gunnysonics Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Ive been looking at some phots and vids of bikes in the good old USA and the majority of the footage is taken on long straight roads which is great for Dragbikes and old people in wheelchairs but not so good for those of us that like making contact with our knees and the tarmac. Where as parts of America have glorious weather for riding all year round I wouldnt sacrifice this for Britains bendy, winding roads especially the "Black Isle" in Scotland or "Snowdonia" in Wales, or even Dartmoor in England. I would be v.intrested to see an American rider taking a fast corner on his bike, that is if there are any American's out there that have been around a bend on thier machines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cy Welch Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Ive been looking at some phots and vids of bikes in the good old USA and the majority of the footage is taken on long straight roads which is great for Dragbikes and old people in wheelchairs but not so good for those of us that like making contact with our knees and the tarmac. Where as parts of America have glorious weather for riding all year round I wouldnt sacrifice this for Britains bendy, winding roads especially the "Black Isle" in Scotland or "Snowdonia" in Wales, or even Dartmoor in England. I would be v.intrested to see an American rider taking a fast corner on his bike, that is if there are any American's out there that have been around a bend on thier machines I don't know what pics or vids you have looked at but there are LOTS of twisties over here. We especially have some great twisties in REAL mountains over here, although at the moment they are all under significant snow. Frankly the only long straight roads I have seen in this country are all in the midwest, where there is nothing but long long long long long stretches of prairie with nothing but flat land as far as you can see. Here is CA most of the riding is twisties, and generally not flat either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnysonics Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 ill see if i can google some americans getting thier knees' down on the tarmac then, but i reckon theres more chance of me finding Bin Ladens home address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted February 8, 2008 Moderator Share Posted February 8, 2008 My knee's have touched down on this road...........from my DualSport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnysonics Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 My knee's have touched down on this road...........from my DualSport nice twisty, however I see no knees on the tarmac and no bikes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted February 10, 2008 Moderator Share Posted February 10, 2008 My knee's have touched down on this road...........from my DualSport more fantastic scenery who wants to rush through that , take your time and enjoy merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepurz Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 in illinois its flat , but if ya know where to go, most rural roads along the mississippi, (great river rd drive) are fantastic, lotsa rural town & no worry's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1evad Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 none of the above. best road is the NURBURGRING. http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e254/nos...02Touri0657.jpg end of. http://www.ringjunkies.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastR1blue Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Ive been looking at some phots and vids of bikes in the good old USA and the majority of the footage is taken on long straight roads which is great for Dragbikes and old people in wheelchairs but not so good for those of us that like making contact with our knees and the tarmac. Where as parts of America have glorious weather for riding all year round I wouldnt sacrifice this for Britains bendy, winding roads especially the "Black Isle" in Scotland or "Snowdonia" in Wales, or even Dartmoor in England. I would be v.intrested to see an American rider taking a fast corner on his bike, that is if there are any American's out there that have been around a bend on thier machines Have you never heard of Deals Gap in the US? check this video out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1evad Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Aw.........looks like a bit of a grin...........how long do the roads like that go on for? I`ll have to drag some on my board YZF750 footage of going round the "ring"onto here. 13 miles of the good stuff, with the added bonus of nothing comming the other way. not a cheap passtime, but not as far away as the states! http://www.ringjunkies.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bych_91 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 round snowdonia in north wales biker's heaven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rescue76 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Have you never heard of Deals Gap in the US? check this video out Ah yes..thats just south of me...wonderful ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peabody Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Aw.........looks like a bit of a grin...........how long do the roads like that go on for? I`ll have to drag some on my board YZF750 footage of going round the "ring"onto here. 13 miles of the good stuff, with the added bonus of nothing comming the other way. not a cheap passtime, but not as far away as the states! http://www.ringjunkies.co.uk Deal's Gap, "The Tail of the Dragon", is in Eastern TN / Western North Carolina. 318 turns in 11 miles. Last I checked there's been around 14 fatalities in the last 10 years. Mostly crotch rockets eating it with the cars or going over the edge. It runs along a ridge. The turns are too tight for open throttle, but if you hit the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Appalachians or Natchez Trace in Mississippi, they both run for hundreds of miles and the turns are wide. You miss the scenery, but can run 130+ (mph) easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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