My 2 week trip out west

[dirtysouth]

I don't think I ever posted a link to the 2 week adventure and buddy and I took on bikes. It was the first and only time that I have really been out west other than walking up and down the strip in vegas and it ruined me. Now I am trying every angle to get back out there and hope I can convince the wife somehow that she would love it as well. Don't know if it is appropriate being it was done on motorcycles so if it isn't I guess someone can remove it but hopefully you guys will enjoy it.


http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213762&highlight=Coast

 

[kcowyo]

If you guys are ever out in Arizona, try out 191. It took us 5 hours to go 87 miles and never once came upon another vehicle. It gets cold up around 10k feet but it was fun. The dragon don't have ******** on this road.

Better than Deals Gap?! That's a tough one to beat...

That was a tremendous trip made even better I think by riding a bike. This is the kinda stuff I like to see and read about. A couple of guys on the road, seeing the country. Putting on the miles and wearing out the smiles. I hope you can get the wife's thinking to come around and realize the west is the best.

Your pictures from the Pacific Coast Highway are great. That road is unreal. Love this photo too -

Congrats for completing such a huge trek. That's the kind of trip your mind will wander back to for years to come. I appreciate the link and the chance to see so many fun photos. Nice work!

:beer:

 

[Ursidae69]

Awesome trip! I like how you crossed NM on the southern end, then came back across on I-40 on your way back east. The bikes must be very comfortable to cover that many miles.

 

[Otto Von Squiggy]

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Nice photo

 

[rionorte]

Awesome trip. I keep hearing "Born to be Wild".
Definitely better gas mileage than a Land Cruiser!

What kind of motorbikes were those? Sorry if I didnt see what kind in your posts.

 

[dirtysouth]

Awesome trip. I keep hearing "Born to be Wild".
Definitely better gas mileage than a Land Cruiser!

What kind of motorbikes were those? Sorry if I didnt see what kind in your posts.

It was a awesome trip if I say so myself. My buddy was on a (blue) Suzuki DL1000 also known as a Vstrom while I was on the (red) Suzuki SV650s. It was good times for sure as you can see from this picture.

 

[Wanderlusty]

Man, taht looks like such an awesome trip. I am completely envious. I can't wait until I can make a 2 wheeled trip across country....

 

[dirtysouth]

Man, taht looks like such an awesome trip. I am completely envious. I can't wait until I can make a 2 wheeled trip across country....

Just save up the vacation and do it. I had a $100 a day budget and ended up right on target, that was staying in hotel rooms every night also.

 

[Wanderlusty]

Just save up the vacation and do it. I had a $100 a day budget and ended up right on target, that was staying in hotel rooms every night also.

Hahaha!

I gotta budget the bike first!

I had a cruiser a few years back, but sold it when my wife got pregnant. I have regretted it ever since....

I hope to rectify the bike situation within the next couple of years, though....

Leaning heavliy towards a Strom. Trying to decide beween the V and the Wee has been a tough call, though. With my size, and my desire to take long trips on it, the V is probably the best call, but the economics of the Wee make it a pretty attractive package. Plus you can get the Wee with ABS.

Decisions...decisions.....

Either way, the planning for my first multi-day trip will begin the day I bring the bike home!

Scratch that...I already have a trip in my head....one that will get me an Iron Butt....

:roost:

 

[dirtysouth]

Fat_man, I've had 2 weestroms and they're great bikes. Everyone says that they are great bikes for the money but everyone that I know including myself that have owned one believe that they are great bikes even if they were $2k more. I don't know how big you are but unless you plan on using it to 2-up, it will handle anything you throw at it.

Hahaha!

I gotta budget the bike first!

I had a cruiser a few years back, but sold it when my wife got pregnant. I have regretted it ever since....

I hope to rectify the bike situation within the next couple of years, though....

Leaning heavliy towards a Strom. Trying to decide beween the V and the Wee has been a tough call, though. With my size, and my desire to take long trips on it, the V is probably the best call, but the economics of the Wee make it a pretty attractive package. Plus you can get the Wee with ABS.

Decisions...decisions.....

Either way, the planning for my first multi-day trip will begin the day I bring the bike home!

Scratch that...I already have a trip in my head....one that will get me an Iron Butt....

:roost:

 

[bovw]

I'd love to make a cross country trip on 2 wheels one day. Looks like fun. I've heard nothing but good things about the SV's, been thinking about one for a couple years now.