A Scene from Forest Gump!

[Kev's UK Raider S]

Just for you RK, here is a picture from last years trip to the US, and as we were riding through Utah (the best State as its scenery is stunning) this was a scene in "Forest Gump" where many people were walking down the road, so we stopped and took this.

[hawk60ce]

Love that movie!!

[ANDY G.]

Great pic, it should be in a calendar.

[gostr8r]

We rode thru there in '08 and I took this shot at arm's length, as usual, just as she was telling me how beautiful Monument Valley was. Forrest stopped jogging unexpectedly there in the road and stood staring at the hills ahead and finally said "I think I go home now". Then he turned and just walked back to Alabama. Glad you both saw it first hand!

[Gaston 2005 502]

Moab Utah and scenic byway 128. sandstone canyons along the Colorado river. Beautiful country also. there were a lot of movies made in the area.
http://www.discovermoab.com/movie.htm

Darryl

[Kev's UK Raider S]

Moab Utah and scenic byway 128. sandstone canyons along the Colorado river. Beautiful country also. there were a lot of movies made in the area.
http://www.discovermoab.com/movie.htm

Darryl

True, we took Hwy 70 west from Grand Junc, then done a left onto the 128. How glad are we that we did. The views around canyons was stunning. We done a bit of Arches park at Moab before heading south where we stopped at Mexican Hat, hence why we though Utah was the best riding for scenery!
We did stop at a ranch type place on the 128 for a drink, and they had a museum in there all about the films/movies that were made in the area.

Everyone should ride the 128 before they die shouldn't they.

[Roadkill]

Kev you only got a taste of Utah, I've been out there three times in the last 4 years....there is so much more

[Kev's UK Raider S]

Kev you only got a taste of Utah, I've been out there three times in the last 4 years....there is so much more

I'm sure you are right RK. Loved what I saw, and will look to go back again at some point.

[gostr8r]

Kev you only got a taste of Utah, I've been out there three times in the last 4 years....there is so much more

Can't wait for a revisit.

[gostr8r]

Kev you only got a taste of Utah, I've been out there three times in the last 4 years....there is so much more

Can't wait for a revisit.

[Gaston 2005 502]

[quote=Kev's UK Raider S;223099]True, we took Hwy 70 west from Grand Junc, then done a left onto the 128. How glad are we that we did. The views around canyons was stunning. We done a bit of Arches park at Moab before heading south where we stopped at Mexican Hat, hence why we though Utah was the best riding for scenery!
We did stop at a ranch type place on the 128 for a drink, and they had a museum in there all about the films/movies that were made in the area.

Everyone should ride the 128 before they die shouldn't they.[/quote]

i agree with this. i was in a car, but would have loved to been on a bike.
my coworker went east from grand junction and went to Glenwood springs,, and visited Doc Holidays grave,,, if i ever get back to grand junction,,, i gotta see it.

Darryl

Darryl

[Tess84]

Def. agree I think going to pay some respect to Doc would be one hell of an adventure.... Shot of wiskey anyone??


i agree with this. i was in a car, but would have loved to been on a bike.
my coworker went east from grand junction and went to Glenwood springs,, and visited Doc Holidays grave,,, if i ever get back to grand junction,,, i gotta see it.

Darryl

Darryl[/quote]

[Bumblebee Bob]

Holy cow! That's along the river road between Cisco and Moab? I always thought it was Monument Valley.

I live an hour east of Grand Junction but have yet to make it down to Moab on my bike. They have a nice and big car show in May. Missed last year but want to make it this year.

[almost_there]

Thanx for posting the pics. I'm adding this scenic ride to the bucket list.

[Gaston 2005 502]

Holy cow! That's along the river road between Cisco and Moab? I always thought it was Monument Valley.

I live an hour east of Grand Junction but have yet to make it down to Moab on my bike. They have a nice and big car show in May. Missed last year but want to make it this year.

you gotta go, it is one of the prettiest places in the USA. i can only imagine on a bike. i live in South Texas, niles and miles of flat roads,, ya gotta go.

Darryl

[Bumblebee Bob]

I was thru there once many years ago. Helped a buddy move to Blanding. We took the river road on the way back. Remember it being pretty but that's all. Now I do HAVE to go this summer.

[faithrider]

Thanx for posting the pics. I'm adding this scenic ride to the bucket list.

what exactly is this picture ive seen this forever is it the album cover for dr. hook and the medicine show? id like to see the rest of the bikes

[MEAN GREEN]

Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get!

[pdiddy]

I live here fellas and you're right! riding here especially in the south is some of the best!!

[galacius29]

Just for you RK, here is a picture from last years trip to the US, and as we were riding through Utah (the best State as its scenery is stunning) this was a scene in "Forest Gump" where many people were walking down the road, so we stopped and took this.

Hey so i see both bikes have saddlebag supports and detachable backrests installed? What brand of saddlebag supports did you guys put on? I just bought my raider and it comes with the backrest and i saw these on ebay, for the price they look ok.. any thoughts? (i would like to be able to use the saddlebag supports with the backrest on long trips)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-Y...Q5fAccessories

[Bumblebee Bob]

pdiddy do you live in the Moab/Montecello/Blanding area or are you on the west side of Utah like 98% of the others?

I actually made it down to Moab a couple weeks ago. We took the river road down and I'd forgotten how beautiful it was. I know we'll be doing it again. One of the guys googleearthed a route that took us up into the lower portions of the LaSalle Mountains east of town on our way back. You pick up the road south of town and wind up and into the timber. Would have been prettier had the leaves been out on the aspens and oak brush. Ran into a couple of patches of snow too. The road comes out in Castle Valley about half way thru the river road canyon. Very nice and pretty ride. Can't wait to do it again.

[Kev's UK Raider S]

Hey so i see both bikes have saddlebag supports and detachable backrests installed? What brand of saddlebag supports did you guys put on? I just bought my raider and it comes with the backrest and i saw these on ebay, for the price they look ok.. any thoughts? (i would like to be able to use the saddlebag supports with the backrest on long trips)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-Y...Q5fAccessories

The saddlebag supports are the original Yamaha ones that most of us have.
The backrest also is the standard Yamaha version which is mega money at around $600 including the rack. This is the quick release option, so can be removed easily.

Hope this helps