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| weatherman | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 19/02/2009 | | Posts | : | 232 | | Location | : | Vista, Ca, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Apr 2010 - 05:16 Post title : Laughlin River Run | | | Did the 28th (or 27th) Annual Laughlin River Run this past Friday through Sunday with Pekka (Pappasgarage) and had a great time.
The ride through the desert, going and coming home, was long and straight but the mountain passes made up for them. Actually the
desert this time of year is very pretty with all the flowers. We took many opportunities to stop and take photos.
The Birds clocked 900 plus miles round trip with only a small amount of liquid(s) lost (not enough to discourage side trips anyway)along the way.
There were 30,000 motorcycles there according to the news. We saw only one other Triumph (a Bonnie) during the weekend - 25,000 HD's,
4,897 HD look-a-likes and 100 sport bike types.
With both small and big name vendors, live entertainment, hotel casinos, and the Colorado River as a backdrop, most had plenty there to keep them busy.
We did a side trip out into the mountains to the East on Historic US Route 66 to a little town called Oatman Arizona. Do it some time if you are in the area.
Overall a very nice setting and at only 350 miles one way - the good roads, good riding temps, changing senery and a good friend and riding buddy
to share it with - I couldn't have asked for a better ride.
Thanks Pekka
Gary
| If there's a T-bird in the garage then your either sick, broke or missing the time of your life.
Get out and ride that Bird.
The Tbird arrived June 26, 2009 - Speedy was traded in June for a 2012 Bonnie T100.
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| Birdy68 | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,352 | | Location | : | Bad Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 28 Apr 2010 - 05:58 Post title : Re: Laughlin River Run (Re: weatherman) | | | 
30'000 bikes.... So there must have been 50'000+ people ! ! ! Wow - fantastic!
Any chance of a picture of two -bikes, flowers or even scenery?
Thanks,
Lee
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| Pappasgarage | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 05/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 371 | | Location | : | Espoo, snowbird in California, Finland |
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| | Posted : 28 Apr 2010 - 06:37 Post title : Re: Laughlin River Run (Re: Birdy68) | | | Yep as Gary already told the trip was super for one exception, that all those loud pipes roaring 24 hours a day.
Here s link with pics. Link with some 280 pics.
One feels like coming home from a war battle after a run like this one.  Why so few
Triumphs on the road
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| Birdy68 | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,352 | | Location | : | Bad Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 28 Apr 2010 - 08:23 Post title : Re: Laughlin River Run (Re: Pappasgarage) | | | Pappasgarage wrote:
... Here s link with pics. Link with some 280 pics... |
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That is amazing just how many are riding without ANY protection!
Is that normal over there?
Here in Switzerland/Germany you might find 1 in 100 that has as little protection such as a T-shirt or Short trousers - otherwise, protective jacket, trousers, boots!
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| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Apr 2010 - 11:55 Post title : Re: Laughlin River Run (Re: Birdy68) | | |
Birdy68 wrote:
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Normal? Most of them were heavily armoured for over here.
I'm looked at a bit odd (especially among cruiser riders) as I always wear gear. Having said that, I've never owned riding pants. Should give you an idea of what people wear if I'm the decked out one.
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| Birdy68 | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,352 | | Location | : | Bad Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 28 Apr 2010 - 12:25 Post title : Re: Laughlin River Run (Re: Thatch) | | | Thatch wrote:
Birdy68 wrote:
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Normal? Most of them were heavily armoured for over here.... |
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Well, knowing that - that's now put me well and truly into & over the "I don't get it" side of the scale....
Is their health or safety not on the checklist when getting ready for a ride?!?
I suppose skin nearly always grows back in time....
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 28 Apr 2010 - 12:30 Post title : Re: Laughlin River Run (Re: Pappasgarage) | | | A lot of good pics in there (and flowers as promised). Some nice bikes - well two nice bikes. I sure would like to do a desert run. Thanks for sharing.
Ps . Not so sure I like the new HD model with those big ear things and fluffy tail - could be a smoother ride though.
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| Kando | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 780 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Apr 2010 - 14:57 Post title : Re: Laughlin River Run (Re: Pappasgarage) | | | I was there from Wed. - Sat. and although 95% HD I saw at least 2 dozen Triumphs, mostly Bonnies a couple of chopped ones and a Rocket or 2.
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| BUCKET | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 30/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 6 | | Location | : | Sacramento, California, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Apr 2010 - 18:07 Post title : Re: Laughlin River Run (Re: Kando) | | | Some great pics there. One of my friends rode in. He said it was amazing..the sound of thousands of bikes.
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| weatherman | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 19/02/2009 | | Posts | : | 232 | | Location | : | Vista, Ca, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Apr 2010 - 23:05 Post title : Re: Laughlin River Run (Re: BUCKET) | | | If the lack of helmets is the question, the side ride to Oatman, Az was in the state of Arizona where there is a no helmet required law.
But there was a lot of other things hanging out that we saw unprotected as well 
| If there's a T-bird in the garage then your either sick, broke or missing the time of your life.
Get out and ride that Bird.
The Tbird arrived June 26, 2009 - Speedy was traded in June for a 2012 Bonnie T100.
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| EnGage | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,155 | | Location | : | Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
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| | Posted : 02 May 2010 - 14:53 Post title : Re: Laughlin River Run (Re: Birdy68) | | |
Birdy68 wrote:
Pappasgarage wrote:
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That is amazing just how many are riding without ANY protection!
Is that normal over there?
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Helmets being required is a state-by-state decision. In states that don't require helmets, like Wisconsin and Indiana, it's actually rare to see a Harley rider with a helmet. That's why HD riders are called "squids". When they crash, the result blood splat looks like a squid.
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| Birdy68 | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,352 | | Location | : | Bad Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 05 May 2010 - 12:56 Post title : Re: Laughlin River Run (Re: EnGage) | | |
EnGage wrote:
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