Scorpion-Ninja's Trips & Pics!

[ScorpionNinja]

Gibraltar Bike Nite! (FRI)


Dawn and I went to Gibraltars bike nite!

As always, its a Harley fest, but i still like looking at all the bikes. It does make me laugh when im the only sportbike there!

*Bike Nite raffles: Fri= 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan Custom 900/ Sat= 2009 Honda CBR600RR*

*Drawing the Winners for each on Oct. 8th & 9th, 2010!*

[ScorpionNinja]

Finally did the Irish Hills ride!

The morning started rainy, but cleared up by 10AM.

Only Carol came with dawn and I.

So we headed out after meeting, taking 696/275/US14,etc.

We passed through the cities of Dexter, Chelsa, Pinckney,Cement city, Irish hills, Brighton, South Lyon, etc. We rode by Michigan International Speedyway too!

The 3 of us, didnt do much of stopping at places to take pics, we rode and rode and rode... finally would take a break, eat or whatnot!

I rode around 292 total miles, from start to finish from Sunday!

The more we 2UP on the 250R, the more i WISH i had a different, more comfy, longer riding bike!!!

We stopped at Artiesan Wells to eat. Theres also a pretty big motorcycle dealership next to it. They have EVVERYTHING MOTORCYCLES inside!
Harleys, Hondas, Yamahas, Suzuki,Victory,Kawasaki, you name it.

After Lunch, we headed off to ride around Irish hills some more. Took 1 more break then we headed off to met up with carols BMW club friends out in Pinckney, also dinner @ Chef Chris' BBQ! <plug plug>

Once there, i got to finally met her friend Beemo! aka Dave. Along with another Dave! lol, it was pretty funny, Dawn, Dave X-3.

After we ate, 2 other BMW club members stopped in, whom Beemo knew! Beemo knows EVERYONE, is what i picked up on. He must ride a ton of miles!
Heh, we are gonna try and hook up for a group ride with them before summer ends. It might be for the Cheeseburger Fest in Caseville AUG-14-15.

So once dinner was over, we all "kicked our bikes tires" for 15 mins, with Beemo and the others.
Good people.

Fired up the Ninjaz... (they always start Betty - if your reading this ) hehee

and started our long trip home, well that and SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY we just had to stop for what else.... ICE CREAM!!!

Found a DQ in Brighton, took a break and found a Creek, Pond, Graveyard behind DQ!!!

There was a black Viper RT10 parked near our bikes!
DQ was packed, took 5 years in line!!!!

Oh... cant forget about the "Beaver" and "AFFLAC" out back!

[ScorpionNinja]

We met up at the Mc-D's in Royal oak. Maury, MC BMW Beemers - took over being the lead, cuz pete couldnt make it, due to a family ER!

Went over a basic layout of the roads that we're taking and geared up!

Carol was on her blue 250R, other guys were on their BMW's too. 6 bikes total, 7 people. The other BMWs i think were 2004-2008 RT1200's, while Maury was on a 2008 KT1150?
(basically maurys bike was MINUS trunk/saddle bags)

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Before we got to I-696 i was able to sneak into 2nd position, behind our Group Leader. I wasnt trying to race or anything, i just felt the need to See if my tiny ass 250R could hang with (or close too) Maury during this whole trip!
I have no ego, nor would i try to ride outside my comfort level. PLUS +, i have my Honeybun on back and dont wanna be -ing, running the risk of hurting/killing Me, her or ANYONE in the group!!!

Highway, took I-696, then I-96, then M-5, M-36?, etc, etc. After that point i cant remember the path.

Once we get into downtown Milford, we had to take a detour. All because of a stupid bicycle rally, with dudes in speedoz on 10-speeds!
Maury was bummed, cuz he said we MISSED alot of Fun curves. The detour took us around the outskirts of GM or Chryslers proving grounds. You could see parts of the Track through the trees. At one point, (didnt stop to get a pic) you could see a 'half-pipe' looking curve. MAN i wish i could ride my 250R on that track!

We rode about 70-80 miles than, came to a gas station/Subway and took a much needed butt break! (GF hates 2-up on the 250R)
I think we were just off M-36 and near the corner where D-19 road goes, to take you south to HELL, Mi.

So about some 25 miles after our break, half of the group got stuck back at a red light. So when Maury and I, pulled over to wait for them...

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BAM! 10,000 + miles!


So once we got to Stockbridge, we found an area to park!
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Soon after getting off our bikes, the BMW fellaz were hungry and headed over to Stockbridge Dinner.
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At that time, fourm member Brenton came over to me and introduced himself!

At first i thought, cool, im not 10 sec's off my bike and a nice local is greeting us!

Brent had his Black 250R parked right across the street from me.
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Brent, gas'in up his 250 before going home!
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After Brent, Carol and I got past the introductions, we wandered around checking out the small 2 block area of Events!

They had stunt riders, (not as good as my local, Spaded Stunt Team - plug for Josh)
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Dyno tester, (costed $25 p/use) IMG_1411.jpg

Motorcycle dealership vendors, Redlinesuperbike's Team, etc.
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Once all of us were ready, geared up and headed home. Took mostly M-36 back, worked our way towards I-96. Suddenly my GF needed to get off the bike ER!
So i pulled over at a gas station near I-96 and carol followed. The rest of the MC BMW fellaz went on home. I felt bad cuz i didnt get a chance to bye-bye to them!

Maury was very impressed with my 250R.
I was able to keep up with him in the corners (while 2-UP) and on the highway. Heh, if Maury gave it full throttle, then i'd be a SPEC in his rearview mirror!
I'll have to talk to him and the other guys about the trip, once i see him at the next Betty BMW Wed-Dinner meetings around town!

So Carol, Dawn and I, rode North to find a Mc-D's for a Drink. We ended up out in Brighton off US-23/M-59. (i think)
Once inside, i just HAD to have a Pic of me sittin' on those "Burger seats".
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After our break, we werent ready to go home just yet. So Carols never been through Harvey Lake road off M-59. Matt and I, have done that road several times. Theres some Fun roads to be had around there.
We geared up and rode off to Harvey Lake road!
Now, some of you guys (Ron, Matt, etc) must be thinking...
NO DQ STOPS?

Well now, i showed Carol the infamous DQ in Holly, that Matt and I, have been too MANY TIMES!!!
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Then, once with a belly FULL of DQ.... we rode More!

I took Carol along the Grange hall road, ortonville, oakwood, M-24, lakeville, and Finally north on Rochester road for those curves!
Rode north till the curves ended (around Dryden), turned around then headed back south through Rochester road again!
At this point it was starting to get darker out. Dusk was just starting around us, since the Trees were blocking the leftover sunlight............


Hung a left on 32 mile and hit acouple curves on 32 mile, before we pulled into Downtown Romeo! Or, the Village of Romeo. Thursday Bike Nites happen here at this very spot!
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We geared up and started home!
(Deer) are starting to roam this time! It was about 10PM at this time!

took 32 mile to S. North ave, where we broke off and bye-bye to eachother!

I put on about 265 miles total from this trip!

[Brently7785]

Was a great weekend for riding! Thanks for meeting up with me and it was great to meet with you guys. Great write up as well and nice amount of riding in a day! Give me a ring and we will do some more riding.

can you email me all of the pics from Stockbridge? brenton.lameira@us.army.mil