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Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. Reports Fiscal 2011 Fourth Quarter and 2011 Year End Financial Results
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. Reports Fiscal 2011 Fourth Quarter and 2011 Year End Financial Results02:00 EST Tuesday, December 13, 2011Fiscal Year 2011 Exhibited Post-Olympic Recovery Bolstered by Increase in Regional Visitation Early Season Indicators and Conditions Suggest Continued Improvement Through Fiscal 2012WHISTLER, BC, Dec. 13, 2011 /CNW/ - Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. (TSX: WB) (the "Corporation") today reported financial results for the fiscal 2011 fourth quarter and the period from November 9, 2010 to September 30, 2011. On November 9, 2010, the Corporation completed its initial public offering and in connection with the offering, the Corporation acquired a 75% interest in each of Whistler Mountain Resort Limited Partnership and Blackcomb Skiing Enterprises Limited Partnership (together, the "Partnerships"). The Partnerships carry on the four season mountain resort business and operations ("Whistler Blackcomb") at the Resort Municipality of Whistler. The full fourth quarter and the period from November 9, 2010 to September 30, 2011 results are both discussed below.Highlights:Total visits returned to pre-2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (the "Olympic Winter Games") levels. In the year ended September 30, 2011, total visits increased by 15% over the prior year to 2.5 million as a result of skier visits increasing by 22% over the prior year to 2.0 million.Effective ticket price ("ETP", calculated as total ski-related lift revenue divided by total skier visits) for the 2010/2011 ski season increased by 6% from $44.57 to $47.06.In the year ended September 30, 2011, EBITDA was $75 million on total revenue of $216 million.In the period from November 9, 2010 to September 30, 2011, the Corporation had net earnings of $15 million or $0.40 per common share."We continue to be pleased with our post-Olympic recovery and we ended fiscal year 2011 on a solid financial footing driven by growth in regional visitation and effective ticket prices which led to increases in resort revenue and EBITDA"said Dave Brownlie, President and Chief Operating Officer of Whistler Blackcomb. "From a visitation perspective, we drove record regional skier visits, we saw a recovery in destination skier visits and we had strong year-round visitation" added Brownlie.Commenting on the fourth quarter and summer season, Brownlie added, "We had a successful summer. We are pleased with our increased revenue in the fourth quarter and we are encouraged by the continued recovery of the destination market to Whistler through our third and fourth quarters which we believe to be a precursor to continued strengthening of this market segment through 2012. We are particularly encouraged by strength in summer visitation to the resort from the US market which was up 24% from May to September compared to last year.""As was the case in the prior year, Whistler Blackcomb opened ahead of schedule on November 18, 2011 and as a result of snowmaking and our third snowiest November on record, we currently have over 7,000 acres of skiable terrain open and 5,280 of vertical feet available.Although it is still early, preliminary indicators, as of December 5, 2011, for the 2011/2012 ski season are positive" added Brownlie. "Our destination market is showing indications of a continued recovery with Whistler's accommodation sector experiencing a 17% increase in accommodation bookings compared to this time last year. This growth is being driven by increased bookings from our key destination markets, including the United States, Asia Pacific and the United Kingdom."Regarding regional market indicators, Brownlie commented, "Pre-booked lift revenue from the regional market, including sales from our spring and fall season pass and frequency card campaigns, continues to pace ahead of our 2010/2011 season. Our year-to-date season pass and frequency card sales are 8% ahead of this time last year."FISCAL 2011 FOURTH QUARTER AND 2011 YEAR END RESULTSFor the purposes of management's comparisons contained in this release, the results for the year ended September 30, 2011 are comprised of the Corporation's results for the period from November 9, 2010 to September 30, 2011 and the Partnerships' results for the period from October 1 to November 8, 2010. The Corporation's results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 are compared with the Partnerships' results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Reference to the "venue agreement" means the agreement between the Partnerships and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games ("VANOC") that relates to revenues earned and recorded by the Partnerships in the quarter ended March 31, 2010 as consideration for providing access to certain facilities for the Olympic Winter Games. Reference to "Non-Material Subsidiaries" means certain other resort-related entities that were formed by the Corporation or acquired by the Corporation on November 9, 2010 in connection with its acquisition of a 75% interest in each of the Partnerships. Revenues and expenses of the Non-Material Subsidiaries were included in the Corporation's net earnings from November 9, 2010 and there were no corresponding amounts in the Partnerships' results in the year ended or three months ended September 30, 2011.Revenue Resort revenue for the year ended September 30, 2011 increased by 20% over the prior year from $179 to $216 million, which represents a return to pre-Olympic Winter Games levels. Increased resort revenues were driven by the post-Olympic Winter Games recovery of total visits from 2.2 million to 2.5 million, including skier visits from 1.7 million to 2.0 million and the increase in ETP. Included in ski lift revenue in the year ended September 30, 2011 were record season pass and frequency card sales totaling $39 million (which does not include $5 million of 1-day frequency cards). Also included in resort revenue in the year ended September 30, 2011 was $5 million from the Non-Material Subsidiaries in the period from November 9, 2010 to September 30, 2011. Total resort revenue of $216 million in the year ended September 30, 2011 exceeded resort segment revenue of $212 million in the year ended September 30, 2010 including the $32 million the Partnerships earned from VANOC under the venue agreement.In the three months ended September 30, 2011, summer visitation was consistent with the same period in the prior year. Resort revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2011 increased from $23 million to $26 million as a result of increased summer product lift ticket pricing and the inclusion of revenue of the Non-Material Subsidiaries.Operating ExpensesResort operating expenses for the year ended September 30, 2011 increased by 7% from $110 million to $118 million primarily as a result of increases in labour and benefit costs and other operating expenses. The increase in labour and benefit costs and other operating expenses in the year ended September 30, 2011 corresponded with the increase in skier visits over the prior year. Resort operating expenses of $20 million for the three month ended September 30, 2011 were consistent with the same period in the prior year.Selling, General and Administrative ExpensesSelling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended September 30, 2011 increased by 6% from $22 million to $23 million.Selling, general and administrative expenses of $6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 were consistent with the same period in the prior year.Resort Segment Operating Profit and EBITDA For the year ended September 30, 2011, EBITDA and resort segment operating profit both totalled $75 million on revenues of $216 million.Prior to the inclusion of the $32 million earned by the Partnerships under the venue agreement in the prior year, this represents an increase in resort segment operating profit of 58% and an increase in EBITDA of 159% over the prior year, respectively. EBITDA in the year ended September 30, 2010 included a net expense of $19 million from real estate activities.After the inclusion of the $32 million earned by the Partnerships, the current year's resort segment operating profit and EBITDA of $75 million represents a decrease of 6% and an increase of 23% over the prior year, respectively.For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Corporation incurred a loss before taxes, interest and depreciation and amortization of $0.1 million compared to a loss before taxes, interest and depreciation and amortization of $1 million in the same period in the prior year.Depreciation and Amortization ExpenseDepreciation and amortization expense for the period from November 9, 2010 to September 30, 2011 was $31 million. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense in the period from November 9, 2010 to September 30, 2011 over the year ended September 30, 2010 is the result of the Partnerships' property, buildings and equipment and amortizing intangible assets acquired by the Corporation being measured at amounts based on fair value as of November 9, 2010. The amounts assigned to such assets in the Corporation's consolidated financial statements are higher than the Partnerships' historical cost of those assets, resulting in incremental depreciation and amortization expense.Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 increased by $4 million over the same period in the prior year for the same reason.Income Tax ExpenseThe Corporation's income tax expense for the period from November 9, 2010 to September 30, 2011 of $7 million is primarily comprised of the Corporation's income tax expense on its 75% share of the Partnerships' net earnings. Also included in income tax expense are the expenses of the Partnerships' subsidiaries and the Non-Material Subsidiaries. The Corporation's effective tax rate for the period from November 9, 2010 to September 30, 2011, as a percentage of net earnings before taxes and the non-controlling interest, was 18.6%.Non-Controlling InterestThe non-controlling interest in the Corporation's Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income represents 25% of the Partnerships net earnings that are attributable to the owners of the 25% interest in each of the Partnerships that the Corporation does not own. This amount reduces the Corporation's net earnings and totaled $14 million in the period from November 9, 2010 to September 30, 2011.Net Earnings and Earnings Per ShareIn the period from November 9, 2010 to September 30, 2011, the Corporation earned $15 million or $0.40 per common share (basic and diluted). This does not include losses incurred by the Partnerships in the period from October 1, 2010 to November 8, 2010. In that period, the Partnerships incurred a net loss of $8.5 million or a net loss before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization of $7 million.Detailed financial results of the Corporation and Management's Discussion and Analysis as of December 13, 2011 ("MD&A") can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and the Corporation's website at www.whistlerblackcombholdings.com.Conference Call InformationManagement will conduct a conference call on December 13, 2011 at 8:30am (EDT) to review the Corporation's fiscal 2011 fourth quarter and 2011 year end financial results. The call can be accessed by dialing 1.800.510.0146 (Canada and US) or 1.617.614.3449 (International) prior to the start of the call. The access code is 39202496. A replay of the call will be available until December 20, 2011 and can be accessed at 1.888.286.8010 or 1.617.801.6888 (International). The access code for the replay is 38050042. The call will also be archived for a period of 60 days following the call in the Quarterly Financials section of the Corporation's website: www.whistlerblackcombholdings.com.ABOUT WHISTLER BLACKCOMB HOLDINGS INC.Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. owns a 75% interest in each of Whistler Mountain Resort Limited Partnership and Blackcomb Skiing Enterprises Limited Partnership, which, together, carry on the four season mountain resort business located in the Resort Municipality of Whistler, British Columbia. Whistler Blackcomb, the official alpine skiing venue for the Olympic Winter Games, is situated in the Resort Municipality of Whistler located in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia 125 kilometres (78 miles) from Vancouver, British Columbia. North America's premier four-season mountain resort, Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain are two side-by-side mountains, connected by the world record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, which combined offer over 200 marked runs, over 8,000 acres of terrain, 14 alpine bowls, three glaciers, receive on average over 1,170 centimetres (460 inches) of snow annually, and offer one of the longest ski seasons in North America. In the summer, Whistler Blackcomb offers a variety of activities, including hiking and biking trails, the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, and sightseeing on the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola. Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "WB". For more information, visit www.whistlerblackcombholdings.com. Additional information related to the Corporation is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.NON-GAAP MEASURESThis press release makes reference to certain financial measures other than those prescribed by Canadian generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). These non-GAAP measures are not recognized under GAAP, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. These non-GAAP measures, which include EBITDA, are provided to the reader as additional information to complement GAAP measures and to further understand Whistler Blackcomb's results of operations from management's perspective and as a supplemental measure of performance that highlights trends in the business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP financial measures. Such non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of financial information reported under GAAP. Readers should refer to the Corporation's annual information form dated December 13, 2011 (the "AIF") and MD&A, which are available on our website and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, for additional details regarding the determination of these non-GAAP measures and reconciliation to financial information reported under GAAP.CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSThis press release may contain forward-looking statements or information, within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, including, but not limited to, the expectations, plans, goals, objectives, assumptions, information or statements about future events or conditions which may prove to be incorrect. Although the Corporation believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because the Corporation can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and assumptions made by the Corporation in light of its experience and perception of current conditions and expected future developments, and are subject to a number of significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, general economic, business and market conditions and other risks as are detailed in the AIF. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Corporation has no intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by applicable Canadian securities laws.WHISTLER BLACKCOMB HOLDINGS INC.Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements(in thousands, except as indicated)For the period from November 9, 2010 to September 30, 2011WHISTLER BLACKCOMB HOLDINGS INC.Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income(in thousands, except per share amounts) November 9, October 1, Year 2010 to 2010 to ended September 30, November 8, September 30, 2011 2010 2010 (Successor) (Predecessor) (Predecessor) Resort revenue $ 211,825 $ 3,902 $ 179,259 Venue Agreement - - 32,328 Real estate revenue 240 - 13,086 212,065 3,902 224,673 Resort operating expenses 109,314 8,246 109,816 Depreciation and amortization 30,574 1,510 15,115 Selling, general and administration 20,527 2,574 21,856 Real estate expenses 145 53 31,691 160,560 12,383 178,478 Earnings (loss) from operations 51,505 (8,481) 46,195 Disposal gains (losses) 56 (63) 9 Finance income (expense), net (15,700) 19 58 Net earnings (loss) before income tax and non-controlling interest 35,861 (8,525) 46,262 Income tax expense (6,662) - (306) Non-controlling interest (14,095) - - Net earnings (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) $ 15,104 $ (8,525) $ 45,956 Net earnings per share Basic $ 0.40 Diluted $ 0.40 Weighted average number of common shares Basic 37,865 Diluted 37,883 .WHISTLER BLACKCOMB HOLDINGS INC.Consolidated Balance Sheets(in thousands) September 30, September 30, 2011 2010 (Successor) (Predecessor) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 27,878 $ 19,681 Restricted cash 2,145 - Accounts receivable 3,204 14,244 Inventory 13,314 10,930 Prepaid expenses 3,922 1,828 Notes receivable 296 394 Due from partner and related parties - 61,745 50,759 108,822 Notes receivable 2,946 3,047 Property held for development 7,554 2,609 Property, buildings and equipment 296,479 154,407 Intangible assets 255,857 3,297 Goodwill 98,422 - $ 712,017 $ 272,182 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 23,955 $ 24,172 Deferred revenue 18,804 15,725 Due to partner and related parties - 72,214 42,759 112,111 Long-term debt 255,812 - Future income tax liabilities 5,583 - Partners' capital - 160,071 Shareholders' equity Preferred shares; no par value; unlimited number authorized; nil outstanding Common shares; no par value; unlimited number authorized; 37,868 outstanding 440,694 - Contributed surplus 954 - Deficit (33,785) - 407,863 - $ 712,017 $ 272,182WHISTLER BLACKCOMB HOLDINGS INC.Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(in thousands) November 9, October 1, Year 2010 to 2010 to ended September 30, November 8, September 30, 2011 2010 2010 (Successor) (Predecessor) (Predecessor) Cash provided by (used in): Operations: Net earnings $ 15,104 $ (8,525) $ 45,956 Items not involving cash: Non-controlling interest 14,095 - - Depreciation and amortization 30,574 1,510 15,115 Disposal (gains) losses (56) 63 (9) Stock-based compensation 954 - - Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,181 - - Future income tax expense 5,667 - - 67,519 (6,952) 61,062 Recovery of costs through real estate sales 120 - 27,274 Changes in non-cash operating working capital (7,924) 14,272 6,010 59,715 7,320 94,346 Financing: Proceeds on issuance of common shares 300,000 - - Share issuance costs (17,887) - - Proceeds on issuance of long-term debt 261,000 - - Debt issuance costs (6,369) - - Distributions to non-controlling interest (72,898) - - Dividends paid (23,774) - - Advances (to) from partner and related parties, net (10,661) 349 (360) Distributions to partners - (16,794) (105,040) 429,411 (16,445) (105,400) Investing: Business acquisition, net of cash acquired (455,009) - - Expenditures on property, buildings and equipment (7,217) (728) (7,441) Decrease in restricted cash 787 - - Repayment of notes receivable 191 8 6 (461,248) (720) (7,435) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 27,878 (9,845) (18,489) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period - 19,681 38,170 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 27,878 $ 9,836 $ 19,681 For further information: Jeremy RocheSenior Manager, Investor RelationsWhistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. firstname.lastname@example.com: 604-938-7376


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Development and Evaluation of a Model for Predicting the Audibility of Time-Varying Sounds in the Presence of Background Sounds
A model for predicting the audibility of time-varying signals in background sounds is described. The model requires the calculation of time-varying excitation patterns for the signal and background, using the methods described elsewhere. A quantity called instantaneous partial loudness (IPL) is calculated from the excitation patterns. The estimates of IPL, which are updated every 1 ms, are used to calculate the short-term partial loudness (STPL) using a form of running average similar to an automatic gain control system. It is assumed that the audibility of the signal is monotonically related to the average value of the STPL over the duration of the signal. In experiment 1 thresholds were measured for detecting a 1-kHz sinusoid in four different samples each of white and pink "frozen" noise. The results were used to determine the average value of the STPL required for threshold. In experiment 2 the model was evaluated by measuring detection thresholds for nine signal types in six backgrounds (54 combinations), using a two-alternative forced-choice task. The backgrounds were chosen to be relatively steady (such as traffic noise). The correlation between the measured masked thresholds and those predicted by the model was 0.94. The root-meansquare difference between the thresholds obtained and those predicted was 3 dB. In experiment 3 psychometric functions were measured for the detection of five signals in five backgrounds (five pairs), using a two-alternative forced-choice task. Experiment 4 used the same signals and backgrounds, but psychometric functions were measured using a singleinterval yes–no task. The results of experiments 3 and 4 were used to construct functions relating signal detectability d to the average value of the STPL.
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September 12, 2001. Four members of the Klasser family are found dead outside Dallas, Texas. In the wake of 9/11, the Klassers neighbor, Omar Jonesan American citizen of Arab descentis convicted of their murder. A month before Jones execution, attorney Lije Evans searches for evidence that will prove the man innocent. But Evans quest goes deeper than solving one crime. He is determined to find the secret behind the dark history of sleepy Swopes Ridgeand how it ties into his wifes murder. Interlocking mysteries lead Evans and his team to the battlegrounds of former Nazi Germany, the dirt roads of Kansas, and a rusty cargo ship in the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way, they discover a secret that offers the promise of great powerand the greatest temptation theyve ever faced. In the second book of the Lije Evans Mysteries series, bestselling author Ace Collins immerses readers in an intricate and deadly international plot. Racism, betrayal, and death-defying escapes compound an adventure that knows no bounds in this harrowing novel for suspense lovers everywhere.
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I'll admit my own wariness about Mexico.
One of our flight crews (my usual partner and a different medic) went down to Mexico on a medical mission. Picked up a patient in a fairly small town to be brought to the US for specialty care unavailable there. On the way back to the airstrip, the ambulance stops and the driver gets out to hand a bunch of cash to someone by the roadside. A few minutes and kilometers later, he pulls over and tries to extort our medical crew. With a patient lying in the back. Didn't know our crew were military trained and unwilling to cooperate. The patient got to the US okay, but we now have orders to not go in to local hospitals on retrievals unless it is clear that the patient cannot be moved without us. This sort of incident has happened to other crews going down there, as well. Some US based flight medical crews won't even go into Mexico anymore.
For what it is worth, we do NOT have these problems in the rest of Central and South America. Not even the cartel-ridden places like Columbia.
So, for now, my wife and I are not riding down into Mexico on any vacations.
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Our 20 greatest political songs as read by Tony Blackburn
Radio DJ counts down our pick of the greatest political songs.
Radio DJ counts down our pick of the greatest political songs.
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This week we published a list of the 20 greatest political songs, as selected by members of the Political Studies Association, and it's proving quite a phenomenon. No less a figure than the radio DJ and I'm a Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here! winner Tony Blackburn has counted down some of his favourites from the list on the Daily Politics.
Elsewhere, NME has picked up on the list and named some "glaring omissions", including Metallica's "One" and System of a Down's "BYOB".
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1. Woody Guthrie -- This Land Is Your Land
2. The Special AKA -- Free Nelson Mandela
3. Bob Dylan -- The Times They are a-Changin'
4. Billie Holiday -- Strange Fruit
5. Claude de Lisle -- La Marseillaise
6. U2 -- Sunday Bloody Sunday
7. Eugène Pottier -- The Internationale
8. Robert Wyatt/Elvis Costello -- Shipbuilding
9. Sex Pistols -- God Save the Queen
10. William Blake -- Jerusalem
11. The Who -- Won't Get Fooled Again
12. Rage Against the Machine -- Killing in the Name
13. Tracy Chapman -- Talkin' 'bout a Revolution
14. Nina Simone -- Mississippi Goddam
15. Marvin Gaye -- What's Going On?
16. Gil Scott-Heron -- The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
17. Bob Marley -- Redemption Song
18. John Lennon -- Imagine
19. Pete Seeger -- Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
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Apples & Oranges? Uly vs F800GS
I've spent almost every hour of idle braintime for the last week thinking about my next bike. (Not such a bad thing, it's kept me from spending money on anything else.) I've got a short list right now. The Buell Ulysses is on the top but the F800GS is trying like hell to knock it out of lead.
I spent five wonderful seasons on a 1997 Buell S3T and I personally regard it as the most fun I've ever had on two wheels. It wasn't the fastest or the most comfortable bike, but it was a lot of fun and it looked cooler than anythng else I've ever seen. Unfortunately, it was getting old and I got tired of replacing parts as they wore out. So I moved on to a new SV1000S, and while its an awesome daily commuter with the best V-Twin engine I've ever come across, I have no illusions that its anything more than a stop along my motorcycle journey. Quite frankly, it gets to be a bit painful after more than two hours in the saddle and I miss the "character" of the Buell.
I've settled on a Dual Sport/Enduro for my next bike. Going fast for the sake of going fast gets old, particularly in a straight line and I'm looking forward to exploring more back roads and dirt trails like I did when I first started riding dirt bikes back in the 80's. I like the Uly a lot and it has a good mix of street to dirt. I've logged a lot of hours on them already and I have a great dealer nearby that I already have a very good relationship with. (Hal's HD/Buell in Brookfield) They have actual Buell techs who know the product and they still support their BRAG chapter, even though Buell corporate has ditched us.
The Uly is a known quanity to me. It handles great, the engine is a blast and it's very easy to work on. I plan on going aftermarket for all of the farkles so I really don't care about the bags or other Buell accessories. What does worry me are the known issues that could cause me to break down in the middle of the long trips that I'm planning in the next couple of years. Including a run to Alaska and back in 2011. I'm also annoyed at the gas tank capacity.
I went to the BMW dealer to look at the R1200GS and ended up really loving the F800GS. It has roughly the same horsepower as the Buell, 200 mile range, water cooled and much the same capability as the Buell except it seems more capable in the dirt. The downsides... I'm not too crazy about having another chain drive bike, I don't like tubed tires and I'm concerned about stability due to the size of the front tire.
Leaving price out of it, what are the pro's and cons as you see them. Which bike wins on reliability, capability and versatility?
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Can't express any opinion about the BMW, but as far as Uly reliability goes, mine has 52k on it and the closest I came to pushing/walking was when the clutch cable broke. Made it home OK and besides that the only other issues have been non-breakdown related: Leaking oil cooler, worn front mount, low fuel warning sensor. I still love this bike and hope to go over 100k before having to decide whether to rebuild or replace.
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I too am trying to decide which bike I want to buy. Has anyone ridden these two bikes and can give their thoughts? I'm also considering the F 650 GS. I plan to ride from Washington to Alaska as a first trip in 2010, then on to bigger more grand adventures! I am very interested in the Buell, yet I know the BMW is tried and true. In reading a Buell Review it is supposed to have a lower center of gravity. (Lower than what lol?)This could mean that it is easier to balance and more maneuverable.
Another curiosity I have is fitment. I am 5'6" and about a 30" inseam, 145lbs. I'm used to almost-tippy-toes on my Yamaha...but I'll have to be able to reach! I am also not a big/strong/large woman, & I have fibromyalgia so exhaustion comes quickly, Because of this what about overall feel & balance?
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The F800GS is going to be more dirt oriented for sure. I'd say probably 60/40 street to dirt. The Uly is probably 80/20 or 90/10. As such, given equal riders, the Uly will best the BMW on road and the BMW will best the ULY.
Tire fitment will also be an issue. Sport tires won't fit the BMW. Off road nobbies won't fit the Uly.
The BMW is more complex. As a result, it's more refined, but that refinement comes at the cost of more things to go wrong out in the middle of nowhere. The Uly is less refined, but it's also stone ax simple. I was out this weekend and my riding partner sheered 3 teeth off his belt. He shaved them off with a knife and rode it the 100 miles home. I've had a stator and voltage regulator go. I limped it home.
A snapped chain can jack up an engine case. A blown hose with no water available, and you're screwed.
Resale on the BMW will be better if you care about such things.
Maintenance is virtually nonexistant on the Uly and is more expensive and more frequent on the BMW. Parts for the BMW are more expensive as are accessories.
Ride both. Buy what speaks to you.
No one lusts after the practical girl.
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A friend of mine is next in line for the 800GS at the local dealer. They already got their first one in and gone. So hopefully soon. I should be able to talk a test ride of him pretty easy. I sat on the new 650GS, it was very short compared to the Uly.
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You're from Milwaukee for Christ's sake. Buy the Buell.
That's like asking should you be a Packer or a Viking's fan.
The crows seemed to be calling his name, thought Caw.
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I was in Milwaukee this last weekend for the big HD 105th Anniversary and I got to meet Erik Buell at the demo rides area. He is one heck of a nice guy and was just standing around talking to people there casually like any other bystander. He really showed a genuine interest in what I thought of his bikes and even asked again the next day when I happened to pass him on the street. I can't say enough how that alone speaks to his products.
As for the Uly, he said that is what he rides as his main bike. He also said that he hadn't done any mods to it and had no plans to. He did seem to indicate that it was designed primarily as touring bike with some off road capability (fire roads, etc...) so the 90/10 opinion sounds pretty accurate. In truth, the vast majority of buyers will fit into that category perfectly although he did mention running around a motocross track a few times and said it felt comparable to a 450cc four stroke dirt bike albeit heavier (harder to slow down coming into turns hot) but jumped well.
I too am strongly considering a Uly. Even more now having met its creator.
"Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement."- Will Rogers
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Good comments so far. F.B. is spot on.................again.
I don't have any experience with the 800gs yet, but have ridden many of the other GSs. IMHO the Bimmers are more capable, or more acurately stated better able to be outfitted for "off-road" use. So if you're slant is to find more mud, sand go with the BMW if it fits you after a test ride. But if getting dirty is your priority maybe you want to consider KTM because they are even more "off-road" orientated.
My Uly has performed fine in "unimproved or semi-improved" road conditions(and mine is an XT). It does everything I've asked of it so far with no complaints. The only hairy thing I've found with my Uly exploits has been wet/loose surfaces with the 17" sport orientated sneakers. If it's hard, dry no problem. If I want to go muddin', I'll ride the DR. The Uly fits the bill for me, I wouldn't give up the twisty rippin' ability for better off-roadabilities on my primary ride.
More importantly will be how the bike fits you and how comfortable will it be after an hour or two in the saddle. I loath to turn the key off on the Uly. Some of my quick trips to drop the kid off to practice turn into two hour rips around the countryside to the distain of SWMBO.....
Go ride 'em all and figure out what fits your "needs". No loser in those choices.
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I just paid off the ULY and have 43,000 miles on it. I have had the normal wear and tear maintenance of any motorcycle. The ULY comes with a support network of fellow riders that I have found to be unmatched by any other gruop of riders. BMW guys have the common bond of owning a BMW but I don't believe it it quite the same as the Buell owners. On the other side I have always envied the GS crowd in the offroad abilities I don't have on my ULY. I have tried and have the dents in my muffler to prove it. I will be visiting the local BMW dealer to drop some cash on a 800GS very soon.
There is no bike made for every environment. I must have two to make it happen. My garage will be like a swiss army knife with two blades to chose from.
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I may be from Milwaukee, a former Buell owner and I've met Erik a number of times, including a couple of Buell homecomings where we ended up talking guitars for the whole time. I even have a couple of aquaintences who work for him. But, my decision is not going to be based on proximity to the factory, color of the bikes or the taste of the cool-aid. I'm after the best bike, period.
Whichever I choose, I plan on buying two of them because my wife wants to be on the same kind of bike when we ride to Alaska. I still think that the Buell is in first place. I'm looking more at something that can handle back roads, not Moab style singletrack trails. There's not a lot of singletrack in SE Wisconsin that I can get to. If she could have two bikes, one of them would be a Firebolt or 1125R, because of the way they turn.
Motobiatch, my wife is 6' and 150 pounds so she has a different body type than you, but she LOVES the center of gravity of the Buells. She rides a CBR600F3 now, so she is used to a bike that handles well. You can test ride just about any Buell at the dealer, I highly recommend trying one.
FT BSTRD, great post. I'm going to call the BMW dealer today about test riding the F8GS.
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Great information! I definitely plan to demo all 3 bikes, however it's tough getting even close to one here. I'm in the Spokane Washington area and went to all the dealers a couple of weeks ago. Other than the KTM's (WAY to heavy and tall for me) I was able to sit on a Ducati Monster 996. All the other bikes I am interested in are sold out and they don't know when the 09's are coming in :( The only ones I haven't looked at are the Buell's so I'll be going to visit that dealer as soon as I can get out there! I'm thinking the 80/20 or 90/10 would be ok for me, as I'll be enjoying the open pavement back highways more than anything else. I do have the desire to hit the FS roads and that trip to Alaska though...
What about getting a more aggressive tread for that trip on the Uly? Your thoughts?
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I plan on sticking with the Scorpion Sync's for now. They are an awesome tire for the road, and they should be OK for dirt and gravel roads. I'm not planning on riding up the haul road on my Alaska trip, if I was I might look at something else.
PS. BMW of Milw. doesn't have a demo F800GS and they don't plan on getting one. I'll have to find another way to try one, I can't it's the Buell by default.
Why don't the voices in my head ever say; "Your dosage needs adjustment!"
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Location: Treasure Coast, FL
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Buy Two Ulys, and carry two sets of wheel bearings
I have not tried the Beemer, but I do have and love my Uly. I no longer think the Uly is ready to be dubbed an adventure bike. If you really want a dual sport or adventure bike and decide on the uly, pack accordingly.
I Just got back from a rented tour of Alaska on an 08 Uly. I only carried my factory tool kit and a few extra tools, tire kit and compressor because the Uly I rented only had 4k on the clock. The bike did great for the first 4 days (-) one flat tire on the way to the arctic circle that was easily plugged. 2 days later we took the McCarthy trail through the mountains to get to kennicott to see the glacier and abandoned mining town. We made it up just fine, but on the trip down we managed to get four flat tires. The first was a split that could not be plugged, although I managed to insert four plugs into it to get us to a tire repair shop while still on top of the mountain. (Joe's Tire Repair). We had to remove the wheel from the bike and remove the tire from the wheel and repair it from the inside. A center stand would have helped tremendously. (No allan wrench for the rear axle pinch bolt in both factory tool kits, by the way). While the wheel was off, I noticed the rear wheel bearings were trashed, but I had no spares in my kit. I have about 30 bearings at home...but none in my kit.
I still had 60 miles of primitive trail to go just to reach the next pay phone and fuel, plus another 60 for our hotel, with bad wheel bearings, no cell phone signal and who knows how much fuel remaining in the tank (120 showing on the trip). We reassembled the patched tire and used tons of antisieze around the axle and wheel bearings just in case they froze up on the way down. We proceeded back down the trail for about 10 miles when we got another rear flat. Stuck 4 plugs in that split and reinflated the rear tire with our pocket compressor. Could not stop the leak, so we had to stop every 5 miles and reinflate the tire. 15 more miles and we picked up a spike/nail from the rail bed under the washed out road. Patched it with one plug as darkness approached and the temps dropped. With the help of a bright flashlight I could see that both the rear bearing seals were deformed and the bike was beginning to pop as it rolled. Screw it....a little over 30 miles to go, we can make it. Fire up the bike and the low fuel light comes on...
Dear Lord, please let us make it to the bottom of this hill. I promise to be really good for ever and ever.
Ride gently, coast, pump up tire....20 miles....10 miles....POP goes the rear tire with 5 miles to go. Patch with last plug and reinflate tire, jump on bike, gently accelerate as fast as terrain permits and coast....while repeating Dear Lord speech, this time with enthusiasm....pavement....rear is getting loose, bike begins to stumble...coast into station next to pay phone as rear tire rolls flat with 33 miles on the fuel trip. Attempt to walk into station and notice hand written sign on door "CLOSED FOR ELECTION DAY"
I had to convince the wino that was on his public pay phone living under the shanty that I had a true emergency so he would let us use the phone. We called the hotel 60 miles away and asked them to pretty puuleeze come get us (while the wino was screaming in the back ground). We rolled the bike over to the only hotel in town (Chitna) where we could wash up and get some food. Our hotel picked us up and took us back after we left the bike with Dan's tire service at the bottom of the hill. The following morning we called Alaska Rider (rental) and within 6 hours they had us a replacement bike so we could finish our vacation. It was a v-strom with 35k on the clock and ran great.
Lessons Learned:
The Uly is not an adventure bike. I love my Uly and it does a lot of things very well, but it ain't no adventure bike due to poor design of wheel bearings, lack of availability of an aggressive tire that will perform safely on adventurous terrain and limited size of fuel tank.
Where the Uly wheel was off, (when we observed the trashed bearings) the mail comes twice a week. No way to fed ex a set of bearings. In case you haven't been keeping up, there have been quite a few rear wheel bearing failures on the Uly. Ask around. Ask someone from Buell why 06-07 and 08 still have the same problem. No fix. No recall. Not even a formal acknowledgment that the problem exist. Sure, there is some hearsay from some one who talked to some one at a gathering. But that doesn't help if your 30 miles from civilization humping down some mountain in the dark in hungry bear territory.
If your planning a trip to Alaska on a uly, you may want to wait till 09 to buy one just to see if the design flaws are resolved. Or at least travel in a well equipped group with a chase vehicle.....
But where is the "adventure" in that?
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Uly Tire
Planning on taking part on the 2010 ACLAN 5000 and have been hitting a wall trying to locate a suitable DS tire for the Uly.
Like JL mentioned, possibly a manufacturer will tool up someting for the DS Uly/Tiger
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Well said Sir.
Damn kids need to spend a week in lynx. Inside a terminal window. At 80 characters by 40 lines. And then design from in there.
Well said Sir.
Damn kids need to spend a week in lynx. Inside a terminal window. At 80 characters by 40 lines. And then design from in there.
Please no.
Time to find someplace new to hang out.
On the third hand,
Shouldn't that be "on the gripping hand"?
You forgot a branch after get money:
1. Get money.
2. Go to gun show.
3. Buy gun. (no background check or registration)
4. Take it home (no waiting period)
I agree.
No matter what her reasons or intentions for posting the video are - nothing makes what he did OK.
Dang kids.
Let's talk Sarah Palin since this is turning into a very serious thread.
Actually, doesn't that mean it isn't a serious thread?
Anarchists rallies?
Right - C'mon Anarchists lets get organized!! Meeting at 2:00pm Today! Bring your calendars and a copy of Robert's Rules... first order of business, elect a parlamentarian and draft some by-laws.
Because we Anarchists believe in.... wait just a minute... oh yeah.
Its a little slow for me. Sorry.
It's a kdawson story. In order to have 'dropped the ball' you have to 'be on the ball' in the first place. Geeze.
There is no integrity here. It's a Kdawson post.
How does this go on and on and on with these terrible misleading summaries etc. out of him?
Nice. New bacteria. I don't have time to go look it up, but somebody else might... I'm under the impression that the whole process of breaking down hydrocarbons eventually leads to a drastic increase in ammonia and related compounds, and severe oxygen depletion. Even (especially?) biological processes. Somebody once posted a nice short progression of the basic chemistry involved in a similar topic here on
Ain't nothin' free. Break it down? It has to break down into something...
I think that's quite enough already. And if anyone wants to go about dangling their participles, they might get snipped off.
Did anyone else RTFA and notice that the original author concedes that 'The extra hour of light from daylight savings time won't burn the crops, but this might.' ??
WTF? So - people freaked out over this new doom also accept that daylight savings time creates an extra hour of daylight. But that's ok - that won't burn the crops. 24 hours of daylight might.
I think I'm going to become a Nigerian Prince in need of your assistance...
Hold on to the root.


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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups packed brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup baking cocoa
- 3 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
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- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
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- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 5 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Stir in water until blended.
- Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, in a metal bowl over simmering water, melt butter and chocolates; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, sour cream and vanilla. Add chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings.
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Snake Pendant
In societies without hereditary chiefs, such as the Akan-speaking peoples of southern Côte d'Ivoire, political and economic elevation remained open to people with the initiative and skill to advance. Once established as a community leader, an individual commissioned his or her own personal regalia, such as this pendant. To reinforce the point, a person of prominence eventually arranged an "exhibition of gold" to display the depth of his or her personal wealth and to entertain (and feed) the community. The Ebrié say on such occasions that "he [or she] has added something to the family chest."
Museum records suggest that this snake pendant may have once been found in the personal collection of Abrogoua, a "king" (or, at least, a powerful chief) of the Ebrié who died in 1811. From there, it entered the Paris collection of Charles Ratton, a pioneering early dealer in both African and medieval art, who arranged to have the pendant shown in an ethnographic context at the Trocadéro museum, in Paris. In 1938 Ratton sold the work to Frederick Pleasants, a leader in the developing aesthetic approach to African art in New York, who would later serve as curator of the African collection at Brooklyn. In 1944 the pendant found its way into the collection of Alastair B. Martin, an important mid-twentieth-century collector in New York, who finally offered it to Brooklyn.
- Cultures: Ebrié; or Baule
- Medium: Gold
- Place Made: Lagunes Region, Côte d'Ivoire
- Dates: 19th century
- Dimensions: diameter: 3 9/16 in. (9 cm) (show scale)
- Collections:Arts of Africa
- Museum Location: This item is on view in African Storage Annex, East Gallery, 1st Floor
- Exhibitions:
- Accession Number: 54.161
- Credit Line: Frank L. Babbott Fund
- Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
- Caption: Ebrié. Snake Pendant, 19th century. Gold, diameter: 3 9/16 in. (9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 54.161. Creative Commons-BY
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- Catalogue Description: A coiled snake with head facing downward, holding a toad in its mouth. It was cast cire perdue and constructed of fine adjacent threads. There are 3 hooks for suspension. Condition: good, except for crude repair to metal next to supporting loops.
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1 positive 3 negative :( what do we think
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Try a pink dye test, I think the frer are the most reliable.
Marcus 10/31/07 & Abigail 02/09/10
I have been doing EXTENSIVE research online as I had one faint BFP on Tuesday (about 7-8dpo) and 3 negatives. From what I read, if you have had even ONE positive test, you are pregnant. Just have to retest in a week or so. I haven't been able to resist the temptation & have tested way too much & got myself all worried to bits. I tested faintly positive in Oct 2008 when I was pregnant with my daughter, who is now 2y8m old. Guess since we can't see what's going on in there, we're just gonna freak out until we get these kids in our arms LOL
GL & baby dust to all :-)
hautemama and alkight84- I am in the SAME boat, I feel like I wrote this post! I don't know why I am so freaked out this time. We have two beautiful children and when I got a faint line, I took it as that and didn't retest and here they are! Well, I got a faint line yesterday and instead of saying, okay looking good, lets wait till AF is due, I tested again, and again, and again and they were all BFN (all cheapie brands, a diff test then the first time) I thought I saw a line a couple times but I think it was my eyes playing tricks on me. I am driving my husband crazy, literally. Time will tell but I just want to know!
I got all freaked out by the "bad blue dye tests". Thats what the positive was. I need to just wait a few days, and so do you! :)
DD#1: 3/3/09 DD#2: 5/7/11 Baby #3: Due 2-9-13
Wife to my awesome Navy EOD Tech
Why do we all do this to ourselves? LOL I feel like if something is going to happen, if the symptoms go away, that's a better indicator than peeing on a stick. I for one do not trust my bodily excrement telling me if I'm pregnant or not. I trust the fact that I couldn't eat my lunch last night on my night shift nursing assistant job because I was going to hurl it right back up. Ginger ale & fruite juice for me!
Hope we all post u/s pics this next month! :-) I wish you all luck & STICKY STICKY STICKY baby dust!


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