SoCal to PhoenixThis is a discussion on SoCal to Phoenix within the West Coast forums, part of the Regions category; Anyone down to ride out to Phoenix and visit our fellow ZX6R forum members?...
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01-03-2012, 10:57 PM
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#1 | | Track Star
Joined: Jul 2011 From: Sylmar, CA Posts: 393 I Ride: '06 636 | SoCal to Phoenix
Anyone down to ride out to Phoenix and visit our fellow ZX6R forum members?
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01-03-2012, 11:28 PM
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#2 | | MotoGP Champion
Joined: May 2011 From: Bakerspatch Posts: 3,277 I Ride: '09 ZX6R |
That's a long haul in a straight line man... if I could and did go... I'd truck my shit and line up a track day for when I was there.  | |
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01-03-2012, 11:38 PM
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#3 | | Pro Racer
Joined: Sep 2011 From: Southern Cali Posts: 651 I Ride: 05 SexDirtySex |
how many days would this trip take??
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01-04-2012, 10:10 AM
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#4 | | Pro Racer
Joined: Aug 2011 From: Los angeles Posts: 667 |
I would probably make it to Palm Springs and then turn right back around lol. That's a long trip make sure u plan out stops because there is stretches on the 10frw. that go 30-40 miles without a gas station.
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01-05-2012, 07:15 AM
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#5 | | Track Star
Joined: Jul 2011 From: Sylmar, CA Posts: 393 I Ride: '06 636 |
@cali636er, its about 8 hours from my place to Phoenix.
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01-05-2012, 08:11 AM
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#6 | | Pro Racer
Joined: Sep 2011 From: Southern Cali Posts: 651 I Ride: 05 SexDirtySex |
Yea but i mean we riding 8 hours there thyen 8 hourrs back in one day or u guys staying there for a day or 2?
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01-05-2012, 01:06 PM
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#7 | | MotoGP Champion
Joined: Oct 2008 From: Walnut, Ca Posts: 2,647 I Ride: 07 ZX-6R street, 03 636 track |
4 hours and 20 mins from Diamond Bar, Ca to Scottsdale, Az; depending on how long your gas stops are, of which there will be three. I've done that trip at least 4 times on my bike. It sucks donkey balls, but is a hell of a lot cheaper than diving my truck.
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01-05-2012, 05:31 PM
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#8 | | MotoGP Champion
Joined: May 2011 From: Bakerspatch Posts: 3,277 I Ride: '09 ZX6R | Quote:
Originally Posted by EvilTwin  4 hours and 20 mins from Diamond Bar, Ca to Scottsdale, Az; depending on how long your gas stops are, of which there will be three. I've done that trip at least 4 times on my bike. It sucks donkey balls, but is a hell of a lot cheaper than diving my truck. | I'd rather drive... who cares about saving a few bucks on gas when your body hurts so bad you don't want to ride for a day or two afterwards. 
I've done that trip about 25 times in cars, trucks, a tour van, tour bus, and RV. It sucks period. If I had my ZX14... no problem. But not gettin' my ass to ride in a straight line for 8 hours on a 600... hahahaha...
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01-05-2012, 08:59 PM
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#9 | | World Superbike Champion
Joined: May 2011 From: San Diego Posts: 2,154 I Ride: 06' 636 |
I'd do it if I had a Concourse, but no way in hell I would do it in a 600.
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01-05-2012, 09:58 PM
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#10 | | MotoGP Champion
Joined: Sep 2010 From: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 3,312 I Ride: 2006 636 |
i road 12 hours to the dragon.......i will never ever do that again i was hurting for a week after the trip
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01-05-2012, 11:21 PM
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#11 | | MotoGP Champion
Joined: Oct 2008 From: Walnut, Ca Posts: 2,647 I Ride: 07 ZX-6R street, 03 636 track | Quote:
Originally Posted by PowerGroove I'd rather drive... who cares about saving a few bucks on gas when your body hurts so bad you don't want to ride for a day or two afterwards.
I've done that trip about 25 times in cars, trucks, a tour van, tour bus, and RV. It sucks period. If I had my ZX14... no problem. But not gettin' my ass to ride in a straight line for 8 hours on a 600... hahahaha... | My SOP was to leave straight from work Friday at 4, get to phoenix around 9:30 then hang out for another few hours until I passed out. Next day I would sleep in, then ride around town in the afternoon to hangout with people. Sunday was either sleeping in again, or getting up at 8 to go ride my favorite route and then head back for LA no later than 7:30, get home around 1am, pass out, and then get up and ride to work the next day... And I wonder why my right should is in a perpetual sate of "cramped and sore." lol
It's worse if you ride to Phoenix from Bakersfield; that's closer to 8 hours and you have to do some twisties towards the end when you're so sore and stiff you don't want to move.
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01-07-2012, 07:54 AM
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#12 | | Track Star
Joined: Jul 2011 From: Sylmar, CA Posts: 393 I Ride: '06 636 |
I thought it would be interesting (read fun) to road trip it out there but I have been convinced otherwise. Southwest Airlines it is...
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01-10-2012, 09:53 AM
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#13 | | Track Star
Joined: Oct 2010 From: Mesa, AZ Posts: 444 |
hahaha ^^^
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01-10-2012, 11:26 AM
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#14 | | MotoGP Champion
Joined: Oct 2008 From: Walnut, Ca Posts: 2,647 I Ride: 07 ZX-6R street, 03 636 track |
Yeah, I think I'm gonna buy a sport tourer, b/c I like doing long road trips on the bike. Now I just need to decide which one... the Z750 perhaps.
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01-10-2012, 11:27 AM
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#15 | | Pro Racer
Joined: Mar 2011 From: Riverview,FL Posts: 630 I Ride: 08 zx6r |
ill be on phoenix in 3 weeks, but i won't have my bike.
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