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CO, UT and AZ Trip photos

  1. 09-09-04, 09:03 AM #1
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    CO, UT and AZ Trip photos

    Here are some photos of our recent family trip. We trailered the motorcycles to Denver and rode for 10 days, putting 2200 miles beneath our wheels. Awesome time.



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    Awesome pics.....

    Excellent pics.

    Those bikes are LOADED with stuff!!

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    awesome pics ken. how'd those bike ride with all that gear? hope you threw on some touring tires. Beautiful place isn't it?

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  4. 09-09-04, 10:58 AM #4
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    Actually, the yellow dry packs on the back rack of my VFR carried 3 sleeping bags and spare shoes, totalling about 17 lbs. The saddle bags carried our clothes and the tank bag had camera, shields,, etc.

    Caroline's YZF carried the 27 lb. (!) Family tent, the Thermarests as well as the camp stuff in one saddlebag and her clothes in another. The total weight on her bike was only about 70 lbs.

    We both had Bridgestone 020s and they held up great. The handling was not any different than having a full-sized passenger on board.

    Did I mention that the VFR ROCKS!

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    ohhh man those pics bring back memories.... arches, canyonlands, devil's garden, white rim trail.... god i gotta get back out there, and on the bike this time. it was such an awesome trip & i came away w/ 7 rolls of INCREDIBLE pictures... wish i still had em on the internet to share

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    btw... three people & only two bikes?.... boooo

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    Wow, that looks like a great trip.

    Lots of surface area with all the gear, any problem with crosswind?

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    nice!

    Awesome pics! My Mother lives in Park City and it's so nice there! Looks like ya had a great time!

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    The crosswinds were a challenge, but not too bad.

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    Nice pics Ken! Jealousy has set in.

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    looks like a helluva time, Ken... most excellent!

    I'm curious... didja hafta rig up the mounting bracket for the dry sack on the VFR yourself? or do they sell stuff like that for sporty-type bikes?

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    The rack is off an old Honda 650 Nighthawk. I made some brackets to fit it to the VFR.

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    CO, UT and AZ Trip photos

    Originally posted by Ken C
    Actually, the yellow dry packs on the back rack of my VFR carried 3 sleeping bags and spare shoes, totalling about 17 lbs. The saddle bags carried our clothes and the tank bag had camera, shields,, etc.

    Caroline's YZF carried the 27 lb. (!) Family tent, the Thermarests as well as the camp stuff in one saddlebag and her clothes in another. The total weight on her bike was only about 70 lbs.

    We both had Bridgestone 020s and they held up great. The handling was not any different than having a full-sized passenger on board.

    Did I mention that the VFR ROCKS!
    well that's not too bad. that's about what I carry when I go to NHIS for the weekend.

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    Incredible pics!! Brings back memories....I used to live in Utah and spent several times in Moab wheeling with my Jeep. It's the most beautiful place on earth. Thanks for sharing your trip!!

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    still didn't answer the question of why there's only two bikes for three people

    Christmas is comin up

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    There are two bikes and 3 people because one of the people is only 14 years old. It'll be 3 bikes in a few years.

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    Originally posted by Ken C
    There are two bikes and 3 people because one of the people is only 14 years old. It'll be 3 bikes in a few years.
    Looks like you're gonna have your hands full too, Ken. I'm in the same boat...

    Awesome pix!!! I spent a few weeks out in the area my freshman year of high school. Unfortunitely, it was pre-street bike life. Always wanted to go back...

    Did I mention great pix???

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    great pics!

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    Originally posted by Ken C
    There are two bikes and 3 people because one of the people is only 14 years old. It'll be 3 bikes in a few years.
    well that's a weak excuse

    turns out a guy i know from the BMW forum i'm a member of just bought some property out there in Utah... i have a feeling that if all goes well i might just take the bike out there next year or so

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