VietHorse Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 It's not very long time since I started this thread to seek suggestion from you all. But there are lots of advices, comments, and messages from VFRD members. It show a real life behind a internet forum. Then RollingAgain started this thread to arrange for all the related matters and gather members for the meeting and ride. This is my first time to US, therefore, I would like to use this thread to include the whole of my trip including the time in Texas and also with VFRD. A lot of communication flying back and forth to help me arrange for the trip. Day by day waiting for the time to come.... Finally, the trip really happens... Got into the plane, try to sleep to cut short the waiting time - but I could not. Awake all the time for watching movies: It's not easy to fly directly from Vietnam to US, unless I have my own airplane Transit at Narita Airport, Tokyo Japan - I have tried to drink lots of beer, try to have something which could knock me down and get me to sleep: (Noticed that the Air Lounges in Vietnam and Japan are much better than in US). Landed Houston airport, got this Avante from Avis: During biz time in Houston, visited a friend of mine there. Looked at his collection then think of the near future ride: His Acura NSX is one of the 6 NSX in the world was produced in this color and some more options: Could not stand beside his CBR600, tried it without proper riding gears: And tried out craw fish: ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Before flying in, I have contacted and arranged with some other friends in TX for a ride there. I borrowed the helmet and jacket from my friend in Houston, and all are ready for a ride: Thursday afternoon, got this bike: A GSX6R 2009, quite new and all stock, except the muffler - really loud. Friday early morning, rode around 20miles to the meeting point with a friend, stopped at a McDonal: He came on a pretty new BMW K1600: We were ready: Met up with an other friend after around an hour ride - It's a GS1200 rider: The ride in Texas started with the large, long and straight roads: Most of the roads which we rode thru are going between the country side, between the grass field and country villages: ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Some more pic for the first day ride in TX: It was really nice day for a ride: Stopped for a short rest: A court house which has been renewed recently: ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted October 22, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted October 22, 2012 Keep it coming. I know your still en route but cant wait to see some of your pix's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Gas price is almost as in Vietnam: Keep riding: Lunch time, also in front of a renovating court house: ... Saw some deers beside the road: Lucky me, all my ride, I don't have to use my brake in front of any deers. A nice house, seems to be a representative symbol of this area: Long road ahead: I stopped on the way to take photo of the bike with the oil well background: Felt sleepy that time, asked my friends for a short nap at this place: After that, we headed to a friend's house in Austin. We have BBQ there at his house, too hungry so I forgot to take a pic. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-Oz Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 excellent, keep the photo's coming. Are you using a goPro to take photo's as you ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Yokel Posted October 22, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted October 22, 2012 Been waiting on this.. Looks so far like you have had a great time! Keep it coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RollinAgain Posted October 22, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted October 22, 2012 excellent, keep the photo's coming. Are you using a goPro to take photo's as you ride? For some reason Trung was getting strange looks from everyone. As if nobody has ever seen someone riding a VFR with a SLR camera hanging around their neck on top of their leathers and snapping pics while riding!! He took over 1400 pics LOL !!! Rollin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Recalcitrance Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Thanks for making time to regale us with your adventures! Sitting tight. Waiting for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer wrestler Posted October 22, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted October 22, 2012 Chapter One is great, Trung. Keep it coming. Looks as if it will be one day at a time. You sure did pack each day full of adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedman Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 A GSX6R 2009, quite new and all stock, except the muffler - really loud. Um, you mean a Kawasaki Ninja right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hey guys, thank so much for your comments. I am still ding-dong with the jet-lag effect so a bit slow in reporting ... Yeah, as said by RollingAgain, it was my problem - I don't want to loose any beautiful scenes along the ride, so the only way which may help me somehow can review my memory by taking photos. I had been using a P'nS camera like this: Or this: And this time: It's really fun and joy if you have all the photos of the beautiful roads which you may not be able to ride right the time you want. Even though, it's not easy and also unsafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 A GSX6R 2009, quite new and all stock, except the muffler - really loud. Um, you mean a Kawasaki Ninja right? Well, I think the pic say it all. My Typo mistake. ZX6R. Thursday afternoon, got this bike: A GSX6R 2009, quite new and all stock, except the muffler - really loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Ok, now back to the trip. ................ Friday night, say farewell to Camilo, who was on the BMW K1600 as he gotta visit his children nearby. Saturday AM, we had some more riders come and joined. The Sport bike ZX6R seemed lost among the GS gang Got fueled up - I used to fill the Premium until the guys told me not necessary. LOL...: Some first view of the roads - unlike what we had in Tennessee and North Carolina : A really flat view ahead: My riding buddies: Stopped for a quick rest before getting to the twisty route: Full equipped GS: During my ride in North Carolina, I was thinking of getting the Spot like this - good for the ride to the middle of no-where, and alone: Tested the GoPro view: Ready faces. Rusty, who hosted me for two nights in Austin: Scott, who was the one like RollingAgain and Wrestler, setting up the route and invite the inmates to join the ride: Kurt, who just moved to a GS from a Goldwing: ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Nice road started. Now I really don't remember which routes we have been thru. Just know they are Three Sister something. Well, dam, it a small dam: A few cruisers: The twisty roads was so strange to me. And also the GS guys rode too fast. The sport bike make me uncomfortable with the Camera in hand, I gotta concentrate on the road and having no photo for this. There are some other view after that: Here's how a reporter work: ... __________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Great stuff...... Sorry I wasn't in your area to meet and ride with you......... Looks like you meet some super nice ppl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MisterBill Posted October 22, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted October 22, 2012 Thanks for posting al the pictures. Glad you had a good time visiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Thank you, guys. It was an awesome trip with all the great buddies. Around 12hrs, we stopped for lunch: Nice place, seemed familiar with my buddies: Welcome Y'all. Such a Texans banner: Nice decor inside: This place seemed to be a tourist point also: Happy lunch: Oh, this was mine, looks okay huh: The road after lunch time was good as well. I was trying to talk to Rusty that we were missing one rider but he kept going... . One of our GS (Kurt) felt sore on his back after long time no riding then he headed back home after lunch. I was not familiar with the roads so did not dare to ride too aggressive. Sometimes, at the 15-10mph corners, I saw lots of tire marks on the road surface then I gotta pull the brake. Really nice mountain roads: Stopped for some air: He said: I will buy this area : (actually that 's how he stretch his legs and arms after a long ride) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted October 22, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted October 22, 2012 As always, nice write up and pictures VietHorse! I wish I could have been there. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RollinAgain Posted October 23, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted October 23, 2012 Lovin the thread so far. Rollin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer sirimiri Posted October 23, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted October 23, 2012 Your are putting together a great collection of memories here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Chuckster Posted October 23, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks for sharing your trip! Great stuff! Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Phantom2 Posted October 23, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted October 23, 2012 Well organised, great to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks guys. I know you all like to see the VFRD meet.. However, be patient. ..................... Kept moving with the twisties, we were quite disappointed with a bunch of Harley affront. Passed the Harleis, we stuck with this: Scott asked Rusty - what's going on!? I wish I know - said Rusty. Oh, I was there as well, but don't know exactly what it was: There was a chopper just flying up, seemed the good time to start moving: Started rolling again: I don't know what they was discussing about: Just beside the HOGPEN - I have no idea what the HOGPEN means: Cornering for a while, we stopped for rest at the place where I knew that we had passed on the way in: Some more good roads: His GS seat may not so good. So he kept standing up like that most of the time LOL... ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietHorse Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 4:15PM, it seemed like my last fuel up for the day: It was starting to be chilly. I did not prepare for such kind of weather. We rode along a river for a while, then to a freeway. Doh, that time I really felt cold. I have only one more thin layer behind the leathers only. My gloves is for summer as well. My body started to be shivering. Tried to take a photo to make me warmer when buddies stopped for discussion: Finally, we got to the dinner place. Thanks God. I survived: Really nice place. We were arriving on time as we did not have a long queue as some minutes later: HS said it's a good place: Mine - really great BBQ: Enjoyed the dinner: ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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