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Favorite Bike Portrait

here's another one of my current airhead, from my recent post "Airhead Road", not sure if I have a really decent shot of the LT yet.

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This makes it appear to be in much better shape, cosmetically speaking, that it really is. Wasn't intensional, just came out that way. I was shooting for location and fitting it into the idea of poem rather than it being strictly about the machine itself. Funny how that happens sometimes.

RM
 
roadside, I 25, NM

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centraila, PA, 4 lane highway abandoned and closed due to underground coal fire, steam was coming out of those cracks

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My beautiful R80/7 on "The Dragon". It was pointed out to me (I'm not always observant) that you can see the lines in the road reflected both on the tank (obvious) and in my face shield (what I didn't notice). Cool shot, I think.

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Now, the GSPD. This isn't an exception shot of the bike, but it's still one of my favorites. It was a cool shot idea (not mine; kudos to Statdawg) and it also brings about memories of an amazing day of riding through PA from dawn to dark.

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Hwy 12 Utah

This is my favorite "on the bike" shot, courtesy my friend Brad. This was early on day two of our trip to West Bend. It's heavily cropped and shopped, but it's a favorite: wonderful memory of a wonderful trip.

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My beautiful R80/7 on "The Dragon". It was pointed out to me (I'm not always observant) that you can see the lines in the road reflected both on the tank (obvious) and in my face shield (what I didn't notice). Cool shot, I think.

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Mmmm. sweet machine and nice shot. Was that one taken by KillBoy? he does some really good stuff, its worth checking out.

RM
 
roadside, I 25, NM

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centraila, PA, 4 lane highway abandoned and closed due to underground coal fire, steam was coming out of those cracks
I'm always a sucker for reflection shots.:laugh That area of PA is kinda spooky with the fumes and smoke rising right out of the ground, That fire has been burning for I forget how many years and they had to move the town as well, last I heard no one knows just how long the coal seam will continue to burn since they don't know how long the seam is.

RM
 
I'm always a sucker for reflection shots.:laugh That area of PA is kinda spooky with the fumes and smoke rising right out of the ground, That fire has been burning for I forget how many years and they had to move the town as well, last I heard no one knows just how long the coal seam will continue to burn since they don't know how long the seam is.

RM

I think it's been burning since '65 or '66. I rode down the same closed section of road Bubba was on, back in October. Last estimate I heard was 250 years of fuel left. I think there is a slight concern it will burn all the way to the next town over, Ashland. It's weird being on ground that is warm even in the shade, with no bugs crawling around...
 
This is my favorite "on the bike" shot, courtesy my friend Brad. This was early on day two of our trip to West Bend. It's heavily cropped and shopped, but it's a favorite: wonderful memory of a wonderful trip.

Fantastic shot! No better way to remember a great trip. I'd probably frame it and put it somewhere in my office.

This is one of Candace and me as we arrived at Bar Harbor, ME:

 
Fantastic shot! No better way to remember a great trip. I'd probably frame it and put it somewhere in my office.

This is one of Candace and me as we arrived at Bar Harbor, ME:

That is one really great photo, I think. It's always nice to have such a happy passenger riding along! :thumb
 
I'm not sure if this fits here...

This isn't of me and the subject isn't MY bike but my bike plays a large part. This mirror shot is my favorite. It's of a buddy on a Yamaha cruiser-style bike and he's where he belongs (BEHIND my BMW) on the ride.

We were riding at Yosemite National Park in 2006, heading toward Glacier Point and enjoying a fabulous day. I'd only had the RT for a couple of weeks and my face hurt from GRINNING so much (do I love my bike?? OH YEAH!!). I looked in the mirror and realized that this was a cool setup. My camera was in my tank bag so I grabbed it out and took this shot.

I have a Throttle Rocker on the throttle control so I was able to use the heel of my hand to control the throttle while taking the picture.
 

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Dogs off the leash

This has been my screen saver for the past year. This is on the eastern side of the French alps near Argentierre. An unmarked road, no traffic, camping gear, best friend from high school for a wing man. For me, this is as good as it gets.

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