As requested... Rocky

acydrx · 10-08-2010, 11:37 PM

Rocky Raccoon in front of the "Welcome to Las Vegas" Sign. (The original one on Boulder Highway)

And I decided that since I was out riding, I would go hit the dirt for a while as well. Logged about 80km in the dirt before returning home. Not really ride report material, but I have to share the pictures.

The sun was down just far enough to get an awesome few pictures.

Somewhere in the middle of the desert...

A dead end, so I parked to take a picture.

I was hoping Lake Mead would be more visible, but the water line is about 200 feet lower than it was 10 years ago.

The power lines. I love the sound of high-tension lines.

And finally, a picture of me with my bike. I failed to make it in time to be properly posed before the self-timer released.

FastDoc · 10-08-2010, 11:48 PM

Wow great pics!

Looks like an awesome place to ride!

Weldangrind · 10-09-2010, 01:10 PM

Thanks for the welcome sign pic! I was unaware that there is more than one; I've only seen the tourist trap version on LBV.

It seems unnatural for your bike to be that clean in a dirt setting.

Rocky looks really good; which trunk do you have? How do you like it?

TurboT · 10-09-2010, 04:01 PM

Awesome pics!
Thanks for sharing.
8)

acydrx · 10-11-2010, 07:09 PM

Thank you for the compliments. I blame God for the pictures. He created the beauty, I was just lucky enough to catch it with a camera.

Until Nevada becomes the fascist state its neighbor has, it should remain a beautiful area in which to ride. They're already working on closing the area where these pictures were taken. :(

The trunk is the large JC Whitney trunk, and so far I enjoy it very much. I need two more as saddlebags. They aren't quite large enough to fit my books, camera gear, and helmet + pants + jacket. one at a time, they fit, so if I had three, I could use them all!

(Maybe with a larger bike capable of highway trips)

SpudRider · 10-15-2010, 12:00 AM

Thank you for posting the photos, Acydrx! Both Rocky, and the J.C. Whitney travel trunk look great!

Spud

2LZ · 10-19-2010, 11:47 PM

Man......a mere hour ride up the hilll and my X-moto (exactly like yours) is street legal! :x :(

10-08-2010, 11:37 PM	#1
acydrx Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 46	As requested... Rocky Rocky Raccoon in front of the "Welcome to Las Vegas" Sign. (The original one on Boulder Highway) And I decided that since I was out riding, I would go hit the dirt for a while as well. Logged about 80km in the dirt before returning home. Not really ride report material, but I have to share the pictures. The sun was down just far enough to get an awesome few pictures. Somewhere in the middle of the desert... A dead end, so I parked to take a picture. I was hoping Lake Mead would be more visible, but the water line is about 200 feet lower than it was 10 years ago. The power lines. I love the sound of high-tension lines. And finally, a picture of me with my bike. I failed to make it in time to be properly posed before the self-timer released.
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10-08-2010, 11:48 PM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Wow great pics! Looks like an awesome place to ride! __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-09-2010, 01:10 PM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Thanks for the welcome sign pic! I was unaware that there is more than one; I've only seen the tourist trap version on LBV. It seems unnatural for your bike to be that clean in a dirt setting. Rocky looks really good; which trunk do you have? How do you like it? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-15-2010, 12:00 AM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thank you for posting the photos, Acydrx! Both Rocky, and the J.C. Whitney travel trunk look great! Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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10-19-2010, 11:47 PM	#7
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,094	Man......a mere hour ride up the hilll and my X-moto (exactly like yours) is street legal! :x :( __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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10-09-2010, 04:01 PM	#4
TurboT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Surrey, B.C., Canada Posts: 2,185	Awesome pics! Thanks for sharing. 8)
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10-11-2010, 07:09 PM	#5
acydrx Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 46	Thank you for the compliments. I blame God for the pictures. He created the beauty, I was just lucky enough to catch it with a camera. Until Nevada becomes the fascist state its neighbor has, it should remain a beautiful area in which to ride. They're already working on closing the area where these pictures were taken. :( The trunk is the large JC Whitney trunk, and so far I enjoy it very much. I need two more as saddlebags. They aren't quite large enough to fit my books, camera gear, and helmet + pants + jacket. one at a time, they fit, so if I had three, I could use them all! (Maybe with a larger bike capable of highway trips)
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