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sfarson

39 posts recovered 2 threads started First seen 19 Apr 2007 Last seen 10 Aug 2012

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  1. The Only Bullfight on U.S. Soil sfarson 30 24 May 2012 9 Jun 2012 sfarson · 24 May 2012 – 9 Jun 2012
  2. Then and Now Images sfarson 90 27 Jan 2012 12 Jun 2012 sfarson · 27 Jan 2012 – 12 Jun 2012

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  1. Be Careful out there - cow/motorcyclist fatality accident 10 Aug 2012 15:25 It can be an issue in Colorado. A rider crested a hill at speed and on the other side was a dozen cows taking up both lanes. She didn't survive. Was talking to a truck driver (18 wheeler) not long ago while we both…
  2. Helmet or Bike? Best video cam mount option 24 Jul 2012 14:08 I picked up a Contour Roam for a steal last winter, looking forward to capturing some video of the ride to Colorado, the SumSumx2 and the epic post ride home. I'm quite familiar with editing and such. The unit came with…
  3. Sfarson, this one is for you! Rotterdam - new pics 18 Jun 2012 07:02 Dutchy... Thanks and WOW. Talk about leveling a city. And that historic church crippled but seemingly in a way, still standing defiantly (and beautiful today). I wonder the extent the bombing was indiscriminate, and if…
  4. Went riding today, our friend Bill went down. Prayers needed. 17 Jun 2012 06:17 I'm praying too.
  5. Then and Now Images 12 Jun 2012 04:41 Tex... It isn't your imagination. Back then trees in the vicinity of early Colorado mountain communities would be cut down for construction, furniture, heat, etc. Plus forest fires usually ran their course. Many more…
  6. The Only Bullfight on U.S. Soil 9 Jun 2012 04:04 capn... I'm experimenting with a Droid Bionic. To be sure, the image comes out best if there isn't any zoom, and the lighting/shadows cooperate. I haven't captured a really good VFR pic with the Bionic yet, but have…
  7. Then and Now Images 8 Jun 2012 01:52 [image: View Post]V4 Rosso, on 07 June 2012 - 04:07 AM, said: [image: View Post]sfarson, on 04 June 2012 - 07:32 PM, said: my mom's side of the family comes from Rotterdam, and the images I've seen look similar to what…
  8. The Only Bullfight on U.S. Soil 8 Jun 2012 01:32 Majord... The camera is a Canon SX 260 HS. A very good point and shoot. I ride/travel light and like having a camera that fits in the jacket pocket. A previous incarnation of this line, the Canon SX 200 IS was the…
  9. Then and Now Images 7 Jun 2012 02:02 Hey all, gracious comments and thoughts. I'll have another batch one of these days. Rode to the semi-ghost town of Montezuma today. Hope to stop by the Colorado meet later this summer! Steve In 1905 the community of…
  10. Then and Now Images 5 Jun 2012 00:43 OK, it has been awhile. Here's another collection... Shawnee, Colorado was a place for tourists to stay a spell. The train noted in the preceding post would drop off Denver paying passengers at the Shawnee train stop…
  11. Then and Now Images 5 Jun 2012 00:32 [image: View Post]V4 Rosso, on 04 April 2012 - 05:39 PM, said: [image: View Post]sfarson, on 30 March 2012 - 11:04 PM, said: Hey another batch in case interest Absolutely! I love these pics. Here is one I took a few…
  12. The Only Bullfight on U.S. Soil 30 May 2012 07:22 [image: View Post]HispanicSlammer, on 28 May 2012 - 08:38 PM, said: Steve Mondays for sure, I have all those off - this one is not a good idea though, too many harleys and police out this weekend. Tomorrow ~ Tuesday I…
  13. The Only Bullfight on U.S. Soil 25 May 2012 15:35 A great suggestion, but have a fam day planned for Memorial Day. But let's connect some time this season. Saw Bill the other day. Do you still tend to have Monday's off?
  14. The Only Bullfight on U.S. Soil 24 May 2012 16:22 Hey thanks all. Was putting the cam away when I noticed the sun through the clouds was lighting up the backdrop like a spotlight while keeping the bike "unlit". Groaned and took the camera out of the case, walked back…
  15. The Only Bullfight on U.S. Soil 24 May 2012 05:37 [image: Posted Image] In the late 1800's the town of Gillett sprung to life a few miles north of the mining communities of Cripple Creek and Victor, Colorado. But rather than minerals, Gillett is mostly famed for…
  16. Anyone knows about BMW K1200S 21 Apr 2012 05:30 Hey, that last pic is my '05 K12S. Can just note it shares longer distance sporting ride duties with the '01 VFR here. Very different than the VFR, but just as amazingly enjoyable, and can mention it has been an…
  17. Favorite iPhone Apps 10 Apr 2012 02:38 Pirelli Diablo SuperBiker is an awesome app, it logs speed and coordinates and best of all it also logs lean angle :P give it a look you'll love it. Thanks for the tip! Found it for the Android and it is excellent!
  18. Then and Now Images 31 Mar 2012 04:04 Hey another batch in case interest Paused at the motorcycle destination spot of Deckers today. Great riding in every direction. Gold medal fishing abounds in the Middle Fork of the South Platte here. Saw some rainbow…
  19. Then and Now Images 19 Feb 2012 20:51 Thanks all. Well, OK... another batch... Como in South Park 70 years ago... [image: Posted Image] In a way, not a whole lot has changed at this high meadow (10,000ft. elev) town, founded by Italian miners... [image:…
  20. VFR1200 vs 2005 Ducati ST4s 13 Feb 2012 07:07 Enjoyed an '01 ST4s for six years. On the short list of bikes missed most. The first few main service intervals can be pricey with the valve adjusts, but most owners don't bother anymore after, say, the 18K service.…
  21. Then and Now Images 1 Feb 2012 02:22 Good thoughts all. Thanks. OK, a few more... The well attended Boulder Falls in Boulder Canyon with well attended to men sitting still for the cam... [image: Posted Image] The Falls were closed to stabilize the rocks…
  22. Then and Now Images 30 Jan 2012 05:24 Kind thoughts everyone. As always. For a few more strolls through past... A festive 1901 Labor Day in the thriving, mining community of Eldora... [image: Posted Image] Well, with the mines less thriving, so is the now…
  23. Then and Now Images 29 Jan 2012 07:14 Ahhh, it was a Polaroid land camera given to me as a 1935 graduation gift. [image: Posted Image]
  24. Then and Now Images 28 Jan 2012 19:10 [image: View Post]Monk, on 28 January 2012 - 02:54 AM, said: Looks like "FM light and Son's" is not only still there in Steamboat but has expanded....... Yes, how about that. And the Safeway Store, at the time, next…
  25. Then and Now Images 28 Jan 2012 07:18 [image: View Post]Beck, on 27 January 2012 - 06:04 PM, said: Funny how much of what was natural did not change too much after all that time. You can see the same boulders, rocks, cracks and crags in the pic hardly…
  26. Then and Now Images 27 Jan 2012 19:41 [image: Posted Image] FWIW, something different. A ride report over many years. Then and now. Standing where the photographer stood many years ago. I didn't always get it right... rushed pics, different lens, and other…
  27. Anyone running a Zumo 550 with the XM radio option? 11 Jan 2012 16:55 hondalover... You're right, the power/xm connections to the cradle are in front of the cradle, behind where the GPS sits. I plug them in from the right given the angle of the connector, but forgot the ports are not on…
  28. Anyone running a Zumo 550 with the XM radio option? 11 Jan 2012 06:43 Brian... Have had great success with a Zumo 550 and GSXM 30 antenna. For five years. But would note I use it with the BMW R1200RT, and not the VFR. I listen to XM, MP3's, audio books, and GPS instructions all through my…
  29. Denver, CO? 14 Oct 2011 03:24 [image: View Post]lightbulboff, on 13 October 2011 - 02:20 PM, said: It took me longer than expected, But My official move date is Nov 2nd leaving Orlando FL. I think it will take me about 5 days to get there with out…
  30. Finally Got my 5th Gen 4 Oct 2011 05:02 Yes, take a bow for a great call on a very special bike. [image: Posted Image]
  31. A ride across the Talimena Trail 15 Dec 2010 03:53 JJ... Thanks for the tale, the images, and a revisit to a very special area/road. I've ridden the Talimena twice and enjoyed coming along on your journey.
  32. Manufacturer Representation in Forum 14 Nov 2010 20:22 When I owned a V-Rod, even Willie G. was a forum member at the V-Rod forum and exchanged messages for awhile. Then I think he saw it didn't really lead anywhere, and that it was probably best to just browse the…
  33. Multistrada 1200 24 Oct 2010 18:12 [image: View Post]MaineRider, on 23 October 2010 - 08:55 PM, said: Regarding the above statement concerning the Termignoni exhaust, Have you priced it out? My friend who bought a MS recently (see first response in this…
  34. Multistrada 1200 23 Oct 2010 01:48 [image: View Post]jaimev34, on 22 October 2010 - 06:22 PM, said: I don't know about that. At $20K+, few people will experience its "game-changiness." Again, my opinion, but I don't know how desirable that much tech is…
  35. Multistrada 1200 22 Oct 2010 22:56 You need to separate your opinions, from what the industry is observing. The electronics, the power to weight, the riding modes, etc. have designers and engineers at other makes scrambling at the drawing boards to come…
  36. Multistrada 1200 22 Oct 2010 21:33 Yes, it's a game changer. The electronics work, and go beyond what else is out there on street bikes. Oh sure, there is a scattered and stray report of an electronics glitch here and there, but overwhelmingly owners are…
  37. $25 Molded Ear Plugs 16 Oct 2010 03:29 [image: View Post]Kanadian Ken, on 15 October 2010 - 10:12 PM, said: Stick with WERA803 guys, he knows his stuff and provides 1st quality product, advice, and follow up. I have a set of $300 plus ear speakers that he…
  38. Your Favorite VFR pic 10 Sep 2010 03:11 This one... http://www.farson.com/vfr800/vfr800hoosier.jpg or this one... http://www.farson.com/vfr800/vfr800jeff126.jpg
  39. 2007 An Ozarks Odyssey 19 Apr 2007 21:02 Miguel, Sitting here in an overseas hotel room, it is nice to virtually come back to the States and see roads I've ridden often. Have been on most of the roads you note on annual bike trips to Tennessee from the west.…

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