2013 was my third year of street riding and was much different than the previous years. First off, I lost my riding buddy so I did allot of single rider exploring which is something I really enjoy. I found some "off the beaten path" location where the journey tested my skills in all kinds of terrain. My explorations took us through mud, gravel moss, wet leaves (tree poo), pine needles, dirt roads, gravel roads and some actual "Good Roads" to, but it was all about following the road I'd always ridden past to see where it goes and where my folks used to ride back in the day…
My exploring lead to some remote places high up in the mountains that I returned to a several times. A couple of which our local members came along. I'm guessing these rides thorugh the narrow forrest service roads were all in preperation for that CRAZY Time Distance Rally with 60+ strangers! That was a day I may not forget anytime soon. About 300+ miles of adrenilan rush which covered lots of new ground to the east, some roads I just happen to find on my own you guessed it, 6 miles of gravel! Then there was the Yamaha Demo days where we got to play on the new bikes. Of course the R6 was my favorite! Also the most uncomfortable! Later in the summer I came home to find Crisis taking a nap with her blanket on. Somehow that hurt seeing her kickstand in the air.
Her first down since production in 2008. Per the title, she is now parked in safe place for the winter so we successfully completed season 3 without incident as a pair. Considering how and where I ride and all the bamby encounters we had this season, I’m surprised we didn’t take ourselves into the Hall of Shame!
I really just came to say this bike is Blast in so many ways! The first two years I did some commuting, day rides, night rides, rain rides and 300 and 400 miles adventures with my old riding buddy. This year I did very little commuting do to a shift in work hours placing me in painfully long traffic jams which take all the fun out of riding. As such, this season was purely for pleasure and to abuse the western hemisphere with the Two Brother pipes! :LOL:
Something else, I rode other bikes with more power, but honeslty they just weren't as much fun as the smaller class. It's just easier to throw it around, and play with! I can't imagine those other bikes in half the places we went this year and not being blemished with battle scars. As it is now, she's got some light scrathes from being used and the thats just fine by me.
I hope everyone had a great season and for those who never stop, (SoCal Hoons come to mind), be safe and enjoy the remainder of the year.
A couple of pictures to recap the Good Times!
Up out of Estacada
Look out up on Mt Hood
Hillside out of Estcada
A group ride up to the look out on Hood.
Time Distance Rally, East of Mt Hood
After the TDR
Another group ride...
Solo Gravel Adventure
Little Crater lake
Ride with Mxgolf to Lost lake
Group Ride at Little Crater lake
A little run through the woods
Up the Clackamas River
Close out with this shot along the Columbia River
That's about it. I had a allot of fun, saw some incredible sites and can't wait to ride again in the spring! I shot some video on the last ride using an HD phone. If I can edit some bs out of it, I'll post up. There you'll see why its impossible to target fixate - roads are narrow and unforgiving here.
Be safe everyone!
Final Impact
My exploring lead to some remote places high up in the mountains that I returned to a several times. A couple of which our local members came along. I'm guessing these rides thorugh the narrow forrest service roads were all in preperation for that CRAZY Time Distance Rally with 60+ strangers! That was a day I may not forget anytime soon. About 300+ miles of adrenilan rush which covered lots of new ground to the east, some roads I just happen to find on my own you guessed it, 6 miles of gravel! Then there was the Yamaha Demo days where we got to play on the new bikes. Of course the R6 was my favorite! Also the most uncomfortable! Later in the summer I came home to find Crisis taking a nap with her blanket on. Somehow that hurt seeing her kickstand in the air.
Her first down since production in 2008. Per the title, she is now parked in safe place for the winter so we successfully completed season 3 without incident as a pair. Considering how and where I ride and all the bamby encounters we had this season, I’m surprised we didn’t take ourselves into the Hall of Shame!I really just came to say this bike is Blast in so many ways! The first two years I did some commuting, day rides, night rides, rain rides and 300 and 400 miles adventures with my old riding buddy. This year I did very little commuting do to a shift in work hours placing me in painfully long traffic jams which take all the fun out of riding. As such, this season was purely for pleasure and to abuse the western hemisphere with the Two Brother pipes! :LOL:
Something else, I rode other bikes with more power, but honeslty they just weren't as much fun as the smaller class. It's just easier to throw it around, and play with! I can't imagine those other bikes in half the places we went this year and not being blemished with battle scars. As it is now, she's got some light scrathes from being used and the thats just fine by me.
I hope everyone had a great season and for those who never stop, (SoCal Hoons come to mind), be safe and enjoy the remainder of the year.
A couple of pictures to recap the Good Times!
Up out of Estacada
Look out up on Mt Hood
Hillside out of Estcada
A group ride up to the look out on Hood.
Time Distance Rally, East of Mt Hood
After the TDR
Another group ride...
Solo Gravel Adventure
Little Crater lake
Ride with Mxgolf to Lost lake
Group Ride at Little Crater lake
A little run through the woods
Up the Clackamas River
Close out with this shot along the Columbia River
That's about it. I had a allot of fun, saw some incredible sites and can't wait to ride again in the spring! I shot some video on the last ride using an HD phone. If I can edit some bs out of it, I'll post up. There you'll see why its impossible to target fixate - roads are narrow and unforgiving here.
Be safe everyone!
Final Impact
