Suzy got to play today!!

[Fast in Phoenix]

What a freakin' fantastic day!!!

Had today off (Monday), figured I'd take Suzy up into the mountains. Did the run through Prescott National Forest-20 miles of beautiful winding road. It has everything, tight twisties, fast sweepers, and smooth banked turns everywhere!

Had the new Diablo's that I hadn't really got a good chance to scratch in.

Did the road 4 times and only saw maybe 10 cars, and they got right the hell out of the way!!

I had the best time I ever had on 2 wheels...even tore up the side of my shoe in a fantastic 180 turn (twice)! And, as if the Hayabusa gods couldn't favor me more, on my second pass, I looked over toward the edge and was amazed to see that I was being paced by the biggest damn hawk (or maybe falcon, I dunno)-he followed me for a good mile or so before breakin' off! He was no more than 50-70 feet away the whole time!!

Anyway, enough babbling (I'm still freakin' wired!)... time for some pics

First, this is where I was...

 

[Fast in Phoenix]

This is a shot of the road (the faster sweeper part)...



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These signs are about every hundred yards or so on the good parts (most of it)...translated they mean "FUN"!!!

 

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And finally, Suzy's tire after...you kinda can't see-but the sides are just flaking rubber!!

 

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Oh what the hell, one more- Suzy takin' a break before goin' back at it!

 

[Fast in Phoenix]

So, now that you've all seen it...who can resist-come, ride with the AZ guys!

P.S.- Sedona is coming in the very near future...scenery so good it's hard to stay on the road!

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

I just may get myself to AZ....just maybe...

 

[sageronin]

Hey ... thanks for sharing ... great story and nice pics. I can't wait for the mercury to rise just a little more, so I can get out there and scuff up my new Diablo's.

DJ

 

[UR IT!]

Nothin' like a good twisty mountain road to bring a tear to your eye.......Thanks bro that's beautiful!!

 

[Fast in Phoenix]

I just may get myself to AZ....just maybe...

It gets REAL hot here, Pacific...make sure you're freshly shaved and powdered!

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

Just like home......and I never....NEVER leave home without powderin up first!

Gotta keep the twins happy, ya know?

 

[busa1300nut]

Nice Pic,s, but I just see the center of the tire worn, looks like the edge,s are pretty much clean to me!

 

[Fast in Phoenix]

That center stripe is the dirt I rolled into to stop...the sides all look clean because of the rubber being burned off...unlike your rear tire, there's no chicken strip to compare it to...

 

[Mikey D]

Way to go Ed!

Glad to see you scrubbed those tires!

I'm jelous!

 

[MET]

Great ride...

 

[flyboy]

Looks like a very nice place to ride, ride, ride!

 

[HayaConn]

Very Cool,
It's 15* here and I'm very jealous,
Thanks for sharing!

 

[BigDawg_03Busa]

Sounds like fun, some friends and I are planning a trip to Asheville, NC for a little mountain riding. The Blue Ridge Parkway can be a little intimidationg though. Good pics.

 

[nightnarc]

Nice!!!!! I'm jelous, I'm couped up in 20 degree weather here in Jersey. About another week and us North East folk should be hitting the streets again? If it don't snow.......

 

[rob t]

now thats how to wear out a tire !i been trying for that lean for awhile now. almost there got about a 1/16 to go.