Photos from STN @ Custer

[Jackson]

Here are a few photos I took late this afternoon, Wednesday, June 13, at Custer.  I was only there for a short time, but things seem to be going well.  A great group of people, a wonderful bike riding area, and the weather for the next few days is supposed to be perfect----no rain, and temps in the low 80's.

[jude]

WTF?!  I thought they were holding the FJR meet in July?  

[Orson]

very cool lookin' t shirts  

Dogboy creations?

[toddrod]

omg omg...this is all the pictures????


This is a travesty!!!!

[SuperHans]

omg omg...this is all the pictures????


This is a travesty!!!!

More to come, just let me get home.

[toddrod]

but I'm impaatieeent!! What about meeee!!!!??!!  


edited to add:  I went to the Ride Report section and got my fix from Rocket Bunny and Stray Cat...thanks!! I was about to hyperventilate  

[greench440]

FJRs were the most represented model at the meet.  Domination is almost complete heheheheh.

[Grnarrowe]

FJRs were the most represented model at the meet.  Domination is almost complete heheheheh.

We are FJR, you will be assimilated to service us and our ignitions!  

[twist]

but I'm impaatieeent!! What about meeee!!!!??!!  

You, sir, should get a bike to and go to one of these one day  

[toddrod]

hehe...I went to the first one...I have proof!!

[Grnarrowe]

So here's a few from me.

This is how we started.



This is how it ended






But we did have fun in between. Saw this in Iowa



We then crossed into MN



And then SD



I think this should be the newest banner for STN

[Grnarrowe]

Some more for your viewing pleasure. A corny shot for ya.



Somehow I think this guy was mocking us



Some Ears






This is SD 34, miles of nothing



And then this





Some cool cutouts along SD 34

Then to the Badlands. We met up with KawiRider & NinjaWoman here of all places.







Coming up SD 16 we saw this



Kawi & Ninja, we were watching you



Crazy Horse was having a blast. We got there to see them blasting new formations.





Where it rained



Mount Rusmore

[Grnarrowe]

Some more Rushmore shots



Andrew doing his stop raining on us dance



Ears & the boys



Mr Chili returns



Dinner is served



And someone got OLD on this trip



David tagging his bike



Needles Hwy







Ears threading the Needle



Mr & Mrs EJ passing by



Then Ears talked me going up here. I hate gravel roads, I also hate when I can see where I'm going to fall & DIE.



The view was cool.





Crazy Horse is over there somewhere



 Read the sign



There be Buffalo over yonder

[Grnarrowe]

Mr Chili has his feet held to the fire



I think Mr Chili has a drinking problem





Cooking out, food is always good.



Door prizes were handed out by MC Andrew







Some more Buffalo





Waterfall in Hot Springs SD



Somehow I dont think so



Carhenge was different









Along NE 97 towards Snake River Falls area





And the Lake where Ears ignition crapped out



At least Bear was happy to see us get home



As were Boots and Callie

[Ears]

 

    At least Bear was happy to see us get home

 

    As were Boots and Callie

 


 

Actually I think Bear was giving him a raspberry, and Boots and Callie look rather perturbed that we were gone and not available to cater to them. That is Boots with the 'evil eyes'.

[Req]

My photos are up and (mostly) commented.  You can check 'em out at my Flickr set here.

a few teasers:

Those are two good-looking adventure riders, right there.


Giant Rocks Smash GS Rider, Film At 11:


No witty commentary, just beautiful road.

[wfo]

My photos are up and (mostly) commented.  You can check 'em out at my Flickr set here.

Awesome photo gallery!  

[toddrod]

My photos are up and (mostly) commented.  You can check 'em out at my Flickr set here.

wow.....that was an awesome group of pics. I'm so glad I got to check them out...thanks for sharing!

[Mrs. DantesDame]

wow.....that was an awesome group of pics. I'm so glad I got to check them out...thanks for sharing!

hell - you should have been there - it was a blast!

[twist]

Awesome photo gallery!  

Welcome back!  How have you been man?

[black hills]

WTF?!  I thought they were holding the FJR meet in July?  

My poor little CBR looks scared......

[Orson]

dang

looks like a good time

hopefully I can make it to the national one of these decades  

[Grnarrowe]

My poor little CBR looks scared......

As it should be.    

[Mrs. DantesDame]

hopefully I can make it to the national one of these decades  

That would be great!  

[Scoop]

Hmmm.  All those pictures look the same to me.  All little red "x"s.  Either I was drink and that's how it all really looked, or I am at work and the photos are blocked.  I shall assume the latter and will check them at home.  

[Grnarrowe]

I got my FJR apart right now because of a mirror issue. When the bike fell over in the U-Haul the mirror bent outta place and it broke at the base.



The bracket under the faring is bent;



So I've had to take all the plastic off to get to the damm thing. But I stripped out one of the bolts that holds the windshield bracket on. I have a tap out and I'll finish taking it apart in the morning, waiting on the drill to charge.

Now the bike looks like this;





I'll try to bend the bracket back in place. If not that piece costs about $300.00!  

Darn expensive vacation this year. See ya next year!  

[black hills]

Good reason not to put an FJR in a U-haul!!!

Someone had to say it!!

[Grnarrowe]

Good reason not to put an FJR in a U-haul!!!

Someone had to say it!!

I got the bracket bent back into place. Just saved 300 bucks. Now to get the FZ1 mirrors.

Well I wanted to say it, but.....

[Ninja Woman]

So were you still in Nebraska when the bike crapped out?  

Opps I am too slow, I answered my own question reading the next thread....... ignore questions above


I guess Nebraska was a bad state for STN....

Dave got pulled over for speeding, luckily he got a warning.

My rear tire went and we had to drive to Lincoln, NE yesterday for a new one.  It was only a little out of the way.  We were planning to take US 20 the whole way home, however we ended up taking I-80 instead, but I was lucky to make it to Lincoln, NE without it blowwing up on me.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

My rear tire went and we had to drive to Lincoln, NE yesterday for a new one.  It was only a little out of the way.  We were planning to take US 20 the whole way home, however we ended up taking I-80 instead, but I was lucky to make it to Lincoln, NE without it blowwing up on me.

You'e be surprised at how far you can get on a bald tire!!  


PS - still working on my ride report. Almost half way done!

[Ninja Woman]

Wasn't a bald tire, it was a defective tire, and another 40 miles it probably would have blown.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Wasn't a bald tire, it was a defective tire, and another 40 miles it probably would have blown.

Wise choice. And you live to ride another day  

[Grnarrowe]

Our dealer has ordered a new ignition for Ears bike. No telling when it'll get here. I'm waiting on a bolt for the windshield, the FZ! mirrors are in for mine. As soon as the bolt gets here I'm back on the road, on two wheels. Driving the car in the summer when there is really nice weather sucks

If anyone else is having Ignition trouble CALL YAMAHA and post up on the NTSB, this may initiate a recall from Yamaha. We're still not sure who will be paying for this repair. We're going to see if Y will pick up the bill for it and our rental, not holding our breath on that one.

Now after we got home I get sick, better now but all week I've felt like 5 miles of bad road.

I think I need a vacation from our vactaion.  

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Back on topic, my photos are on my website on this page

I have more, but I haven't uploaded them to photobucket yet....

[Andrew]

Nice write up D/D  

[Mrs.BMW-K]

Great photos Req!  Was good meeting you, and riding those dirt roads.  The Mr. and I had a great time, and not even guns pointed at us could stop that.  

[JimWilliamson]

Some photos from my collection
(full trip report here)



Req & DantesDame




Me on the Magna. Photo courtesy Req.


Devils Tower


At the entrance to Devils Tower


WY 585 South of Sundance WY


WY 585 South of Sundance WY


US 18 N/E of Edgemont SD


It was a very nice event, my first STN National - certainly good incentive to make others. 'twas nice to meet a bunch of STN'ers in person.

[Against The Wind]

Man you take a lot of photos! Thanks Jim.