Local roads.

chrly

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Local roads.
10/08/20 2:29 PM

Out putting some break-in miles on my 400 . Setting up video stuff . Had to use my old Contour so picture not crisp but here is a few minutes of one of teh fav local roads.. Lil 400 Fun

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streetsweeper

Location: Lompoc, CA

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RE: Local roads.
10/08/20 9:52 PM

That road looks good, cept for them tar snakes.

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chrly

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RE: Local roads.
10/09/20 9:48 AM

Yeah tar snakes are not much fun, especially on really war days ...

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Maddevill

Location: Hayward, CA

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RE: Local roads.
10/09/20 11:01 AM

My friend has a 400. I liked it. Actually has some power compared to the 300.
What road is that ?

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chrly

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RE: Local roads.
10/09/20 12:01 PM

Mad, 36 west of Red Bluff You better ride it soon cause for teh last few years, they have been straightening various sections Right now it is closed for about teh last third from Hwy 3 to teh coast.I have old videos of most of it from ten or more years ago..

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chrly

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RE: Local roads.
10/09/20 12:11 PM

Here is another lil section up your way Mad..

In California, white lines on each edge or referred to as "fog lines" and without a centerline , usually signify a width of one and a half lanes or less :)

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Maddevill

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RE: Local roads.
10/10/20 1:29 PM

If you can believe it, I've still never ridden 36. I've been on 3 from 299 to Gazelle. Up where I am now, the best road I've found is Wilson Hill Rd. Way too short but very entertaining. That picture looks a lot like Wilson Hill.

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chrly

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RE: Local roads.
10/10/20 1:47 PM

What kind of roads do you prefer ? tight and technical or long fast sweepers ?

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Maddevill

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RE: Local roads.
10/10/20 4:09 PM

Actually I like both. Although it takes some work to hustle the 14 around the hairpins on Wilson Hill.
The kind of road I don't like on the ZX are bumpy potholed ones. No fun on the 14 on those

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chrly

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RE: Local roads.
10/10/20 6:53 PM

As soon as the smoke clears ( and fires are under control or out), I will buy you a cup of coffee and point out some of our choice adventures ...I would steer clear of 36 for a bit as teh smoke is /was pretty bad ..

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Maddevill

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RE: Local roads.
10/11/20 12:05 PM

I'd love to take you up on that Chrly, I've ridden over to Lake Almanor. Probably take me about an hour to get there. May be shorter if I go through Lassen Park. We finally got rain so our smoky skies are clear. Going to try to get a few more rides in before the snow comes.

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chrly

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RE: Local roads.
10/11/20 1:00 PM

Yep.. Looking pretty good here too.. If it holds , I may have this Thursday and Friday both free . If you have the time we might meet up on 89 somewhere maybe Chester ...

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Maddevill

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RE: Local roads.
10/12/20 4:36 PM

That sounds good to me. I can meet you in Chester no problem. Pick a meeting spot I won't miss ,I've only been there twice. Not too early in the morning, it's getting cold up here.
My cell service is really bad up here. If you're on Farcebook Messenger I can get messages.
"Steve Mandeville"
Or just reply here.

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chrly

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RE: Local roads.
10/12/20 4:51 PM

Just sent Friend request FB messenger..and yes.. getting a bit chilly...:)

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Maddevill

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RE: Local roads.
10/12/20 5:09 PM

What's your last name ?

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Maddevill

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RE: Local roads.
10/12/20 5:18 PM

Got it figured out. Check your messenger

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yannih

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Queenstown New Zealand

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RE: Local roads.
10/12/20 9:05 PM

Would have loved to meet up with you guys and the vast majority from this forum for a ride and beer.
Unfortunately one of the disadvantages of living overseas.

Have a great safe ride...

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Maddevill

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RE: Local roads.
10/13/20 10:25 AM

Well Yannih, get thyself on a plane. I have a spare room. But you may have to ride my Yamaha Zuma.

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2fast4me

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outside Seattle, WA

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RE: Local roads.
10/14/20 8:39 AM

Best part to me of this video is the complete lack of traffic. I have lived in the Seattle area almost my whole life and the traffic has become just oppressive in a lot of places.
Thanks for posting this video.

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extrapolator

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RE: Local roads.
10/19/20 4:42 PM

I woulda joined too but being in Florida I'm almost as far from y'all as Yannih!

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chrly

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RE: Local roads.
10/19/20 8:47 PM

I have had Florida on teh list for teh last five years ....Dang ducks keep spreading out...

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Maddevill

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RE: Local roads.
10/24/20 9:16 AM

Well, I rode through Lassen Park and met Chrly in Chester at Lake Almanor. He's a great guy. His
New 400 is beautiful. It was a little chilly so I was glad I had my heated vest. No riding this time, but we had a nice lunch and a chat.

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chrly

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RE: Local roads.
10/24/20 12:31 PM

Good to put faces on internet folks :) and yep..heated gear is a requirement from now until spring and I need to get mine in a permanent position...and that 14 is not as bad looking as you make it seem ;)

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Maddevill

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RE: Local roads.
10/25/20 10:27 AM

Wait a minute...are you saying that it's MY general ugliness that is affecting the bike ?
Kind of like saying, " You're not as stupid as you look. But then you couldn't possibly be. "

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chrly

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RE: Local roads.
10/25/20 3:09 PM

I have no reply to your query...

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