Let's see your bike - Page 396

CharlesLathe · 10-13-2012, 05:14 PM

If I did this right, there might be a photo of Bearshark when we pulled off the road to take his 50,000 mile photo.

Regards, Chuck

Touratuff · 10-13-2012, 06:20 PM

My recent rides have been out to our coasts, these tend to wild windswept places inhabitited by rugged farmers and woolly sheep. The North Island landscape is very different to our South Island, most famous of course for The Lord of The Rings and soon The Hobbit. I gather this forum is supposed to be mainly of bikes so will limit to just a few without the bike.

Road tryes on loose gravel certainly improves rider skills. I had not ridden on gravel for something like 40years so extremely rusty. Confidence will come as more hours spent on the loose stuff.
I know the Monster is not your usual ride for unpaved roads but then I have never been a conformist.

This part of the South East Wairarapa coast looking out to the Pacific Ocean on a good day in early Spring.

Looking back the way we came. There is only about 25km or so of the gravel section so not difficult to negoiate.
The End of this road was 166km from home so a good day's ride, the sealed section are just gorgeous. Little traffic so able to blast along the windy bits where the Duc' excells.
This one is the smallest of the Monsters, only 400cc but fuel injected. Would love to get a Multistrada though.

Looking South East towards the coastal mountain range.
Rode onto the grassed area and immediately lost traction as still very wet and soft from the winter rains.

Will download photo's from last weekend ride to our South coast near the countries capital Wellington.
And as you can see I figured out how to get the sizing right.
Hope you enjoy these.

Johnny4x4 · 10-13-2012, 06:42 PM

My new to me 2011 GS Adventure

airdale7 · 10-13-2012, 08:30 PM

Nice.......

Touratuff · 10-13-2012, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesLathe

If I did this right, there might be a photo of Bearshark when we pulled off the road to take his 50,000 mile photo.

Regards, Chuck

I am currently reading 'Jupiters Travels' by Ted Simon. He did 50,000 miles back in the late 70's on a machine similar to this I believe.
FANTASTIC!!!
I can but dream

ar1814 · 10-14-2012, 11:45 PM

I love these yellow GSA !

Mike_drz · 10-14-2012, 11:58 PM

can it climb the hill like a real goal like your grandpa's deed?

you know whom I only respect

EVLED · 10-15-2012, 12:37 AM

Both have had a few more farkles added since these pics were taken:

99sleepyhollow · 10-15-2012, 03:43 PM

The Dark Hedges Armoy Co. Antrim Northern Ireland

wipfel · 10-15-2012, 03:47 PM

From Henry Horton State Park here in TN

southwade · 10-16-2012, 02:01 PM

20121016-IMG_1861 by Southwade, on Flickr

20121016-IMG_1866 by Southwade, on Flickr

kubiak · 10-16-2012, 02:34 PM

my 06 xr650l

Hayduke · 10-16-2012, 06:31 PM

My Rally Moto Kit KTM 530

Desert2202 · 10-17-2012, 01:18 AM

Awesome

Quote:

Originally Posted by kubiak

my 06 xr650l

southwade · 10-17-2012, 09:25 AM

10-13-2012, 06:20 PM	#5927
Touratuff Ducatiwi Joined: Sep 2012 Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand Oddometer: 10	To the End of the Road My recent rides have been out to our coasts, these tend to wild windswept places inhabitited by rugged farmers and woolly sheep. The North Island landscape is very different to our South Island, most famous of course for The Lord of The Rings and soon The Hobbit. I gather this forum is supposed to be mainly of bikes so will limit to just a few without the bike. Road tryes on loose gravel certainly improves rider skills. I had not ridden on gravel for something like 40years so extremely rusty. Confidence will come as more hours spent on the loose stuff. I know the Monster is not your usual ride for unpaved roads but then I have never been a conformist. This part of the South East Wairarapa coast looking out to the Pacific Ocean on a good day in early Spring. Looking back the way we came. There is only about 25km or so of the gravel section so not difficult to negoiate. The End of this road was 166km from home so a good day's ride, the sealed section are just gorgeous. Little traffic so able to blast along the windy bits where the Duc' excells. This one is the smallest of the Monsters, only 400cc but fuel injected. Would love to get a Multistrada though. Looking South East towards the coastal mountain range. Rode onto the grassed area and immediately lost traction as still very wet and soft from the winter rains. Will download photo's from last weekend ride to our South coast near the countries capital Wellington. And as you can see I figured out how to get the sizing right. Hope you enjoy these. __________________ Of course you can go for a ride for the day dear. Yeah Right

10-13-2012, 08:30 PM	#5929
airdale7 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2012 Location: Cherokee County, Oklahoma Oddometer: 401	Nice....... __________________ www.twowheelsthreeamericas.com http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...g5lhhD5mskKfTD There are two kinds of lost. Not knowing where you are, and not knowing where you are going.

10-15-2012, 12:37 AM	#5933
EVLED Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 281	Both have had a few more farkles added since these pics were taken: __________________ http://banditrider.blogspot.co.nz/ http://banditrider.weebly.com/index.html http://www.youtube.com/user/exbanditrider

10-15-2012, 03:47 PM	#5935
wipfel Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Oddometer: 95	2010 Connie From Henry Horton State Park here in TN __________________ 2010 Concours 14

10-16-2012, 02:01 PM	#5936
southwade ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Joined: Oct 2011 Location: NOVA/DC Oddometer: 1,210	20121016-IMG_1861 by Southwade, on Flickr 20121016-IMG_1866 by Southwade, on Flickr __________________ flickr / tumblr

10-13-2012, 05:14 PM	#5926
CharlesLathe Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Oddometer: 52	If I did this right, there might be a photo of Bearshark when we pulled off the road to take his 50,000 mile photo. Regards, Chuck

10-13-2012, 06:42 PM	#5928
Johnny4x4 Hope 2 B Cool Sumday Joined: Nov 2010 Location: West Valley City, Utah Oddometer: 49	My new to me 2011 GS Adventure

10-14-2012, 11:45 PM	#5931
ar1814 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2012 Location: Swiss Alps Oddometer: 99	I love these yellow GSA !

10-14-2012, 11:58 PM	#5932
Mike_drz Banned Joined: Jul 2012 Location: somewhere near the beach Oddometer: 402	can it climb the hill like a real goal like your grandpa's deed? you know whom I only respect

10-15-2012, 03:43 PM	#5934
99sleepyhollow JOEY DUNLOP 26 TT WINS Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Oddometer: 243	The Dark Hedges Armoy Co. Antrim Northern Ireland

10-16-2012, 02:34 PM	#5937
kubiak Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: madera california Oddometer: 4,118	my 06 xr650l

10-16-2012, 06:31 PM	#5938
Hayduke ///SAFETY THIRD/// Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Salida, coloRADo Oddometer: 41,625	My Rally Moto Kit KTM 530 __________________ Official Adventure Rider T-Shirts! . Dual Sport Riding Techniques videos! Rally Moto Kit ///

10-17-2012, 09:25 AM	#5940
southwade ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Joined: Oct 2011 Location: NOVA/DC Oddometer: 1,210	__________________ flickr / tumblr

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