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Riding => It's not a Concours - other Bikes => Topic started by: Son of Pappy on December 03, 2013, 02:57:03 PM

Title: SuMos in the Alps
Post by: Son of Pappy on December 03, 2013, 02:57:03 PM

If this doesn't look like fun, I don't know what fun look likes ;D

www.youtube.com/watch?v=be3B7HuLrvE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be3B7HuLrvE#ws)

Title: Re: SuMos in the Alps
Post by: gPink on December 03, 2013, 04:16:21 PM

What's a SuMo?

Title: Re: SuMos in the Alps
Post by: Son of Pappy on December 03, 2013, 04:46:48 PM

Super Motard.  Streetified dirtbike ;D

Title: Re: SuMos in the Alps
Post by: ZG on December 03, 2013, 08:07:19 PM

 :thumbs: :thumbs:

Title: Re: SuMos in the Alps
Post by: martin_14 on January 05, 2014, 03:08:57 PM

Which pass is it exactly? I recall driving it with my GTR, just can't place it...  :-\

Title: Re: SuMos in the Alps
Post by: BruceR on January 05, 2014, 03:12:10 PM

Video title names it Stelvio

Title: Re: SuMos in the Alps
Post by: Rick Hall on January 05, 2014, 03:24:25 PM

Quote from: martin_14 on January 05, 2014, 03:08:57 PM

Which pass is it exactly? I recall driving it with my GTR, just can't place it...  :-\

The Youtube page says it's Stelvio. I don't think so.

I do remember running a road like this on day three? But the other way. And it was much rougher. That single lane tunnel about 1 minute, and the building on the left about 4 minutes.

I'm thinking near the town of Como?

Rick

Title: Re: SuMos in the Alps
Post by: viper on January 06, 2014, 08:18:34 AM

I like the camera position, chest mount Gopro?

Title: Re: SuMos in the Alps
Post by: stevewfl on January 06, 2014, 09:25:04 PM

Saturday I parked next to an orange trimmed super moto and knew my bike would be slow all day as a result.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/Connie%2014/gators/IMG_20140104_130253158_HDR.jpg)

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/Connie%2014/gators/IMG_20140104_135940513.jpg)

Was great riding with him and everyone though! I was so slow Teressa on the left never got off my bike. Slow day. I won't park by the fast orange bikes at a meet ever again.

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/Connie%2014/gators/IMG_20140104_135930146_HDR.jpg)

Title: Re: SuMos in the Alps
Post by: Rhencullen on January 08, 2014, 02:00:55 AM

I owned a 2007 Triumph Speed Triple for a few years, which was great fun around the local back roads - although it wasn't really suited for touring, and I never went abroad on it. I have been to the Alps before though ( in my youth ), but I think if I was to venture there again, I'd seriously consider trailering a bike there.

(http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu120/Rhencullen_2009/DSCF0058-1.jpg)

Title: Re: SuMos in the Alps
Post by: martin_14 on January 14, 2014, 03:10:18 AM

Quote from: Rhencullen on January 08, 2014, 02:00:55 AM

...but I think if I was to venture there again, I'd seriously consider trailering a bike there.

HERESY!!! :yikes:

Anyway, me thinks Rick is right. That doesn't look like Stelvio, at least not the east side. Also, I don't see those white little poles on the side of the road like in Stelvio, both east and west.
(S)OP?

Title: Re: SuMos in the Alps
Post by: martin_14 on January 14, 2014, 10:48:48 AM

ok, I think I found it. It seems like it IS Stelvio. I looked at 1:17, when the tunnel changes. It looks like this: 46.510093,10.37827 <-- put this coords in Googel Maps and choose street view, looking east.

Title: Re: SuMos in the Alps
Post by: Son of Pappy on January 14, 2014, 11:06:44 AM

I just a clip I found, I can only wish it were me riding ;D