2 duc's 1 trip

[1dn5up]

speelling and grammer not included

-Summer 07- G/f buys bike learns to ride(On the street)

-Fall -07-G/f trades bike in on a 748

-Fall-07- we bs talk about doing a long ride in the summer.

-Feb-08 Get a call from the g/f she had to book her time off now. She picked 2 random weeks in the begining of June. I had too aswell so we can go for are long ride.

-Early spring- Large map of Usa highlight the places we want to see, and the routes we want to take to get there
- Week before departure date, get reminder from g/f we are leaving in a week. At this point we have not done any preplaning. I got into racing and spent all my savings and maxed out my creadit card. missing payments.ect.
(Racing is more addictive then drungs)
I get insurance on my 998 That I can't afford So I put it on the payment plan thus drains what money I have left. My plan was to cancell insurance as soon as we got back.

So in the week before we hit up can tire, and the local bike shop in abby. we get cargo nets and soft saddles bags. We also get helmut communication we order crusie control and throttle rockers

Night before departure day, the crusie control get in, and dosn't fit eather bike. Throttle rockers fit.

[1dn5up]

I trade with guy at work so I can get out early. This plan works out awsome when the boss finds me in the yard working, tells me he's not paying me that much to work in the yard. Sounds like I get to leave early, Phone the g/f tell her the good news, We can leave earler then expected.

I get home wheel the bike from my living room and pack her all up. Call the g/f to find out how long she will be, and I begin the waiting game. g/f finally gets to my house. Me and the roommate help retie her saddle bags and cargo net (mistake 1) She made it to my house they should have been good)

Head to the aldergrove boarder crossing, the wait is not to bad, get across the line pull into the parking lot figure we should put on the helmet com. devices. (good thinking)

We get all the cords all wired up and the g/f ask me for her 2 way radio(helmets work with 2 way radios) this shortly leads to mistake #2 I should have packed her radio on my bike silly me. No big deal we will stop at wal-mart get some more and be on are way. We get some more in bellingam

And we are off

Traffic on the I-5 is looking good. The forcast is for 80% chance of rain in seatlle, But have stayed dry so far. We are ripping farly good no cops or traffic when suddenly the g/f comes flying up beside me pointing to the back of her bike, and what do you know there is nothing there. Somthing catches my eye behind her bike and what do you know the cargo net got cought on her exhaust link thing and she is currently dragging her stuff down the intersate at 150km/h.

I franticly tell her to pull over with my random jesters (helmet com. dont work over 100 km/h) We stop and start looking at her bags they have some road rash and some holes in the bags. when the g/f notices her travell bag is right in the middle of one of the holes. She opens it up, and looks inside most things have fallen out tooth brush hair clips, The ring her grand parents bought her. needs so say we walked up and down the I-5 tell it got to be late dusk. I for some reason grabbed some duct tape before we left. I so found myself putting duct tape on a duc.

[1dn5up]

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[1dn5up]

more too come.

[jafkaf81]

Another problem solved with duct tape :rockon , from bags to bodies , they got ya covered:laughing

[1dn5up]

well after our slight miss happinings with the saddles bags we where more then discouraged about the trip. I told the g/f we could go back home get the cage and still have fun, But she would have none of that, and we contued on down the I-5 checking are load for each other while we road. We road for a couple hours tell we go to sea tac and stop there for the night. We tought we would have made portland that night.

The next day we got a late start did get going tell after 12:00. we headed down the 5 tell we got to Salem and took the 22 towards Bend later going along the 126 the road was strait and boaring tell we went into the mountians. Then it got cold the sun was out but burrr There was still lots of snow still in the sides of the road. We road tell we got to sisters and stoped for hot coco and chicken a mcdumpsters. We ran into some dirt bikers there that there was a nice place to stay in La pine. We road on down the 97 towards la pine and out of the mountians, It was still cold but not freezing.
We didn't find the place we got told about. But we did find a nice place with 70's shagg carpit.

The next day we road down to the 31 and the 31 to the 395. The 395 had some amazing views and roads the we nicely twisted, inparts and very long straits in other parts

This might have been on the 31 all though it looks like the desert it was still cool at this point. But getting warmer
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6080035.jpg

later that day we made it into reno and then it finaly started getting warm towards reno. We did stay long in reno, and went down the road to Carson city and found the most getto motel ever, the lady at the front desk had no teeth as it look like they had all rotted off.

The next day we went down the 395 and had a blast the road was fun and the veiws awsome.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6090059.jpg

[1dn5up]

We traveled down the 395 and turned off 1 valley before death vally. It looked at bit far on the map between gas stations in death vally. We turned of at Big pine but we only road 30km so I didn't think we need to top up before head over towads the 95. The road was just awsome soon as we turned onto it. the first sign I saw was sharp turns next 16 miles. It was a bit to tight but still fun for the most part it was 10 mph corners and steep. We had to stop to let the bikes cool down, as we could not ride that fast the get the bikes to cool off.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6090066.jpg

[skroonk]

Very nice trip and routes. How are your backs on these bikes? They never struck me as touring bikes for long journeys.

[1dn5up]

my back was ok for the most part I found my right shoulder got the worst, as I could not let go a move it around much. But we didn't ride more the 8-10 hours in a single day. I did notice my butt got sore a lot faster if I was sweating down there

[dragnit02]

interesting choice of bikes for this trip

[Triplepete]

Wow. The things you remember on a trip like this, the things you learn! I am very happy to see touring Ducs. My buddy had a 748S we did a few long trips on. With a soft enuff tank bag, you can rest your arms, but the neck is another issue. If you wanna keep touring with the Ducs, bar risers or Heli bars are a good upgrade.

Not my route of choice where you were going, but it all depends on where you wanna go and how much time you have. Thanks for posting!

[Purplekawi]

sounds like a fun route. cept for I-5. here's a pic of the wife and i'd Touring Duc!!
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/GrapeNehi/New%20Ducati/WashingtonTrip006.jpg

[1dn5up]

We did the I-5 To get the farthest away in the shortest time, We can always do washington on any weekend.

Anyways I need to work on this some more but I think I left off just after carson city and on are way to vagas

[1dn5up]

Well to sum it up we travelled from carson city to vagas in one day just about ran out of gas, drafted a rig for about 45 min to get closer to the next town, got gas at the next town got a ticket on the way out of the town and made it to vages
THE FINGER OF SHAME
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6090081.jpg


The light shows where killer will post a vido of it soon
we stayed about a block away from this big TV
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6090085.jpg
Drinking in the streets, meeting random people just some of the highlights
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6090098.jpg

[1dn5up]

The next morning we checked out the hoover dam man that thing is big and the new freeway they are putting over it is even bigger. but on the way back from the dam it was so hot I was just about passing out, I stoped at lots of gas stations to cool off. It was 41 in the shade at about noon and 33 at one in the morning

[Triplepete]

Fremont - kicking it old school, awesome!

At least you don't get ICBC points when you speed down there.

[frontside5]

the finger of shame :laughing

[1dn5up]

Yea no points down there, that why I like riding down south, plus we dont have to pay for a year and a half ahaha.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6100171.jpg
Anyways vagas was too hot for me, so the next day we left bright and early to get aross the desert before the heat got blistering. We took the 15 west and then a bunch more tell we got to santa barbra. There where so meny lanes going in every direction. I didn't have a clue where I was going needless to say we only went the wrong way once on are way to San Bar and it was a slight 15 min deture.

We hit some traffic on the way,we road on shoulder tell the bikes got hot. we stoped beside a rig to cool off and by the time we did, traffic started moving again.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6110205.jpg

about a 30min after this we where riding along and we came across a little drit devil twister that was maybe 50ft high no big deal I thought but slowed down too about the speed limit anyways,as it was in the middle of the road now and road into it, well it felt like i was in a sandblaster on my arm as i had my jacket sleeves rolled up and it tossed me from the slow line shoulder side into the fast lane, then it was over and we road on.

[1dn5up]

once at santa barbra we got a nice place to stay on the beach, cuz untill this point we have been staying at sh!t holes. anyways we found a nice mexican resurant with a Tequila menu that just didn't stop.(whole right side of menu)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6120289.jpg
the next day we decided to rent a car to check out LA. I don't know about u guys but I would not have rented me a car, any ways we scored this car for like $60 for 24 hours,
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6120226.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6120227.jpg
lots of good riding across the valley


We went though malibu I didn't think it was anything great we checked out venice beach
If you can guess whats wrong with this picture I will hook u up with free tickets to the next supermoto race july 19 at tradex
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6120237.jpg

We drove though compton http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6120238.jpg

and checked out La traffic on the way and Its better there then here at least there it moves I would rather get stuck in this then try to get over the bridge here.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6120254.jpg
lane spliting down there is awsome and works well most bikes just ride between the Hov lanes and normal lanes as the hov lanes can't cut across.

[1dn5up]

We checked out hollywood man that place is a dump!
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6120269.jpg

The next day we headed to san fran. On the way we ran into a forst fire out side santa cruz I thought it was rain at first, but when we stoped to warm up It looked like it was snowing. It stuck to the visors very well.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6130295.jpg

when we got to san fran we ran into this dude and he told a about this crazy shop that only does work on duc's. (we needed to get oil changes)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6130297.jpg

He hung out with the bayarea riders, they usally get over a hundred bikes out on friday night rides! San fran was the first place I could ride around town with out over heating.

We did the tourist things
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6140321.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obEzRzE-yfA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS18qXRiLWw

[1dn5up]

Moma never learned me good.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6140338.jpg
After that his friend figured I was his new king.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6140340.jpg

we ran into this dude some of you may know him
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6140345.jpg

[skroonk]

Very nice. That's a decent amount of miles you're putting on.

I wish we could legally lane split here. It's just not socially acceptable yet. That's why we have to do it more. Stupid Vancouver...

[Purplekawi]

was that the actual Zoltar from the movie??

[highwayman]

We checked out hollywood man that place is a dump!
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6120269.jpg

The next day we headed to san fran. On the way we ran into a forst fire out side santa cruz I thought it was rain at first, but when we stoped to warm up It looked like it was snowing. It stuck to the visors very well.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6130295.jpg

when we got to san fran we ran into this dude and he told a about this crazy shop that only does work on duc's. (we needed to get oil changes)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6130297.jpg

He hung out with the bayarea riders, they usally get over a hundred bikes out on friday night rides! San fran was the first place I could ride around town with out over heating.

We did the tourist things
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6140321.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obEzRzE-yfA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS18qXRiLWw

What is the name of the shop ? My wife and i are heading down on our Ducati's to SF next week..

[1dn5up]

the place is called desmoto its in the phone book! but hard to find its right on a main drag but not much for signage, I asked why and they said they are to busy to advertise lol but cool guys there oh its 9th and mission a one way street so stick to your left as you go up and stop where the bikes are parked and look for it.

[Purplekawi]

the place is called desmoto its in the phone book! but hard to find its right on a main drag but not much for signage, I asked why and they said they are to busy to advertise lol but cool guys there oh its 9th and mission a one way street so stick to your left as you go up and stop where the bikes are parked and look for it.is this the place??
http://www.desmotosport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99&Itemid=152

[mooove_over]

great pics....what an adventure!

[1dn5up]

yea thats there web site they also gave me a web site for the cheapest duc parts, can't remember of hand but I wrote it down. somewhere.

[1dn5up]

I don;t know if it was the same dude from the movie. anyways This was at desmoto Some rich kid bought it road it for that summer and never sat on it again. But sold it to his friend for next to nothing. Wish I had friends like that.
998S
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6160443.jpg
anyways we worked are way up the coast stopping at all the cool places and we took the ferry from (port somethin) to victoria The road past lake southerland was wicked 16 miles of tight roads. Nehi bay is on the list for a weekend trip. Anyways victoria was the last stop and we headed for home. Getting back into canada was so easy. Well not that we had bought a lot of stuff but they didn't even check are passports.


couple cool shots
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6170451.jpg
Nice little get away
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6170453.jpg
tisk
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6180461.jpg
We ran low on money so we stole a sand rail and robbed a bank
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6190465.jpg

[1dn5up]

I think in total the Red bike went 5800km and the yellow was just a little shy of that. The total cost of this trip is yet to be know. It could have been done cheaper if we camped and ect. But we where on vacation and said F@ck it.

[twinheadjim]

We traveled down the 395 and turned off 1 valley before death vally. It looked at bit far on the map between gas stations in death vally. We turned of at Big pine but we only road 30km so I didn't think we need to top up before head over towads the 95. The road was just awsome soon as we turned onto it. the first sign I saw was sharp turns next 16 miles. It was a bit to tight but still fun for the most part it was 10 mph corners and steep. We had to stop to let the bikes cool down, as we could not ride that fast the get the bikes to cool off.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/beerbaron69/P6090066.jpg

Looks like Highway 168 "The Westguard Pass" The road is like riding on a roller coaster A real motard road!

[1dn5up]

Jim I think your right about the road and after 2nd mile in I was thinking I have to bring the motard here it was unreal

[jeckyll]

Looks like a good trip!