Chasing some sport bikes down Mt Lemon.

[Lifeisadaydream]

A quick video of me trying to keep up with a couple of sport bikes while on my RT, on Mt Lemon, on the outskirts of Tuscon AZ.
http://www.youtube.com/user/lifeisad...m?feature=mhee

[arntufun]

What sport bikes ??? Now you see them.......... Now you don't !!! I love the road though.

[dancogan]

The road looks really neat. I've never been out in your part of the country and that needs to be corrected!

[Nor-Cal Spyder]

Next time, don't be so easy on them...

[tconaagt]

[QUOTE=Lifeisadaydream;385804]A quick video of me trying to keep up with a couple of sport bikes while on my RT, on Mt Lemon, on the outskirts of Tuscon AZ.

What part of "RT " don't you understand?

[boborgera]

An Exercise in futilely

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Y ou are one FAST SON - OF - A - B after 20 seconds my you know what was really puckered.......still is.............I had a few crotch rockets chase my COBRA on a similar road they couldn't keep up Four uber wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide tires beats two skinny ones any day... Mike

[DLewis]

Did the RT scare them so bad that they ran away and hid?

[Neez]

Might have been the camera angle, but it looked like you crossed the centerline a few times. Not really my comfort zone. FWIW, I don't think you're likely to catch a skilled rider on a real sports bike, even if you were to ryde a properly suspended RS, but as you say, you were "trying", and trying can be fun. Just so a fellow stays within his skill level. Great scenery, BTW!

[dryheat]

Glad you enjoyed it. I've lived in Tucson for 30+ years and never tire of the Mt Lemmon ride. Sometimes on the Spyder, sometimes on the BMW, but always great. I don't try to keep up with anyone though. Way too easy to launch yourself into space. Generally about 45mph is comfortable... brisk, but non-puckering speed.

[Sarge707]

I really enjoyed that. You are One fast rider! Bravo!

[fastfraser]

Nice try .

[SpyderWolf]

I will give you an A for effort. Nice video. I would like to ryde that road someday as well.

[JJW SpyderRider]

would not want to under steer on that road

[Dtryke]

I live in Tucson.... Would love to get as many spiders as possible to Ryde mt lemon. Put the word out and we will meet up!

[bikeguy]

WOW ! ! Very nice ride. And an enjoyable video. Looks like a fun road to ride.

Cotton

[Blue Star]

Looks like a nice road to ryde, and glad you took it easy on those bad sport bikes

[M109Dreamer]

The wife and I just did that ride a few weeks ago. The only thing I don't like is that its 2 lane traffic. The view is great and you have a couple of places to pull off and take pictures at. You should try Yarnell mountain. It is outside Wickenburg up here in the valley and it divided 4 lanes all the way up to the top. There is also a great place for B-fast up at the top. Once up there you can continue and head in the back way to Prescott through the mountains or just head back down and back into the valley. Maybe we should try and get a AZ Spyder ride locally? A thought any ways to kick around. Nice video.

[napper39]

good to watch i injoyed the ride, those sport bikes never looked back,when they disaperd they must have went off one of the cruves, so you won but didnt know it .

[Havasu Rider]

Remember driving the Mt. Lemmon road when part of it was dirt. Looks like they improved it in the last 50 years. By the way, don't try going down the back side of the Mt. unless it has been improved as it used to be 4 wheel drive only and than only in good weather.

[dryheat]

Remember driving the Mt. Lemmon road when part of it was dirt. Looks like they improved it in the last 50 years. By the way, don't try going down the back side of the Mt. unless it has been improved as it used to be 4 wheel drive only and than only in good weather.

Still closed for the winter, and as long as you have reasonable ground clearance, you can make it in a 2wd pickup or SUV. Only 4wd if it's been raining and/or some lingering snow. I've done it several times on my BMW GS (not your nimble off road machine by any measure), but wouldn't try it on the Spyder.

[SpongeBob]

Yikes ... good thing you met that UPS truck at 1:19 instead of 1:02 !

[StriperKing]

Wish I could have been there with you!

[AMTJIM]

Next visit, you need to explore 191. Gets fun at Morenci, you can cross over to New Mexico and head home on 180 I believe.