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My spring break tour...
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03-18-2008, 11:01 AM
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 Join Date: Apr 29 2007 Location: El Paso, Tx Bike(s): '97 Blackbird, '76 CB550 - Cafe bike project Age: 21 Posts: 185
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I'm riding from El Paso to Sacramento for my spring break vacation. I'll be leaving this friday, 3/21 my birthday, and coming back next saturday. A buddy of mine will be joining me from Phoenix to LA, and another friend will join us from LA to Sacramento, and another in San Luis Obispo. Should be a fun ride  . We will ride the PCH, I've always wanted to ride it and now I finally will.  I just did an oil change this past sunday, checked coolant, brakes, clutch/brake fluids, new tires less than 1k miles on 'em; Polit Road in the rear and Pilot Power in the front. i'll be packing a few tools just in case something happens, but i'm sure the XX will do the trip no problem. I will be using a zero-gravity touring windscreen, nelson rigg saddle bags and tail bag, and a little joe rocket tank bag. I have the vista-cruise so my throttle hand wont get tired. I also have Dave's lowering brackets. I use the stock bars but i have monkey arms so i'm good  I've loaded plenty of music on my ipod so i dont get bored, and also have a mount for the ipod so i can change the song/volume while riding (i'll try not to get distracted). The trip will be over 2500 miles total. I cant wait!!!  | ||
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03-18-2008, 11:06 AM
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 Join Date: Feb 26 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio Bike(s): 2001 CBR1100XX (The Red Year) Age: 24 Posts: 417
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Good Luck Man, Ride Safe....i'm jealous.. still a couple weeks here before riding season
__________________ Šuane "Harley's don't have a "throttle" in the typical use of the word, think of it more as a "volume knob" on the right handle bar, the more you twist it, the more windows you rattle" |
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03-18-2008, 9:50 PM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Bike(s): 2007 CBR1100XX Age: 41 Posts: 2,242
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Good luck, stay safe and have fun.
__________________ Paul Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier  |
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03-18-2008, 9:53 PM
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 Join Date: Jan 04 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Bike(s): XX, YZ450, ZX6R, RSVR, KTM525, Commando 850, CR Age: 45 Posts: 572
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Enjoy it brother. I expect a killer trip report and photos when you safely return. At 20 you probably only have 4-5 spring breaks left....... 
__________________  Sua Sponte!
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03-18-2008, 10:09 PM
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| ... Get A Good Lawyer !  Join Date: Dec 20 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Bike(s): Honda '07 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 44 Posts: 1,887
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Enjoy mate. At 20 a 2500 mile bike trip seems ... and is .... exciting. But at 44, I'm not so sure the backside can stand the spanking anymore 
__________________ " 'Birds of a feather, flock together "  Quote of the month: "When the pupil is ready to learn, a teacher will appear." - Zen Proverb |
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03-18-2008, 10:42 PM
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| Moderator Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Bike(s): 2007 CBR1100XX Age: 41 Posts: 2,242
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__________________ Paul Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier | |
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03-18-2008, 11:51 PM
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| TEDZXX  Join Date: Jan 22 2008 Location: Lockhart, Texas Bike(s): 2002 Honda CBR1100XX (Silver) Blackbird Age: 43 Posts: 1,381
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Damn Dragon, you are an old fart man! Yes we will need detailed route information and pics on your trip to California. Good luck and be safe!!
__________________ 02 Silver Bird, Throttlemeister, HID's, Scorpion Carbon Fiber Oval Exhaust, Zero Gravity Double Bubble, Power Commander, Speedohealer, Corbin seat, Lowered foot pegs & more Mods to come!!!  | |
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03-18-2008, 11:57 PM
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| ... Get A Good Lawyer ! Join Date: Dec 20 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Bike(s): Honda '07 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 44 Posts: 1,887
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Yeah ! ... It's harder and harder to admit I'm not 20 anymore .... or that I'm not dating 20 year olds anymore Although my wife is very beautiful (in case she reads this) ! Ok ........ So I'm old and a coward 
__________________ " 'Birds of a feather, flock together " Quote of the month: "When the pupil is ready to learn, a teacher will appear." - Zen Proverb |
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03-19-2008, 1:00 AM
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| TEDZXX Join Date: Jan 22 2008 Location: Lockhart, Texas Bike(s): 2002 Honda CBR1100XX (Silver) Blackbird Age: 43 Posts: 1,381
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Just kidding with ya Dragon. I am the same age as you!!!
__________________ 02 Silver Bird, Throttlemeister, HID's, Scorpion Carbon Fiber Oval Exhaust, Zero Gravity Double Bubble, Power Commander, Speedohealer, Corbin seat, Lowered foot pegs & more Mods to come!!! | |
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03-19-2008, 3:25 AM
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| Maxx  Join Date: Jul 25 2007 Location: Galveston, Texas Bike(s): 2000 Titanium Super Blackbird Yoshimura Exhaust Posts: 276
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sniff... sniff... yep, smellin a bit cratchety...wait a minute...I'm turnin 40! I must be down wind from myself. (sigh). Seriously though. MotoGabe...I hope you have the time of your life! Return safe and with lots of pics! Oh, and happy birthday!
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03-19-2008, 10:45 AM
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| Join Date: Apr 29 2007 Location: El Paso, Tx Bike(s): '97 Blackbird, '76 CB550 - Cafe bike project Age: 21 Posts: 185
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Here is the route i will take getting there. we plan to take the same route back but we may be to tired to ride down the PCH... we'll see how it goes. from:El Paso, TX 79936 to:Beaumont, CA to:San Luis Obispo, CA to:CA-1 @36.490860, -121.938280 to:Lodi, CA - Google Maps I put the winshield and luggage on my bike last night. the bike looks totally different. i really cant wait!  |
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03-19-2008, 11:41 AM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Nov 12 2006 Location: Medford, NY Bike(s): '99 CBR1100XX Age: 39 Posts: 1,401
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Have a great ride! Your luggage looks good. I use the same exact tailbag (Nelson-Rigg CL150) on my daily commute to work.
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03-19-2008, 1:39 PM
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 Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: canada Bike(s): '02 metalic cherry red CBR 1100 XX Posts: 1,972
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Long trips are no problem for this 63 y.o. fat arse, especially on my G.F.L. However, it's my spring break and the weather is so/so. Can't ride anywhere b/c can't go through the mountains yet. A few trips 1/2 way to Whistler and slabbing it down the freeway and back. But, I have 1200kms since the riding season began, ie it stopped raining and warmed up a bit. Have a great trip.
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03-19-2008, 3:15 PM
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| Join Date: Jan 04 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Bike(s): XX, YZ450, ZX6R, RSVR, KTM525, Commando 850, CR Age: 45 Posts: 572
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Gabe, I can't help but notice one thing that bugs me about your route. Now I fully support your desire to get to the coast but super slabbin it on I-10 all the way there is just going to flat spot your tires and put you with more cagers, truckers, cops, less scenery, and generally be a bore. No doubt you can true them up on PCH. Ride your ride man but if it were me...I'm just sayin here.....I'd be lookin for those "special roads" that let you know you're "on the road" not on the Interstate. The Interstate has no soul. You dont meet those special people on the interstate. You dont see the country you dont geet to eat that good/bad food that make trips more memorable. Yep you end up riding farther and such but I consider myself pretty seasoned on the road and I avoid the interstate like an ugly chick. I doubt if you were going to ride the speed limit anyway (where it's safe of course) Here is what I would look to do. Get off the 10 and hit 666 (who does not want a pic of thier buds and bikes next to that hwy sign). Cut 60 over and go around Pheonix to the north (this is of course you and the hommies arent planning to brid dog the chickies in Tempe on your way through) hehehehe Catch 93 out of Pheonix which is Joshua Tree Parkway....fookin beautiful. Swing down by 29palms where the Jar Heads who make it possible for us to ride in safety train and also I think part of that road was used the making of that biker classic Tourque! hehehehehe Sure it's more miles but you get some twisties throughout and scenery and I put money day one will be more fun with more notable experiences than you'll get super slabbin I-10. 2 cents is all this is worth.
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03-19-2008, 5:15 PM
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| Join Date: Apr 29 2007 Location: El Paso, Tx Bike(s): '97 Blackbird, '76 CB550 - Cafe bike project Age: 21 Posts: 185
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yeah it would be cool to take some little roads. i am going to see what we can do... make the trip a little interesting. i am planning on riding from El Paso to Beaumont in one day, but we'll see how it goes... |
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03-19-2008, 8:37 PM
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 Join Date: Mar 02 2008 Location: Farnham UK Bike(s): 2001 Blue Blackbird Posts: 138
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well enjoy the ride, wish I was with you...
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03-26-2008, 3:09 AM
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 Join Date: Jan 23 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Bike(s): 2006 'Bird|Two Bros C2 cans|Powerbronze DB screen Age: 40 Posts: 28
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Mate, I know that you have to get halfway across the country quickly, but the guys are right - way too much superslab. If you want a tip from soemone that doesn't even live in the US, turn off the 10 at Indio and take the 111 and 74 and then the 79 to Beaumont before rejoining the 10. My wife and I drove it 2 years ago and thought to myself, wow what a road! Wish I was on two wheels. There are some pretty special roads to be found all over SoCal. Enjoy them all if you can! Have a great trip.
__________________ "The greatest energy crisis today is a crisis of human energy to face and deal with the crises that face us." - Unknown |
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03-31-2008, 10:53 AM
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| Join Date: Apr 29 2007 Location: El Paso, Tx Bike(s): '97 Blackbird, '76 CB550 - Cafe bike project Age: 21 Posts: 185
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i made it back home. the ride was fun. saw a bunch of stuff, and met some cool people. i'll post pics and stuff up later when i get home, i'm at work right now... |
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03-31-2008, 1:00 PM
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| Join Date: Feb 26 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio Bike(s): 2001 CBR1100XX (The Red Year) Age: 24 Posts: 417
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welcome back! and congrats on a successful ride...
__________________ Šuane "Harley's don't have a "throttle" in the typical use of the word, think of it more as a "volume knob" on the right handle bar, the more you twist it, the more windows you rattle" |
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03-31-2008, 7:26 PM
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| ... Get A Good Lawyer ! Join Date: Dec 20 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Bike(s): Honda '07 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 44 Posts: 1,887
| .............. Hope you blew a few cobwebs out between the ears !
__________________ " 'Birds of a feather, flock together " Quote of the month: "When the pupil is ready to learn, a teacher will appear." - Zen Proverb |
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04-03-2008, 12:54 AM
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| TEDZXX Join Date: Jan 22 2008 Location: Lockhart, Texas Bike(s): 2002 Honda CBR1100XX (Silver) Blackbird Age: 43 Posts: 1,381
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Where da pics????? 
__________________ 02 Silver Bird, Throttlemeister, HID's, Scorpion Carbon Fiber Oval Exhaust, Zero Gravity Double Bubble, Power Commander, Speedohealer, Corbin seat, Lowered foot pegs & more Mods to come!!! | |
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04-03-2008, 5:02 AM
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| Moderator Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Bike(s): 2007 CBR1100XX Age: 41 Posts: 2,242
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Teddles, stop being so impatient, the man is still at work.....(  )
__________________ Paul Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier |
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04-03-2008, 2:06 PM
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| Join Date: Apr 29 2007 Location: El Paso, Tx Bike(s): '97 Blackbird, '76 CB550 - Cafe bike project Age: 21 Posts: 185
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 sorry guys, i'll post up the picture tonight, i promise! | |
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04-03-2008, 2:18 PM
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