Went to Alaska found a gz

motobikemike · 04-11-2015, 08:15 AM

Hi this looks like the place for gz riders.
Anyway last year about this time I found round trip airfair to alaska for $360 and decided to take a break. I arrived in anchorage at 5:30am and started looking on craigslist for a bike and found a 06 gz 50 miles away in wasilla. By 10:00am I was heading for the camping section at walmart on the 06 gz with 1600 miles on the od for $1300. All it needed was a valve adjust as the exh was a little tight, I did it right there in the walmart lot. 17 days and 2400 miles later I pulled the carb and battery, put the bike and camping gear in storage and flew home.

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I just bought my ticket for this year and I plan on riding the dalton hwy to deadhorse. Anyone else heading north 6/24-7/23

Water Warrior 2 · 04-11-2015, 09:16 PM

Haven't camped in 40 years but I have been to Alaska years ago. Beautiful state with lots of nice scenery and friendly folks.

More pics of your Northerly trips please.

chromedome195 · 04-11-2015, 10:39 PM

Enjoy!

and yes...post pics.

gz4me + · 04-12-2015, 01:24 AM

Welcome to the forum. Enjoy the GZ and keep the pictures coming.

motobikemike · 04-12-2015, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior 2

Haven't camped in 40 years but I have been to Alaska years ago. Beautiful state with lots of nice scenery and friendly folks.

More pics of your Northerly trips please.

I spent every summer in alaska from 1960-1991, last year was my first visit since then.

1 of the boats I fished back in the day.

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This bear has been in the kenai airport since the 70s

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nancy lakes recreation area.

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Water Warrior 2 · 04-12-2015, 06:00 PM

Thanks for the pics. They do bring back a lot of great memories of our trip to Alaska and the Yukon. While we were driving to Anchorage from Fairbanks we were amazed at the mountain range to the west of the road. All red capped with white. Fire Weed and snow for the cap.

Did you ever get to North Pole Alaska? Just 14 miles south of Fairbanks. It is Xmas all year long there and the zip code is Ho Ho Ho. All of Santa's mail goes there.

We lucked out with the weather in Sept of 86. 82 F with sunshine driving into Fairbanks and we were assured it was an unusual fall. The whole trip was warm and sunny.

**jonathan180iq** · 04-13-2015, 09:07 AM

What a fantastic adventure! This is fun to see.

04-11-2015, 08:15 AM	#1
motobikemike Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 7	Went to Alaska found a gz Hi this looks like the place for gz riders. Anyway last year about this time I found round trip airfair to alaska for $360 and decided to take a break. I arrived in anchorage at 5:30am and started looking on craigslist for a bike and found a 06 gz 50 miles away in wasilla. By 10:00am I was heading for the camping section at walmart on the 06 gz with 1600 miles on the od for $1300. All it needed was a valve adjust as the exh was a little tight, I did it right there in the walmart lot. 17 days and 2400 miles later I pulled the carb and battery, put the bike and camping gear in storage and flew home. free photo hosting I just bought my ticket for this year and I plan on riding the dalton hwy to deadhorse. Anyone else heading north 6/24-7/23 Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by motobikemike; 04-11-2015 at 03:09 PM.
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Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Haven't camped in 40 years but I have been to Alaska years ago. Beautiful state with lots of nice scenery and friendly folks. More pics of your Northerly trips please.
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gz4me + Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Santa Maria, California Posts: 234	Welcome to the forum. Enjoy the GZ and keep the pictures coming.
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04-12-2015, 06:00 PM	#7
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Thanks for the pics. They do bring back a lot of great memories of our trip to Alaska and the Yukon. While we were driving to Anchorage from Fairbanks we were amazed at the mountain range to the west of the road. All red capped with white. Fire Weed and snow for the cap. Did you ever get to North Pole Alaska? Just 14 miles south of Fairbanks. It is Xmas all year long there and the zip code is Ho Ho Ho. All of Santa's mail goes there. We lucked out with the weather in Sept of 86. 82 F with sunshine driving into Fairbanks and we were assured it was an unusual fall. The whole trip was warm and sunny.
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04-13-2015, 09:07 AM	#8
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	What a fantastic adventure! This is fun to see.
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