A "1%" day in SoCal

samthg · 01-12-2013, 10:58 AM

Off to the Honda dealer for parts...Nice day in SoCal

I need wheel bearings for a '75 CB750 project bike, so let me run over to Huntington Beach Honda. Weather wise, southern CA is really nice right now. Clear, cool with views that seem to go on forever. These are "1% days" in SoCal. We don't get more than a few of these days a year.

The little trip to the dealer turned out to be 50 mi and a couple hours. Just a few shots with my crappy cell phone, but I thought I would share anyway..

Went a little north first to Signal Hill for the 360 degree views.

Looking SW across the top of downtown Long Beach out over the Pacific to Catalina Island. Just to the right of the white dome is the Queen Mary

This is facing east toward Santiago Peak, best know as Saddleback Mtn. This small mountain range divides Orange and Riverside counties. The top of the peak is 5500' and is accessible by bike, when the forest service actually leaves the gates open to get up there.

In the distance is downtown L.A. framed by the San Gabriel Mtns

I made it to the dealer, I like these

Huntington Habour

Quite a backyard, eh?

Good food, with the occasional auto that comes through the front door, hence the construction. Just gotta watch where you sit!

Schooner or Later from Long Beach is opening soon in Sunset Beach, usually good eats

Last shot is a residence in Sunset. The original water tower that sat dates back to the late 1800's. This place sold for nearly $5mil a few years back. But you can rent it for $4k week for your next vacation

Thanks for looking.

RedRockRider · 01-12-2013, 11:04 AM

Nice little tour, Sam. Thanks.

Used to live in West LA, near Santa Monica and Bundy. Your area wasn't my backyard, but still been down through there a few times, mostly about 20 years ago.

Those Honda scoots look like very good city machines!

byways · 01-12-2013, 11:15 AM

You rat! -15 degrees in Idaho Falls this morning.

samthg · 01-12-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by byways

You rat! -15 degrees in Idaho Falls this morning.

Ya, but Tony, it's a dry cold.

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Originally Posted by RedRockRider

Nice little tour, Sam. Thanks.

Used to live in West LA, near Santa Monica and Bundy. Your area wasn't my backyard, but still been down through there a few times, mostly about 20 years ago.

Those Honda scoots look like very good city machines!

Thanks for checking in RRR. So you've been 'Californiaized', sorry about that. But nice area, UCLA, Santa Monica Mtns and all the state parks it has to offer. Hopefully you got to take advantage of some hiking and biking trails in that area. I used to spend some time in those area's many decades ago.

byways · 01-12-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by byways

You rat! -15 degrees in Idaho Falls this morning.

That's lilke saying "Yeah, butshe has a nice personality ..."

WayneJ · 01-12-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by samthg

A "1%" day in SoCal

I was expecting Hell's Angels pics.

G19Tony · 01-13-2013, 08:24 AM

You actually have a dealer that stocks parts?

The constant phrase at LV bike shops is: "We can order that for you."

byways · 01-13-2013, 08:41 AM

I'll echo that reaction. No KLR parts of any kind, not even an oil drain plug washer, to be had from the Kawasucki dealer here. But they can "have it in a week."

FotoTEX · 01-13-2013, 05:37 PM

That is the clearest I have ever seen LA. Nice.

AZ TOM · 01-13-2013, 05:46 PM

Still the most fun place to live & play.

Quedok · 01-13-2013, 05:55 PM

Ahhhhhh, right in my back yard. I was out riding my Rocket yesterday down PCH, weather was perfect! Not too many days were you can see over 60 miles with such clearity.

KYMike · 01-13-2013, 05:57 PM

Me too.

Nice to see some familiar views from past business trips to Torrance.

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Originally Posted by WayneJ

I was expecting Hell's Angels pics.

samthg · 01-14-2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KYMike

Me too.

Nice to see some familiar views from past business trips to Torrance.

Car biz by anychance? With Honda, Toyota & Lexus based in Torrance that is.

BTW, you got the Hell's Angle reference??? I must be missin' sumptim.....

WayneJ · 01-14-2013, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by samthg

BTW, you got the Hell's Angle reference??? I must be missin' sumptim.....

Outlaw MC gangs are known as one percenters.

From this wikipedia page:
Some outlaw motorcycle clubs can be distinguished by a 1% patch worn on the colors. This is claimed to be a reference to a comment made by the American Motorcyclist Association(AMA) in which they stated that 99% of motorcyclists were law-abiding citizens, implying that the last one percent were outlaws. As a result, some outlaw motorcycle clubs used it to unite or express themselves and are commonly referred to as "one percenters". The comment, supposedly a response to the Hollister Riot in 1947,
is denied by the AMA—who claim to have no record of such a statement to the press, and that the story is a misquote.

samthg · 01-14-2013, 10:47 PM

[QUOTE=WayneJ;20485537]Outlaw MC gangs are known as one percenters.

QUOTE]

Thanks for the education, I really had never heard that term related to motorcycling.

01-12-2013, 10:58 AM	#1
samthg ^OP Sam...I am. Joined: May 2010 Location: seal beach, ca. Oddometer: 918	A "1%" day in SoCal Off to the Honda dealer for parts...Nice day in SoCal I need wheel bearings for a '75 CB750 project bike, so let me run over to Huntington Beach Honda. Weather wise, southern CA is really nice right now. Clear, cool with views that seem to go on forever. These are "1% days" in SoCal. We don't get more than a few of these days a year. The little trip to the dealer turned out to be 50 mi and a couple hours. Just a few shots with my crappy cell phone, but I thought I would share anyway.. Went a little north first to Signal Hill for the 360 degree views. Looking SW across the top of downtown Long Beach out over the Pacific to Catalina Island. Just to the right of the white dome is the Queen Mary This is facing east toward Santiago Peak, best know as Saddleback Mtn. This small mountain range divides Orange and Riverside counties. The top of the peak is 5500' and is accessible by bike, when the forest service actually leaves the gates open to get up there. In the distance is downtown L.A. framed by the San Gabriel Mtns I made it to the dealer, I like these Huntington Habour Quite a backyard, eh? Good food, with the occasional auto that comes through the front door, hence the construction. Just gotta watch where you sit! Schooner or Later from Long Beach is opening soon in Sunset Beach, usually good eats Last shot is a residence in Sunset. The original water tower that sat dates back to the late 1800's. This place sold for nearly $5mil a few years back. But you can rent it for $4k week for your next vacation Thanks for looking.

01-12-2013, 11:04 AM	#2
RedRockRider Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: St. George, UT Oddometer: 847	Nice little tour, Sam. Thanks. Used to live in West LA, near Santa Monica and Bundy. Your area wasn't my backyard, but still been down through there a few times, mostly about 20 years ago. Those Honda scoots look like very good city machines! __________________ RedRockRider - WR250R, TW200, Versys, Vulcan 900 LT, Zuma 125 Southwest Utah: Dual Sport Riding from St. George http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=725976

01-12-2013, 11:15 AM	#3
byways byways Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 1,546	Twist the knife, why dontcha ... You rat! -15 degrees in Idaho Falls this morning. __________________ Tony Huegel Backcountry Byways Journal Leave No Trace Heart of the West Adventure Route (a.k.a. Forever West)

01-13-2013, 08:24 AM	#7
G19Tony Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: KLAS Oddometer: 367	You actually have a dealer that stocks parts? The constant phrase at LV bike shops is: "We can order that for you." __________________ Honda CT70, Hodaka Dirt Squirt, Kawasaki Versys, Suzuki TU250, Honda CRF250L, Honda CRF80F, Honda CRF230F, Honda CL70. Nothing's too cruel if it's funny enough.

01-13-2013, 08:41 AM	#8
byways byways Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 1,546	I'll echo that reaction. No KLR parts of any kind, not even an oil drain plug washer, to be had from the Kawasucki dealer here. But they can "have it in a week." __________________ Tony Huegel Backcountry Byways Journal Leave No Trace Heart of the West Adventure Route (a.k.a. Forever West)

01-13-2013, 05:37 PM	#9
FotoTEX Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Granbury Texas Oddometer: 2,452	That is the clearest I have ever seen LA. Nice.

01-13-2013, 05:46 PM	#10
AZ TOM Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Prescott AZ Oddometer: 2,438	Still the most fun place to live & play.

01-13-2013, 05:55 PM	#11
Quedok Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Long Beach, Ca. Oddometer: 183	Ahhhhhh, right in my back yard. I was out riding my Rocket yesterday down PCH, weather was perfect! Not too many days were you can see over 60 miles with such clearity.

01-14-2013, 10:47 PM	#15
samthg ^OP Sam...I am. Joined: May 2010 Location: seal beach, ca. Oddometer: 918	[QUOTE=WayneJ;20485537]Outlaw MC gangs are known as one percenters. QUOTE] Thanks for the education, I really had never heard that term related to motorcycling.

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