Decided to get the heck out of the dust pit of the southwest and took my 1098 up to Ouray and Telluride this weekend. They had MASSIVE storms but it did clear up a bit for some fun knee droppin on the Million Dollar Highway (Red Mountain pass) between Silverton and Ouray.
Here are some pics:
What, you mean a superbike isn't designed for mud?
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm228/ducducgooseme/Ouray%208%2010%202008/CIMG0173.jpg)
Now THIS is a toy!
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm228/ducducgooseme/Ouray%208%2010%202008/CIMG0176.jpg)
Million Dollar Highway at 7am (Look closely at the road behind the bike... there are NO guard rails and yes those are cliffs)
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm228/ducducgooseme/Ouray%208%2010%202008/CIMG0210.jpg)
Telluride Village
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm228/ducducgooseme/Ouray%208%2010%202008/CIMG0221.jpg)
Telluride from above
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm228/ducducgooseme/Ouray%208%2010%202008/CIMG0216.jpg)
The lone lift chair
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm228/ducducgooseme/Ouray%208%2010%202008/CIMG0218.jpg)
Packed up and heading home
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm228/ducducgooseme/Ouray%208%2010%202008/CIMG0247.jpg)
Outside of Durango
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm228/ducducgooseme/Ouray%208%2010%202008/CIMG0251.jpg)
man i got to get out there some day soon, ive never been out west. Im only 19 but i got to go. Great pics.
Looks like a great place to ride minus the mud.
Quote from: red baron on August 10, 2008, 07:32:35 PM
Looks like a great place to ride minus the mud and the thousand foot death drop.
Quote from: ducducgooseme on August 10, 2008, 07:24:50 PM
Million Dollar Highway at 7am (Look closely at the road behind the bike... there are NO guard rails and yes those are cliffs)
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm228/ducducgooseme/Ouray%208%2010%202008/CIMG0210.jpg)
That reminds me of this picture:
(http://a382.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/44/l_a70f30b86f1d994909eab1e3b7cacd75.jpg)
Odd coincidence eh? [laugh]
Quote from: red baron on August 10, 2008, 07:32:35 PM
Looks like a great place to ride minus the mud.
I agree with the mud but regular trails aren't that bad
(http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t334/CarmanMonster/FallsRoad.jpg)
Nice pics Duc..
What brand exhaust do you have on that 1098???
That looks just awesome [thumbsup]
Thanx for sharing
Really cool pictures. I'd love to make it out there with my bike sometime.
Quote from: Punx Clever on August 10, 2008, 08:54:02 PM
That reminds me of this picture:
(http://a382.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/44/l_a70f30b86f1d994909eab1e3b7cacd75.jpg)
Odd coincidence eh? [laugh]
The cloud's different. That's obviously not the same place. ;)
great pics DDGM [thumbsup]
thanks for sharing
Quote from: Carman on August 10, 2008, 09:14:17 PMI agree with the mud but regular trails aren't that bad
(http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t334/CarmanMonster/FallsRoad.jpg)
[laugh] [laugh] [thumbsup]
That's freaking awesome! ;D
Beautiful area. I haven't been out there in years but what I remember most is LOT'S of traffic, double yellow line passing, and the occasianal radar trap. Did you got to Silverton as well?
Telluride is amazing!
Geographically my favorite place in Colorado.
You kids have fun this weekend, and have a [drink] for me.
Quote from: Norm on August 11, 2008, 07:52:23 AM
Beautiful area. I haven't been out there in years but what I remember most is LOT'S of traffic, double yellow line passing, and the occasianal radar trap. Did you got to Silverton as well?
Yep did Silverton too.
Traffic was surprising light, but you will always have double yellow passing in Colorado...too many twisties not to
Beautiful pics man, thanks for sharing.
Quote from: Munch on August 10, 2008, 09:52:20 PM
What brand exhaust do you have on that 1098???
Duh...Termis!
Um, exhaust...with the big ole "Arrow" sticker on the side?
Oh I musta missed that....
Maybe you can trailer a billboard instead... ;D
Quote from: ducducgooseme on August 12, 2008, 02:47:27 PM
Um, exhaust...with the big ole "Arrow" sticker on the side?
Another board jest gone awry!
did you at least jump in the hot springs, break the stage coach, hold the purse, and say hi to olive oil for old time sake?
I jumped in olive oil, breaking her instead!
he he
I DID go to the Irish bar (their one year anniversary) and listened to some awesome live music... electric fiddler was amazing