Banff

McKonker · 07-07-2011, 11:46 AM

Hey everyone, haven't posted anything for a little while. Too busy riding the DRZ, finally the cold wet spring seems to be behind us and summer is here.

On Canada day my buddy Moto (his real name) and I rode out to Banff. I made video of it which you can see here:

2LZ · 07-07-2011, 06:01 PM

That's awesome, McKonker! Thoroughly beautiful country....and thanks for the tour! Looked like a really great trip.
Oh!...and I hope your fork issue got worked out!

katoranger · 07-07-2011, 06:13 PM

Great video. Moto looks to always have a smile on his face.

McKonker · 07-07-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

Great video. Moto looks to always have a smile on his face.

Yeah he does. He's a real adventurer, he came here on a trip from Japan when he was 18 and fell in love with the wide open spaces, now he's working on citizenship. His father was a famous motorcycle racer/shop owner in Japan hence the name. I didn't even know him, but he came and helped me get my licence by riding with me down the DMV when I just had a learner's and didn't know anybody who rode.

Here's an interesting story that says a lot about his character: After a long day out on the road we hit the pub in Calgary for some much needed refreshments, and I ordered a Greek salad with the "dressing on the side". The reason being, I am fat enough as it is and I find they always put too much on anyway. Well a couple of days later I came into the Sushi place where Moto works and ordered lunch which included a salad that normally comes with dressing on it.....only this time the dressing was on the side!

If I order something like Deep Fried Squid Tentacles-"Extra Crispy" then they come that way forever after...its amazing.

SpudRider · 07-07-2011, 06:37 PM

Thanks for posting the link to the nice video, McKonker! Indeed, Moto seems to be a great riding companion.

Spud

MICRider · 07-07-2011, 08:49 PM

Awesome vid! I soooooo have to get my KLR down there

Weldangrind · 07-08-2011, 12:22 AM

I miss that area terribly.

You've got a riding buddy that works at a Sushi place? Good deal!

McKonker · 07-08-2011, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MICRider

Awesome vid! I soooooo have to get my KLR down there

C'mon down! There are some great roads down this way. Some time this summer I want to ride down the foothills to Waterton. It's amazing, on one side the Rockies rising up and rolling grassland on the other side. We could do a ride.

MICRider · 07-12-2011, 09:16 PM

Would love to but my single pa status keeps me pretty much rooted home when I'm not working. I would love to spend a day or two riding the highway between Jasper and Banff through the mountains, did it in a car but it's just not the same as on a bike

Cheers,
Stew

SpudRider · 07-13-2011, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MICRider

Would love to but my single pa status keeps me pretty much rooted home when I'm not working. I would love to spend a day or two riding the highway between Jasper and Banff through the mountains, did it in a car but it's just not the same as on a bike

Cheers,
Stew

Amen! Riding a bike is much more fun than driving an automobile; it makes you feel like you are part of the landscape, and not isolated from it.

Spud

07-07-2011, 11:46 AM	#1
McKonker Join Date: May 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 51	Banff Hey everyone, haven't posted anything for a little while. Too busy riding the DRZ, finally the cold wet spring seems to be behind us and summer is here. On Canada day my buddy Moto (his real name) and I rode out to Banff. I made video of it which you can see here: __________________ Honda Z50/Yamaha MX100/Suzuki RM80/Konker KSM200/Suzuki DRZ-400SM
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07-07-2011, 06:01 PM	#2
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,095	That's awesome, McKonker! Thoroughly beautiful country....and thanks for the tour! Looked like a really great trip. Oh!...and I hope your fork issue got worked out! __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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07-07-2011, 06:37 PM	#5
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the link to the nice video, McKonker! Indeed, Moto seems to be a great riding companion. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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07-08-2011, 12:22 AM	#7
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I miss that area terribly. You've got a riding buddy that works at a Sushi place? Good deal! __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-07-2011, 06:13 PM	#3
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Great video. Moto looks to always have a smile on his face.
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07-07-2011, 08:49 PM	#6
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Awesome vid! I soooooo have to get my KLR down there
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07-12-2011, 09:16 PM	#9
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Would love to but my single pa status keeps me pretty much rooted home when I'm not working. I would love to spend a day or two riding the highway between Jasper and Banff through the mountains, did it in a car but it's just not the same as on a bike Cheers, Stew
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