Awesome video, thanks for sharing. I'm a newer rider based out of Bay Area. Its nice to see all these beautiful roads, I'm excited for my own adventure.
A local! Awesome, welcome. There are quite a few videos of day rides on local roads (from the South Bay perspective) that you might find interesting as well as a bunch of 2-3 rides that you might find interesting. Hwy 9 to Alice's, Carmel Valley, Mines/Mt Hamilton, etc.
It had been quite a few years since I'd been in Virginia City. I wanna do back and do it right. I was robbed, I tell ya, robbed! Not by like a bandit or nothing, like you might expect in that town, though...
Nice ride! I have driven Carson Pass and at one time was considering moving to Carson City. Lots of interesting history. I look forward to seeing the next episode. Thanks!
I was really bummed with the weather in Virginia City. I wanted to stop and spend an hour or two there and show you folks a bit more of the time capsule that it is. I guess I'll just have to go back there some time to do that.
In the spring, when it's green and you crest the top and see the winding road splayed out in the valley before you with the windmills turning, it's a nice sight.
This issue is the achilles heel for this bike IMO. Other than that, after tweaking a few things and installing a few aftermarket upgrades when I got it 10 years ago, it's been a great bike. The Ducati single sided swingarm rear brake has several "Italian" design issues. The caliper is mounted upside down and the line goes across the bike and near the exhaust pipe. Typically sometime after 3 months, but not all that long after, the rear brake will require pumping to work. The only way to fix it is to put the bike on a lift, remove the rear wheel, remove the caliper, hang it higher than the reservoir and bleed it. You CAN do it without removing the rear wheel, but it's really difficult to get to the caliper bolts. Neither method is viable for me to do at home. I don't take it to the shop every 3 months. I have them bleed it when the bike needs service or before a big trip. The front brakes work great.
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Awesome video, thanks for sharing. I'm a newer rider based out of Bay Area. Its nice to see all these beautiful roads, I'm excited for my own adventure.
A local! Awesome, welcome. There are quite a few videos of day rides on local roads (from the South Bay perspective) that you might find interesting as well as a bunch of 2-3 rides that you might find interesting. Hwy 9 to Alice's, Carmel Valley, Mines/Mt Hamilton, etc.
A wet beginning, but a nice trip you're going to be doing. Always wanted to visit Virginia City. Enjoyed the video Curt and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!
It had been quite a few years since I'd been in Virginia City. I wanna do back and do it right. I was robbed, I tell ya, robbed! Not by like a bandit or nothing, like you might expect in that town, though...
Back roads are the best roads. I’ve never been to that part of California. On my list.
The Sierras and their foothills are filled with a lot of great riding.
Nice ride! I have driven Carson Pass and at one time was considering moving to Carson City. Lots of interesting history. I look forward to seeing the next episode. Thanks!
I was really bummed with the weather in Virginia City. I wanted to stop and spend an hour or two there and show you folks a bit more of the time capsule that it is. I guess I'll just have to go back there some time to do that.
damn! hell or a roadtrip! :D
Just wait! 🙂
that's a *damn* narrow road! (at the start...)
In the spring, when it's green and you crest the top and see the winding road splayed out in the valley before you with the windmills turning, it's a nice sight.
3 month rear break bleed interval? Wow?
This issue is the achilles heel for this bike IMO. Other than that, after tweaking a few things and installing a few aftermarket upgrades when I got it 10 years ago, it's been a great bike.
The Ducati single sided swingarm rear brake has several "Italian" design issues. The caliper is mounted upside down and the line goes across the bike and near the exhaust pipe. Typically sometime after 3 months, but not all that long after, the rear brake will require pumping to work. The only way to fix it is to put the bike on a lift, remove the rear wheel, remove the caliper, hang it higher than the reservoir and bleed it. You CAN do it without removing the rear wheel, but it's really difficult to get to the caliper bolts. Neither method is viable for me to do at home.
I don't take it to the shop every 3 months. I have them bleed it when the bike needs service or before a big trip. The front brakes work great.