Quick weekend trip to Fort Worth [Archive] - Dual Sport Riders of Louisiana Forums

Doc

11-21-2006, 05:43 PM

Under the pretense of visiting the family unit, I made a quick trip to Fort Worth to check out the Cycleworld motorcycle show. I slyly invited FutireWife (who does not ride) to visit the FutureIn-laws, but when she declined it was decided that I would just have to take the bike and leave her the car. Yet another sacrifice on my part....asdf

At any rate, her are a few pics from along the way....

The route there. I followed a similar route on the way back.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/GPSTRACK.jpg

I wasn't expecting any dualsporting, but I happened upon some dirt and gravel in Western Louisiana.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/gravel.jpghttp://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/gravel2.jpg

Near Florien, LA.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/fuelpump.jpg

Crossing the LA-TX line at Toledo Bend Reservoir.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/toledobend.jpghttp://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/toledobend2.jpg

East Texas and Fall colors.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/esattexas.jpghttp://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/colors.jpg

Historic Courthouses in Palestine and Waxahachie, TX.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/pal.jpghttp://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/wcourthouse.jpg

At the bike show.... Old Scool rides.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/Oldschool.jpg

World's largest motorcycle (and world's largest training wheels!).
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/LargestBike.jpg

The new F800s were there.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/IMG_0814.jpg

And these guys made an appearance...
G650Xchallenge
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/challenge.jpg

G650Xcountry
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/GXcountry.jpg

G650Xmoto
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/GXmoto.jpg

Sadly, there were no KTMs or Triumphs to drool over. There were apparently lots of other bikes there (I vaguely remember cutting through the HD display on my way to the restroom), but nothing that really registered on my radar. I picked up some RAM mount stuff and a heated jacket and called it a day.
(Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating a little... I kicked the tires on the V-Strom and the Ulysses, and the Urals and MotoGuzzis are always fun.)

A few shots from the ride home.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/alto.jpg

Smoking gun found in near Alto, TX!
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/smokinggun.jpg

Fun with the new camera mount.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/RAM1.jpghttp://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/RAM2.jpghttp://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/RAM3.jpg

All told: 1100 miles, some QT with the family, three days of fiancee approved riding and a new heated jacket (which came in handy for the 38F start yesterday!).

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/jb691809/IMG_0809.jpg

Ritten

11-21-2006, 05:51 PM

Schweeeet!!! Nothing like a weekend trip on a motorcycle to go see more motorcycles. Great pictures Doc.....thanks for sharing!

weave

11-21-2006, 06:23 PM

Nice route Doc. Like the pics, curious about the camera mount.

nickatnite

11-21-2006, 08:16 PM

Doc...

Which bags are those on your bike?

Juice

11-21-2006, 09:14 PM

Nice Job Doc. Man, that Motard is sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JayD

11-22-2006, 06:35 AM

Great report and pics Doc.
Hope to see more of them Cool12

minig0d

11-22-2006, 06:43 AM

Sweet! thats a cool smoking gun thing! and I hope you didn't get gas at that gas pump... I think there might be a lil bit of sediment in their tanks :)

Doc

11-22-2006, 01:19 PM

Nice route Doc. Like the pics, curious about the camera mount.

It is just the RAM ball mount with a round plastic base, threaded for a camera's tripod mount. I placed it on the longest arm they have available. It works pretty well, and I was even able to shoot a short video with it.

Doc

11-22-2006, 01:23 PM

Doc...

Which bags are those on your bike?

They are the Happy Trails bags. They are normally 10.5" wide, but I wanted something smaller so they made me a 9" set. I like 'em, but the exhaust can does touch at one small point. I haven't had any major heat issues, but I have a Leo Vince can on order that will fit even better.