Re: Just Returned from a 4626 mile ride

feeds@yuku.com (Skip MMShadowT) — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:06:00 GMT

Really great pics and write up. Thank you for sharing.

Re: Just Returned from a 4626 mile ride

feeds@yuku.com (burninfilm) — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:38:46 GMT

Beau, I too lived in Dallas many years ago and it has changed a bunch. I have a throttle lock on my bike, an item that greatly increased my ability to ride for extended hours..Glad you asked..that's an important point...Bought mine at the local Honda dealer, but it looks exactly like the one JC Whitney sells ;"Vista Cruise" for Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha Cycles $34.99
Bud, Go for it.. If you have never ridden the dragon you are in for a new and exciting ride, have a...

Re: Just Returned from a 4626 mile ride

feeds@yuku.com (BeauJames) — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:18:58 GMT

Awesome trip! Having just spent 8 days in Dallas moving my mother in law, I can agree with everything you said about Texas drivers. I am from Dallas and it has been 20 years since I lived there and it didn't used to be like that but now it taking your life in your own hands even in a cage, which I was.

One question...my T is equipped like yours, Mustang and Cobra floorboards, but did you have some sort of cruise control or just hold the grips for all of those miles?

Beau

Re: Just Returned from a 4626 mile ride

feeds@yuku.com (danbgt) — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:27:10 GMT

Thanks for the pics and write up.
Every one of these long trips is a learning experience. There is always something you wish you had brought with you. The wife and I have got it down to being very simple.
I apologize for my fellow Texan's driving habits. Texan's are the friendliest people on earth, until we get in our cars. Then it's every man for himself. The road is mine. Don't drive on it!!

-Dan

Re: Just Returned from a 4626 mile ride

feeds@yuku.com (Mountain Tourer) — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:56:36 GMT

Bob,
now I don't feel so bad since you even passed up visiting your sister...

Roger

Re: Just Returned from a 4626 mile ride

feeds@yuku.com (burninfilm) — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 08:36:31 GMT

Glad everyone is enjoying the photos and commentary..Scott, it is nice of you to mention receiving the bike..Downtown HD was close and willing so that worked out well..Roger..We didn't stay long near Tahoe..In fact, my sister was at her cabin there when we passed and I didn't even get to see her..KcRoadrocket.. If I ever do another long trip, it will be more about stopping along the way and enjoying the local ambience and attractions.....Bob <><

Re: Just Returned from a 4626 mile ride

feeds@yuku.com (kcroadrocket) — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 08:31:07 GMT

FANTASTIC....AWESOME, those are just a couple of words that come to mind. what an adventure. great road shots and write up. i've debated for a month or so now to take off for the "dragon" and it would only be about a 1500 mile round trip. what you've done is something many of us just dream about, but it has given me the enthusiasm to get packed up and hit the road this year.
thanks for the pics and write up. bud

Re: Just Returned from a 4626 mile ride

feeds@yuku.com (Mountain Tourer) — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:02:02 GMT

I am full of envy....
Thank you so much for sharing and I took good notes of all the tips in your report.
Wish you would have let me know when you were in Tahoe, I can always get away for a ride or at least for a beer.

Roger

Re: Just Returned from a 4626 mile ride

feeds@yuku.com (ragtop69gs) — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:11:53 GMT

I look forward to when I can take a trip like you did. Fantastic countryside & friends make for an enjoyable trip.

Re: Just Returned from a 4626 mile ride

feeds@yuku.com (maniac317) — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:50:53 GMT

Beautiful pictures Bob. I envy your being able to undertake such an awsome trip.
Rich

Re: Just Returned from a 4626 mile ride

feeds@yuku.com (mktobob) — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:30:13 GMT

Great pictures and words Bob. That was a lot of miles! Glad to see you and the T were up to the challenge. Bob

Re: Just Returned from a 4626 mile ride

feeds@yuku.com (gr8scott51) — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:13:32 GMT

Glad you had an enjoyable and safe ride Bob. We are just nice folks up here in the upper left corner of the country (but we have our idiots, too). I wish I had known you were coming - you could have shipped your bikes to my place if the Harley dealer hadn't worked out so well. Even on short rides I have my rain gear, a face shield, 3 pair of gloves and face/neck warmer with me (along with tools) - our weather can change so quickly and our weathermen don't know what they are talking...

Re: Just Returned from a 4626 mile ride

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:03:12 GMT

Wow Bob, what an awesome trip. I like water shots too and the ones of Crater Lake and the river are gorgeous. I also liked the one of the trees growing down in the crevice while the rest of the shot is desolate. Fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

Re: Just Returned from a 4626 mile ride

feeds@yuku.com (burninfilm) — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:00:05 GMT

Ok fellow riders. Here goes: Three of us shipped our bikes(2-"T"'s and an electra glide) to Seattle, WA via JC motors, who did a first rate job, exactly as promised.. They were sent to Downtown Harley Davidson, which is in a suburb of Seattle and a short distance from the airport. The HD dealership was chosen because they were happy to receive our bikes and store them for several days without charge. The large Honda dealership wanted $20 per day and did not seem too...

Re: Just Returned from a 4626 mile ride

feeds@yuku.com (gr8scott51) — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:38:47 GMT

I am anxious to hear more. How many days wereyou on the road? Did you camp? Your trip was double my five day ride - I was sore and tired.

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Just Returned from a 4626 mile ride

feeds@yuku.com (burninfilm) — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:53:30 GMT

It was great, but tiring. Learned a lot about myself, my bike and another part of the USA. I will post a travelog soon, along with some photos, if I can figure out how to post them. The short version is the "T" performed very well. It could easily do an iron butt and more, but my butt can't, even with an air hawk..Will try to get the complete story up soon..Bob <><