[loz]

Howdy,

Anyone have experience riding in the US? I am going to be there for about 3 weeks, mostly westside, and i want to hire a bike and go riding.

Ideas?

Thanks

 

[Merudo]

Not really related to your question but I'm just going to throw it out here anyway-

I would love to ride deals gap some day. Anyone else with me here?

 

[Hessian]

Im planning on doing route 66 sometime next year or the year after. And yes, I will be using a Harley cause it sounds odd if you did it on a sportsbike.

If you dont like the Harley, you can take a mustang instead.

http://www.route66tours.com.au/

Awww yeah.

 

[koiom]

there's all manner of awesome canyon roads in California.
i've never ridden there, just seen the Youtube vids
here's a useful link to California's more popular motorcycle roads:
http://www.pashnit.com/motoroads.htm

 

[Drifty]

make sure you ride on the right hand side of the road

 

[Kate]

Loz - I got my international license! When are we in the same state & can hire bikes?

 

[Drew]

I haven't ridden there, but I've driven and one of the wackiest things to get used to is the fact that you can turn right through a red light at any time if the way is clear, people will get quite pissed off if you dont (and may have guns ).

 

[juxt]

I haven't ridden there, but I've driven and one of the wackiest things to get used to is the fact that you can turn right through a red light at any time if the way is clear, people will get quite pissed off if you dont (and may have guns ).

+1
It's a good rule that I think they should bring to Down Under land.

 

[Sneddy]

I haven't ridden there, but I've driven and one of the wackiest things to get used to is the fact that you can turn right through a red light at any time if the way is clear, people will get quite pissed off if you dont (and may have guns ).

+1
It's a good rule that I think they should bring to Down Under land.

You mean left turn at any time right?

 

[richo]

I haven't ridden there, but I've driven and one of the wackiest things to get used to is the fact that you can turn right through a red light at any time if the way is clear, people will get quite pissed off if you dont (and may have guns ).

+1
It's a good rule that I think they should bring to Down Under land.

You mean left turn at any time right?

Nope, right turn at any time. It'll sort the men from the boys.

 

[Drew]

I haven't ridden there, but I've driven and one of the wackiest things to get used to is the fact that you can turn right through a red light at any time if the way is clear, people will get quite pissed off if you dont (and may have guns ).

+1
It's a good rule that I think they should bring to Down Under land.

You mean left turn at any time right?

You realise that not all countries drive on the same side as us right?

 

[dsgfh]

Loz - I got my international license!

You know that piece of paper is only used to translate your regular licence in countries that don't use the latin alphabet don't you? It's of no use in English speaking countries, who will recognise your Victorian licence.

 

[loz]

Cool thanks. Yeh, international licences are not technically necessary, but it's always nice not to have to debate with the hire people about them. Of course in saying that, I don't have one. Kate, I'll email you when I get to San Fran . As for the right hand side.. I can't actually drive on the left anymore very effectively, as I discovered last month while trying to drive in London :blush:. My mate kept having to readjust the steering wheel :lol:

 

[willy]

do the big sur if you get a chance. it's a nice coastal and twisty ride.

unrelated, but if you use a push bike, be aware that they swap their brakes around. I found the hard way after I attempted to do a skid on the golden gate bridge. my wrist is still fk'd up...

 

[Sneddy]

I haven't ridden there, but I've driven and one of the wackiest things to get used to is the fact that you can turn right through a red light at any time if the way is clear, people will get quite pissed off if you dont (and may have guns ).

+1
It's a good rule that I think they should bring to Down Under land.

You mean left turn at any time right?

You realise that not all countries drive on the same side as us right?

Which is why I corrected him. Left turns in "Down under land" would be good.

As for riding in America, Bozzo from the old forums went over for 6 months riding around the states and Canada. He absolutely loved it, so much so that he is back there now.

He just bought a bike and sold it when he left. Not that practical for 3 weeks, but you get the idea that it's well worth going there on a road trip!

 

[Drew]

I haven't ridden there, but I've driven and one of the wackiest things to get used to is the fact that you can turn right through a red light at any time if the way is clear, people will get quite pissed off if you dont (and may have guns ).

+1
It's a good rule that I think they should bring to Down Under land.

You mean left turn at any time right?

You realise that not all countries drive on the same side as us right?

Which is why I corrected him. Left turns in "Down under land" would be good.

As for riding in America, Bozzo from the old forums went over for 6 months riding around the states and Canada. He absolutely loved it, so much so that he is back there now.

He just bought a bike and sold it when he left. Not that practical for 3 weeks, but you get the idea that it's well worth going there on a road trip!

Whoops :blush:

 

[sir.b]

In Thailand they've got "left turn any time" signs on SOME lighted intersections. It's a white sign with Thai writing on it, but even though I can't read Thai, I learned to pick them out pretty quickly

The best thing about Thailand's roads though is that major traffic lights have a countdown showing when the light will change. Fucking brilliant idea and lowers impatience massively.

Justin.

 

[Drew]

In Thailand they've got "left turn any time" signs on SOME lighted intersections. It's a white sign with Thai writing on it, but even though I can't read Thai, I learned to pick them out pretty quickly

The best thing about Thailand's roads though is that major traffic lights have a countdown showing when the light will change. Fucking brilliant idea and lowers impatience massively.

Justin.

That would be awesome

Something I saw a while back which I absolutely loved was that before the inception of traffic lights some intersections were controlled by a sort of red light green light clock, you just waited until the hand pointed at the correct colour and you went. The control system isn't too different to the ones that control the lights now but you can see exactly whats going on.

 

[Sneddy]

Can you imagine the street drags that would occur here with timers on the traffic lights?

 

[richo]

Can you imagine the street drags that would occur here with timers on the traffic lights?

No different to what happens now.. it'd just take a little less skill to win, sadly.