wayanlam
December 15th, 2009, 08:06 PM
well it started with an early morning wake up yesterday. i decided to go to our factory which is in Java with a client who is a passionate bike rider, and his friend came along as well!
met up at my office at 6.45 am, and started out on the 2 hour ride. they came with a Ducati (997? forgot which one exactly), and a KTM 950SM. and me along on my quater liter, he he...
did not get any action pictures, nor many pictures of the actual trip, only managed to pull out the camera a couple times when we stopped for a drink.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3317res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3318res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3319res.jpg
this was at our first pit stop, we had a drink, relaxed for 10 minutes, and then were off again. this was about half way there to Gilimanuk.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3336res.jpg
one of the perks of having our own boat... :rolleyes: get the express ride across to Java without the tedious hour or 2 sitting on the ferry!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3342res.jpg
my red hot ninja with the AreaP exhaust, im lovin it... (ops, thats a mc d trademark?) however i do need to get me some ear plugs for my next proper bike ride, had a bit of a buzzing sensation after all of that wind and exhaust drumming into my ears.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3343res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3344res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3345res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3346res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3347res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3348res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3349res.jpg
on our way back we took a long cut through the mountains, there were small tight curving roads, little traffic, and not too much dirt and gravel on the roads. here i had the best time ever! the ninjette really shines when you take it on the tight curves. i was able to keep up with the ducati easily on the curves (my friend had to really control the trottle cos one slip would send the back wheel flying with so much power!) the KTM was left behind cos its such a tall bike, and the curves were so tight, he really had to take it easy. again way too much power for that kind of road, and that involved a lot of throttle control on his part not to let the bike fly.
here we stopped again for a quick rest, and to regroup. the kids were all over the ducati, he he...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3350res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3351res.jpg
the last pit stop at the top of the mountain. at that point i was totally pumped on adrenaline, ha ha... the rest of the ride down the mountain was just as great, until we hit the main roads again, and had to battle with trucks, buses, and a billion scooters.
we rode about 300 Km i think. got sore calves from all the constant breaking and gear shifting for like 5 hours, and a little sore on the shoulders from carrying a backpack that was way too big and heavy...
but besides that i had the best ride of my life! im looking forward to another ride like that asap! just need to get the free time coordinated with some other riders, and some good weather :)
peace out,
W.
met up at my office at 6.45 am, and started out on the 2 hour ride. they came with a Ducati (997? forgot which one exactly), and a KTM 950SM. and me along on my quater liter, he he...
did not get any action pictures, nor many pictures of the actual trip, only managed to pull out the camera a couple times when we stopped for a drink.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3317res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3318res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3319res.jpg
this was at our first pit stop, we had a drink, relaxed for 10 minutes, and then were off again. this was about half way there to Gilimanuk.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3336res.jpg
one of the perks of having our own boat... :rolleyes: get the express ride across to Java without the tedious hour or 2 sitting on the ferry!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3342res.jpg
my red hot ninja with the AreaP exhaust, im lovin it... (ops, thats a mc d trademark?) however i do need to get me some ear plugs for my next proper bike ride, had a bit of a buzzing sensation after all of that wind and exhaust drumming into my ears.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3343res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3344res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3345res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3346res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3347res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3348res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3349res.jpg
on our way back we took a long cut through the mountains, there were small tight curving roads, little traffic, and not too much dirt and gravel on the roads. here i had the best time ever! the ninjette really shines when you take it on the tight curves. i was able to keep up with the ducati easily on the curves (my friend had to really control the trottle cos one slip would send the back wheel flying with so much power!) the KTM was left behind cos its such a tall bike, and the curves were so tight, he really had to take it easy. again way too much power for that kind of road, and that involved a lot of throttle control on his part not to let the bike fly.
here we stopped again for a quick rest, and to regroup. the kids were all over the ducati, he he...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3350res.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/wayanlam/IMG_3351res.jpg
the last pit stop at the top of the mountain. at that point i was totally pumped on adrenaline, ha ha... the rest of the ride down the mountain was just as great, until we hit the main roads again, and had to battle with trucks, buses, and a billion scooters.
we rode about 300 Km i think. got sore calves from all the constant breaking and gear shifting for like 5 hours, and a little sore on the shoulders from carrying a backpack that was way too big and heavy...
but besides that i had the best ride of my life! im looking forward to another ride like that asap! just need to get the free time coordinated with some other riders, and some good weather :)
peace out,
W.