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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 01:07 PM
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Tortilla flats. Have not been there in years and decided to make a quick run this morning.

The roads are NOT any better since the last time I was there years ago. but the twisties are a blast.

 
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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 01:08 PM
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Old Oct 1, 2014 | 11:51 PM
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that does look like fun!! hey can you post an invite next time you go, would love to check it out...
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by windrider
that does look like fun!! hey can you post an invite next time you go, would love to check it out...
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Absolutely...it is a fun ride and pretty up there but there is a caveat...the roads are rough and there are a lot of Boat people. I learned quickly, pull off, let them go and make it so no one is in front of you and the fun is there...

Its sort of like a long South Mountain run with a great hamburger place at the end. The Wichenburg run is much smoother but further out.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 01:21 PM
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Back to south mountain this morning. I will be glad when they finally open it all the way up.


 
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 02:20 PM
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I'm in Tucson and come up that way fairly often. Where do you pick up what road and where?
 
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 02:40 PM
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I'm in Tucson and come up that way fairly often. Where do you pick up what road and where?
For south mountain? Find Central, go south until it literally runs out and you will be on the mountain. It pretty close to down town. (about 15 minutes..)
 
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 02:41 PM
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I completely forgot about Tortilla Flats. Last time I did that run it was in a Jeep so I did not notice it being rough.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mib4840
I completely forgot about Tortilla Flats. Last time I did that run it was in a Jeep so I did not notice it being rough.
This time of year....NICE.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 12:20 PM
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For south mountain? Find Central, go south until it literally runs out and you will be on the mountain. It pretty close to down town. (about 15 minutes..)
Thanks Eric, I'll give it a try.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 03:47 PM
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window graphic

hey i dig the graphic on your rear window...where did you get it?

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Back to south mountain this morning. I will be glad when they finally open it all the way up.


 
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 07:50 PM
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hey i dig the graphic on your rear window...where did you get it?

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Thanks. There are two versions here but this is the larger of the two. I have the smaller one but cant seem to find it. Look around in here, I am sure its there..

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Refle...990729146.html
 
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 08:06 PM
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Very cool,my hank you...still looking to make a run, let me know next time u go motoring...

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Old Oct 19, 2014 | 11:15 AM
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Old Oct 19, 2014 | 11:34 AM
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Shinny and looking good as usual!
 
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Old Oct 19, 2014 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Mib4840
Shinny and looking good as usual!
Ok....as you know, I did the resonator delete but I still want to meet up with you. You have so many mods I am interested in. Name a day, place and time and I am there.
 

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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 03:35 PM
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Last external mod....I mean it!

 
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Yeah... right!
 
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 11:23 AM
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Yeah... right!

No really. This is it on the outside. Saving my pennies for suspension then brakes.
 
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