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Im >60 and found my unicorn bike 2k miles away.

No windscreen? No problem.
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Cafe Racer said:
the dual Baja Design La Paz lights (which are now considered collectable) look like they would prevent a clean installation.(y)
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IF you would like to keep the look but want more LED for your nighttime adventures. Look into JW Speaker 7" Round LED's (Harley Guys use them I think).

But yea everyone in Baja switched to LED Pods a bit ago.

And while you are spending $$ and not caring about the fuel milage....
 
I'm flying to Texas in a few days with my gear to ride the bike back to the Bay Area. I'll be packing a box to check in with all of my gear up to 50lbs. Looks like there is going to be rain this coming week. Not pleased to have to ride back in rain but hoping it will let up to make the trip pleasurable.

Since the bike only has 1950 miles on it, I will end up putting more than the PO did in the last 19 years.
 
Are you are taking the long way home, Hill country, Silver City, hwy 666 ?
 
Café racer, bring soft towels and plastic cleaners; in preparation for high Delta speeds on flying insects which are prevalent in the spring and summer months in Texas.
 
Escape pod said:
Café racer, bring soft towels and plastic cleaners; in preparation for high Delta speeds on flying insects which are prevalent in the spring and summer months in Texas.
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Yes, I brought some spray lens cleaner. I didn't know about the bugs.

bikewanker said:
Are you are taking the long way home, Hill country, Silver City, hwy 666 ?
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I will try to take the less traveled highways. Not going into Colorado, unfortunately.

greenmonster said:
If you have the time and desire it would be great to take us along with you with trip updates.

I haven’t left the Bay Area in months so it would be nice to “get out”.
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Yes, I'll do my best to give you inspiration.

Escape pod said:
Sounds pretty good.
have a safe trip!
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Always enjoy a little bit of Gordon Lightfoot
 
My "better half" dropped me off at the airport at 3am for my early flight.

I made it to Houston. Had a one hour delay in SFO because of the big storms in TX. After a one hour Uber ride, I arrived at the motorcycle shop that was storing the 950SE. I brought with me a large 47 pound box of gear to include a tool bag and a few add ons.

Was the bike what i expected? No and yes. It had definitely been sitting in the owners barn not registered for the last ten years. It has that type of dirt and filth that you only accumulate when something sits for a long period of time. I looked over the bike, sat on, it started it. It sounded really good, and it's extremely tall. My 33" inseam struggled to get both feet on the ground. I was concerned, but also I wasn't very concerned.

It was now 1pm and i needed to get working on the bike. I brought along with me several items that I needed to install. I picked up an enduro shield and accessories plate from an outfit called NICECNC. While still in SF, I assembled it and installed the Garmin GPS along with a USB port. I made a wiring harness that I planned to connect to the bikes auxiliary power. I'm so glad I did it at home because that took me a couple hours which I definitely did not have that extra time in Houston. I also brought along with me a subframe brace, which I picked up online from a company in Montreal. The subframe is a known weak point on this bike. I didn't want to take a chance since I was loading quite a bit of gear. Lastly I installed a rear cargo plate to carry my Pelican case and Rotopax.

After 4 hours I was able to get everything on the bike and surprisingly, everything assembled and fit perfectly. Seriously when does that ever happen?

The owner of the bike came by to sign off the title and collect his money. He was a nice fellow. A worldly gentleman, well known in the maritime industry. He struck me as a blend of Indiana Jones and J. Peterson with a dash of Colonel Sanders.

i spied him looking over his bike for the last time as I walked in from the showroom into the service shop. I can only imagine what this eighty year old fellow was feeling. He told me he was very pleased that he was selling the bike to me that he felt comfortable knowing that I appreciated such a fine a vehicle made me feel good. I extended my hand and looked him in the eye, thanking him for the opportunity to purchase his motorcycle.

After putting on my gear, I climbed onto the bike and rolled out into the severe storm. It felt good. Almost familiar, since I once owned a 950 Adventure.

Enjoy the pictures
 

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Truly one of those rare occurrences where everything came together nicely- the bike, the seller, the extra equipment fitting well. It’s certainly a crap shoot until then.

Now for the ride home.
 
Do your thing Miguel.

We will follow your lead. Hoping for an awesome vibe.
 
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