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General Category => Yamaha FJ1100 / FJ1200 Rally Information => Topic started by: aviationfred on June 09, 2016, 08:24:25 AM

Title: 2016 Central/Colorado Rally Pictures
Post by: aviationfred on June 09, 2016, 08:24:25 AM
Arrived yesterday evening.....a few opening shots of the trip to Ouray from Kansas.


Title: Re: 2016 Central/Colorado Rally Pictures
Post by: FeralRdr on June 09, 2016, 01:37:46 PM
Gorgeous scenery.  :good2:

I really wish I could have made this rally.   My family has no idea how much I love them.   :sorry:
Title: Re: 2016 Central/Colorado Rally Pictures
Post by: aviationfred on June 13, 2016, 12:12:22 PM
Here are a few more....



Title: Re: 2016 Central/Colorado Rally Pictures
Post by: aviationfred on June 13, 2016, 12:15:32 PM
Random shots of FJ's at the camp ground

Title: Re: 2016 Central/Colorado Rally Pictures
Post by: aviationfred on June 13, 2016, 01:09:18 PM
Waiting on road repairs on the 'Million Dollar Highway'

The first photo is overlooking Ouray.

Title: Re: 2016 Central/Colorado Rally Pictures
Post by: aviationfred on June 13, 2016, 01:15:14 PM
A trip to Mesa Verde National Park. 40 miles with some of the best curves I have ever ridden.

Title: Re: 2016 Central/Colorado Rally Pictures
Post by: aviationfred on June 13, 2016, 01:20:00 PM
More from Mesa Verde National Park

Title: Re: 2016 Central/Colorado Rally Pictures
Post by: aviationfred on June 13, 2016, 01:30:51 PM
My faithful steed temporarily breaks down..... Possibly an inherent problem with the Wiseco pistons involving high rpm's, engine breaking, vacuum and fouled plugs. I am sure 9000 feet of elevation was also a contributing factor. A nice water fall was across the road. After about 40 minutes he fired up and away I went. A big thank you goes out to Derek and Donna for launching a rescue effort with their trailer. I passed them on my way back to camp.
Title: Re: 2016 Central/Colorado Rally Pictures
Post by: aviationfred on June 13, 2016, 02:04:47 PM
The FJ line up. 16 FJ's in attendance. 15 in the line up. 19 bikes for the Rally.

Title: Re: 2016 Central/Colorado Rally Pictures
Post by: aviationfred on June 13, 2016, 02:08:19 PM
Shots of the waterfall across the road from camp and the snow melt swollen river behind the cabins


Title: Re: 2016 Central/Colorado Rally Pictures
Post by: aviationfred on June 13, 2016, 02:10:09 PM
A short ride with Randy T, GTS Dave and Marty

Title: Re: 2016 Central/Colorado Rally Pictures
Post by: aviationfred on June 13, 2016, 02:14:10 PM
I will let others caption the significance of these photos.


Title: Re: 2016 Central/Colorado Rally Pictures
Post by: aviationfred on June 13, 2016, 02:15:49 PM
Stopped for a breather on Monarch Pass, blazed on to Wichita.


Title: Re: 2016 Central/Colorado Rally Pictures
Post by: FeralRdr on June 13, 2016, 07:35:20 PM
Great picts.  Thanks for sharing the adventure.  :good2:
Title: Re: 2016 Central/Colorado Rally Pictures
Post by: aviationfred on June 14, 2016, 08:06:58 AM
Here is an interesting article on The Million Dollar Highway (US550)

http://www.imfromdenver.com/this-road-in-colorado-was-ranked-one-of-the-most-dangerous-in-the-world/ (http://www.imfromdenver.com/this-road-in-colorado-was-ranked-one-of-the-most-dangerous-in-the-world/)


It is an incredible road to ride.
Title: Re: 2016 Central/Colorado Rally Pictures
Post by: aviationfred on June 21, 2016, 12:20:09 PM
Two FJ's from different mothers were caught side by side.