Riding in America (image heavy) - SV650.org

BanannaMan · 30-05-13, 05:16 AM

Been a while since I've posted ride pics so thought I'd share some views of the Appalachian Mountains.

[RANT]
Sorry for the pic quality. All were taken on my Galaxy Nexus which came with a decent camera before my phone company sent me a mandatory 'upgrade' that turned the camera to s***.
My old 3-g phone took better pics! Barstewards!!!
But I digress.
[/RANT]

Bank holiday here this past weekend so headed to the mountains for a few days.

....

rictus01 · 30-05-13, 05:47 AM

very picturesque Bill and the bikes looking good as well, got a couple of brothers over there just now doing the "American Dream" thing, touring yellowstone today on a couple of electraglides.

30-05-13, 07:44 AM

Wow, really nice shots Bill. Some of them could be straight out of A Walk In The Woods by Bill Bryson.

But moving on to the roads there look to be some cracking meandering roads, we get some here in Wales and such but usually they are hiding wet sections of roads with leaves on and some sneaky conditions for a lot of the year. Looks a lot more enjoyable over there (and to think, not long back that was covered in snow too, it just gets hotter to dry out better I guess)

Nice post!

Geodude · 30-05-13, 07:44 AM

Very nice Bill it looks a beautiful place to ride and i cant see any pot holes. I would like to ride in america one day when the piggy banks full and before im too old

30-05-13, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geodude

one day when the piggy banks full and before im too old

I think you may have just stumbled upon the meaning of (modern) life. To live long enough to earn enough to do the things you want to do before it is too late. (all of this is a "problem" created by civilisation though)

pookie · 30-05-13, 07:51 AM

always great to see the sv out and about.. its been a while since I've seen roads that dry and clean

Geodude · 30-05-13, 07:58 AM

@Brettus. Yep, for as long as i can remember i have wanted to ride across america on an indian or harley and for as long as i can remember ive been too skint

30-05-13, 08:01 AM

Great pics. Thanks for sharing - Love to do something like that.

30-05-13, 08:10 AM

Awesome roads. And I thought I was lucky living near the Brecon Beacons. I'm jealous

Sir Trev · 30-05-13, 11:32 AM

Did you come across any of these guys?

http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/moonshiners

Watched Series 1 and was always curious to know if Tickle was ever sober...

30-05-13, 05:16 AM	#1
BanannaMan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Appalachia Posts: 419	Riding in America (image heavy) Been a while since I've posted ride pics so thought I'd share some views of the Appalachian Mountains. [RANT] Sorry for the pic quality. All were taken on my Galaxy Nexus which came with a decent camera before my phone company sent me a mandatory 'upgrade' that turned the camera to s*. My old 3-g phone took better pics! Barstewards!!! But I digress. [/RANT] Bank holiday here this past weekend so headed to the mountains for a few days. .... __________________ ...Bill "The Mountains are calling and I must go"** Last edited by BanannaMan; 30-05-13 at 06:37 AM.

30-05-13, 05:47 AM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Riding in America (image heavy) very picturesque Bill and the bikes looking good as well, got a couple of brothers over there just now doing the "American Dream" thing, touring yellowstone today on a couple of electraglides. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

30-05-13, 07:44 AM	#3
Brettus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Riding in America (image heavy) Wow, really nice shots Bill. Some of them could be straight out of A Walk In The Woods by Bill Bryson. But moving on to the roads there look to be some cracking meandering roads, we get some here in Wales and such but usually they are hiding wet sections of roads with leaves on and some sneaky conditions for a lot of the year. Looks a lot more enjoyable over there (and to think, not long back that was covered in snow too, it just gets hotter to dry out better I guess) Nice post!

30-05-13, 07:44 AM	#4
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	Re: Riding in America (image heavy) Very nice Bill it looks a beautiful place to ride and i cant see any pot holes. I would like to ride in america one day when the piggy banks full and before im too old __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

30-05-13, 07:51 AM	#6
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Riding in America (image heavy) always great to see the sv out and about.. its been a while since I've seen roads that dry and clean __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

30-05-13, 07:58 AM	#7
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	Re: Riding in America (image heavy) @Brettus. Yep, for as long as i can remember i have wanted to ride across america on an indian or harley and for as long as i can remember ive been too skint __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

30-05-13, 08:01 AM	#8
Braindead101 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Riding in America (image heavy) Great pics. Thanks for sharing - Love to do something like that.

30-05-13, 08:10 AM	#9
Pricey12 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Riding in America (image heavy) Awesome roads. And I thought I was lucky living near the Brecon Beacons. I'm jealous

30-05-13, 11:32 AM	#10
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,479	Re: Riding in America (image heavy) Did you come across any of these guys? http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/moonshiners Watched Series 1 and was always curious to know if Tickle was ever sober... __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

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