Beautiful Riding

[Boss Hogg]

Originally Posted by gorob23

I rode to the beach today (rusty mountain bike ) weather was great and I got to play volleyball

Rob

Outstanding Are you local? We should go for a ride and a smoke

[Boss Hogg]

Just got back from an excellent ride up to Idlewild with a buddy of mine. It was hot until we got half way up there then the weather was nice. We stopped in at a nice little restaurant up there called the Red Kettle? Great burgers

The ride back was nice... a lot of turns . All in all a great day

[vankleekkw]

Chicago has been throwing a lot of crappy weather my way. Have only been out less than 20 times this summer.

[Boss Hogg]

Originally Posted by vankleekkw

Chicago has been throwing a lot of crappy weather my way. Have only been out less than 20 times this summer.

Ouch... I feel for you brother. Hang in there

I miss riding there since moving to Hotlanta,,,riding up to Big Bear or Lake Arrowhead was always fun,,,,,the ocean along San Diego up to San Clemente. I might have to take a ride down to Florida and the Keys,,,yeah, that's it,,the Keys!

[Boss Hogg]

Originally Posted by Cigary

I miss riding there since moving to Hotlanta,,,riding up to Big Bear or Lake Arrowhead was always fun,,,,,the ocean along San Diego up to San Clemente.

Big Bear is definitely on my to do list. The beach is alwasy pleasant too. Bro, why did you make the move? We need more of you out here

Originally Posted by Cigary

I might have to take a ride down to Florida and the Keys,,,yeah, that's it,,the Keys!

That sounds like an awesome ride. Someday I'll have do this also

[livwire68]

I was having a great ride the other day, lost in my own little world going down the freeway (I know I was still in town but enjoying the ride anyhow) The motorcycle cop also thought it was a good day to ride. When he seen me go by, he couldnt wait to join me. So I pulled over to have a general conversation with a fellow biker. And it went something like this: Cop- 90 in a 65? Me- I shrug like "so"! Well I am sure you know how the rest of the story goes, except he got me also for having out of state tags. And the lawyer wont be able to help me on this one, so I will have to change over my tags, go to driving school and pay out the ass, all because I was having a good day. I kind of wish I was going faster to make it worth while, hind sight 20/20.
Anyhow keep the rubber to the ground and the shiney side up!

[MarkinAZ]

I don't ride, but my good neighbor across the way from us has a nice HD "shovel" I believe its called, and boy does that bike sound beautiful when he fires it up!

He once told me that he has a can of nitro fuel that he mixes with the regular gas in the tank to kick up the octane a smidge. When he kicks it over, the engine simply purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrssssss

[Boss Hogg]

Originally Posted by livwire68

I was having a great ride the other day, lost in my own little world going down the freeway (I know I was still in town but enjoying the ride anyhow) The motorcycle cop also thought it was a good day to ride. When he seen me go by, he couldnt wait to join me. So I pulled over to have a general conversation with a fellow biker. And it went something like this: Cop- 90 in a 65? Me- I shrug like "so"! Well I am sure you know how the rest of the story goes, except he got me also for having out of state tags. And the lawyer wont be able to help me on this one, so I will have to change over my tags, go to driving school and pay out the ass, all because I was having a good day. I kind of wish I was going faster to make it worth while, hind sight 20/20.
Anyhow keep the rubber to the ground and the shiney side up!

Sorry to hear about your experience. That will always put a damper on a ride. If you don't mind telling, where were you when this happened?

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

I don't ride, but my good neighbor across the way from us has a nice HD "shovel" I believe its called, and boy does that bike sound beautiful when he fires it up!

He once told me that he has a can of nitro fuel that he mixes with the regular gas in the tank to kick up the octane a smidge. When he kicks it over, the engine simply purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrssssss

That sounds is unforgetably beautiful

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

I don't ride, but my good neighbor across the way from us has a nice HD "shovel" I believe its called, and boy does that bike sound beautiful when he fires it up!

He once told me that he has a can of nitro fuel that he mixes with the regular gas in the tank to kick up the octane a smidge. When he kicks it over, the engine simply purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrssssss

That's the shovelhead Harley engine, born when I was, in 1966 and discontinued when I graduated High School in 1985. Beautiful and powerful engine. He must be proud.

I know a vet who has one that he bought for himself as soon as he returned from Vietnam.

Here's a 1967 shovelhead bobber



I tried to ride today but got my chills back from the flu I have been fighting for a week and had to turn around after a couple miles.

[WildBlueSooner]

Originally Posted by livwire68

I was having a great ride the other day, lost in my own little world going down the freeway (I know I was still in town but enjoying the ride anyhow) The motorcycle cop also thought it was a good day to ride. When he seen me go by, he couldnt wait to join me. So I pulled over to have a general conversation with a fellow biker. And it went something like this: Cop- 90 in a 65? Me- I shrug like "so"! Well I am sure you know how the rest of the story goes, except he got me also for having out of state tags. And the lawyer wont be able to help me on this one, so I will have to change over my tags, go to driving school and pay out the ass, all because I was having a good day. I kind of wish I was going faster to make it worth while, hind sight 20/20.
Anyhow keep the rubber to the ground and the shiney side up!

That sucks!


Just kidding!

Originally Posted by Boss Hogg

Big Bear is definitely on my to do list. The beach is alwasy pleasant too. Bro, why did you make the move? We need more of you out here



That sounds like an awesome ride. Someday I'll have do this also

The ride up to Big Bear is really fun with all of the twists and turns and spending the day up and around Lake Arrowhead,,,it's well worth the planning and doing. I moved to Atlanta about 2 years ago but still have a place in San Diego and want to move back once I get this place sold. I miss the ocean and the rides I used to have there. I'm pretty close to the Smokey Mountains so I need to do the Blue Ridge Parkway again as well as the ride down to the keys. When I lived in S. Florida I used to motor down to the keys once a month,,,riding over the keys is one of those rides you HAVE to do,,nothing like it. Another great ride is down to Miami along S. Beach and then over to Naples/Marco Island area. So many places to ride,,,,,not enough time.

[Volt]

Originally Posted by Cigary

I miss riding there since moving to Hotlanta,,,riding up to Big Bear or Lake Arrowhead was always fun,,,,,the ocean along San Diego up to San Clemente. I might have to take a ride down to Florida and the Keys,,,yeah, that's it,,the Keys!

Your within 1 to 2 hours of some of the best motorcycle riding I have ever done. The Smokies, ride along teh Nantahala River, hwy 129 (Dragon), etc. I would be in deep **** with the boss and wife if I lived there

[Bruzee]

Man I rode to Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Forests today. It was an absolutely beautiful ride at about 65 degrees. I saw some big ass trees and beautiful roaring rapids. Couldn't have been better weather and very little traffic. Great day on the hog.

[Bruzee]

I rode Yosemite National Park yesterday, and put 300 miles on my bike. What a beautiful ride. Absolutely breathtaking views up there.

[Boss Hogg]

Originally Posted by Bruzee

I rode Yosemite National Park yesterday, and put 300 miles on my bike. What a beautiful ride. Absolutely breathtaking views up there.

Dustin, that sounds like an incredible ride. .... must go take the bike out this instant....

[e-man67]

I had a 1967 Harley Shovelhead that I redid back in 2000 and just sold it last year...man I miss riding! All the dudes I rode with had older hogs (77 FLH, 77 Sport, 55FL Panhead) it was a blast...I don't recall ever being that relaxed. After the wife and I had our son she wouldn't ride anymore...it got to be I was riding 2-3 times per year so I sold it to a good friend...thought I could fill the void with a musclecar so I bought a 1973 Mustang convertible with the 351c...very nice and fast...but it just isn't the same...miss my bike.

[livwire68]

I finally got a job! I start tomorrow so I thought I would ride by and check it out. And when I was done decided to to make a run up to Caliente, NV for lunch. About a 330 mile round trip in 107 degree heat. Yea my face hurts wind/sunburnt. I need to remember to keep sunscreen on the bike. I did do my arms and they still burnt. Cold shower here I come!!!