Here in little swiss - Page 7

Gas Man · 10-01-2011, 10:49 PM

Got some nice shots of derf

Made it to Tuggles Gap
for the night and the rest of the guys joined in.

This got me my 2 state stickers I needed (WV & VA)

My buddy Trip, that runs TwoWheelVinyl has some interesting sticker on the back of his bike. Is also where I got my state sticker setup.

Well we knew it was going to rain so, being the only people at the place, we came to one great idea. Put the bikes under the awning...

Friday...

It's the hands up contest... Tommy starts out

Derf is in the game

Trip says if you wear your rain gear like an old man it works better. It does work well telling everybody that you ride a BMW. LOL

A mushroom?

Maybe Trip ate some before he poked derf with his wood..... stick.

Gas Man · 10-01-2011, 10:51 PM

We passed this amazing piece of the BRP with this famous overpass, stopped for a break, and to make another picture pass. What do we see in the distance? Grandfather Mountain.

You'll see this again...

So I took Captain for a ride on the Ultra for some good pics. Shown in the slideshow below... but derf took pics of us... LOL

Capt's pics from my bike... do you see the bridge in the mountains?

Now on the above bridge...

We then made it to our motel... Big Lynn Lodge and OH THE VIEW.

The parkway rooms

Gas Man · 10-01-2011, 10:52 PM

The next morning (Saturday), the view is still great.

This day we went to grandfather mountain... The road going up was great and an excellent challenge for the clutch.

The whole crew made it up

And crossed the suspension bridge that sways a mile up

We discovered a few things...

Trip's boots are water proof

We are a motley looking group

And I don't like hiking in riding boots

The Grandfather Mt slide show (remember to reverse the order)

We found route 226A and it was amazing... putting us in Little Switz... it's a fun place.

Sunday, TurboGhost joined us as we all headed south, some to finish the BRP and other jaunting to the highway

Gas Man · 10-01-2011, 10:52 PM

We got stuck behind this goldwing with a trailer and his wife on her own... most of us got around, but Turbo Ghost got "stuck" behind which started my afternoon hell.

More of hell

I did use this slow cruise to take more BRP Scenery pics, shown in the slideshow below.
Just follow the light

After the split; Capt, Trip, and me made it to 6053' elevation

Why o why... an ipad for a camera... ridiculous!

Eventually completing the entire 469mile trek down the BRP

Thanks for joining me boys

A few pics on our way back to reality...

Trip

Capt

Gents

I crashed at a friends house in Maryville Sunday night, got a hot date there and headed back home Monday.

Ending odometer allowing me to roll 20k on my 09 HD FLHTCU

Total mileage (on my AWESOME new Zumo 650)

Here's the slideshow of the BRP scenery. It uploaded in reverse order, so click REVERSE ORDER to view slideshows in proper/correct order.

Da Guys rollin bucket

Remember password for PB stuff: twowheelfix

Turbo Ghost · 10-02-2011, 12:28 AM

Great pics man! I meant to ask earlier how things went when you caught back up with Mr. Sunshine on his goldwing after we split-up!? Was he just as happy to see you the second time around? If I had another piston, I would have passed him!

Gas Man · 10-02-2011, 12:37 AM

I don't think we ever saw him again.. he must have turned off.

And I hear ya on the piston... but had to razz ya about it!

Turbo Ghost · 10-02-2011, 12:47 AM

Don't worry about razzin' on me! I can take it! (That's what she said!) I think I'll be back in that area again tomorrow actually! I've got a ride with some friends and they mentioned we might head that way.

derf · 10-02-2011, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo Ghost

Great pics man! I meant to ask earlier how things went when you caught back up with Mr. Sunshine on his goldwing after we split-up!? Was he just as happy to see you the second time around? If I had another piston, I would have passed him!

I dont think its that hard to pass on the klr, but all passing maneuvers need to be planned and executed in advance of when you actually want to do it. For example, if you are passing someone after a long sweeper, give some space between you and the bike you are passing before the curve like 50 or so feet. then accelerate through the corner as hard as possible and start to pass while exiting the corner, when you also happen to have maximum visibility. Doing it this way will also allow you to suggest to the KLR that it might be time to slow down if there is a vehicle in the oncoming traffic lane.

Amorok · 10-02-2011, 12:35 PM

Goddamn, I wish I hadn't missed this.

Gas Man · 10-02-2011, 03:09 PM

Trip, where do I submit my "End to End" story for the BRP?

10-01-2011, 10:49 PM	#61
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Got some nice shots of derf Made it to Tuggles Gap for the night and the rest of the guys joined in. This got me my 2 state stickers I needed (WV & VA) My buddy Trip, that runs TwoWheelVinyl has some interesting sticker on the back of his bike. Is also where I got my state sticker setup. Well we knew it was going to rain so, being the only people at the place, we came to one great idea. Put the bikes under the awning... Friday... It's the hands up contest... Tommy starts out Derf is in the game Trip says if you wear your rain gear like an old man it works better. It does work well telling everybody that you ride a BMW. LOL A mushroom? Maybe Trip ate some before he poked derf with his wood..... stick. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product Last edited by Gas Man; 10-01-2011 at 10:57 PM..

10-01-2011, 10:51 PM	#62
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	We passed this amazing piece of the BRP with this famous overpass, stopped for a break, and to make another picture pass. What do we see in the distance? Grandfather Mountain. You'll see this again... So I took Captain for a ride on the Ultra for some good pics. Shown in the slideshow below... but derf took pics of us... LOL Capt's pics from my bike... do you see the bridge in the mountains? Now on the above bridge... We then made it to our motel... Big Lynn Lodge and OH THE VIEW. The parkway rooms __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-01-2011, 10:52 PM	#63
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	The next morning (Saturday), the view is still great. This day we went to grandfather mountain... The road going up was great and an excellent challenge for the clutch. The whole crew made it up And crossed the suspension bridge that sways a mile up We discovered a few things... Trip's boots are water proof We are a motley looking group And I don't like hiking in riding boots The Grandfather Mt slide show (remember to reverse the order) We found route 226A and it was amazing... putting us in Little Switz... it's a fun place. Sunday, TurboGhost joined us as we all headed south, some to finish the BRP and other jaunting to the highway __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-01-2011, 10:52 PM	#64
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	We got stuck behind this goldwing with a trailer and his wife on her own... most of us got around, but Turbo Ghost got "stuck" behind which started my afternoon hell. More of hell I did use this slow cruise to take more BRP Scenery pics, shown in the slideshow below. Just follow the light After the split; Capt, Trip, and me made it to 6053' elevation Why o why... an ipad for a camera... ridiculous! Eventually completing the entire 469mile trek down the BRP Thanks for joining me boys A few pics on our way back to reality... Trip Capt Gents I crashed at a friends house in Maryville Sunday night, got a hot date there and headed back home Monday. Ending odometer allowing me to roll 20k on my 09 HD FLHTCU Total mileage (on my AWESOME new Zumo 650) Here's the slideshow of the BRP scenery. It uploaded in reverse order, so click REVERSE ORDER to view slideshows in proper/correct order. Da Guys rollin bucket Remember password for PB stuff: twowheelfix __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product Last edited by Gas Man; 10-01-2011 at 11:14 PM..

10-02-2011, 12:37 AM	#66
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I don't think we ever saw him again.. he must have turned off. And I hear ya on the piston... but had to razz ya about it! __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-02-2011, 12:28 AM	#65
Turbo Ghost Movie Star Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingsport, TN. Moto: KLR650 Posts: 682	Great pics man! I meant to ask earlier how things went when you caught back up with Mr. Sunshine on his goldwing after we split-up!? Was he just as happy to see you the second time around? If I had another piston, I would have passed him!

10-02-2011, 12:47 AM	#67
Turbo Ghost Movie Star Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingsport, TN. Moto: KLR650 Posts: 682	Don't worry about razzin' on me! I can take it! (That's what she said!) I think I'll be back in that area again tomorrow actually! I've got a ride with some friends and they mentioned we might head that way.

10-02-2011, 12:35 PM	#69
Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	Goddamn, I wish I hadn't missed this. __________________ What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?

10-02-2011, 03:09 PM	#70
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Trip, where do I submit my "End to End" story for the BRP? __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product