Jammin thru Alaska

[zer0netgain]

You can't.

Either the adjuster was being nice or was careless.  The bike was toast because the motor was blown.

However, there's nothing saying that you can't claim that prolonged running while the bike was on it's side resulted in motor damage.

Kawasaki (ZXR IIRC) was notorious for having a motor toast out if it was allowed to run when laid on its side.  So, one low side and your motor will kill itself in the next 1,200 miles.

[Sport-Touring]

[bubba zanetti]

What a great ride report. Thanks very much Jammin !!  

If you ever find yourself in the Kootenays again, give me a shout as I am happy to host St.n'ers on their journeys. You were about 45mins away.

 

[blueskies01]

For whatever its worth, this thread had me reading it NOT DOING WHAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO for the better part of this afternoon.

Sorry about your bike. However, it looks like the memories you carry from the trip more then make up for it. Especially if your insurance co really pays for the new bike.

Ride often, ride safe.

marc

[eggmandingo]

Great report...Very detailed.  I appreciate the effort put into the report and I am TRULY thankful you made it home safely.  How did your Twenty20 camera preform during the trip?  Any quirks or changes you would make as far as filming?  Just an AWESOME trip.....very cool!    

Mike

[blackdeek2006]

Definitely a wow factor!  Excellent adventure.  Wish i had the time and means to tackle one of those.  The pictures were great and the captions really helped tell the story.  

Like others, sorry about the bike.  Sucks to give up such a goof "friend".  Hopefully your new bike takes you on more adventures (that we'll end up reading about!).

[yotes65]

In the process of planning for a future trip to Alaska, I came across your RR… What a Fabulous Job you did putting this together… I truly enjoyed reading about your Adventure and look forward to having my own.

Can I really wait for 3 to 5 years before I take my trip… the only thing holding me back is $. Damn it, where did I put that Winning Lotto Ticket?

[Orson]

I don't think Jammin Jams anymore  

Jammin: Last Active:  December 29, 2008, 12:26:22 pm

[yotes65]

I don't think Jammin Jams anymore  

Jammin: Last Active: December 29, 2008, 12:26:22 pm

Thanks Orson... wonder what happened...

BTW: DO you have an ETA of when you will be able to return to 2 wheels?

[Orson]

Thanks Orson... wonder what happened...

BTW: DO you have an ETA of when you will be able to return to 2 wheels?

Rick1957 says that Jammin is now an adventure rider. I guess us pavement riders are too effete for his liking  

The bone growth in my hip is going slower than expected. My foot is still swollen and the doctor says it may stay swollen for a year or more, so I don't know if I can squeeze it into my boots, which are in Italy with my bike.

It's looking like 50/50 whether I'll be doing any riding this year  

[yotes65]

Rick1957 says that Jammin is now an adventure rider. I guess us pavement riders are too effete for his liking  

The bone growth in my hip is going slower than expected. My foot is still swollen and the doctor says it may stay swollen for a year or more, so I don't know if I can squeeze it into my boots, which are in Italy with my bike.

It's looking like 50/50 whether I'll be doing any riding this year  

That is truly Sad...  

Here's to a Speedy Recovery. I will miss your RR's & photo's... however I will patiently wait for your return.

Has the caravan of riders shown up on Mom's doorstep yet?

[Orson]

Has the caravan of riders shown up on Mom's doorstep yet?

 

a couple of them showed up and took me out for lunch  

[RickC1957]

I don't think Jammin Jams anymore  

Jammin: Last Active:  December 29, 2008, 12:26:22 pm

He's around, he's an "adventure" rider now And trying to convince me to do South America and the world with him. I'm getting too old to sleep on the ground and call it an "adventure" Notice the masked master welder in the ride report, I know that masked welder supreme

[Max Wedge]

 

a couple of them showed up and took me out for lunch  

Blank page??  

[wesplains]

I have ghosted this site and others for years, this is one of the best, if not the best report I have every read. Good for you. Great photos, you saw more of Alaska than I did living there for three years. You are right on, the people that live there are great.

Thanks for the great report.

[surfsup]

i am going to do this early/mid 2011 (from NC) if the good Lord is willing - i was just discussing this trip with my partner in crime this past weekend. he lives just off the BRP in NC and is getting his wee strom set up for the trip. i am still contemplating taking the feej or not?

A VERY EXCELLENT REPORT

[Jammin]

Great report...Very detailed.  I appreciate the effort put into the report and I am TRULY thankful you made it home safely.  How did your Twenty20 camera preform during the trip?  Any quirks or changes you would make as far as filming?  Just an AWESOME trip.....very cool!    

Mike

Hey Mike, the Twenty20's performed well for me before but on this trip, things did not go well with the setup - one of the wires started to rub on the frame until it shorted and then I dropped the camera by mistake and it was kaput. I got footage of when I went through Montana but it's not that exciting.
The thing with filming is you either need a good subject in front of you or lots of footage to edit into a few minutes to show the area you rode through... and lots and lots of time for editing...

Definitely a wow factor!  Excellent adventure.  Wish i had the time and means to tackle one of those.  The pictures were great and the captions really helped tell the story.  

Like others, sorry about the bike.  Sucks to give up such a goof "friend".  Hopefully your new bike takes you on more adventures (that we'll end up reading about!).

Yeah, it's that giving up on a good friend feeling that still hurts to today

I don't think Jammin Jams anymore  

Jammin: Last Active:  December 29, 2008, 12:26:22 pm

Sorry guys, but tore my ACL this past winter skiing and that obviously took up a lot of my time, but no excuses not to check in on my sport-touring comrades once in a while. Will try and be better about it  

Rick1957 says that Jammin is now an adventure rider. I guess us pavement riders are too effete for his liking  

The bone growth in my hip is going slower than expected. My foot is still swollen and the doctor says it may stay swollen for a year or more, so I don't know if I can squeeze it into my boots, which are in Italy with my bike.

It's looking like 50/50 whether I'll be doing any riding this year  

Yes, I am slowing finding the allure of riding dirt roads for fun   But dont worry, pavement is still my forte. Heading to Kentucky this weekend for a sport-touring ride through the twisties there.  

Hope you're back on two wheels soon Orson.

[Orson]

Hope you're back on two wheels soon Orson.

Thanks  

This shot is awesome! Must ride soon  


Isn't this where they shot the new Bond car chase?

I hadn't seen the Bond movie at the time you asked that.

Now that I have, yes, I believe it's the same road. A neat ride  

Hope to see another Jammin report soon.

[Guy]

Yes, I am slowing finding the allure of riding dirt roads for fun   But dont worry, pavement is still my forte. Heading to Kentucky this weekend for a sport-touring ride through the twisties there.  

What part of KY are you hitting up?

[Gerry.GEG]

...that posting a report of this magnitude is a huge undertaking and very difficult.

Thank you sir for your effort and sharing this wonderful trip with all of us.  

Gerry in Spokane