A little trip to the Alps.

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A little trip to the Alps.

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Some stunning scenery at the Cime de Bonette.
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If you venture into Switzerland , be aware of the many speed traps on the passes. It is lao illegal to warn drivers that there are speed traps ...
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Mr Moofo wrote: Wed Sep 28, 2022 7:47 am If you venture into Switzerland , be aware of the many speed traps on the passes. It is lao illegal to warn drivers that there are speed traps ...
Exactly why I won't be going there! 👍🏼
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You've ridden before, haven't you :lol:
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I'd have to speed the footage on a headcam up a wee bit to make it look that that if was riding :wtf: 8-)
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ninja wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 3:36 pm
That's a lovely bit of road man,I enjoyed that right to the end. The camera angle was great for watching too.

You feeling more at home on the Zed these days?
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This section

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Its the same as a section of road between Cortina and Arabba. Coming the other way would be heading to Arabba and i got the short straw to sit on the barrier to the right and take action shots of the other riders taking the corner. No one came back to ask if i wanted my picture taken :D Bastards.
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Trinity765 wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 4:41 pm You've ridden before, haven't you :lol:
A bit.....😊
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Skub wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:02 pm
ninja wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 3:36 pm
That's a lovely bit of road man,I enjoyed that right to the end. The camera angle was great for watching too.

You feeling more at home on the Zed these days?
I put a Nitron in the back, Skubster, and it transformed the beast.
It's amazing in the mountains.....maybe even better than the Homda in the tight twisties.

I wouldn't want to ride it all the way there though, so I take it on a trailer. 🤣
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ninja wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:06 am I put a Nitron in the back, Skubster, and it transformed the beast.
It's amazing in the mountains.....maybe even better than the Homda in the tight twisties.

I wouldn't want to ride it all the way there though, so I take it on a trailer. 🤣
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Skub wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:48 am Kawasaki sure know how to make shit rear shocks. I don't think I've ever owned any that weren't massively improved by replacing the shitty budget unit. :lol:
Original ELR shocks felt stiffer than actual solid struts.


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