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JWR
10-13-2011, 03:33 PM
A perfect day for a short ride.

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This why they are called the Great Smokey Mountains.

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A few trees are starting to turn.

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Looking West.

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Gz Rider
10-13-2011, 03:40 PM
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JWR
10-13-2011, 03:42 PM
Rain on the Parkway.

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A good little 65 mile ride.
JWR
10-13-2011, 03:44 PM
Thanks Gz Rider.

The Foothills Parkway is a fun 18 mile road.
Gz Rider
10-13-2011, 03:58 PM
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JWR
10-13-2011, 04:07 PM
I did all of the Blue Ridge and Skyline Drive a couple of years ago on the GZ.
We did 1400 miles Fri. Sat. Sun and home Monday noon.

I have a few pictures on another of my ride reports.
One day we did over 400 miles.

Good times.
Water Warrior 2
10-13-2011, 05:59 PM
Right on. Great pics of the countryside. How do you like the handling characteristics of the SV ??
JWR
10-13-2011, 06:11 PM
I feel like I have wasted 5 years of riding.

The SV handles like a point and shoot, that's all.

Very neutral seat and peg position.
Water Warrior 2
10-13-2011, 06:24 PM
5 wasted years !! No way. You just found a bike good enough to have it's own racing series.
JWR
10-13-2011, 06:44 PM
Well, I will say it is different in a good way.
cayuse
10-13-2011, 07:06 PM
Nice shots, Jerry!

Are you saying the SV handling is just too boring?
JWR
10-13-2011, 07:56 PM
Handling boring???

Naw, just steer it with your knees, and work the fun handle.

I will throw up some pictures from our ride to the Moto GP in Indy last month.

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more to come
JWR
10-13-2011, 08:27 PM
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Water Warrior 2
10-13-2011, 11:02 PM
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Nice looking track. Have you ever considered taking a track day course and learning how good the SV can be when pushed to YOUR limits ?
JWR
10-13-2011, 11:28 PM
A track day would be fun and a great way to get a better feel for the bike.

A lot of the roads that we ride have no side roads or houses on them, thus less distractions.
This is where we do most of our spirited riding.
cayuse
10-14-2011, 12:19 AM
Looks like a fine day at the track, Jerry! Who's your friend?

I guess I just misunderstood your statement about 'wasted 5 years'. Have you owned the SV for 5 years, or have you ridden something else for 5 years when you could have been riding the SV?
JWR
10-14-2011, 12:34 AM
After a long lapse I started back riding 5 years ago.

Just got the SV. Had other bikes.
blaine
10-14-2011, 01:24 AM
After a long lapse I started back riding 5 years ago.

Just got the SV. Had other bikes.
Did you sell your Vulcan. :??: :)
Water Warrior 2
10-14-2011, 01:43 AM
After a long lapse I started back riding 5 years ago.

Just got the SV. Had other bikes.
Did you sell your Vulcan. :??: :)
Check out his avatar to see what is now listed as "I Ride".
blaine
10-14-2011, 08:22 AM
Yes.I was wondering if he sold his Vulcan,or traded on SV.
:) :cool:
JWR
10-14-2011, 08:31 AM
Yes, traded. I just put a new set of tires and a new battery on the Vulcan.
Each bike that I traded has had new tires...maybe a clue???

So this one got new tires when I got it, change things around??


I tried a Yamaha FZ1, I couldn't think nearly as fast as it would go.
blaine
10-14-2011, 08:34 AM
Yes, traded. I just put a new set of tires and a new battery on the Vulcan.
Each bike that I traded has had new tires...maybe a clue???

So this one got new tires when I got it, change things around??
That's good.Saves doing it again on the SV,when you just done it on the Vulcan.Enjoy the new ride.
:) :cool:
JWR
10-14-2011, 08:37 AM
Thank, I know this bike will do what I want for this riding area.
JWR
10-20-2011, 12:57 PM
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jonathan180iq
10-20-2011, 12:59 PM
hahahaha!.
I doubt those photo places expected someone to use screen capture to grab the image. ;)
Well done.
JWR
10-20-2011, 05:52 PM
Killboy is OK.

Per Killboy site.

What can I do with the digital images?

Whatever you want, in a personal, non-commercial manner. If you want to make prints, or copies, that is fine, as long as they are not being used to make money. If you want to use the images commercially, all we usually ask is that you credit "killboy.com" and let us know about it. There is a copyright release included.