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posted May 11, 2009 07:35 PM
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R1 goes to TN/NC/SC/GA
Another trip for the Yamaha. Two purposes of this trip were to ride one weekend with the folks I meet up in the mountains occasionally, and to be with mom on Mother's Day. I went up days ahead of my crowd and rode, and saw Ohlins, and messed around the 4 state area. As usual, the majority of these pics were taken with my Blackberry.
Unloading for the fun to begin in Asheville, NC
Quick stop by Builtmore House - Asheville (the rainy day)
Quick stop by Ohlins (the rainy day)
A little solo riding and carving some mountain roads before meeting the crew
I wish I knew where to find the sport bike rider that told me in his NC accent "thats the road right there, go yonder a few miles and you'll be past the driveways and traffic - the mountain is yours"
School bus held his side of the yellow line!
Heard a noise in the forest and zoomed in to find a waterfall
Beautiful long sweepers in succession
Then the crew trickles in a few bikes at a time (and very nice of a cruiser to park amongst us)
4 fast ladies
Quick ride up a mountain the eve of everyone's arrival and a convenient parking spot
We're off the next day for a long MTN ride and through the Snake
Good Times at The Snake's country store in Shady Valley, TN
Lisa on My bike
Me on Lisa's Gixxer 1K (she wiped out her Corona Suzuki bike, no more limes for her)
Quick break at Bristol motor speedway in TN on the way back to Asheville
Delicious BBQ joint in NC
Pretty gal on my bike, she wanted to sit on it in back of the truck. She trusted the canyon dancer tie down as much as I do
Parents take me to the roof top club in Columbia
The Vista, downtown Columbia. It was happening! Quick drop in on the way home to mom's before Mother's Day festivities
My brother has got a few grills going on at the park for Mother's day (and he has all the real pics)
Lake looked peaceful on Mother's Day
Another trip coming up in July at a minimum, but better than that I'm going to try and avoid the hot FL summer and spend a few months up there!
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posted May 11, 2009 08:34 PM
Nice pics. FOrmer co-worker will be riding from Dallas up to World superbike race in two weeks. IWsh I could go.
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posted May 11, 2009 08:37 PM
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Nice pics. FOrmer co-worker will be riding from Dallas up to World superbike race in two weeks. IWsh I could go.
Thanks, I wish I could go too!
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posted May 12, 2009 04:35 PM
Nice trip and cool pics! 
Slightly off topic here- I'm actually debating wether to get rid
of my motorcycle trailer and get a pickup truck and a ramp.
My SUV is not getting any younger and I need to get something
new soon. That Tundra is a nice machine for sure!
Would you mind posting a couple of lines about your truck
setup and experience with it and maybe a comparo if you use
or used a trailer.
Thanks
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posted May 12, 2009 05:00 PM
Edited By: SteveWFL on 13 May 2009 01:54
masszx14, I pulled a trailer with the truck one time and it sucked. parking was crazy or I had to park very far away from everything. plus just driving with it back there wasn't as much fun. I only use the trailer now when pulling multiple bikes
the truck has been incredible and taken the bike and I on many many trips. each trip a few thousand miles. the only thing i added to it is sirious satellite. it has the 380 HP motor, and 10,800 towing package. not bad for a 1/2 ton gasoline truck. an American truck has to be 3/4 ton to compete (F250, Chevy 2500), the American half tons can't. the Nissan Titan comes close, but can't and has less room. I truly enjoy my toyota.
the ramps I use are the sweet black widow ramps. I just drive my bike onto the truck. these are the ramps I use: http://www.discountramps.com/black-widow-motorcycle-ramp.htm
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posted May 12, 2009 05:22 PM
Thanks Steve!
I'll check the ramps and probably go that route too.
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posted May 13, 2009 04:26 AM
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Thanks Steve!
I'll check the ramps and probably go that route too.
kewl, I bought the shorter of the ramps offered. they're more than long enough to load a lowered bike into your truck unless its a very jacked up, big wheeled truck
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posted May 13, 2009 08:16 AM
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Thanks Steve!
I'll check the ramps and probably go that route too.
kewl, I bought the shorter of the ramps offered. they're more than long enough to load a lowered bike into your truck unless its a very jacked up, big wheeled truck
That's the one I'll order then
Do you know if my 14 at stock wheelbase
will fit in the Crew Cab Tundra? I noticed that
the bed is almost 20" shorter than on yours,but
I really like the full size back seats... my dogs will
like that more too! 
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posted May 13, 2009 01:18 PM
Crew Cab Tundra <--the crew cab is a little shorter but should work.
the way to find out may be simply look at the bed length on the truck at toyota's site, then go to kawasaki's site and get the total length if they list it, if not get the wheelbase and compensate for a little extra length.
I leave my tailgate open for the hell of it. and all I strap mine down with is a canyon dancer. no chock or none of that useless fackin shit people in here preach. and mine's been hauled tens of thousands of miles without incedent.
I use a flexble cable with loops for a lock (Walmart 15 bux) and keep the ramps in the back of the truck when I haul rather than take back seat room
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posted May 13, 2009 01:30 PM
I looked at the bed lenghts and I think you have the 78'' bed.
If I remember right the zx14 is at 57.5" stock wheelbase.
The Tundra I like has a 60" bed- not enough even with the gate
down, the rear wheel will be at the very edge and that probably
is not a great idea.
I will call the local dealerships and I hope I can talk to someone
not completely retarded.
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posted May 13, 2009 01:34 PM
It will be the CrewMax if the 14 fits in the back!
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posted May 13, 2009 01:38 PM
Nice! I liked the bigger bed, with a few inches less back seat room - my back seats stay up and thats just a cargo area for luggage, gear, etc.
No baby seats for my Tundra! lol
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posted May 13, 2009 02:00 PM
No baby seats for me either, but between myself and my gf
we have 3 dogs and they demand to ride in comfort! 
Will call around and check my options. My 2nd choice would be
a Nissan Titan.
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posted May 13, 2009 02:04 PM
Hey the Titan is still nicer than the 1/2 ton American trucks, but it lacks horsepower, towing capacity, and interior room of the Tundra!
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posted May 16, 2009 05:12 PM
I'm going back to the mountains to work for the summer (probably next month), FL is getting HOT 
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posted May 19, 2009 12:14 PM
Tundra is sweet! As a crewmax in new york, it would suck. Out here we have to put commercial plates on the truck and we cant drive in certain highways. I was considering one for the same reasons. I need the room and comfort inside the cabin as well. I may just look into the 06 tundra instead. Steve how is the tundra in gas mileage? Are you satisfied with what it gets in fuel economy?
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posted May 19, 2009 07:22 PM
The HONDA has new 2CT's, new Speigler brake lines, EBC HH pads, new Pazzo levers, and VORTEX rearsets will be here tomorrow. Thats all the Honda needs, its not a project bike like the R1 was.
This bike is going to the mountains next month for the summer I have a special friend hooking me up with a place in Asheville, after a cookout here on the 20th I'm going north!
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posted May 20, 2009 08:35 PM
oh boy, the VORTEX rear sets made it today per above wOOt
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posted May 21, 2009 01:49 AM
It's about time that you did the snake lol. I'll be up there July 14th - 18th.
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posted May 21, 2009 05:20 AM
My trips was a few weeks ago-
Hey take a bike up there lets ride. A friend is hooking me up and I"ll probably be up there all summer working, riding, and dodging the FL heat
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posted May 21, 2009 06:02 AM
Hey Steve,
I've been keeping a bike up there for the last 2 years
here's my schedule, wednesday-saturday holla!
June...... 2-6
June .....23-27
July...... 14-18
August ....4-8
August ..25-29
Sept...... 15-19
October...6-10
October..27-31
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posted May 21, 2009 06:46 AM
kewl!
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posted May 30, 2009 01:28 PM
one day I will make it out there myself, ive heard good things about the snake trip
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posted May 30, 2009 01:35 PM
drewzx-14, lets go! Its a hike from me in south FL too but i do it
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