twist's photos from the National

[twist]

This is not in ride reports because it isn't.  There won't be one.  These are just some photos I took.


New Melones Lake from E18 Parrots Ferry Rd near Columbia, CA


New Melones Lake from E18 Parrots Ferry Rd near Columbia, CA


Hwy 4 (CA), somewhere around 8000 ft


Hwy 50 (NV) - the loneliest road in America

[twist]

US40 (UT) - near Strawberry Reservoir


US40 (UT) - Strawberry Reservoir


US40 (UT) - Starvation Reservoir


US191 (UT) - Flaming Gorge NRA

[twist]

Mount Rushmore (SD)


Narrow tunnels in Custer State Park


Narrow tunnel - you can see Mt Rushmore through this one


Some lake near Custer


Spearfish Canyon

[twist]

Sheriff Redpoof

Going home, I apparently crossed the Continental Divide twice on the same road.  Anyone want to explain this?

[hovmaven]

Ever hear the saying "a picture is worth 1,000 words?"  Thanks.  

And thanks for keeping this site up and running.  I promised a beer way back when.  I still intend to deliver.  

That is, assuming my VFR ever gets running.  

[toddrod]

I like pics....yay!!!

Thanks twist!!!  

[bizarro]

DD revert back to '02? Look at that hair! You've been hanging out with Poofy way too much!


Just how much do your hard bags hold twist?   I think you could start a nice side business smuggling illegals with those.

Nice pics!  

[twist]

Just how much do your hard bags hold twist?  

108 liters in the sidecases, and they are much narrower than most other bikes with sidecases, so you can still lanesplit (the bars are wider than the bags).  The topcase is either a 35L or a 45L, I can't remember, but I think it's the 35L.  It can take a helmet, whereas the sidecases are too narrow to fit a helmet.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

DD revert back to '02? Look at that hair! You've been hanging out with Poofy way too much!

oh god! that's an awful picture!  

[twist]

oh god! that's an awful picture!  

You smiled for that one!  I didn't post the first one I showed you, that one was definitely awful.

[Guy]

Going home, I apparently crossed the Continental Divide twice on the same road.  Anyone want to explain this?

If that is Wyoming your traveling thru, then you did cross the Continental Divide twice. The Divide splits in two and skirts a really large basin (Great Divide Basin). In this area it rarely rains, and when it does, it just evaporates before it can make it out of the basin. Seriously, look at a map of WY, and you'll see what I'm talking about.

Here's a link to wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Divide_Basin

[Playinthestreet]

I like "some lake near Custer" the best

[Prubert]

These are just some photos I took.


Hwy 4 (CA), somewhere around 8000 ft

That pic looks familiar...



I loved the section of Hwy 4 that drops into NV heading east....

[twist]

If that is Wyoming your traveling thru, then you did cross the Continental Divide twice. The Divide splits in two and skirts a really large basin (Great Divide Basin). In this area it rarely rains, and when it does, it just evaporates before it can make it out of the basin. Seriously, look at a map of WY, and you'll see what I'm talking about.

Here's a link to wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Divide_Basin

Thanks for the explanation    That was in WY indeed.

[MisterEd]

Neat!

By the way, Gary, how are you likin' your Gelände-Straße anyway?

[twist]

Neat!

By the way, Gary, how are you likin' your Gelände-Straße anyway?

Not speaking German, I pasted that into a translator and got "Area Road".  If you mean the roads around here in the Bay Area, they are great!  Lots of riding around here.  If you meant something else, please translate to English

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Not speaking German, I pasted that into a translator and got "Area Road".  If you mean the roads around here in the Bay Area, they are great!  Lots of riding around here.  If you meant something else, please translate to English

LOL!  "Gelande-Strasse" translates more so to "Dirt/Street" and is where the "GS" comes from in your bike's designation.  

[Orson]

This is not in ride reports because it isn't.

That's a trip report.

I'm reporting this thread to the Admin

oh wait...

you're the Admin.

[twist]

LOL!  "Gelande-Strasse" translates more so to "Dirt/Street" and is where the "GS" comes from in your bike's designation.  

Well, in that case, I like it a lot!  Much lighter than my FJR was and has much wider bars, which translates to much better handling.  Huge carrying capacity - on the FJR I was never able to carry my whole toolkit/tire pump/etc and still have lots of space left.  The range is awesome (after I put the Adventure tank on it) - never ran it dry, but my calculations suggest a range of almost 350 miles of not-so-gentle riding.  Confirmed range of at least 310 (and still had gas left).