Summer Michigan Tour - Page 2

caveman · 01-13-2011, 06:10 PM

If you go sometime near the fall leaf change time frame the "tunnel of trees" (google search just that). I think its highway 131 up by Petosky. Not sure about the run on the east side of the state. Let Gas and I know when you come up we will have to make a day trip somewhere.

We were thinkin bout a couple day trips to "Copycat" cities, Brooklyn, Michigan. I know that there a few more but I can't think of them all off the top of my head.

Homeslice · 01-13-2011, 07:46 PM

Munising is the best town in the U.P.

Krabill · 01-14-2011, 10:22 AM

119 up the NW edge is a sweet road.

Pics and stories from my trip this past summer - http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=595729

Homeslice · 01-14-2011, 11:51 AM

Torch Lake on the NW side is pretty cool ------ Eminem and Kid Rock have property up there

Triple · 01-14-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Krabill

119 up the NW edge is a sweet road.

Pics and stories from my trip this past summer - http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=595729

The Tunnel of Trees is definitely set for my ride back down the west coast of the state. Haven't been through there since October 2003.

I've read through that thread before... my trip should be similar, hopefully because I'll also be on a WR250...

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Torch Lake on the NW side is pretty cool ------ Eminem and Kid Rock have property up there.

I visited Torch Lake just after Christmas in 2009. My aunt and uncle have property in Kalkaska County.

Krabill · 01-14-2011, 02:40 PM

Hopefully I'll be on something bigger for my Michigan trip next year.

This bad boy is in town for the next couple of days so of course I had to go check it out. Now I just have to talk myself into putting the $500 deposit down before the end of March so I can get one . . .

Triple · 01-19-2011, 10:39 AM

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner:

Upper Peninsula Adventure Trail (UPAT - 1250 miles)

This trip looks amazing. WRR/X is no longer an option... must have...

Krabill · 01-19-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner:

Upper Peninsula Adventure Trail (UPAT - 1250 miles)

This trip looks amazing. WRR/X is no longer an option... must have...

I might do that one this summer as well . . .

Triple · 01-19-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Krabill

I might do that one this summer as well . . .

I wonder how long it would take all in one ride. I sent Cannonshot a PM for his thoughts. With the time I have, I may have to take just segments of his trip.

Also, how to address the issue of regular-octane gas..? The WR requires premium, does it not? Once in a while probably isn't a problem, but you might be stuck with crappy gas for the majority of the trip.

Krabill · 01-19-2011, 05:10 PM

I rode my bike around the UP this past summer and I had no problem finding 89-91 gas for it. I've even run it on the occasional tank of 87 with no problem.

If you read that entire thread, Cannonshot told me how long he would budget for the entire trip. I'd have to search for where he said it, but it's in there somewhere . . .

01-13-2011, 06:10 PM	#1
caveman mmmm, Beeeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South of the D Michigan Moto: 08 HD Ultra Posts: 582	If you go sometime near the fall leaf change time frame the "tunnel of trees" (google search just that). I think its highway 131 up by Petosky. Not sure about the run on the east side of the state. Let Gas and I know when you come up we will have to make a day trip somewhere. We were thinkin bout a couple day trips to "Copycat" cities, Brooklyn, Michigan. I know that there a few more but I can't think of them all off the top of my head. __________________ Heres my 10¢, my 2¢ are free. Caveman

01-14-2011, 10:22 AM	#3
Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	119 up the NW edge is a sweet road. Pics and stories from my trip this past summer - http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=595729 __________________ www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com

01-14-2011, 11:51 AM	#4
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Torch Lake on the NW side is pretty cool ------ Eminem and Kid Rock have property up there Last edited by Homeslice; 01-14-2011 at 11:54 AM..

01-14-2011, 02:40 PM	#6
Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	Hopefully I'll be on something bigger for my Michigan trip next year. This bad boy is in town for the next couple of days so of course I had to go check it out. Now I just have to talk myself into putting the $500 deposit down before the end of March so I can get one . . . __________________ www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com

01-19-2011, 05:10 PM	#10
Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	I rode my bike around the UP this past summer and I had no problem finding 89-91 gas for it. I've even run it on the occasional tank of 87 with no problem. If you read that entire thread, Cannonshot told me how long he would budget for the entire trip. I'd have to search for where he said it, but it's in there somewhere . . . __________________ www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com

01-13-2011, 07:46 PM	#2
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Munising is the best town in the U.P.

01-19-2011, 10:39 AM	#7
Triple uncomfortably numb Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: JOH-JAH! Moto: WR250R & Bonneville Posts: 409	Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner: Upper Peninsula Adventure Trail (UPAT - 1250 miles) This trip looks amazing. WRR/X is no longer an option... must have...