Fat Chicks and Mopeds - Page 5

STRacer · 05-09-2008, 07:29 PM

That was a great trip....whoo...I'm worn out. It reminds me of a trip I took to death valley....I was on my first Dual-Purpose bike....ok...now don't laugh...it was a TW200....it was a fun bike in Death Valley. I went everywhere without a problem. Now I have a DRZ-400s to play with. I hope to see more ride reports soon. I lived in N. CA for 25 years and I miss it most terribley.

Cheers!

spanker · 05-10-2008, 04:38 AM

Really terrific report. I envy you lucky bastards out West that can ride for days with fantastic scenery, great weather, big sky, no humidity. Like you, my first adv ride started with a grossly overloaded bike and found I had to back way off on my expectations in the dirt.

paochow · 05-10-2008, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by crashmaster

I hit the slab again then backtracked up the super fun twisties to Badwater Basin, just to take a few tourist type shots and enjoy the day. One question regarding the sign. Now I'm not a math wizard, but I'm farily certain that 282 feet does not equal 855 meters.

Stupid Americans, cant even convert feet to meters.

Sadly, this is probably why the metric system never took off

Great write up and pics.

Now fix up your orange fuel buffalo so it's ready to go this summer.

wackyd · 05-10-2008, 08:14 AM

What a great ride report

Thank you for taking us along!

California · 05-10-2008, 08:18 AM

If I recall, and I can't really see it in you photo, I believe the signs says 85.5 meters. But it don't make no nevermind, it is still one ugly ass/beautiful place!

IGGYTR · 05-10-2008, 08:54 AM

Many thanks for your ride report, I found it to be a very good read and the pics have made me very jealous! Perhaps I should visit my cous' in California...

Hi_Fi_Guy · 05-10-2008, 09:48 AM

Awesome ride report and pics. Thanks for sharing.

ADulay · 05-10-2008, 01:28 PM

Vince,

A most excellent report and write up!!

Now I'm really wishing we would have had the chance to fly together in the past. Hell, I might have moved out west to bash rocks and drink beer with you instead of bashing alligators and drinking beer here in Florida!!

Well done my man!!

AD

PS... Now I've gotta go drag my clunky Suzuki DR out and go get dirty, all because of you!!

Nitzo · 05-10-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by crashmaster

No map, but over 10 gallons of fuel and plenty of water. All roads lead to somewhere right? Well then, that somewhere is where I am going.

Is this yours? ......................That's good shit right there.

crashmaster · 05-10-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitzo

Is this yours? ......................That's good shit right there.

Some version of it has probably been said before, but I do believe I came up with that one all by mayself.

Its a drinking and typing thing I guess.

crashmaster · 05-10-2008, 05:28 PM

Thanks for all the nice comments folks. Makes me feel good about putting in the effort to do a report, muchas gracias mis amigos........

crashmaster · 05-10-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ADulay

Vince,

A most excellent report and write up!!

Now I'm really wishing we would have had the chance to fly together in the past. Hell, I might have moved out west to bash rocks and drink beer with you instead of bashing alligators and drinking beer here in Florida!!

Well done my man!!

AD

PS... Now I've gotta go drag my clunky Suzuki DR out and go get dirty, all because of you!!

Thanks AD, yeah you can still come out here and bash rocks with me, after all, youre just retired, not dead.

You are welcome to come out and ride anytime my friend. Too bad I was on the Pantyliner while you were on the Whale, would have been good shit to fly together. Although we would have gotten into big trouble in the P.I.

larryboy · 05-11-2008, 08:15 AM

I saw you mention that this was a DV report in another thread...glad I found it.

I swear I was laughing with and not at you.

Nice report!!

crashmaster · 05-11-2008, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by larryboy

I saw you mention that this was a DV report in another thread...glad I found it.

I swear I was laughing with and not at you.

Nice report!!

Yeah, it was pretty comical that day/night. I found out it was Lippencot grade that got me all fuckulated on the 990, whew, that was work.

It was kinda fun just taking a road not knowing where the hell it goes, a luxury you can afford when you carry enough gas to blow up half of death valley.

I just finished reading your awesome 07 DV report this morning, makes me want to take my 450 next time instead of the 990. Awesome stuff mate! It was a first DV trip for me, and there will defiantely be many more in the future.

larryboy · 05-11-2008, 09:05 AM

10 gallons...man, I could go for days on that.

I've been there 4 years in a row now and can't get enough. Been through once this year already and am cooking up plans for the fall again.

05-09-2008, 07:29 PM	#61
STRacer Born again biker Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Tennessee Oddometer: 31	That was a great trip....whoo...I'm worn out. It reminds me of a trip I took to death valley....I was on my first Dual-Purpose bike....ok...now don't laugh...it was a TW200....it was a fun bike in Death Valley. I went everywhere without a problem. Now I have a DRZ-400s to play with. I hope to see more ride reports soon. I lived in N. CA for 25 years and I miss it most terribley. Cheers! __________________ I know a little about everything and a whole lot about nothing! "*FEEL THE FEAR.....and do it anyway"* Quote by Cariboostrom 1993 Honda ST1100 2003 Yamaha TW200 Tennessee to Oklahoma on the TAT 2003 Suzuki DRZ400s Oklahoma to Nevada on the TAT

05-10-2008, 04:38 AM	#62
spanker bada bing, capiche? Joined: Jun 2007 Location: North Stonington, CT Oddometer: 822	Really terrific report. I envy you lucky bastards out West that can ride for days with fantastic scenery, great weather, big sky, no humidity. Like you, my first adv ride started with a grossly overloaded bike and found I had to back way off on my expectations in the dirt. __________________ SOLD: '06 F650 GS, PIAA's, Anakee's, Caribou, HT racks, Zumo. NEW: 2010 BMW R1200RT, a sweet scooter for my daily 100 mile commute. '08 Husqvarna TE-610, Acerbis, Uptite, BarkBusters, 48/14, 5.8 rear spring, Factory Connection fork upgrade, Dirt Bagz racks, Wolfman Expedition saddlebags, Guts Racing seat

05-10-2008, 08:14 AM	#64
wackyd Have a nice ride Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Oregon Oddometer: 72	What a great ride report Thank you for taking us along! __________________ 07 Husky SM610

05-10-2008, 08:18 AM	#65
California Motorcyclist Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Flower Mound, TX after 56 years in Carmel, Ca Oddometer: 2,723	If I recall, and I can't really see it in you photo, I believe the signs says 85.5 meters. But it don't make no nevermind, it is still one ugly ass/beautiful place! __________________ California, aka Leslie V Leslie. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference

05-10-2008, 09:48 AM	#67
Hi_Fi_Guy Teutonic Terror Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny, Phoenix, AZ Oddometer: 650	Awesome ride report and pics. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Brian Miller - Sunny Arizona BMW R1200GS ADV relay rider: Arizona, California, Nevada

05-10-2008, 08:54 AM	#66
IGGYTR Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Oddometer: 34	Many thanks for your ride report, I found it to be a very good read and the pics have made me very jealous! Perhaps I should visit my cous' in California...

05-10-2008, 01:28 PM	#68
ADulay pseudo-n00b Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Oddometer: 12	Vince, A most excellent report and write up!! Now I'm really wishing we would have had the chance to fly together in the past. Hell, I might have moved out west to bash rocks and drink beer with you instead of bashing alligators and drinking beer here in Florida!! Well done my man!! AD PS... Now I've gotta go drag my clunky Suzuki DR out and go get dirty, all because of you!! ADulay screwed with this post 05-10-2008 at 01:34 PM

05-10-2008, 05:28 PM	#71
crashmaster ^OP ow, my balls! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Girdweed, AK Oddometer: 4,604	Thanks for all the nice comments folks. Makes me feel good about putting in the effort to do a report, muchas gracias mis amigos........ __________________ Riding the Americas: No Fumar Español - Terminado. _____________________________________________

05-11-2008, 08:15 AM	#73
larryboy Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 12,863	I saw you mention that this was a DV report in another thread...glad I found it. I swear I was laughing with and not at you. Nice report!!

05-11-2008, 09:05 AM	#75
larryboy Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 12,863	10 gallons...man, I could go for days on that. I've been there 4 years in a row now and can't get enough. Been through once this year already and am cooking up plans for the fall again.

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