Wow, I’m really looking forward to getting my knees in the breeze this Saturday when we ride to the Rock Store. It’s one of America’s iconic moto stops and given our location, it’s likely we’ll be rubbing shoulders with one or more moto celebs. And the parking lot at the Rock Store is amazing…it’s better than any bike show I’ve ever been to.
After we hit the Rock Store and grab a few photos, we’ll ride the twisties down to the Pacific Coast Highway. This is a ride that’s awesome for both bike and people watching, and I thought I would include a few photos from prior Rock Store rides to prime the pump a bit…
Lots of Ducatis at the Rock Store…this is an earlier one and it photographs well
An older “bumble bee” BMW GS…an RX3 might look good in this color scheme
We saw quite a few six-cylinder CBX Hondas today…more photos to follow
Somebody needs to call Frank and Mike on “American Pickers”
A Moto Guzzi Griso…an incredibly beautiful motorcycle!
Another view of the Griso
…and one more.
You gotta love it!
A cool old Shovelhead
Another beautiful motorcycle…a 1200 Honda VFR
The VFR again
Not terribly creative, but still cool
An early ’70s CB750
A GS saddlebag…where’s the Baja sticker?
A hot rod BMW boxer carbon fiber valve cover…it hurts to even think what they cost!
The crowd…it was awesome!
More big bucks accessories
The RX3s at the Rock Store
A radical seat design.
Design Alternative No. 2 – the quick detach model
Design Alternative No. 3 – for those who really miss the 1970s
A yellow Duck
Let’s see…we’ve got the stock resin RX3 saddlebags, the optional aluminum Tourfellas, and…well…hey, why not?
A Triumph Bonneville…the real one, from the 70s…the second most beautiful motorcycle ever made!
An XS650, Yamaha’s answer to the Triumph Bonneville…both Twin Peaks Steve and yours truly owned these back in the day
An R90S BMW…900cc’s of pure class
I liked it so much I grabbed another photo
As promised, another Honda CBX photo
Another one I would like to own someday…a 1200cc Buell with translucent bodywork
The Buell’s front flyscreen
Yet another classy bike…a very early CB750 Honda Four
Our good buddy Rob…RX3 rider extraordinaire!
An Enfield, from India, with tons of British influence…these are good-looking motorcycles
The boys….Rob, Steve, and Peter
I went back for another shot of the CBX engine
One more shot in front of the Rock Store
Through the tunnel down to the Pacific Ocean
A couple of the boys behind me on the PCH…that’s Peter waving to me
Great weather and tough duty along the Pacific Coast Highway
Very tough duty….but somebody’s gotta do it
Whoa, here’s an idea…how about an RX3 run on the PCH all the way up to San Francisco?
Just one great view after another…we’re headed north in these photos
The iconic big rock on the left
The bikes…
The boys…
A very cool old Datsun 240Z
Twin Peaks Steve
Good buddy Peter, whom I’ve known for over 30 years
Reverend Duane, preaching to his flock
Folks, we’re going to have a great time on Saturday. Bring a camera; both the riding and the photo ops will be awesome.
Ride safe, my friends!
SG250 San Gabriel Cafe Racer
TT250 Enduro
RX4 450cc Adventure