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Famous Motorcycle Roads

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:09 pm
by kilika2
I'm writing a paper for one of my college classes about places to go on your motorcyle. After a safety check of course. And I was wanting to get some suggestions on famous roads in the US. I have tail of the dragon already. I know there is one in cali called 29 palms or 27 palms. I just need enough to google them. Thanks.

Chris.

Re: Famous Motorcycle Roads

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:15 pm
by fzrbrandon
Mulholland Highway here in L.A. The Rock Store is a huge favorite for bikers:

http://www.rock-store.com/

Angeles Crest Highway is another fav for the L.A. area riders.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angeles_Crest_Highway

Lesser known but a damn fun ride (until you crash anyways :whistle) is Topanga Canyon:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topanga,_California

Here's a little list that actually covers a couple of the above-mentioned:
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/top-list ... s-angeles/

Re: Famous Motorcycle Roads

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 9:39 pm
by kilika2
So far in Cali I have the twisty redwood road and the palmatro or something. Sr 76 in south Cali. I forgot now.

Thanks Brandon this will definitely help.

Chris.

Re: Famous Motorcycle Roads

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:27 am
by reelrazor
You know I'm gonna advocate for M-119:

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/1/5974/RG ... -M119.aspx


For a while it was on the AMA's 'top ten to ride' list-don't know if still.

There's also about half my vids taken there:

http://www.youtube.com/user/reelrazor?feature=mhee

Famous Motorcycle Roads

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:29 pm
by GrizFyrFyter
My stomping grounds in CA,
Hwy 49, 120 (Tioga Pass through Yosemite), 4 (Ebbots Pass) and 108 (Sonora Pass).

http://youtu.be/V0XYpSlAx_o

Famous Motorcycle Roads

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 4:44 pm
by _Will_
Blood mountain aka us129 (same road as deals gap) , same area Wolf Pen Gap which ends into SR60 in NE Georgia. Also Richard B Russel scenic highway, same area. You can find videos for all on YouTube

Re: Famous Motorcycle Roads

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 6:57 pm
by kilika2
@reel Excellent I was hoping you would post to this rr. Is it ok if I show like 15 seconds of one of your videos? I'll throw props to you because I have to have a works cited page.

@Griz. Thanks for the info Ill add that to the Calif page.

@Will. I was going to text you. Is it ok if I use some of the videos and pics from our ride?

Chris.

Re: Famous Motorcycle Roads

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:36 pm
by reelrazor
Absolutely, I have no problem with you using a chunk.

Pick a good one!

Re: Famous Motorcycle Roads

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:45 pm
by kilika2
reelrazor wrote:Absolutely, I have no problem with you using a chunk.

Pick a good one!
You had one I watched where you said you were a little angry an I know at one point you caught air. Sound familiar?
Chris.

Famous Motorcycle Roads

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:33 pm
by _Will_
Go for it Chris

Re: Famous Motorcycle Roads

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:37 pm
by reelrazor
kilika2 wrote:
reelrazor wrote:Absolutely, I have no problem with you using a chunk.

Pick a good one!
You had one I watched where you said you were a little angry an I know at one point you caught air. Sound familiar?
Chris.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQmUStX4bWc

airborne at 1:47

Re: Famous Motorcycle Roads

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:48 pm
by kilika2
Thanks Will. Thanks RR.

Re: Famous Motorcycle Roads

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:46 am
by ragedigital
Chris,

Don't forget about the Great River Road in Missouri/Illinois (http://www.riverfronttimes.com/bestof/2 ... ide-30739/)

Also, another popular riding area is Hwy 94 - gets really fun from Treloar to McKittrick. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwe82nzBv2E )

The cool thing is that you can ride both since you are close enough....

darrin