Author Topic: Share your Killer Twisty (Read 5398 times)

dusterdude · « **Reply #25 on:** August 01, 2006, 08:49:47 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on July 31, 2006, 02:23:17 AM

Well in Oz, "The Great Ocean Road" is known as the best motorcycle road in the country, but for me, I prefer the Stuart Highway in the Northern Territory, it's over 1000 miles of pretty straight road and it'd be boring if it wasn't for the fact that there's NO SPEED LIMIT! When I put my 1166cc "K1 Kruiser" engine together I might take it for a ride to Darwin, to break it in, then "open the taps" on the way home. Hopefully it'll last the round trip, ha ha! Cheers, Terry.

terry,why are all the signs on the wrong side of the road.

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #26 on:** August 01, 2006, 06:06:30 PM »

I read about that in a history of Australia. Seems Terry's whole family didn't know left from right and kept driving on the wrong side of the road. As the population grew and roads got more crowded, the government decided it was easier to change the laws. That was a long time ago.

Steve F · « **Reply #27 on:** August 01, 2006, 09:22:46 PM »

The "Cat and Fiddle" videos are cool. It'd be nicer if they could get the camera ina position that doesn't look throught the windscreen. And those damn cages getting in the way

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #28 on:** August 01, 2006, 09:53:12 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Ernie on August 01, 2006, 06:06:30 PM

I read about that in a history of Australia. Seems Terry's whole family didn't know left from right and kept driving on the wrong side of the road. As the population grew and roads got more crowded, the government decided it was easier to change the laws. That was a long time ago.

Naaaaaah Ernest, as usual you've got it arse about mate, you were reading the history of AUSTRIA, (where my family originated from) the rest of the story is correct though, and as you probably (don't) know, AUSTRIANS drive on the same side of the road as you "macaroons", ha ha! Cheers, Terry.

petercb750 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 02, 2006, 02:07:05 AM »

For those in Oz, just come to Tassie - it's hard to find a road you can't like!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #30 on:** August 02, 2006, 03:49:26 AM »

Quote from: petercb750 on August 02, 2006, 02:07:05 AM

For those in Oz, just come to Tassie - it's hard to find a road you can't like!

I might just take you up on that Peter! Cheers, Terry.

Gordon · « **Reply #31 on:** August 02, 2006, 09:07:43 AM »

First one is part of Lookout Mountain Road heading up to Buffalo Bill's gravesite.

Second is the road heading to the top of Mt. Evans, just south of Idaho Springs, CO. Goes up to about 14,200 feet! This road definitely has some killer twisties, literally. Narrow switchback road with several-hundred feet dropoffs and no guardrails. My new favorite!

Gordon · « **Reply #32 on:** August 02, 2006, 09:08:44 AM »

Gordon · « **Reply #33 on:** August 02, 2006, 09:10:31 AM »

Why did those show up so big? What happened to the thumnails?

cbjunkie · « **Reply #34 on:** August 02, 2006, 09:23:34 AM »

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #35 on:** August 02, 2006, 10:02:43 AM »

Quote from: Gordon on August 02, 2006, 09:10:31 AM

Why did those show up so big? What happened to the thumnails?

Glenn recently changed the default size limit.

cbjunkie · « **Reply #36 on:** August 02, 2006, 10:22:13 AM »

boo tiny pics...

YAY GLENN!

Rocking-M · « **Reply #37 on:** August 02, 2006, 01:45:00 PM »

Now that road would be nice, no trees, and I could see a ways down the road.

dusterdude · « **Reply #38 on:** August 02, 2006, 01:53:08 PM »

heres mine

TARKUS512 · « **Reply #39 on:** August 02, 2006, 01:53:52 PM »

Never had the chance as I live near Chicago But I'd love to try the Nurburgring some day.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #40 on:** August 02, 2006, 01:54:39 PM »

DD, you just destroyed the image I had of you.

dusterdude · « **Reply #41 on:** August 02, 2006, 01:56:36 PM »

bob,i havent done that since 1981.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #42 on:** August 02, 2006, 01:57:58 PM »

My bike doesnt handle all that well with the 21'' up front and the 16'' in the rear, so no big/hard twistys 4 me...
I will take a nice smooth street anyday, compared to the potholed crap streets Chicago has to offer..

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #43 on:** August 02, 2006, 01:58:29 PM »

Quote from: dusterdude on August 02, 2006, 01:56:36 PM

bob,i havent done that since 1981.

Sure, that's what they all say.

74cb750 · « **Reply #44 on:** August 02, 2006, 06:22:47 PM »

Just about all the roads in Vermont are twisty.
Stay off the highways, watch for tourists and
you should be ok.

Steve F · « **Reply #45 on:** August 02, 2006, 07:11:34 PM »

Quote from: ProTeal55 on August 02, 2006, 01:57:58 PM

My bike doesnt handle all that well with the 21'' up front and the 16'' in the rear, so no big/hard twistys 4 me...
I will take a nice smooth street anyday, compared to the potholed crap streets Chicago has to offer..

Joe, that's why we need to get out into the "real" countryside some time. I HATE riding anywhere east of me, and almost always go to the west heading to the open roads. Just love that area west of Saint Charles and beyond!
Steve
(returning from Shanghai in just a day and a half. Yeah home.....boo foreign countries).

Dave Wyatt · « **Reply #46 on:** August 03, 2006, 09:55:41 AM »

My favorite close by is IN 234 between US 41 and IN 47. Just watch out for tourists

A little further away in southern Indiana is IN 450 between Bedford and Shoals. Of course southern Indiana is just a smaller version of many areas in the south with hills, hollers, and twisty roads, but without the extreme elevation changes. It's hard to not find a fun road in that part of the state.

Rushoid · « **Reply #47 on:** August 03, 2006, 11:38:24 AM »

Quote from: Dave Wyatt on August 03, 2006, 09:55:41 AM

My favorite close by is IN 234 between US 41 and IN 47. Just watch out for tourists

A little further away in southern Indiana is IN 450 between Bedford and Shoals. Of course southern Indiana is just a smaller version of many areas in the south with hills, hollers, and twisty roads, but without the extreme elevation changes. It's hard to not find a fun road in that part of the state.

Hey, Dave! You ever ride IN 150 between Shoals and West Baden? I haven't done it on a bike yet but it's rather interesting in a 1 ton van!

That IN 450 looks good on the map. Might have to try it out sometime.
If you ever find yourself closer to the Louisville area, let me know!
Lee

dusterdude · « **Reply #48 on:** August 03, 2006, 11:44:03 AM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on August 02, 2006, 01:58:29 PM

Quote from: dusterdude on August 02, 2006, 01:56:36 PM
bob,i havent done that since 1981.

Sure, that's what they all say.

honest,i dont know how that got into me,it must have been my massage therapist,yea thats it.

Rocking-M · « **Reply #49 on:** August 03, 2006, 06:47:05 PM »

Hey Duster, ride up here to the mountains and share your twisties

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