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16 Apr 2016 07:36 #721193 by Rockranch
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A bit breezy this mornin' but Julian is calling my name hehe. Cracklin' Rosie needs some open air lol so time for a ride! .........................................Mike

Vroom-vroom!!!

(2)-1976 KZ900B-LTD's
1-all stock low mileage...
1 modified
1977 KZ1000 (awaiting resurrection!) :)
...and an old school Honda CB750 Chopper is next on my bucket list!

Oh...and a Pocket Rocket lol!!!

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16 Apr 2016 08:17 #721202 by wrenchmonkey
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Enjoy! Looks like a beautiful place to be on a bike.

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16 Apr 2016 22:51 - 16 Apr 2016 22:57 #721346 by Rockranch
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Started out a bit more windy than I care for and only increased going up and over the mtn (over 5000ft). Luckily the wind eased up a bit so I went back a different way. A bit farther than expected, but turned out a hell-of-a day for a ride none-the-less! Turns out this the only pic I made it home with LOL...the Salton Sea, 220(ish) ft BELOW sea level lmao! Go figure. .........................................Mike

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(2)-1976 KZ900B-LTD's
1-all stock low mileage...
1 modified
1977 KZ1000 (awaiting resurrection!) :)
...and an old school Honda CB750 Chopper is next on my bucket list!

Oh...and a Pocket Rocket lol!!!
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17 Apr 2016 06:55 #721377 by SWest
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Hell you were close to my neighborhood. I coulda postponed my Giant Rock ride to meet a fellow KZRider. There's a little cafe at Bombay Beach on the sea. Coulda had lunch and a beer. My next ride will be to "Slab City" before it gets too hot. :whistle:
Steve

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17 Apr 2016 08:32 #721397 by Rockranch
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swest wrote: Hell you were close to my neighborhood. I coulda postponed my Giant Rock ride to meet a fellow KZRider. There's a little cafe at Bombay Beach on the sea. Coulda had lunch and a beer. My next ride will be to "Slab City" before it gets too hot. :whistle:
Steve

Had I planned to end up that far north, I prolly wld've PM'ed ya. Many of my rides are determined with a coin flip...heads I go east, tails west...next time heads north/ tails south, unless I have a planned destination in mind. Next time I get up that way I'll PM ya and see what's up. I might be up near LaQuinta sometime this Spring or Summer. Julian is one of my regular stops. Many nice weekend days it can resemble a little Sturgis so many bikes pass through going one way or another riding these mtn routes...............................Mike

Vroom-vroom!

(2)-1976 KZ900B-LTD's
1-all stock low mileage...
1 modified
1977 KZ1000 (awaiting resurrection!) :)
...and an old school Honda CB750 Chopper is next on my bucket list!

Oh...and a Pocket Rocket lol!!!

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17 Apr 2016 12:16 #721433 by Rockranch
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Good thing I went yesterday cuz the wind REALLY sucks today. Quite alright tho. Can swap my front discs out so I can put the front end together on my spare rider. ..................................Mike

Vroom-vroom!

(2)-1976 KZ900B-LTD's
1-all stock low mileage...
1 modified
1977 KZ1000 (awaiting resurrection!) :)
...and an old school Honda CB750 Chopper is next on my bucket list!

Oh...and a Pocket Rocket lol!!!

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17 Apr 2016 12:41 #721438 by ThatGPzGuy
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Some good riding that way. Wrang the piss out of my GPz550 more than a few times going from Alpine to Julian and beyond.

Jim
North GA
2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES
1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
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09 May 2016 14:47 #725394 by jenkrider
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Been to Julian a few times, and been wanting to check out the Salton Sea. I am in San Marcos...just got my bike back together and need some other KZ enthusiasts to ride with!

76' KZ900
00' KLR650
82' XV920 Virago
74' Ironhead Sportster

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09 May 2016 15:22 #725400 by SWest
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The back way to the salton Sea is a long and desolate ride. Bike has to be in good shape. 74 going into Palm Desert takes a lot of bike riders. If it were me I'd take the 215 to the Romona HWY, 79 to the I 10 all the way there.
Steve

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09 May 2016 15:46 #725404 by jenkrider
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Good information. Definitely wouldn't want to get stuck out there!

76' KZ900
00' KLR650
82' XV920 Virago
74' Ironhead Sportster

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09 May 2016 15:57 - 09 May 2016 16:00 #725407 by Rockranch
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I just rode up to Julian yesterday for on of my occasional weekend day trips. A popular stop for bikes going all directions. Especially the hot months 'cuz it's so much cooler riding the mountain twisties. I'm the opposite way from the Salton Sea tho'. Most of my riding is local mtn backroads all over the area. Just put another bike together and doing some prelim tuning rides until I can build the motor the way I want it, and do the paint. Julian, Campo...Alpine-El Centro. I flip a coin to pick a direction......................................Mike

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Vroom-vroom!

(2)-1976 KZ900B-LTD's
1-all stock low mileage...
1 modified
1977 KZ1000 (awaiting resurrection!) :)
...and an old school Honda CB750 Chopper is next on my bucket list!

Oh...and a Pocket Rocket lol!!!
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09 May 2016 15:58 #725408 by SWest
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I was just looking at Slab City. IT'S GOING TO BE HOT. My way takes you way out of your way. 78 looks better but you need somewhere to land when you get there.I should have gone there last month. :dry:
Steve

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