Daytona Bike Week Experience - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Pinhy · 03-14-2005, 09:48 AM

WOW! Ive been riding 2 months or so...got the new M50 two weeks ago....my first (of many to come) trip to Bike Week...and WOW is all i can say!

Rode up through the center of the state on some nice back roads. Had a LONG straight road through ocala national forrest and got the M up to 100 for a couple seconds, dont ever want to go that fast on 2 wheels again, but wanted to be able to say i did it!

Rode in on SR 92 under I-95 and stopped at Daytona Speedway Friday about 3 pm. Saw all the displays of Suzuki, Honda, Kaw, Yam, Ducati, etc etc. Some nice custom bikes made out of standard bikes too (mostly Kaw Warriors but others too).

Rode down speedway towards the beach in bumper to bumper stop start traffic for about an hour, turned north on US 1 and headed up to our hotel about 20 miles north of daytona. checked in, dinner, waited for 4th member of our group to show up in his jeep with our stuff.

Up at 6 am and out the door by 630. COLD outside riding down A1A with the sun coming up over the atlantic ocean on our left...beautiful!!! Breakfast at IHOP...down into the beach area, across Main street and parked right at Riverfront Park.

Rats Hole bike show, lots of bikes and women serving drinks in nice little panties and tops!! Pier bike show. All over town looking at bikes and displays (West Coast Choppers and too many to list).

Back out to speedway in the afternoon, did all the displays again plus the other end with the vendors (Big Dog, Bourget and more). SOOO Much to see!!!

Back into town in the evening, to A1A and up to the hotel in the dark. Downtown Daytona was awesome with stuff to see all around us!

Sunday we again went down A1A and town was much less traffic. Stopped at a couple areas we missed saturday, then out towards the speedway. Stopped at OCC display, lunch at Hooters, then headed out about noon.

Ride back was soo nice, warm enough for short sleeves even on the bike (most bank signs ain Orlando said it was about 83 deg). Got home around 5.

I cant wait till next year!! We plan to get a hotel closer and do more of the night time stuff. With the hotel distance, we really didnt want to get into drinking or finding parking for the jeep.

Pics will be posted once my home internet service is working again (service appt tonight better get it running).

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stevie c · 03-14-2005, 12:00 PM

Nice one mate!Sounds like you had a good time.

Hunter · 03-14-2005, 12:38 PM

kwel

Hunter · 03-14-2005, 12:39 PM

Nic too here, wheres the pics?

OgreRod · 03-14-2005, 01:12 PM

I rode over on saturday from Ocala to Daytona, I'll be posting some pics as well. Nothing to exciting just a couple of nice shots. I haven't made it to the digital age yet I'm still shooting film. Sat. was great I usually park in a church parking lot just behind the ocean center and walk to main street. Everywhere was packed, the crowd was crushing and traffic was bumper to bumper unless you knew the back roads. The ride back throught the forest that night was quite chilly though, had my wife on the back so I couldn't get as low as I'd have done solo, so I took most of the windchill for her.

Pinhy · 03-14-2005, 01:20 PM

yes it was chilly heading back to the hotel sat night going up A1A to Palm Coast for sure.

Hunter: as mentioned above....pics later tonight IF i get my cable internet working when the cable guy comes tonight.

I need a good free place to host Albums (cause i am not posting 80 pics inline!) I used to use Imagestation....and still can, but then others need to sign up to see it. is Yahoo better?

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SuzukiGirl1 · 03-14-2005, 01:41 PM

Can't you just post the link to the album?

LayinLo · 03-14-2005, 01:58 PM

Too bad I didn't get to meet you too, pinhy.

**Trapper** · 03-14-2005, 02:00 PM

I use yahoo I like it. You can link right to the album. I've even ordered prints from them. Turned out nice. Took like three weeks though.

LayinLo · 03-14-2005, 02:25 PM

Pinhy · 03-14-2005, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuzukiGirl1

Can't you just post the link to the album?

as mentioned....with Imagestation, to see the album, you have to sign up...its free, but a pain in the butt...

i'll do yahoo and create the album tonight (hopefully)

Layinlo: yeah i didnt meet anyone though i had a couple phone numbers with me. we were so hectic and playing thigns by ear, we never really knew where we woul dbe and for how long.

next year i want to stay right in daytona and spend a day or two more there. we werent even in town 48 hours total.

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Nexus242 · 03-14-2005, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LayinLo

Too bad I didn't get to meet you too, pinhy.

Yeah me too I left for Daytona right after my dentist appointment and didn't have your number in my cell. But why wait 12 months till Bike Week 2006 comes when it's only 7 months to Biketoberfest 2005!!!

Hey on Sunday did you see the starfish beer girl?? I'd pis some pics of the beer girls on main street but I'd be banned in a heart beat.

LayinLo · 03-14-2005, 06:22 PM

So are we all meeting up for biketoberfest?

Pinhy · 03-14-2005, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LayinLo

So are we all meeting up for biketoberfest?

heck yeah!! unless i wind up going to FantasyFest in Key West instead....its the last week in October...

Jeff....how about Leesburg on April 23?? its a big show, look it up online....that is an 80 mile drive for me so we are just going in the AM and staying all day then heading home. Should only be about 50 miles for you.

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trini0 · 03-14-2005, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nexus242

But why wait 12 months till Bike Week 2006 comes when it's only 7 months to Biketoberfest 2005!!!

God's willing, I should be rolling by then. So depending on other circumstances, I should be able to say "Im there"...

trini0 · 03-14-2005, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinhy

Had a LONG straight road through ocala national forrest and got the M up to 100 for a couple seconds, dont ever want to go that fast on 2 wheels again, but wanted to be able to say i did it!

So how did the bike feel that fast.
Im thinking of the thread where others were contimplating a sixth gear on the bike...

Pinhy · 03-14-2005, 07:26 PM

OK all....i THINK i have the correct link here....there may be some doubles (or almost doubles) as i have included the pics my friend took too, and havent weeded through yet.

NOTE: There are pics in here that may not be work safe or approved for children. No nudity, just skimpy clothing!!!

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pinhyd...hydd/my_photos

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Pinhy · 03-14-2005, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trini0

So how did the bike feel that fast.
Im thinking of the thread where others were contimplating a sixth gear on the bike...

umm...a little shaky...but it was a windy day and we were getting blwon around a little anyway....but yeah...cruisers are not meant to go that fast...especially not 800cc ones.

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LayinLo · 03-15-2005, 06:57 PM

Good pics of the bikes, pinhy.

sunny · 03-15-2005, 06:59 PM

did any of you take pictures of the banners? mostly the one that suggested you all ride quietly?

i was down there the week before bike week but i didn't have time.

03-14-2005, 09:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	Daytona Bike Week Experience WOW! Ive been riding 2 months or so...got the new M50 two weeks ago....my first (of many to come) trip to Bike Week...and WOW is all i can say! Rode up through the center of the state on some nice back roads. Had a LONG straight road through ocala national forrest and got the M up to 100 for a couple seconds, dont ever want to go that fast on 2 wheels again, but wanted to be able to say i did it! Rode in on SR 92 under I-95 and stopped at Daytona Speedway Friday about 3 pm. Saw all the displays of Suzuki, Honda, Kaw, Yam, Ducati, etc etc. Some nice custom bikes made out of standard bikes too (mostly Kaw Warriors but others too). Rode down speedway towards the beach in bumper to bumper stop start traffic for about an hour, turned north on US 1 and headed up to our hotel about 20 miles north of daytona. checked in, dinner, waited for 4th member of our group to show up in his jeep with our stuff. Up at 6 am and out the door by 630. COLD outside riding down A1A with the sun coming up over the atlantic ocean on our left...beautiful!!! Breakfast at IHOP...down into the beach area, across Main street and parked right at Riverfront Park. Rats Hole bike show, lots of bikes and women serving drinks in nice little panties and tops!! Pier bike show. All over town looking at bikes and displays (West Coast Choppers and too many to list). Back out to speedway in the afternoon, did all the displays again plus the other end with the vendors (Big Dog, Bourget and more). SOOO Much to see!!! Back into town in the evening, to A1A and up to the hotel in the dark. Downtown Daytona was awesome with stuff to see all around us! Sunday we again went down A1A and town was much less traffic. Stopped at a couple areas we missed saturday, then out towards the speedway. Stopped at OCC display, lunch at Hooters, then headed out about noon. Ride back was soo nice, warm enough for short sleeves even on the bike (most bank signs ain Orlando said it was about 83 deg). Got home around 5. I cant wait till next year!! We plan to get a hotel closer and do more of the night time stuff. With the hotel distance, we really didnt want to get into drinking or finding parking for the jeep. Pics will be posted once my home internet service is working again (service appt tonight better get it running). .

03-14-2005, 12:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
stevie c Sit speling cheker Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: GSX-R 600 K1 Location: Northants,UK Posts: 1,631	Nice one mate!Sounds like you had a good time. __________________ Stevie C '02 Gixer 600 K1,Yellow and Black (fastest colour!), always beats red ones!! Why put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do for you today.

03-14-2005, 12:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hunter Clutch Cadet Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2005 GSF650S Location: N.B. Canada Posts: 915	kwel __________________ Life is short and you are dead a long time.

03-14-2005, 12:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hunter Clutch Cadet Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2005 GSF650S Location: N.B. Canada Posts: 915	Nic too here, wheres the pics? __________________ Life is short and you are dead a long time.

03-14-2005, 01:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
OgreRod Where Am I ? Joined: May 2004 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 38	I rode over on saturday from Ocala to Daytona, I'll be posting some pics as well. Nothing to exciting just a couple of nice shots. I haven't made it to the digital age yet I'm still shooting film. Sat. was great I usually park in a church parking lot just behind the ocean center and walk to main street. Everywhere was packed, the crowd was crushing and traffic was bumper to bumper unless you knew the back roads. The ride back throught the forest that night was quite chilly though, had my wife on the back so I couldn't get as low as I'd have done solo, so I took most of the windchill for her. __________________ The time has come the walrus said to speak of many things

03-14-2005, 01:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	yes it was chilly heading back to the hotel sat night going up A1A to Palm Coast for sure. Hunter: as mentioned above....pics later tonight IF i get my cable internet working when the cable guy comes tonight. I need a good free place to host Albums (cause i am not posting 80 pics inline!) I used to use Imagestation....and still can, but then others need to sign up to see it. is Yahoo better? .

03-14-2005, 01:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
SuzukiGirl1 Moderatrix Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 2004 SV650S Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,700	Can't you just post the link to the album? __________________ SuzukiGirl '04 SV650S, Yellow...lovely!!

03-14-2005, 01:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Too bad I didn't get to meet you too, pinhy.

03-14-2005, 02:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,192	I use yahoo I like it. You can link right to the album. I've even ordered prints from them. Turned out nice. Took like three weeks though. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

03-14-2005, 02:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936

03-14-2005, 06:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	So are we all meeting up for biketoberfest?

03-14-2005, 07:26 PM	#17 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	OK all....i THINK i have the correct link here....there may be some doubles (or almost doubles) as i have included the pics my friend took too, and havent weeded through yet. NOTE: There are pics in here that may not be work safe or approved for children. No nudity, just skimpy clothing!!! http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pinhyd...hydd/my_photos .

03-15-2005, 06:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Good pics of the bikes, pinhy.

03-15-2005, 06:59 PM	#20 (permalink)
sunny Leaned over, knee down Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom Location: fort worthless Posts: 4,678	did any of you take pictures of the banners? mostly the one that suggested you all ride quietly? i was down there the week before bike week but i didn't have time. __________________ "blah blah blah, the world revolves around me, blah blah blah, your perception of events can't possibly be valid, blah blah blah, i wasn't there but i know everything about everything, blah blah blah." - 95% of the male population. you WISH this post was brought to you by rum.

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