Sierra Vista AZ to Paonia CO and Back through Moab UT - Page 2

joedoe · 08-09-2008, 04:54 PM

Nice Ride!
Nice Pics indeed.
Love that high def. too.

achesley · 08-09-2008, 04:56 PM

I'll have to wait till I get home to view the pics. Way too big for my slow at work in the gulf internet connection. But looks to be a good story.

AZ-Twin · 08-09-2008, 07:46 PM

Thanks!!

Sorry if the pictures were too big. I generally go by the 1000 wide rule when posting on a board. I figure most folks are running at least 1074x768. If I should make them smaller let me know.

Thanks for all the positive comments. I am anxious to get out on the bike again.

lightfighter · 08-09-2008, 07:49 PM

hey rob, are you planning on going again? next year I think we need to head up there together.... i like your routes better than my own in some cases...

AZ-Twin · 08-09-2008, 08:43 PM

Sounds good to me. Our timing was off by a couple weeks this year. Nice pics on your RR. I got a Nikon, now I need to learn how to use it.

droid · 08-19-2008, 07:58 PM

G'day Rob,

Just caught the report, bit s l o w a r e n' t I ?

Great pics! Awesome country over there. I did want to ask, how did the metal plate thingy on the back of your bike go? it looked to do the job, did it keep everything away from the paint job?

Look forward to seeing what you'll be able to do with the Nikon.

Kewl

Jon

StinkyCheese · 08-19-2008, 08:26 PM

Nice ride report. Beautiful part of the country!

bouldergeek · 08-19-2008, 09:05 PM

Oh, you're just killing me here!

I lived for four years total in Aspen. I so love that area.

And your 1200S is just stunning. I really, really want to go that route. But, the VFR gives me a very similar feel, it's hard to justify the pricetag. Just a lovely machine and so tempting, though.

Nice job!

joedoe · 08-19-2008, 10:01 PM

I love the high def. w/o having to chase after a bunch of links.

But, I can see where others who aren't lucky enough to have my bandwidth at home might appreciate smaller stuff.
It does make it harder to surf ADVRIDER at work, when I'm supposed to be working. (LOL)

Nice stuff, once again!

AZ-Twin · 08-24-2008, 08:37 AM

(droid)
Thanks for the comments Jon, The ride was a blast!!

The Hattech luggage rack worked wonderfully. Nothing rubbed the paint, and I had it a bit overloaded as you can see. I used ratchet straps so all was very tight. I probably need to work on my packing skills but that will come with time. I brought too much stuff.

(StinkyCheese)
Thanks, I love Colorado and Utah, it is a beautiful part of the country. I lived in Alamogordo for a short time, Las Curces is a nice city. If you are out this way let me know.

(bouldergeek)
Thanks. I would love to live in that area for some time. I think the winter may be too harsh for me. I have grown to love our mild winters down here.

I have a good friend with a VFR and he loves it. The VFR is an exceptional motorcycle, no doubt. Basically I wanted a shaft drive sport bike. I almost went with an FJR 1300 but it was a little too heavy for my taste, plus I prefer an air cooled bike. I love the R1200S. Thanks for your positive comments.

(joedoe)

Thanks, next thred I will slim the pics down a little but I do like to keep them large enough to enjoy. I know what you mean about work.

Tucson Jim · 08-24-2008, 09:08 AM

Excellent report and pics. Good job. What a coincidence, we are scheduled to leave Tucson on Sunday, Sept 7 out of Tucson, up through NM and into CO and circle back through Moab and check out the east end of Lake Powell. Thanks for the ideas and the post.

08-09-2008, 04:56 PM	#17
achesley Old Motorcyclist Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Jennings, Louisiana Oddometer: 3,139	I'll have to wait till I get home to view the pics. Way too big for my slow at work in the gulf internet connection. But looks to be a good story. __________________ An '00 KLR 650, An '07 1250S, An '03 5.3L Chevy Truck + '43 style dude , Simper Fi ;-)

08-09-2008, 07:46 PM	#18
AZ-Twin ^OP Dusty and Thirsty Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Oddometer: 1,302	Thanks!! Sorry if the pictures were too big. I generally go by the 1000 wide rule when posting on a board. I figure most folks are running at least 1074x768. If I should make them smaller let me know. Thanks for all the positive comments. I am anxious to get out on the bike again. __________________ Rob Swartzwelder, Southern AZ I'm not real fast, but I do have a dog named Dakar! 97 M900, 07 G650 XChallenge,11 KTM 990 ADV R 2011 North up the CDR Sierra Vista AZ to Paonia CO and Back through Moab UT

08-09-2008, 08:43 PM	#20
AZ-Twin ^OP Dusty and Thirsty Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Oddometer: 1,302	Sounds good to me. Our timing was off by a couple weeks this year. Nice pics on your RR. I got a Nikon, now I need to learn how to use it. __________________ Rob Swartzwelder, Southern AZ I'm not real fast, but I do have a dog named Dakar! 97 M900, 07 G650 XChallenge,11 KTM 990 ADV R 2011 North up the CDR Sierra Vista AZ to Paonia CO and Back through Moab UT

08-19-2008, 07:58 PM	#21
droid Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Eagle Point, VIC, AUSTRALIA Oddometer: 48	G'day Rob, Just caught the report, bit s l o w a r e n' t I ? Great pics! Awesome country over there. I did want to ask, how did the metal plate thingy on the back of your bike go? it looked to do the job, did it keep everything away from the paint job? Look forward to seeing what you'll be able to do with the Nikon. Kewl Jon __________________ 2012 Honda Crosstourer - white (hey it's got gold flecks innit!) R&G rad guard, Akrapovic pipe, Pyramid fender extender and hugger Honda touring sreen with MRA x-creen grafted on, Hepco Becker Gobi top box, Hepco Becker crash bars, SW-motech sump guard, FRK air/fuel module, K&N Air Filter

08-19-2008, 08:26 PM	#22
StinkyCheese Red or Green? Joined: Jun 2008 Location: City of The Crosses, NM Oddometer: 716	Awesome Pics! Nice ride report. Beautiful part of the country! __________________ Fide Non Timet

08-09-2008, 04:54 PM	#16
joedoe Armchair Adventurer! Joined: Jul 2007 Location: S.E. Washington State Oddometer: 88	Nice Ride! Nice Pics indeed. Love that high def. too.

08-09-2008, 07:49 PM	#19
lightfighter where does this go? Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Sierra Vista AZ. Oddometer: 1,887	hey rob, are you planning on going again? next year I think we need to head up there together.... i like your routes better than my own in some cases...

08-19-2008, 09:05 PM	#23
bouldergeek Filthy, poor KLR dweeb Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Crested Butte, CO. Formerly South Pole Station Oddometer: 908	Oh, you're just killing me here! I lived for four years total in Aspen. I so love that area. And your 1200S is just stunning. I really, really want to go that route. But, the VFR gives me a very similar feel, it's hard to justify the pricetag. Just a lovely machine and so tempting, though. Nice job! __________________ Partir loin et découvrir quel air l'humanité respire... voyager... aller toujours plus loin... - Les Nubiennes, "Voyager" ----------------------------------------------------------- From the End of the Earth to the End of the Road: South Pole to the Darien

08-19-2008, 10:01 PM	#24
joedoe Armchair Adventurer! Joined: Jul 2007 Location: S.E. Washington State Oddometer: 88	I love the high def. w/o having to chase after a bunch of links. But, I can see where others who aren't lucky enough to have my bandwidth at home might appreciate smaller stuff. It does make it harder to surf ADVRIDER at work, when I'm supposed to be working. (LOL) Nice stuff, once again!

08-24-2008, 08:37 AM	#25
AZ-Twin ^OP Dusty and Thirsty Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Oddometer: 1,302	(droid) Thanks for the comments Jon, The ride was a blast!! The Hattech luggage rack worked wonderfully. Nothing rubbed the paint, and I had it a bit overloaded as you can see. I used ratchet straps so all was very tight. I probably need to work on my packing skills but that will come with time. I brought too much stuff. (StinkyCheese) Thanks, I love Colorado and Utah, it is a beautiful part of the country. I lived in Alamogordo for a short time, Las Curces is a nice city. If you are out this way let me know. (bouldergeek) Thanks. I would love to live in that area for some time. I think the winter may be too harsh for me. I have grown to love our mild winters down here. I have a good friend with a VFR and he loves it. The VFR is an exceptional motorcycle, no doubt. Basically I wanted a shaft drive sport bike. I almost went with an FJR 1300 but it was a little too heavy for my taste, plus I prefer an air cooled bike. I love the R1200S. Thanks for your positive comments. (joedoe) Thanks, next thred I will slim the pics down a little but I do like to keep them large enough to enjoy. I know what you mean about work. __________________ Rob Swartzwelder, Southern AZ I'm not real fast, but I do have a dog named Dakar! 97 M900, 07 G650 XChallenge,11 KTM 990 ADV R 2011 North up the CDR Sierra Vista AZ to Paonia CO and Back through Moab UT AZ-Twin screwed with this post 08-24-2008 at 08:50 AM

08-24-2008, 09:08 AM	#26
Tucson Jim Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Oddometer: 524	Excellent report and pics. Good job. What a coincidence, we are scheduled to leave Tucson on Sunday, Sept 7 out of Tucson, up through NM and into CO and circle back through Moab and check out the east end of Lake Powell. Thanks for the ideas and the post. __________________ Tucson Jim The only decision you have to make is what to do with the time you have been given '07 Vulcan 1500 FI

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