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« on: October 17, 2009, 06:13:17 PM » |
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Sorry it took me a while to get around to posting this. Just a little scoot up Chinook Pass in Rainier National Park last June. Still a little snow on the banks. |
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« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2009, 07:59:59 PM » |
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 Wow! Great road, scenery, lovely soundtrack of fairly aggressively ridden Nighthawk. What a great combo of curves and straightaways. Pretty sure passing on the double yellow (0:41, 1:18) is a no-no  but the video would've suffered if it was of the back of some car.
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« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2009, 08:56:54 PM » |
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Wow, what a road, I'd love to ride there, awsome scenery too.  |
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« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2009, 10:06:05 AM » |
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I didn't want to cross the double yellow but they said they would hurt the children if I didn't. Thanks for the kudos.
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« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2009, 11:33:57 AM » |
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Looks like a very nice ride.
Surprised you didn't come across more wet roads than you did.
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« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2009, 12:23:32 PM » |
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It was a sunny day in June and the snow melt runs into steams and culverts. You have to find a balance. Go early in the day and there is less traffic. The flip side is early in the morning the road and your tires are colder. Living in Seattle I have learned to ride in the rain although no aggressively.
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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2009, 07:03:37 PM » |
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Great post! |
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« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2009, 07:22:55 PM » |
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Just seen your post, COOL  What kinda exhaust you running, not stock sounding. I HATE the rear brakes and that SOUND. |
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« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2009, 07:21:37 AM » |
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Thanks, Bike is completely stock except for the a addition of a plexifairing III. I agree with you on the sound of the brakes. I tried oiling the brakes but it didn't seem to help  |
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« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2009, 09:29:13 AM » |
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WOW Ida thought after market. What kinda a RPM were you running if you can remember that  I'm not one for cranking an engine but have been more willing the last few months. That video seemed to sound high RPM's.. |
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« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2009, 11:14:32 PM » |
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Thinking back to last June I was in 3rd gear a running 3000 to 5500 rpm for a lot of that ride. The cam kicks in just under 5 grand. I probably could have shifted into higher gears but if you're familiar with Chinook it's similar to North Cascades Hwy near Diablo Lake. Big drop offs over the edge and tourists. I didn't want to get going overly fast considering traffic and all. Was up there last weekend and the road was covered with ice and snow at the junction of Chinook and Cayuse. I had to turn back before reaching the summit. Guess I have to wait for next summer to give it another go.
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« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2009, 08:17:21 PM » |
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Haven't been up there in over 25 years. Hope to zip over Hwy 20 next summer  |
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« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2010, 10:00:00 PM » |
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That was Awesome man |
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« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2010, 10:11:21 PM » |
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Beautiful scenery, and a great road. Reminds me of the Laurentians where I live to ride ( Quebec, Canada ).
Do all bikers everywhere do the wave? I have only ridden on the east coast, mostly canada and a bit of the states but it seems to be fairly common place for one biker to wave to another as they pass each other, a sign of respect. Does that happen everywhere, CA for example?
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« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2010, 05:53:44 AM » |
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The Wave? I have experienced it up and down the west coast from the Mexican border to BC. Have friends in Ohio who have confirmed it goes on there as well. I't an acknowledgement that we are all share this love for 2 wheels. Some Harley riders ignore you if your not on a Harley but by and large we all wave. Also if a biker is by the side of the road with a problem, other bikers will stop to offer help. Not something you usually see with cagers.
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« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2010, 07:18:19 PM » |
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Is that what it means, 2 wheels ?? It's kinda funny around here, even the moped folks do it |
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« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2010, 08:20:41 PM » |
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Is that what it means, 2 wheels ?? It's kinda funny around here, even the moped folks do it Well 2 wheels in the broad sense. That would include side cars and other 3 wheel straddled vehicles. Goldwings, Spyders etc but not lawn mowers.  |
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« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2010, 09:31:24 PM » |
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Yeah, I will still wave at the Harley guys despite the occassional ignorance but the mopeds.. yeah, that's where I draw the line. :)
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« Reply #18 on: April 23, 2010, 03:13:29 PM » |
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Beautiful scenery, they grow them trees tall up there in the mountains. Thanks for posting.
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« Reply #19 on: April 23, 2010, 08:51:52 PM » |
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Nice report and be careful out there passing cars.
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