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Message started by drharveys on 04/21/11 at 15:33:33

Title: "I wish they all could be California bikes..."
Post by drharveys on 04/21/11 at 15:33:33

(Apologies to the Beach Boys)

After too many decades, I now have a California bike. It's a new-to-me 2002 Triumph Thunderbird that had 980 miles on the odometer. In other words, with a mother, mother-in-law, son, sister-in-law, two brothers, two nieces and assorted spouses, friends and hangers-on in the state, I seized the moment and did the deed. Before I throw any more cliches at you, here it is:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/drharveys/Mulholland%20Highway%20April%202011/DSCF1266.jpg

Since I was (briefly) in California, I had to break it in -- so here's the route:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/drharveys/Mulholland%20Highway%20April%202011/image_map.gif

Yes, I got to spend a gorgeous Sunday on the Mulholland Highway, from Port Hueneme to LA the interesting way. I even got to stop at the iconic Rock Store for lunch:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/drharveys/Mulholland%20Highway%20April%202011/DSCF1274.jpg

There really were more motorcycles than cars -- especially on the stretch from the Coast Highway to Mulholland (waypoints 2 - 7), where the bicycles outnumbered all the other vehicles:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/drharveys/Mulholland%20Highway%20April%202011/DSCF1254.jpg

Incredible scenery, a true destination highway, and a darned good bike -- hard to beat!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/drharveys/Mulholland%20Highway%20April%202011/DSCF1257.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/drharveys/Mulholland%20Highway%20April%202011/DSCF1269.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/drharveys/Mulholland%20Highway%20April%202011/DSCF1252.jpg

My only complaint is that I won't be able to ride it again until August!

Title: Re: "I wish they all could be California bikes..."
Post by LostArtist on 04/21/11 at 16:53:03

one of these days. . .

man that's a sweet ride and well, ride, like the bike and the trip! 8-)

Title: Re: "I wish they all could be California bikes..."
Post by drharveys on 04/21/11 at 17:47:49

I'll be back late in the summer and hope to connect with some of our SoCal Savages!

Title: Re: "I wish they all could be California bikes..."
Post by Driller on 04/21/11 at 17:50:59

That's nice Doc! I had lust for a Legend when I lived in Maine. Wound up with a Sprint instead. Love those triples. ;)

Title: Re: "I wish they all could be California bikes..."
Post by TheFid on 04/22/11 at 02:43:47

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m101/TheMorecambeFid/Thunderbird.jpg

This was my TB before i wrote it off. They are super bikes, and if i was younger i'd have another.

Title: Re: "I wish they all could be California bikes..."
Post by kimchris1 on 04/22/11 at 03:27:47

Wow looks like a great bike there.
Nice you were able to get in a little
road trip on it already..
Now that the riding season
is open for most, you should
be posting of many hrs and miles
with the new ride...Hugs.. :) kim