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Blublak
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 10:55 am: |
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Here's an idea.. taken in part from the Dragon closure thread.. Let's put together our own guide to 'must ride roads'. As a group, we must know a ton of routes that add to the Buell Perma-Grin.. What say we start compiling them.. We can break them up by geographic area and keep them stored somewhere (or print them up and sell them at cost to the BadWeb) all the killer roads we know.. all in one easy to use resource.. Kind of like Mad Maps for the Hooligan set.. Anyone else up for the idea? I'll even start compiling them by setting up an email for folks to send the routes too.. |
Barker
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 11:31 am: |
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can it be done in google maps? routes and notes. |
Barker
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 11:36 am: |
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make it for badweb members kinda like how ran only shows up when ur logged in. |
Dongalonga
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 01:45 pm: |
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I have a few good rides up here in VT....anyone want to come ride with me....I feel so alone!! |
Steve_mackay
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 02:14 pm: |
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Let's do 'em in Google Earth/maps format. |
Bartimus
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 03:05 pm: |
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will this come out around the same time as the BADWEB calender???
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Xbrad9r
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 04:50 pm: |
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Hey guys, i tried to post a map from google maps, but when i copied and pasted the link and then tried to post it...here's what i got Error Formatting Error The formatting code newurl does not allow other formatting tags to be nested inside it. |
Fez
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 05:28 pm: |
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i had to use tinyurl to shorten the massive google maps url here is my all time favorite motorcycle ride: http://tinyurl.com/37c835 |
Chellem
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 05:29 pm: |
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I know we're Buell, and many of you feel like, eh, about H-D, but there is a pretty cool feature on h-d.com called "Great Roads" and also the "Ride Planner". They're under "experience". It allows you to plot out a nice trip, put in stops, rearrange stops, gives you mileage, etc. It will also tell you when you're near a dealership, and I think a Best Western. You can save your routes, share them with people, or even post them to the Great Roads section so that others can enjoy them. And you can see what other people have already posted. Last time I looked at it, it was still in the beginning stages, not much out there, but it might have more now. |
Chellem
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 05:30 pm: |
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Here's the Great Roads link: http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/G reat_Roads/great_roads.jsp?locale=en_US&bmLocale=e n_US And here's the Ride Planner link: http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.com/en/RidePlan nerMain.jsp |
Lost_in_ohio
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 09:28 pm: |
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how about this link http://www.motorcycleroads.us/ |
Blublak
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 08:56 am: |
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I'm not sure how the H-D folks would like some of the types of roads that we would want to put on that listing of theirs.. Then again, it was just an idea. I'm sure we could either use the mapping stuff, or at the very least, put up the basic written directions for each.. I also like the idea of making it a 'members only' section. LiO - While that's pretty good. There are smaller routes that really heavy traffic of riders might kill. Do we want to just put all our good rides out to the world? Any other thoughts? |
Dongalonga
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 12:49 pm: |
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http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.com/en/PleaseWa it.jsp?waitType=BUILD&resultsPage=%2FRideServlet%2 Fr.jsp&rAction=hdrv&rId=120911&rName=Scenic+Twisti es |
Dongalonga
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 12:51 pm: |
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Anyone want to come ride it with me?? |
Dongalonga
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 12:52 pm: |
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Court maybe this is something that can be brough to the elves attention for their site. I bet we could get some killer routes in the Buell.com members section. |
Glitch
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 01:18 pm: |
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I'm not sure how the H-D folks would like some of the types of roads that we would want to put on that listing of theirs.. I know a certain Road King rider that would give many here a run for their money. Anyone ever see a Road King backing into a turn!? |
Chellem
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 05:55 pm: |
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I know when *I* was little, there were very few mountainy-type roads my dad didn't take us on. And we had a full dresser with sidecar! I distinctly remember peeking over the edge of the sidecar and seeing a sheer drop down the side of a mountain. Out west, they don't care much for guard rails. I think it's a natural-selection kinda thing. So I know there's some H-D riders who would LOVE some nice twisty roads. They like to see sparks from their pipes and floorboards as much as anyone. |
Fez
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 06:10 pm: |
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Out west, they don't care much for guard rails. I think it's a natural-selection kinda thing its actually a snow plowing thing. it's easier to push the snow over the edge without the guard rails. |
Ezblast
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 07:08 pm: |
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LOL - http://www.pashnit.com/ |
Dfishman
| Posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 10:30 pm: |
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Personally I feel we should keep "our" favorite roads to ourselves.Letting friends in on them.Keep it off the internet.So we will not have all the good roads patrolled by ticket nazi's. Finding great roads on your own is a VERY great way to enjoy what we do...........ride our bikes! |
Rotzaruck
| Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 01:53 am: |
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Maybe Glitch will write his book in code. Issue BadWeB decoder rings or key fobs or something. Without the key you'll end up on I-75 in Atlanta at 5:30, asking the car parked beside you if you're in Suches. He'll say your map must have a glitch. |
Buellinachinashop
| Posted on Monday, August 13, 2007 - 07:23 pm: |
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DFishman...I used to guide the Milwaukee river for salmon and trout when Milwaukee Co and the Wis DNR ripped a major dam down that allowed those fish to run for spawining. A web page called Lake-Link appeared 1 season after that damn was torn down, 1 year after that, the river was crawling with guys. The web doesn't help keep "hot spots" hot. Keep your runs to yourself to keep them to yourself |
Mikexlr650
| Posted on Monday, August 13, 2007 - 07:38 pm: |
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as far as harley riders not liking twisty's, i got my knee down today on the DYNA. the trick, use the rear pegs, puts your knee in a great position for a little "scratchin". i do realize i'm in a minority group though! can't wait to give the local squids a hard time about their pristine pucks and chicken cutlet tires. they don't look twice at our buell group with worn out pucks and shaggy leathers, but on a dyna... |
Hammer71
| Posted on Monday, August 13, 2007 - 07:55 pm: |
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Too much fun when Im not around.....grrrrrrrrr |
Mikexlr650
| Posted on Monday, August 13, 2007 - 08:01 pm: |
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i actually thought of you when i first did it, figured you would have that same look on your face as when you first saw trackers new doo! |
Hammer71
| Posted on Monday, August 13, 2007 - 08:59 pm: |
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lol, the doo |