hppants 
--- NHF---
 Offline
Gender: 
Age: 46
Location: Lafayette, LA
Posts: 6033
Join Date: Aug, 2009
"Aging is inevitable. Maturing is an option!"
|
 |
« on: November 14, 2010, 12:37:01 PM » |
|
Got up at 5:30 am yesterday to help my neighbor change the oil on RWB before we head out. By 6:00 am, we are geared up and idling out with a temp of about 55 degrees. It warmed up to about 78 in the middle of the day, and we got 1 small shower on the way home about 10 miles from the house. Ride was about 400 miles total. About 2 weeks ago, we rode to Natchez, Mississippi and had a blast. So we slabbed it back to Natchez, gassed up, and then hit the Natchez Trace Parkway. http://www.nps.gov/natr/index.htmRode North about 50 miles and turned around and rode South back to Natchez. Then slabbed it home. Hope you enjoy the pics. I believe these trees are called Drake Elms - I thought they were pretty.  Brody took the chin fairing off RWB and he likes it better without it. That makes one of us.  The Natchez Trace was a trail originally formed by the woods animals, then Native Americans, and finally, by river boat traders. They would float down the Miss. River to Natchez, sell/trade their wares, disassemble the boat, load the wood onto a cart (or sometimes build a cart with the boat materials), and then take the trace up to their homes. Then rebuilt the river boat and do it all over again.  The Natchez Trace Parkway is 445 miles of this - beautiful, perfectly smooth, nearly traffic-free, 50 mph road.  Like most parkways, this is not a "ride hard" twisty road. It's meant to be taken slow, so you can enjoy the serenity. At this time of year, the leaves are turning, but there is still plenty of green.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 FJR1300
96 CB750 - sold
84 CB700SC - sold
|
|
|
hppants
--- NHF---
Offline
Gender:
Age: 46
Location: Lafayette, LA
Posts: 6033
Join Date: Aug, 2009
"Aging is inevitable. Maturing is an option!"
|
|
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2010, 12:37:46 PM » |
|
We stop at an Indian Mound - pretty neat.  This guy was blowing this horn there - he's pretty good.  Big Mound.  A little farther North, there are plenty of roadside creeks to explore.  And lots of parkway to enjoy. Brody is having a blast on his bike. We ride together quite often.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 FJR1300
96 CB750 - sold
84 CB700SC - sold
|
|
|
hppants
--- NHF---
Offline
Gender:
Age: 46
Location: Lafayette, LA
Posts: 6033
Join Date: Aug, 2009
"Aging is inevitable. Maturing is an option!"
|
|
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2010, 12:38:42 PM » |
|
There are lots of these fields with wooden fences to check out.  What a great day on the bikes.  No too many pics this time, as I was enjoying the riding more. Brody had so much fun that he is taking off Thursday to go back. A couple of his H/D friends are going to. I'm invited, but I don't know if I can get away. How blessed I am to have my health and be able to enjoy this great country! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 FJR1300
96 CB750 - sold
84 CB700SC - sold
|
|
|
Count de Monet
Member
Offline
Gender:
Age: 42
Location: Deptford, NJ
Bike: '85 CB650SC Nighthawk
Posts: 79
Join Date: Aug, 2010
Can't be an athlete? Be an althletic supporter!
|
|
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2010, 02:52:08 PM » |
|
Great pics! Looks like some fun roads. I know some might think this is blasphemy, but speed isn't always required for a good time.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
85 cb650sc
|
|
|
hockeyhawk
--- NHF---
Offline
Gender:
Age: 45
Location: PA
Bike: 1985 Nighthawk 700, 1997 Suzuki DR 650, 2003 FZ1
Posts: 2215
Join Date: Jul, 2009
|
|
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2010, 03:25:26 PM » |
|
VERY VERY cool pants. Glad things worked out for Brody with the bike.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
85 NH 650-SOLD
85 NH 700s
97 Suzuki DR 650
03 Yamaha FZ1
|
|
|
ariwhiteboy
Child Psychologist (No, Really)
--- NHF---
Offline
Gender:
Age: 26
Location: Rincon, Georgia
Bike: 1994 Honda CB1000 -"LiterHawk", 1992 Honda 750 Night Hawk (Totaled)
Posts: 8208
Join Date: Mar, 2010
Carpe Navitas
|
|
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2010, 03:25:34 PM » |
|
Very nice report pants man! Thanks for sharing. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
What is good Phaedrus, what is not good? Need we ask anyone this?
|
|
|
Burgi
--- NHF---
 Online
Gender: 
Age: N/A
Location: Los Angeles
Bike: Burgman, Bonneville, Sabre, SYM
Posts: 2630
Join Date: Apr, 2009
|
|
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2010, 05:17:38 PM » |
|
Love that splash of red. Do you get a lot of fall (winter?) color down there? It all looks so peaceful. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Twist N Go
|
|
|
rdg20
New Member
Offline
Gender:
Age: 62
Location: Madison, MS
Bike: 1995 Nighthawk 750 & 2010 FJR1300
Posts: 7
Join Date: Aug, 2009
|
|
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2010, 06:30:56 PM » |
|
Sounds like a nice ride. The photos are beautiful. I live in Madison, MS (Northern suburb of Jackson) only 3-4 miles from the Trace. I try and ride it every chance I get - I love the ride on the western edge of the Barnett Reservoir.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
hppants
--- NHF---
Offline
Gender:
Age: 46
Location: Lafayette, LA
Posts: 6033
Join Date: Aug, 2009
"Aging is inevitable. Maturing is an option!"
|
|
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2010, 06:54:48 PM » |
|
Thanks for the replies... ... speed isn't always required for a good time. Those of you that have met me know that I like to ride, in Ari's words, "spirited" at times. Yesterday was not one of those times. I would leave a stop and smell spot, run the bike up the gears to about 45-50 mph, and just relax and enjoy the scenery. It was delightful. Love that splash of red. Do you get a lot of fall (winter?) color down there? Burgi - it was peaceful. We do not get much color, but an occasional "splash" as you put it. Those trees with the red leaves were scattered throughout the parkway. It was lovely. I've driven the Natchez Trace in the Spring, when the wild flowers and dog wood trees are in bloom. It's equally beautiful. I live in Madison, MS (Northern suburb of Jackson) only 3-4 miles from the Trace. Rdg20 - we turned around at mile marker 52 I believe. Still a bit south of Vicksburg, and plenty south of Jackson, as you know. We left the house intending to play around on the Mississippi country roads South of Natchez. During our first gas stop, I was telling Brody that one day I wanted to ride the Natchez Trace Parkway. He replied "Why don't we go check it out now?" 2 minutes later, we were on our way. We are talking about a 3-4 day weekend in the Spring to do the entire Natchez Trace Parkway. Should be a nice trip. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 FJR1300
96 CB750 - sold
84 CB700SC - sold
|
|
|
luckylindy
Senior Member
Offline
Gender:
Age: 53
Location: New Boston, TX
Bike: '95 NH 750
Posts: 1632
Join Date: Mar, 2008
|
|
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2010, 07:50:05 PM » |
|
Good report and pics Pants. The road looks very smooth. Must have been hard to throttle back. I've heard they enforce the 50mph limit vigorously. Ride on HP.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
'99 750 -Gone
'99 VLX-For Sale
'95 750 -Adopted 10-09
|
|
|
|
fishmeister
Guest
|
|
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2010, 10:15:15 AM » |
|
Very nice mellow-looking ride there Pants. Good to see that the legendary PantsMan lives on.... (Your t-shirt logo)  SuperPants needs a GoPro for Christmas.....  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
tomb raider
--- NHF---
Offline
Gender:
Location: Arlington Washington
Bike: 92 HN 4-sale 85 700s 09 Fz1 05 DRZ 400
Posts: 3024
Join Date: Jun, 2009
Life is Good !!
|
|
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2010, 10:31:37 AM » |
|
That looks like a very special place to ride.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Jimbo
|
|
|
n5tbu
Dedicated Member
Offline
Gender:
Age: 53
Location: Opelousas,Louisiana
Posts: 745
Join Date: Mar, 2008
|
|
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2010, 05:03:47 PM » |
|
"Those of you that have met me know that I like to ride, in Ari's words, "spirited" at times. Yesterday was not one of those times. I would leave a stop and smell spot, run the bike up the gears to about 45-50 mph, and just relax and enjoy the scenery. It was delightful."
Pants,now you see whatI have enjoyed for so many miles!
We can see so much more of the beauty at 50-60 without needing to give full attention to the curve!
Don't get me wrong,a spirited run up to 125 still makes my adrenalin pour!
You guys hit the NT at a better time than I did,it was too hot in August.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2003 750NH,red
1996 750NH,Ole Yella
2008 CRF230L,featherweight
|
|
|
pw363
Member
Offline
Gender:
Location: sw ohio
Bike: 93 750 nighthawk 02cbr1100xx 99 xr400
Posts: 85
Join Date: Apr, 2010
|
|
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2010, 10:27:28 PM » |
|
great report and pic's as usual. keep up the good work.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
coffee_brake
--- NHF---
Offline
Gender:
Age: 37
Location: Augusta, GA
Bike: '92 CB750 (sold and missed), '05 Concours, '86 VFR700
Posts: 4473
Join Date: Mar, 2008
Jenn in "Jaw-Juh"
|
|
« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2010, 04:51:42 AM » |
|
A good riding friend of ours wants to ride the Trace this spring with me and Hutch...maybe you'll join us?
The Drake Elms--those are the same trees you saw lining downtown Augusta. They certainly are beautiful every season of the year.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
hppants
--- NHF---
Offline
Gender:
Age: 46
Location: Lafayette, LA
Posts: 6033
Join Date: Aug, 2009
"Aging is inevitable. Maturing is an option!"
|
|
« Reply #15 on: November 17, 2010, 06:36:18 AM » |
|
A good riding friend of ours wants to ride the Trace this spring with me and Hutch...maybe you'll join us?
The Drake Elms--those are the same trees you saw lining downtown Augusta. They certainly are beautiful every season of the year. CB - that would be cool - let's talk about it in the Spring. I'm hoping to rope in a few of NHF members and make is a mini-rally to hold us off until the Deals Gap Extravaganza.  Right you are re: the Elms in Augusta. I was trying to remember where I recently saw a patch of those trees. At my age, I can't remember what I had for breakfast.  Edit - just realizing that all of my pictures depict the road making a left hand turn. Trust me, there were right handers as well. Kind of looks like I ride on a remote Nascar track.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 FJR1300
96 CB750 - sold
84 CB700SC - sold
|
|
|
green427
Bionic Ears
--- NHF---
Offline
Gender:
Age: 47
Location: North Delaware
Bike: '95 CB750
Posts: 1346
Join Date: Dec, 2008
|
|
« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2010, 05:33:18 PM » |
|
Nice report & photos. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Puppysnake
Dedicated Member
Offline
Gender:
Age: 45
Location: Oregon
Bike: '84 Nighthawk S, Royal Enfield Bullet 500
Posts: 714
Join Date: Apr, 2008
"Yes, it adds up."
|
|
« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2010, 05:50:24 PM » |
|
Cool report. How did you take the pictures while riding?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I must retreat to my place of Zen and meditate on this.  |
|
|
hppants
--- NHF---
Offline
Gender:
Age: 46
Location: Lafayette, LA
Posts: 6033
Join Date: Aug, 2009
"Aging is inevitable. Maturing is an option!"
|
|
« Reply #18 on: November 27, 2010, 07:32:01 PM » |
|
Cool report. How did you take the pictures while riding? Very carefully. I have a Vista Throttle Lock to hold the bike at a steady speed: http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1=&L2=&L3=&L4=&item=TUC_07-4043_GI try to pick a section of road with no traffic, and then just shoot pictures like crazy. Out of 100 pics, I usually get 3 or 4 worth keeping. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 FJR1300
96 CB750 - sold
84 CB700SC - sold
|
|
|
drdubb
--- NHF---
Offline
Gender:
Age: 58
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Bike: '95 750 Nighthawk, '83 650SC Nighthawk, '71 SL350K1
Posts: 2807
Join Date: Dec, 2009
|
|
« Reply #19 on: November 28, 2010, 05:00:07 PM » |
|
A good riding friend of ours wants to ride the Trace this spring with me and Hutch...maybe you'll join us?
The Drake Elms--those are the same trees you saw lining downtown Augusta. They certainly are beautiful every season of the year.
tbante talked about riding the trace. I might even look into it myself. Any possible dates yet? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Dance as if no one is looking.
|
|
|
hppants
--- NHF---
Offline
Gender:
Age: 46
Location: Lafayette, LA
Posts: 6033
Join Date: Aug, 2009
"Aging is inevitable. Maturing is an option!"
|
|
« Reply #20 on: November 28, 2010, 07:50:51 PM » |
|
Yeilding to Coffee Brake if she already has plans, but if there are none, I think by mid-March, the flowers should be blooming.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 FJR1300
96 CB750 - sold
84 CB700SC - sold
|
|
|
fishball
--- NHF---
Offline
Location: Stoneham, MA
Posts: 2535
Join Date: May, 2009
|
|
« Reply #21 on: December 24, 2010, 09:10:30 AM » |
|
Catching up on some ride reports. This one looks just about perfect. The road condition looks like it was just paved. Great shots as always!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Dan
-----
84 Honda cb650 Nighthawk
03 Honda Reflex (Sold)
|
|
|
|
