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anyone go for a ride today? Pics?
- Thread starter trevor
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Sunrize Highway at over 5000 ft elevation.
I passed two snowplows pushing back the snow on side of the road. First time I ever done that on mocykle.
Was about 60 degrees up there (mid 80s in San Diego).
Not able to get pictures of the best places, sharp curves going around side of mountain, rocks on one side and nothing on other side other than view of the valley and next mountain.
(I know, are bigger mountains other places.)
Also did not get any pictures of 5 and 6 lane highways with 3 levels of overpasses to get back into town (but, who wants to see that anyway)
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Hayabuser
Forum Mentor
Although the constant rain is a bit dreary this winter, it could be worse... much worse.
:encouragement:
Although the constant rain is a bit dreary this winter, it could be worse... much worse.
:encouragement:
Lol....you are right Dave! I just saw the warnings this morning. Great to be out of Ontario at the moment.
Yes, was very nice.
My major activity on riding days (did do some other things on other days) was riding on roads that looked interesting on the map, and roads recommended here and elsewhere... riding and looking for places for good picture of road and scenery and bike.
Been home for day and a half.
Did get to go for ride today.
Tim Tom
Guest
I did do a nice 200 mile loop today just to get a burrito for lunch. No pictures, was having too much fun to stop.
I suggest you ride TOWARD San Diego, but divert off at 79 in Temecula, (and maybe Pala Temecula Rd to 76 for more direct route) to Palomar.
If you get as far south as Esconditio, then Need to get a few miles from I-15 before urban/suburban multilane gives way to 2 lane roads.
If you get closer to Sand Diego, then need to get 15-20 from I-15.
Riding IN San Diego will be as much fun as riding in LA.
Look for map on web site for BMW Owners Club of San Diego.
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Tim Tom
Guest
I will definitely have to look into that, should be within day trip striking distance, it'll just be a 400-500 day trip! I hear you on not riding in SD, or LA, or any other city really. Just no where near as fun.
lurch12_2000
Guest
Although the constant rain is a bit dreary this winter, it could be worse... much worse.
:encouragement:
Yup, that is about what it is here. But 45F expected by Tues.
lurch12_2000
Guest
Sunrize Highway at over 5000 ft elevation.
I passed two snowplows pushing back the snow on side of the road. First time I ever done that on mocykle.
Was about 60 degrees up there (mid 80s in San Diego).
Not able to get pictures of the best places, sharp curves going around side of mountain, rocks on one side and nothing on other side other than view of the valley and next mountain.
(I know, are bigger mountains other places.)
Also did not get any pictures of 5 and 6 lane highways with 3 levels of overpasses to get back into town.
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I thought your BMW was DOA awhile back?
Yes, you recall correctly.
Last February it stripped out the transmission input shaft splines and mating splines on clutch hub.
First repair estimate from dealer was about 95% the value of the bike.
THis is a somewhat common failure for the 1st (2002) and 2nd year of the 1150s (all models) , so most parts bikes are parts bike because of this failure, so good salvage parts for this failure are quite difficult to find.
I could yack about the various theories about the cause of this common failure (BMW never made any statements other than to cover if happened under warrantee) ... but need not discuss that here.
I almost sold the bike to a salvage dealer for $400.
But then did find good salvage parts (with help/advise from two BMW forums) and was able to get bike repaired for about 40% value of the bike.
Short version of the story is: yah, I needed a special tool to get it repaired, and that special tool was my credit card. ANd I abused my credit card pretty well.
Deciding if to ride it home this summer or next summer. Am leaning toward next year.
But then again, there is a big problem with this idea of having a bike in San Diego to ride when I visit them there.
And that problem is: I am not there.
