I'm a GSXR rider from England...

[triaxiom]

and I'm gonna be renting a GSXR whilst in San Diego.
I'm gonna be getting married there, but first, my fiance has a week's worth of work, so I'll be amusing myself on the gixxer for 4 days whilst she's not around.

What I need to know is, given 4 days, of all day riding, where would you head out to in SoCal?

Thanks.

EDIT: By the way I'd like to give a big thumbs up to South Bay Sport Bike Rental (http://southbaysportbikerentals.com/) who accommodated me last minute (9pm Sunday) with the black CBR600RR after I got severely let down the by SportBikeRental.com (http://www.sportbikerental.com) who the day before delivery of the gixxer was supposed to take place told me they couldn't deliver til the following day. and then decide not to reply to my mail asking if I'd get a cut rate for the chronically shitty service.

[HoolieB]

Welcome to the colonies! :p

Check out this map for ideas: http://www.ducatigirl.com/california/sdmap.html

[triaxiom]

Originally posted by HoolieB
Welcome to the colonies! :p


Check out this map for ideas: http://www.ducatigirl.com/california/sdmap.html
Thanks.

:)

[smokescreen]

what days will you be here? how far norh do you want to go? what kind o riding do you like? will you be bringing gear?
W

[triaxiom]

Originally posted by smokescreen
what days will you be here? how far norh do you want to go? what kind o riding do you like? will you be bringing gear?
W
Have the bike from the AM on the Monday 30th to AM on Friday the 4th.

I'll go as far as say a 10am start and enough time to get back by 6 for my fiance will take me.

I'm bringing my HGR leather jacket and my Shoei lid... wrapped in 10 square metres of bubble wrap.

I like good twisties; massive speed isn't so much my thing as kneedown oppurtunities are. That said, some wide open roads would be welcome.

:)

[racinteach]

Originally posted by triaxiom
Re: I'm a GSXR rider from England...

we won't hold this against you....welcome

[triaxiom]

Originally posted by racinteach
we won't hold this against you....welcome
I know, I did test an SV recently with every intention of buying it, but it's winter here now, and English winters are mean, nasty, grimey things you don't want to ride in.

Decided to post here because everyone seemed to actually 'ride' instead of stunting along to gangsta rap all day.

Thanks.

[SilverRider]

I would love to take you around our awesome twisties but I work during the week. That map has some good roads on it. http://www.ducatigirl.com/california/sdmap.html Montezuma is a really fun road. Hit up Banner Grade as well. Taking a few laps on Montezuma is always a good idea. Mesa Grande is fun as well. Start buy going up Highland Valley road. These are some of the best roads with low traffic during the weekday espiecally. You can link them all up however you please. The south grade of Palomar is one of the tightest roads in San Diego County. It is low speed tight turns. The east grade of Palomar is fast with some nice turns. Palomar is good during the midweek. There is a Track Day on the 30th so a lot of us will be doing that. Hope you have fun and someone shows you around. Hit me up if you have any questions.

Ride and Smile,
Denton

[Buellba Fett]

Originally posted by triaxiom
Have the bike from the AM on the Monday 30th to AM on Friday the 4th...

I like good twisties; massive speed isn't so much my thing as kneedown oppurtunities are. That said, some wide open roads would be welcome.

:)

That's Nov 30th to Dec 4th? Well, if you have an interest in making it up to the Santa Barbara area, I could take you on a twisty ride up Highway 33 (in Ojai). ;)

[triaxiom]

Originally posted by SilverRider
I would love to take you around our awesome twisties but I work during the week. That map has some good roads on it. http://www.ducatigirl.com/california/sdmap.html Montezuma is a really fun road. Hit up Banner Grade as well. Taking a few laps on Montezuma is always a good idea. Mesa Grande is fun as well. Start buy going up Highland Valley road. These are some of the best roads with low traffic during the weekday espiecally. You can link them all up however you please. The south grade of Palomar is one of the tightest roads in San Diego County. It is low speed tight turns. The east grade of Palomar is fast with some nice turns. Palomar is good during the midweek. There is a Track Day on the 30th so a lot of us will be doing that. Hope you have fun and someone shows you around. Hit me up if you have any questions.

Ride and Smile,
Denton
Thanks.

Appreciate the help.

Nice name btw ;)

Originally posted by Buellba Fett
That's Nov 30th to Dec 4th? Well, if you have an interest in making it up to the Santa Barbara area, I could take you on a twisty ride up Highway 33 (in Ojai). ;)
No 30th October to 4th November.

Even if the dates were right, bit far to go.

Thanks anyway, mate!

[smokescreen]

if you care to make the treck, December 2nd or third, I could take you round our LA twisties. Azusa, Glendora Mountain, or the Mulholland to the rock store if you are easily star stuck. Plus, I'm sure a couple of the local brit riders could afford to hear a proper accent to remind them how much they are screwing up theirs.... But seriously, either of those days, I'd be down to show you some very twisty tarmac. To give you an idea, Glendora Mountain to Glendora ridge would be twisty enough to make a rally driver cringe. Very fun stuff that!

[triaxiom]

Originally posted by smokescreen
if you care to make the treck, December 2nd or third, I could take you round our LA twisties. Azusa, Glendora Mountain, or the Mulholland to the rock store if you are easily star stuck. Plus, I'm sure a couple of the local brit riders could afford to hear a proper accent to remind them how much they are screwing up theirs.... But seriously, either of those days, I'd be down to show you some very twisty tarmac. To give you an idea, Glendora Mountain to Glendora ridge would be twisty enough to make a rally driver cringe. Very fun stuff that!
Man... really wish I could, but I only have the bike Oct 30th - Nov 4th, and I'm only here until the 8th.

Appreciate the offer though.

Thanks.

[sr9004u]

Theres this bloke from across the pond named Malkey who is off alllllllll week your here so ring him up im sure he would like to see other people other than Mexicans for awhile

Look him up under his pprofile name Malkey

[malkey]

Originally posted by sr9004u
Theres this bloke from across the pond named Malkey who is off alllllllll week your here so ring him up im sure he would like to see other people other than Mexicans for awhile

Look him up under his profile name Malkey He's right I am off all week and will be happy to show you some roads around LA if you can make it up here. I'll pm you my mobil number. I guarantee you'll not want to go back to Blighty :D

[SilverRider]

Hey triaxiom,

There are some fun rides as well up north but the drive to get to them makes for an unpleasant venture. LA traffic is a nightmare and I would avoid it at all costs. That map of San Diego has almost no traffic on it during the week days and you will be leaning your bike back and forth vs. spliting lanes for 130 miles before you even get to a turn up north. If I have to drive any longer than 1 hour in a straight line I tend to not ride as my bike likes to dance rather than cruise. Just my thoughts.

[sr9004u]

Well enjoy your week here whatever you do

[malkey]

Originally posted by racinteach
we won't hold this against you....welcome Rob, you know you like us English folk. :p

Should you decide to come up to LA I know a nice 90 mile ride in the Crest. If you get here about 9ish you can easily be out of here before peak traffic. I have stuff organised for Monday and Thursday but Tuesday and Wednesday will work for me.

[smokescreen]

I could do it saturday morning. Ignore the sandegans, none of them like riding anyhow. They're upset that all the really good twisties are here in LA.....

[malkey]

130 miles for some good twisties is no problem for someone from Blighty. I've ridden to the French and Dutch GP's. We had to ride 2-3hrs just to get the ferry much less another few hours after getting off the ferry. Great way to spend a weekend. :D

[slowpoke]

I would suggest at least one day up in the LA area - Angeles Crest or at least a tourist photo at the Rock Store in Malibu.

Too bad you won't have the bike on Saturday or Sunday - Rock Store can get packed and celebs may show up on Sundays.

You can't go wrong whatever you do - just remember that it takes absolutely no skill to get a driver's license here, so be careful!

[smokescreen]

"get" a liscense? I thought they came in CrackerJack box's?

[sr9004u]

Seems this limey has scooted off with out us.....

[triaxiom]

Originally posted by SilverRider
Hey triaxiom,

There are some fun rides as well up north but the drive to get to them makes for an unpleasant venture. LA traffic is a nightmare and I would avoid it at all costs. That map of San Diego has almost no traffic on it during the week days and you will be leaning your bike back and forth vs. spliting lanes for 130 miles before you even get to a turn up north. If I have to drive any longer than 1 hour in a straight line I tend to not ride as my bike likes to dance rather than cruise. Just my thoughts.
Thanks.

Gonna meet up with malkey anyway, I'll have 3 days of SD on my own, so riding with someone else is kool.

:)

Originally posted by sr9004u
Well enjoy your week here whatever you do
Thanks!

Originally posted by smokescreen
I could do it saturday morning. Ignore the sandegans, none of them like riding anyhow. They're upset that all the really good twisties are here in LA.....
I'd like to, but I only have the bike til friday AM... plus I think my fiance would be alittle pissed if I spent the weekend riding round instead of seeing her.

Thanks though!

Originally posted by slowpoke
I would suggest at least one day up in the LA area - Angeles Crest or at least a tourist photo at the Rock Store in Malibu.

Too bad you won't have the bike on Saturday or Sunday - Rock Store can get packed and celebs may show up on Sundays.

You can't go wrong whatever you do - just remember that it takes absolutely no skill to get a driver's license here, so be careful!
Yeh, no worries, well aware of the quality of american driving; my fiance's driving is an excellent example.

;)

Originally posted by sr9004u
Seems this limey has scooted off with out us.....
The limey had 18 hours worth of flying to do, plus I haven't seen my fiance in... a long time, so I've been kinda 'busy'.

;)

Out of curiosity, does anyone know where's a good place to buy bike gear in San Diego?

Need gloves.

Thanks.

[DasTeufel]

Try www.cyclegear.com there are many locations in and around San Diego county, and the prices are pretty good.

[towman]

Check this thread too:
http://www.socalsvriders.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22084&highlight=map

[outwest007]

Originally posted by Buellba Fett
That's Nov 30th to Dec 4th? Well, if you have an interest in making it up to the Santa Barbara area, I could take you on a twisty ride up Highway 33 (in Ojai). ;)

did that ride today!!! the 150 out of Carpenteria-ish-->ojai (breakfast at eggs'n'things)-->santa paula-->back in thru moorpark--->home !! great ride--- try it if u can!!!

[triaxiom]

Originally posted by DasTeufel
Try www.cyclegear.com there are many locations in and around San Diego county, and the prices are pretty good.
Excellent, thank you!

Originally posted by towman
Check this thread too:
http://www.socalsvriders.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22084&highlight=map
Thanks!

:D

Originally posted by outwest007
did that ride today!!! the 150 out of Carpenteria-ish-->ojai (breakfast at eggs'n'things)-->santa paula-->back in thru moorpark--->home !! great ride--- try it if u can!!!
Ok, cheers.

:)

[malkey]

Nice to meet you. :) Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay out in sunny SoCal. Beats the weather in Blighty at this time of year.

This is the place I was telling you about to take your doris: http://www.newport-landing.com/

Cheers Geezer.

[malkey]

The other picture.

[smokescreen]

Who's doris?! Is she the mannish looking gal on the CBR Malkey!!??

[darksands]

Originally posted by triaxiom

Decided to post here because everyone seemed to actually 'ride' instead of stunting along to gangsta rap all day.

Thanks.

LOL... I didnt know it was a world wide stereotype.

[triaxiom]

Originally posted by malkey
Nice to meet you. :) Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay out in sunny SoCal. Beats the weather in Blighty at this time of year.

This is the place I was telling you about to take your doris: http://www.newport-landing.com/

Cheers Geezer.

And you too. Thanks for the petrol! Now I know I need to pull back the foreskin for a full tank.

Thanks for the link as well.

:)

Originally posted by smokescreen
Who's doris?! Is she the mannish looking gal on the CBR Malkey!!??
Doris; as in a woman.

Now you know.

Originally posted by darksands
LOL... I didnt know it was a world wide stereotype.
It is, alas.

[malkey]

Originally posted by smokescreen
Who's doris?! Is she the mannish looking gal on the CBR Malkey!!?? I thought I'd trained you better :p

Originally posted by triaxiom
Doris; as in a woman.

Now you know. Also known as bird and tart too.

[smokescreen]

I just don't know where these zaney Brittish learn their english from...... j/k