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bennyboy · 07-31-2009, 10:25 AM

Hi there everybody. My name is Ben and in October I will be moving from Texas up to Yakima. Recently I completely wrecked my red/black 06 GSXR 600. Before I replace it I want to make sure that it is worth getting another one and dragging it up there. Can anyone give me information like when is the riding season, how are the roads, do you have good twisty roads near Yakima, are there a lot of riders there, How is Washington when it comes to bike, etc, etc. Any help would be really appreciated

Driftertank · 07-31-2009, 08:25 PM

Sorry dawg...the Yakima section is relatively dead...but there's plenty of folks from other areas to meet up with and ride. The topography around here is awesome. There's all kinds of twisty backroads if that's the kinda riding you like.

Hit me up if you want when you get in town. We'll see about getting you set up with some good folks and good roads.

bennyboy · 08-01-2009, 12:11 PM

Thanks for the quick reply. I have a buddy moving up with me and he will be buying a bike as well. I love the twisties so that is very good to hear. How long is the riding season? Is it just summer or can you still ride comfortably in spring/fall?

mikeysfun · 08-01-2009, 12:41 PM

you can ride at least 9 months of the year, depends on snow.

There are people here who ride practically no matter what.

the chemist · 08-01-2009, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by mikeysfun

you can ride at least 9 months of the year, depends on snow.

There are people here who ride practically no matter what.

mike and i rode highway 12 (a mountain pass) in late February. Nothing like walking into the lodge and getting weird looks because you're in full gear...and everyone else is snowboarding. The roads are AMAZING, you got highway 410 that runs over mount rainier, highway 12, and other various shorter rides. In my opinion though, you'd be better off buying a bike when you get up here not hauling it. Unless its a temporary thing and you plan on having it licensed in texas.

slowride · 08-01-2009, 03:17 PM

out of all places why yakima? yakima is a shity place to live and nothing but indians there

Rippn · 08-01-2009, 03:50 PM

slow'r!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You ELITIST, 3rd eye blind, "I squat on "W. IDAHO beachfont,
"Liberaly encrusted, OB1 socialist SOUTHERN VEEEGEN PIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope you do "REZ" renovation, for your OB1 MANDITORY VOULENTIER "WORLD fix" stint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bwhahahahaahahahahaahahahahahahahahaaa!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My favorite "Uncle Walty" Line, to the ladies...
Ya got a little Indian in ya????...would ya LIKE some?????????????
Bwhahahaahahahahahaahahahahahaahahahaahahahahaa!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"TACO TEEPEE"????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... NOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Benny... 'Tank is a motorcyclenthusiaist of the highest order...
and I'm a common fixture here....like the urinal...
Welcome to the Great Pacific Northwest TERRITORIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FREE and clean, Ripp'n

Driftertank · 08-01-2009, 06:51 PM

My off season lasted about 3 weeks last December, when the roads were too icy to ride. My first ride to Packwood over White Pass was Jan. 11, but the fact of the matter is I'm insane. Ask any of the blokes who've ridden with me....rain or shine, I'm out on two.

I like to describe Yakima as, "Topographically excellent, but demographically lacking."

Old Topanga · 08-01-2009, 07:21 PM

You'll be close to the Cascade mountain range. Excellent twisties and beautiful scenery. Oregon is a little further away, but it has excellent roads too.

I haven't spent much time in Texas, but you won't be disappointed with the Cascades.

Old Topanga · 08-01-2009, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by slowride

out of all places why yakima? yakima is a shity place to live and nothing but indians there

Big Chief Driftertank might disagree with you.

Driftertank · 08-01-2009, 07:33 PM

Oh no, I agree. Yakima is a shitty place to live. But I've lived enough places now that I realize they're ALL shitty places to live, so you just gotta find the good in where you are.

The fact that the hills around this town are like the back of my hand now, is a good thing to me...

Rippn · 08-01-2009, 07:53 PM

Bwahahahahahaahahahahaahahahahhaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"him have Kimber "ThomasHawk"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

Aw yes, the Territories...
land of adventurers , explorors, big game hunters, lost Californicators, Bipolars ( see adventurers)...MOUNTAINS, oceans, desserts, can be found w/ in 50 miles of each other.
Land of those amber waves of grain and the mighty King Salmon, bighorn sheep and
Sasquatch... great white sharks (Grays harbor 16ft record) and the best in .50 cal hunting... KILLER WHALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

I could start name'n names... and after an hour I wouldn't have dented the number of FANTASTIC PNW People...what friends, encouragers, tech sources, vast experience and a handy sheep crook... if any stray... and YES, you will learn to understand my posts... or NOT!!!!!...
It's ALLL GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!
... and don't let anybody fool ya... NEENJA'S RUUUULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bwhahahaahahahaahahahaahahahahaahahahaaa!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FREE and clean, Ripp'n

Driftertank · 08-01-2009, 08:03 PM

....and that would be Ripp'n. He's sort of the Shaman of the middle-plainsfolk...

Him use words...great magic. Not make much sense most, but good juju still...

Rippn · 08-01-2009, 08:49 PM

Bwhahahahaahahahahahaahahahahahahaahhaaa!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wait...WHAT??????????
FREE and clean, Ripp'n

Driftertank · 08-01-2009, 09:03 PM

^^^
Exactly...

bennyboy · 08-02-2009, 02:41 PM

Thanks a lot for all the quick replys. Excpecially yours rippin. I can't wait to meet you! Well Texas really sucks so I'm used to crappy places. Well I guess I need to get some cold weather gear and get ready to ride. See you all in october.

Gravey86 · 08-02-2009, 02:44 PM

Not much to do in the winters there except this to stay warm

Y2K · 08-02-2009, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by bennyboy

Hi there everybody. My name is Ben and in October I will be moving from Texas up to Yakima. Recently I completely wrecked my red/black 06 GSXR 600. Before I replace it I want to make sure that it is worth getting another one and dragging it up there. Can anyone give me information like when is the riding season, how are the roads, do you have good twisty roads near Yakima, are there a lot of riders there, How is Washington when it comes to bike, etc, etc. Any help would be really appreciated

How is this for some day rides from Yakima?

Everything you see here can be ridden to and back home from Yakima in a single day.
Some of the roads are twisty in the extreme.
Given a whole weekend there is lots more,heck you can make Yellowstone in a single day,leave on Friday after work and a ride through Yellowstone and the Tetons isn't out of the realm of possibility for a weekend ride and certainly doable over a three day holiday weekend.
Welcome to the Pacific NW.

bennyboy · 08-02-2009, 05:57 PM

Awesome pictures Y2K. The scenery in Texas really blows so it will be nice to see some nice stuff while riding. Well now I'm starting to look forward to coming up. The only thing that sucks is I will be there just in time for winter. I guess I will have to say screw it to moving in and get out on the roads as soon as possible

Y2K · 08-02-2009, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by bennyboy

Awesome pictures Y2K. The scenery in Texas really blows so it will be nice to see some nice stuff while riding. Well now I'm starting to look forward to coming up. The only thing that sucks is I will be there just in time for winter. I guess I will have to say screw it to moving in and get out on the roads as soon as possible

Glad you enjoyed them but they pale in comparison to seeing it all in real life.
Once you get up here and have a Summer you'll have to see the Oregon Coast,Crater Lake National Park and many more great rides that will blow you away.
By the way I've ridden through a fair amount of Texas,we rode in through Eastern Oklahoma and South on back roads to Beaumont then down the Gulf coast to Galveston and Corpus Christi,North from there to San Antonio and a visit to The Alamo then West out to Fort Stockton where we turned North for Carlsbad NM.
All part of an 8000 mile ride to and through Sturgis SD and back taking the scenic route lol.

Rippn · 08-02-2009, 07:02 PM

86...Bwhahahahaahahahahaahahahahahaahaahahaahahhaa a!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FREE an clean, Ripp'n

Driftertank · 08-02-2009, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by Rippn

86...Bwhahahahaahahahahaahahahahahaahaahahaahahhaa a!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FREE an clean, Ripp'n

Wut?

Anyway, hit me up when you get in town. I know a lot of back routes in the area...to the point I can usually put together a decent ride based on how much free time you have for a ride. Only have 20 min.? I can arrange a route for that. Hour and a half? Different route. You get the idea.

Gravey86 · 08-02-2009, 08:05 PM

I think he got a kick outta my pic

Driftertank · 08-02-2009, 08:22 PM

Ah....personally, I got creeped out....but that's just cuz those guys kinda look like more than a few dudes I know around here....

Gravey86 · 08-02-2009, 08:45 PM

I was thinking the same thing whenI found it and posted it. Looked like 2 dudes at Mcdonald's in Selah.

UhOh · 08-02-2009, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by bennyboy

Can anyone give me information like when is the riding season, how ... is Washington when it comes to bike, etc, etc.
Any help would be really appreciated

nobody can compete w/ Y2K's choice of pics

Thanksgiving to Presidents' Day is pretty much a no ride season - so 9 months riding season; but you'll want warmer gear for 3 of those 9 months.
The 3 month winter is also approx. the season for cloud cover, which then dissipates for 9 months; and it will get hot, ~ west Texas dry hot minus 10-15 degrees.

WA state doesn't require liability insurance for M/C operation/registration, so as consequence it's fairly affordable.
One of the insurance favorites is State Farm, but I believe they require you to insure another vehicle w/ them before they'll insure a bike.

I've been told Texas will allow drivers to 'defer tickets' an unlimited # of times, but here it's once every 7 yrs. Car or M/C the same.

UhOh · 08-02-2009, 10:13 PM

OK, I give up Y2K !! Where are these shots from?

likely spring run-off ... but where?

Cody1877 · 08-02-2009, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by slowride

out of all places why yakima? yakima is a shity place to live and nothing but indians there

he heard about the RCW and wants to roll with the best of the best.

Seriously though the cops are cunts, they love to stop bikes and manufactur tickets if u wanna roll washington make sure u got cornering skills ride slow till u know the side and back roads then just know when they play flash flash they dont wanna hold hands, they are lookin to add to the state coffers so twist the right wrist and be gone.

delta_77 · 08-03-2009, 04:13 AM

Hey Benny,

I'm a fellow Texan and you're right, the scenery in the great state isn't comparable to this state. The guys are right, the Yakima forum isn't really active and is usually boring. The guys in the Tri-Cities are pretty active and stay on top of stuff. All a bunch of good guys and years of knowledge in riding. When you get here, hit me up and I'll show you around the Valley which is much like the Rio Grande Valley. Bunch of little towns connected together by a freeway. The roads nice around here for the most part. So hit me up when you get in town.

Y2K · 08-03-2009, 06:23 AM

Here you go.........

Originally Posted by UhOh

OK, I give up Y2K !! Where are these shots from?

Locust Grove church near Wasco,Or

White River Falls State Park near Maupin,Or

likely spring run-off ... but where?

Lake Billy Chinook and the Central Oregon Cascades near Culver,Or

Driftertank · 08-04-2009, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by Cody1877

he heard about the RCW and wants to roll with the best of the best.

Seriously though the cops are cunts, they love to stop bikes and manufactur tickets if u wanna roll washington make sure u got cornering skills ride slow till u know the side and back roads then just know when they play flash flash they dont wanna hold hands, they are lookin to add to the state coffers so twist the right wrist and be gone.

And this is the reason Yakima sucks for riders. Yes, the cops are jackoffs around here, but while trying to impress you with his testicular fortitude, apparently our boy doesn't realize that he is PART of the reason the cops are jackoffs here.

I got pulled one night at 1am, just getting off work and blowing off a little steam. I won't say how fast I was going, but I will say it was markedly faster than the posted limit. As I was slowing off, I saw a vehicle coming up behind me, REAL FAST. I knew what it was, and was signalling to pull over before he ever lit me up. I got off my bike, removed my key from the ignition, and put my hands on my helmet. The first thing out of his mouth, of course, was to ask me how fast I was going. But the second was to thank me for not tryin to run...because less than a month previous, another rider had killed himself after losing it only blocks away from where I was stopped, while trying to elude. I went home with a stern warning that night.

So, yeah, don't fool around anywhere near town. The locals are the worst, the staters are almost as bad, and the county can be a pain, but they don't usually bully up on you as much. Still and all, better to get out to the twisties if you want to have any fun on a bike.

Cody1877 · 08-10-2009, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by Driftertank

And this is the reason Yakima sucks for riders. Yes, the cops are jackoffs around here, but while trying to impress you with his testicular fortitude, apparently our boy doesn't realize that he is PART of the reason the cops are jackoffs here.

I got pulled one night at 1am, just getting off work and blowing off a little steam. I won't say how fast I was going, but I will say it was markedly faster than the posted limit. As I was slowing off, I saw a vehicle coming up behind me, REAL FAST. I knew what it was, and was signalling to pull over before he ever lit me up. I got off my bike, removed my key from the ignition, and put my hands on my helmet. The first thing out of his mouth, of course, was to ask me how fast I was going. But the second was to thank me for not tryin to run...because less than a month previous, another rider had killed himself after losing it only blocks away from where I was stopped, while trying to elude. I went home with a stern warning that night.

So, yeah, don't fool around anywhere near town. The locals are the worst, the staters are almost as bad, and the county can be a pain, but they don't usually bully up on you as much. Still and all, better to get out to the twisties if you want to have any fun on a bike.

Actually I don't ride in the shithole town of Crakima, hell I don't even drive there if I can avoid it. Between the morons who can't drive, the gangs wanting to shoot everything, the massivly corrupt police, the absolute shit roads, the anti-cruising laws, the fact you cna't even hang with friends for more than 5 minutes in any parking lot without the gestapo showing up I don't see any upside to that fuckhole. Nahh I'll stay here in Selah where the cops are not interested in emulating Yakima and where the roads arn't cracked and potholed all to hell, and the gangs are just a small neusience in the very very small hispanic population over by the the overpass.

bennyboy · 10-04-2009, 11:32 AM

Alright thanks for all the advice. I finally made it up here. Right now I'm rooming with a buddy in selah for about a week until I get my place in Yakima. I actually tried to ride north on 812? I think. (the caynon road to ellensburg). I did make it a little ways, up until I FROZE MY ASS OFF!!! I really need to dig out my liners before I head out again. So if anyone out there sees a white guy shivering on a 08 black gsxr just give me a wave!

Driftertank · 10-06-2009, 10:49 PM

Welcome to teh suk.

Hit me up for a ride sometime.

PatR1ck07 · 10-09-2009, 12:14 AM

VROOOM VROOOM!!!!!!!

Arnbo · 10-16-2009, 04:49 PM

washington rules!! Welcome

pastywhiteredhead · 10-22-2009, 06:08 PM

Welcome.... Yakima isnt so bad. Its like anywere good and bad. Theres about 7 or 8 of us who always ride and always looking for people to ride with... No dumb club crap just guys who love the sport.. We rode till damn near december last year.. Me and a buddy are also do track days over in Portland and Seattle whenever the cash flow allows it!!
So if you just wana cruise or rail some twisties let me know.. The more the merrier.

Hell if you wana hit some track days in the spring lets go!!

Heres some pics of us up at bickleton earlier this year..

Some from Portland!!!

Hit me up..

bennyboy · 10-24-2009, 08:22 AM

Alright well I have all my cold weather gear except for my gloves. I'm going to try out some short rides until I get them in. The satilite guy should he done this morning and then I was thinking about taking the caynon road from selah to ellensburg to get some lunch and come back. If the guy takes to long I will probably just do it tomorrow. If anyone is free just hi me up at 360-473-7826 and let me know. Oh and one past thing, I can't go all out because the bike still has stock tires on it (I know I know, I was just putting it off until I moved)

champion · 11-06-2009, 07:30 PM

Pastywhiteredhead one of your pictures looks like your doing 95 to 100 at the top of the mabton grade.In the mid 80's i was going that fast or faster when a 80.000lb wheat truck took alllll of the road turning off township rd. I hit the brakes both of them and pulled inside the fog line,i could ride a tighter line then,but it wasn't enough.the guy had the wheel cranked and at the last second i got ,not he gave me,too feet of room and i made it by. theirs a crossroad at the top of Alderdale rd. as well.and yes a stationwagon almost had a kz in the front seat. i slow down at the top of hills with blind corners and crossroads now.maybe thats why i'm 49, that and god looking after me

champion · 11-06-2009, 07:46 PM

Pastywhiteredhead one of your pictures looks like your doing 95 to 100 at the top of the mabton grade.In the mid 80's i was going that fast or faster when a 80.000lb wheat truck took alllll of the road turning off township rd. I hit the brakes both of them and pulled inside the fog line,i could ride a tighter line then,but it wasn't enough.the guy had the wheel cranked and at the last second i got ,not he gave me,too feet of room and i made it by. theirs a crossroad at the top of Alderdale rd. as well.and yes a stationwagon almost had a kz in the front seat. i slow down at the top of hills with blind corners and crossroads now.maybe thats why i'm 49, that and god looking after me


07-31-2009, 10:25 AM	#1
bennyboy Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 From: Killeen, TX	Moving to Yakima Hi there everybody. My name is Ben and in October I will be moving from Texas up to Yakima. Recently I completely wrecked my red/black 06 GSXR 600. Before I replace it I want to make sure that it is worth getting another one and dragging it up there. Can anyone give me information like when is the riding season, how are the roads, do you have good twisty roads near Yakima, are there a lot of riders there, How is Washington when it comes to bike, etc, etc. Any help would be really appreciated __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-31-2009, 08:25 PM	#2
Driftertank Superbiker Joined: Jul 2008 From: Assorted Locations, WA Blog Entries: 6 I Ride: Nekkid!!!	Sorry dawg...the Yakima section is relatively dead...but there's plenty of folks from other areas to meet up with and ride. The topography around here is awesome. There's all kinds of twisty backroads if that's the kinda riding you like. Hit me up if you want when you get in town. We'll see about getting you set up with some good folks and good roads. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-01-2009, 12:11 PM	#3
bennyboy Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 From: Killeen, TX	Thanks for the quick reply. I have a buddy moving up with me and he will be buying a bike as well. I love the twisties so that is very good to hear. How long is the riding season? Is it just summer or can you still ride comfortably in spring/fall? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-01-2009, 12:41 PM	#4
mikeysfun Streetfighter Joined: Jun 2006 From: Ellensburg, WA I Ride: 2001 Yamaha YZF600R, 2002 Honda CRF450R	you can ride at least 9 months of the year, depends on snow. There are people here who ride practically no matter what. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-01-2009, 03:17 PM	#6
slowride WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jul 2009 From: oregon	out of all places why yakima? yakima is a shity place to live and nothing but indians there __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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08-01-2009, 03:50 PM	#7
Rippn MotoGP Champion Joined: Apr 2007 From: soap lake wa. I Ride: 00kaw12r, 97 tls1000, 96gsxr1260 turbo freakshow, kz1300gt, 88gsxr1100, 86gsxr750, 82gsx1100ez, 79kz1300, 75 ducati750gts, 72 gt550 cafe	slow'r!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You ELITIST, 3rd eye blind, "I squat on "W. IDAHO beachfont, "Liberaly encrusted, OB1 socialist SOUTHERN VEEEGEN PIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you do "REZ" renovation, for your OB1 MANDITORY VOULENTIER "WORLD fix" stint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bwhahahahaahahahahaahahahahahahahahaaa!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My favorite "Uncle Walty" Line, to the ladies... Ya got a little Indian in ya????...would ya LIKE some????????????? Bwhahahaahahahahahaahahahahahaahahahaahahahahaa!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "TACO TEEPEE"????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... NOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Benny... 'Tank is a motorcyclenthusiaist of the highest order... and I'm a common fixture here....like the urinal... Welcome to the Great Pacific Northwest TERRITORIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FREE and clean, Ripp'n __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by Rippn; 08-01-2009 at 07:20 PM..


08-01-2009, 06:51 PM	#8
Driftertank Superbiker Joined: Jul 2008 From: Assorted Locations, WA Blog Entries: 6 I Ride: Nekkid!!!	My off season lasted about 3 weeks last December, when the roads were too icy to ride. My first ride to Packwood over White Pass was Jan. 11, but the fact of the matter is I'm insane. Ask any of the blokes who've ridden with me....rain or shine, I'm out on two. I like to describe Yakima as, "Topographically excellent, but demographically lacking." __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-01-2009, 07:21 PM	#9
Old Topanga Pit Crew Joined: May 2007 From: Richland, WA I Ride: Track: Ducati 998, Street: BMW K1200S, Benelli Tornado	You'll be close to the Cascade mountain range. Excellent twisties and beautiful scenery. Oregon is a little further away, but it has excellent roads too. I haven't spent much time in Texas, but you won't be disappointed with the Cascades. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-01-2009, 07:33 PM	#11
Driftertank Superbiker Joined: Jul 2008 From: Assorted Locations, WA Blog Entries: 6 I Ride: Nekkid!!!	Oh no, I agree. Yakima is a shitty place to live. But I've lived enough places now that I realize they're ALL shitty places to live, so you just gotta find the good in where you are. The fact that the hills around this town are like the back of my hand now, is a good thing to me... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-01-2009, 07:53 PM	#12
Rippn MotoGP Champion Joined: Apr 2007 From: soap lake wa. I Ride: 00kaw12r, 97 tls1000, 96gsxr1260 turbo freakshow, kz1300gt, 88gsxr1100, 86gsxr750, 82gsx1100ez, 79kz1300, 75 ducati750gts, 72 gt550 cafe	Bwahahahahahaahahahahaahahahahhaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "him have Kimber "ThomasHawk"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! Aw yes, the Territories... land of adventurers , explorors, big game hunters, lost Californicators, Bipolars ( see adventurers)...MOUNTAINS, oceans, desserts, can be found w/ in 50 miles of each other. Land of those amber waves of grain and the mighty King Salmon, bighorn sheep and Sasquatch... great white sharks (Grays harbor 16ft record) and the best in .50 cal hunting... KILLER WHALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! I could start name'n names... and after an hour I wouldn't have dented the number of FANTASTIC PNW People...what friends, encouragers, tech sources, vast experience and a handy sheep crook... if any stray... and YES, you will learn to understand my posts... or NOT!!!!!... It's ALLL GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!! ... and don't let anybody fool ya... NEENJA'S RUUUULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bwhahahaahahahaahahahaahahahahaahahahaaa!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FREE and clean, Ripp'n __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-01-2009, 08:03 PM	#13
Driftertank Superbiker Joined: Jul 2008 From: Assorted Locations, WA Blog Entries: 6 I Ride: Nekkid!!!	....and that would be Ripp'n. He's sort of the Shaman of the middle-plainsfolk... Him use words...great magic. Not make much sense most, but good juju still... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-01-2009, 08:49 PM	#14
Rippn MotoGP Champion Joined: Apr 2007 From: soap lake wa. I Ride: 00kaw12r, 97 tls1000, 96gsxr1260 turbo freakshow, kz1300gt, 88gsxr1100, 86gsxr750, 82gsx1100ez, 79kz1300, 75 ducati750gts, 72 gt550 cafe	Bwhahahahaahahahahahaahahahahahahaahhaaa!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wait...WHAT?????????? FREE and clean, Ripp'n __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-01-2009, 09:03 PM	#15
Driftertank Superbiker Joined: Jul 2008 From: Assorted Locations, WA Blog Entries: 6 I Ride: Nekkid!!!	^^^ Exactly... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-02-2009, 02:41 PM	#16
bennyboy Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 From: Killeen, TX	Thanks a lot for all the quick replys. Excpecially yours rippin. I can't wait to meet you! Well Texas really sucks so I'm used to crappy places. Well I guess I need to get some cold weather gear and get ready to ride. See you all in october. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-02-2009, 02:44 PM	#17
Gravey86 Superbiker Joined: Nov 2005 From: central\eastside I Ride: 86' GSXR 1100,98 TL1000R(moded to the hilt), 02 SV 650 (track)	Not much to do in the winters there except this to stay warm __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-02-2009, 05:57 PM	#19
bennyboy Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 From: Killeen, TX	Awesome pictures Y2K. The scenery in Texas really blows so it will be nice to see some nice stuff while riding. Well now I'm starting to look forward to coming up. The only thing that sucks is I will be there just in time for winter. I guess I will have to say screw it to moving in and get out on the roads as soon as possible __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-02-2009, 07:02 PM	#21
Rippn MotoGP Champion Joined: Apr 2007 From: soap lake wa. I Ride: 00kaw12r, 97 tls1000, 96gsxr1260 turbo freakshow, kz1300gt, 88gsxr1100, 86gsxr750, 82gsx1100ez, 79kz1300, 75 ducati750gts, 72 gt550 cafe	86...Bwhahahahaahahahahaahahahahahaahaahahaahahhaa a!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FREE an clean, Ripp'n __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-02-2009, 08:05 PM	#23
Gravey86 Superbiker Joined: Nov 2005 From: central\eastside I Ride: 86' GSXR 1100,98 TL1000R(moded to the hilt), 02 SV 650 (track)	I think he got a kick outta my pic __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-02-2009, 08:22 PM	#24
Driftertank Superbiker Joined: Jul 2008 From: Assorted Locations, WA Blog Entries: 6 I Ride: Nekkid!!!	Ah....personally, I got creeped out....but that's just cuz those guys kinda look like more than a few dudes I know around here.... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-02-2009, 08:45 PM	#25
Gravey86 Superbiker Joined: Nov 2005 From: central\eastside I Ride: 86' GSXR 1100,98 TL1000R(moded to the hilt), 02 SV 650 (track)	I was thinking the same thing whenI found it and posted it. Looked like 2 dudes at Mcdonald's in Selah. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-02-2009, 10:13 PM	#27
UhOh Superbiker Joined: Apr 2006 From: Tri-Cities, WA I Ride: Hither, Thither and Yon ... mostly day rides	OK, I give up Y2K !! Where are these shots from? likely spring run-off ... but where? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-03-2009, 04:13 AM	#29
delta_77 Pit Crew Joined: Jul 2005 From: Sunnyside I Ride: 05 Suzuki, 06 Suzuki	Hey Benny, I'm a fellow Texan and you're right, the scenery in the great state isn't comparable to this state. The guys are right, the Yakima forum isn't really active and is usually boring. The guys in the Tri-Cities are pretty active and stay on top of stuff. All a bunch of good guys and years of knowledge in riding. When you get here, hit me up and I'll show you around the Valley which is much like the Rio Grande Valley. Bunch of little towns connected together by a freeway. The roads nice around here for the most part. So hit me up when you get in town. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-04-2009, 11:32 AM	#33
bennyboy Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 From: Killeen, TX	Alright thanks for all the advice. I finally made it up here. Right now I'm rooming with a buddy in selah for about a week until I get my place in Yakima. I actually tried to ride north on 812? I think. (the caynon road to ellensburg). I did make it a little ways, up until I FROZE MY ASS OFF!!! I really need to dig out my liners before I head out again. So if anyone out there sees a white guy shivering on a 08 black gsxr just give me a wave! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-06-2009, 10:49 PM	#34
Driftertank Superbiker Joined: Jul 2008 From: Assorted Locations, WA Blog Entries: 6 I Ride: Nekkid!!!	Welcome to teh suk. Hit me up for a ride sometime. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-09-2009, 12:14 AM	#35
PatR1ck07 Pit Crew Joined: May 2007 From: Somewhere In Wa I Ride: Yamaha	VROOOM VROOOM!!!!!!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-16-2009, 04:49 PM	#36
Arnbo Pit Crew Joined: Jul 2008 From: Ferndale washington I Ride: 2000 Zx-9R 47cc pocket bike	washington rules!! Welcome __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-22-2009, 06:08 PM	#37
pastywhiteredhead Newbie Joined: Sep 2009 From: Moxee I Ride: 08 zx6r	Welcome.... Yakima isnt so bad. Its like anywere good and bad. Theres about 7 or 8 of us who always ride and always looking for people to ride with... No dumb club crap just guys who love the sport.. We rode till damn near december last year.. Me and a buddy are also do track days over in Portland and Seattle whenever the cash flow allows it!! So if you just wana cruise or rail some twisties let me know.. The more the merrier. Hell if you wana hit some track days in the spring lets go!! Heres some pics of us up at bickleton earlier this year.. Some from Portland!!! Hit me up.. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-24-2009, 08:22 AM	#38
bennyboy Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 From: Killeen, TX	Alright well I have all my cold weather gear except for my gloves. I'm going to try out some short rides until I get them in. The satilite guy should he done this morning and then I was thinking about taking the caynon road from selah to ellensburg to get some lunch and come back. If the guy takes to long I will probably just do it tomorrow. If anyone is free just hi me up at 360-473-7826 and let me know. Oh and one past thing, I can't go all out because the bike still has stock tires on it (I know I know, I was just putting it off until I moved) __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-06-2009, 07:30 PM	#39
champion Newbie Joined: Sep 2008 From: grandview wa I Ride: kz650 gsxr1000 gsxr600	Pastywhiteredhead one of your pictures looks like your doing 95 to 100 at the top of the mabton grade.In the mid 80's i was going that fast or faster when a 80.000lb wheat truck took alllll of the road turning off township rd. I hit the brakes both of them and pulled inside the fog line,i could ride a tighter line then,but it wasn't enough.the guy had the wheel cranked and at the last second i got ,not he gave me,too feet of room and i made it by. theirs a crossroad at the top of Alderdale rd. as well.and yes a stationwagon almost had a kz in the front seat. i slow down at the top of hills with blind corners and crossroads now.maybe thats why i'm 49, that and god looking after me __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-06-2009, 07:46 PM	#40
champion Newbie Joined: Sep 2008 From: grandview wa I Ride: kz650 gsxr1000 gsxr600	Pastywhiteredhead one of your pictures looks like your doing 95 to 100 at the top of the mabton grade.In the mid 80's i was going that fast or faster when a 80.000lb wheat truck took alllll of the road turning off township rd. I hit the brakes both of them and pulled inside the fog line,i could ride a tighter line then,but it wasn't enough.the guy had the wheel cranked and at the last second i got ,not he gave me,too feet of room and i made it by. theirs a crossroad at the top of Alderdale rd. as well.and yes a stationwagon almost had a kz in the front seat. i slow down at the top of hills with blind corners and crossroads now.maybe thats why i'm 49, that and god looking after me __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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