417-20160414-IMG_0651.jpg We are going to be wild and free camping on most of this trip. Off to the Gulf of Mexico and Holly Beach LA. to camp.
     

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    Gulf of Mexico... not what I thought it would be... Dirty muddy water... 20160417-20160414-IMG_0656.jpg 20160417-20160414-IMG_0657.jpg
     
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    I've heard of fuel pressure regulators on Honda 919s, and 600s. Not terribly uncommon. It shouldn't happen, tho.

    I'll bet it took a while to break camp, and pack that Buell. I e never seen so much stuff strapped to a Buell in my life! Lol.

    My friend with a Ulesseys and 2 of his friends, one on a BMW 1200, the other on a KTM 950 Adventure took a big ol trip. The Beemer and the KTM both had problems. The Buell had no problems at all. Go figure.... Ive ridden the Buell Ulesseys. I liked it.
     
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    Yeah , we called her the Muley! No problems at all and no maintenance either. Just a couple of oil changes. We had to use her to carry most of the gear as the VFR couldn't carry as much. We have since taken another 2,000 mile trip and trimmed down a lot of gear. Thanks for following along!
     
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    Holly Beach LA. Or as we like to call it Mosquito Coast!! It was bad, the locals asked if we needed some DEET. I said no we had some from Walmart. They laughed and said you need some man's DEET here! 20160415-IMG_20160415_072015.jpg 20160415-IMG_20160415_072114.jpg 20160415-IMG_20160415_074256.jpg 20160415-IMG_20160415_075909.jpg 20160415-IMG_20160415_081431.jpg After this place we threw our hipster organic repellant away and got some 100% DEET!! I know I have Zika virus now...:blue:
     
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    V4toTour so nice to meet you and what are the chances that we meet like that!
     
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    Am I taking a picture in a house of mirrors?? I can't get over the houses on stilts... We are desert people, never seen anything like this before. There was a sign that said this was ground zero for 3 hurricanes in the past. Now I see why!
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    100% deep all the way!!
    Especially early June in Montana!!
    Nice photos!!
     
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