Who from Barf is now in Socal

[albie650]

I realize since i've been down here in Pasadena for the past 4 months, there are no good forums and people seem to ride mostly for looks and not for the passion of riding like most of bay area people are like.

Sucks here in LA when it comes to finding cool riders!

[stangmx13]

the closer i ride to LA, the more ppl i see w/ mohawks on their helmets....

weve got better roads down here in SD, and the community seems a bit more focused on riding... but ure MUCH closer to the 3 racetracks so just go ride there. its more fun anyways.

[glenf3]

the closer i ride to LA, the more ppl i see w/ mohawks on their helmets....


I took a trip down to San Diego a few months back.

I'd never seen more helmet mohawks and more people pulling the front end up in my life. Everywhere I went, it was either someone trying to drag race with me off the light, or someone in a wife-beater and flip flops pulling the front wheel off the ground as they shot between cars...good way to make a point..i guess. :wtf

I guess hot weather is good for the reproduction of two things...bacteria...and calamari :squid

[Junkie]

well, I'm about halfway there...

[jtigert]

I have been down here just over 5 years, Torrance.

[Seesm]

I was once but i am back now... :) Yo Jeff you still retired? I think I may be soon...

[slim313]

Mojave Desert represent...

Atleast I'm close to some supermoto tracks.

[wstick1]

Is there anyone on here near Canoga Park? I may be heading down that way for a bit, and was wondering how it is.

[Sidewalk]

You have to look harder down here to find a like minded community. My best meets have been through meetup.com.

You can also hit the track with us www.racecmrra.com

[nadrojp]

im moving down to orange county in june... just searched for a socal forum and was directed back to BARF... thats funny. it was this sub forum that got me looking!

[nadrojp]

oh... and I was just thinking the same thing about the riding attitude down there... I think you have to get near the decent riding to get the decent riders... I mean look where we live.Theres world class riding all around us... down there you have to trek a ways to get anywhere unless youre in san diego or near the angeles national forest area...

[Sidewalk]

Yep, I have some great riding down here. Sunrise Highway to Julian is nice. Here is a forum: www.socal-sportbikes.com

[nadrojp]

nice... thanks. They have a dirt/ sm forum too. anybody know if the highway between san juan capistrano and lake elsinore is any good? I think I remember that road being super twisty coming to and from the camp thats up there.

edit: it looks like that road is under heavy construction... ortega hwy...i was right though its a pretty twist lil highway, and when the construction is done should be a pretty decent ride thats not too far... hmmmm . may have to street legal the bike again!

[Sidewalk]

Ortega Hwy?

If it is the one I am thinking of it has a lot off traffic and a squid magnet. I could be wrong though. I avoid all the popular spots like Palomar for example.

[Jet City]

I live and work in the OC for several years now and while I do enjoy the weather, I really miss the Bay area. Especially all the twisties. :ride

[acer66]

I am in culver city

[dubels]

In LA right now.

[RCYA51]

Redondo Beach.

Try www.socal-sportbikes.com and www.sportbikers.net for some decent local forums.

[Akatombo]

I'm in Irvine, rather close to Santa Ana.

I'm oft bored, and rather game for a meet up.

[Charmed]

I realize since i've been down here in Pasadena for the past 4 months, there are no good forums and people seem to ride mostly for looks and not for the passion of riding like most of bay area people are like.

Sucks here in LA when it comes to finding cool riders!


I spent 9 months in Eagle Rock, moved back north 6 months ago. Turned out there were only ghey riders in LA:twofinger

But seriously, if you haven't ridden Angeles Crest off the 2 fwy, you haven't ridden SoCal yet. It pays to do some recon for rocks on your way up, but the pavement is mint, and the curves are excellent:thumbup

You can ride good twisties for MANY miles up there:ride

[Father J]

Mojave Desert represent...

Atleast I'm close to some supermoto tracks.
I grew up in Victorville:Party
I still hate wind:|:laughing
J-

[TinyDancer]

John and I are now living in Cypress, near Long Beach. He had a hard time finding people to ride with, but he finally found a good group of people who aren't squidly to ride with. Now we are getting more into the mini bike racing with CMRRA instead of just riding on the road.

I think he mostly rides around Angeles Forest and some areas of Malibu. Ortega Hwy is one of those roads that is always busy, lots of cops and you always hear about MC accidents. I think they try to avoid that one as much as possible.

[Sidewalk]

Now we are getting more into the mini bike racing with CMRRA instead of just riding on the road.:shocker

[ofcounsel]

I'm in Brea, which is in North Orange County. I do most of my riding at the track these days, but I'll also ride around Glendora Mountain Road/Glendora Ridge Road quite a bit. Much less crowded/known than The Crest or Ortega. very few cars. I usually head up there with guys from triumph675.net

[bikebike69]

:rideWork in Century City, live in Torrance, 22 mile commute to wake up with.

[bluesdude]

We be down in Hollywood-Home of lane sharing...Seriously, if you don't have a bike, I don't know if you could live here. Traffic here has become an amazing living entity of it's own. Kinda like riding in an ameoba...

[bte320]

I'm in sunny pacific beach, a part of san diego

[stangmx13]

I'm in sunny pacific beach, a part of san diego

im rather pissed we cant drink on the beach anymore... not that that has anything to do w/ motorcycles.

[Sidewalk]

im rather pissed we cant drink on the beach anymore... not that that has anything to do w/ motorcycles.Funny, because I am the opposite. I am glad to have an alcohol free beach :thumbup

True story, my wife was on campus when the petitions were out to fight the law. When one of the guys asked my wife to sign it she said she didn't support it. The guy then goes on to insult her, calling her names about how she doesn't understand what it is like and being a square (yep, said it, square).

My wife is a recovering alcoholic.

She was happy when the story came back that the signatures were falsified:rofl

[bikebike69]

We be down in Hollywood-Home of lane sharing...Seriously, if you don't have a bike, I don't know if you could live here. Traffic here has become an amazing living entity of it's own. Kinda like riding in an ameoba...

:rofl

[minichevy]

In the IE and its pretty good here. Traffic is lite and minutes from dirt amd street tracks.

[Squeeky]

In Vista (North SD)

Never lived in the Bay Area, but I found myself browsing the forum often, so I registered anyways.:thumbup

[Z3n]

I'm down in Santa Barbara...Grew up in SD (Pacific Beach, actually). Went to school and have friends and family in the Bay Area :)

[ernie&gina]

Born & raised in ELA. Now living in Scumbag Stockton...

[bte320]

I'm from Foster City on the peninsula, but I live in Pacific Beach in San Diego. I love it. If Berkeley was on the beach, it would be P.B. I'll be down here for about another year and a half, and then off to Stanford!

[blackbeauty88]

I'm down in Santa Barbara...Grew up in SD (Pacific Beach, actually). Went to school and have friends and family in the Bay Area :)

Im in SB also man, going to CC right now and enjoying my '00 r6, where do you ride out here or do you only do track?

[Z3n]

Im in SB also man, going to CC right now and enjoying my '00 r6, where do you ride out here or do you only do track?

I tend to spend most of my street riding time out on 33...but i'm rarely out there these days. Don't really have a bike that fits it, although i'd be willing to drag the SV out of track prep for a bit if you'd like to go out for a ride! :thumbup

[blackbeauty88]

havent done 33 yet, Do you park the daytona in SBCC? right by the bridge? i def seen a yellow daytona there alot,
we could set up a ride day there is another guy w/ an 07 R6 that wants to ride sometime, and i can think of maybe two more, although im sure ur probably the most experience so we wont be as quick, as for the 07 R6 i havent met him but he's on the R6 forum
name is Camilo btw
:ride

[Z3n]

havent done 33 yet, Do you park the daytona in SBCC? right by the bridge? i def seen a yellow daytona there alot,
we could set up a ride day there is another guy w/ an 07 R6 that wants to ride sometime, and i can think of maybe two more, although im sure ur probably the most experience so we wont be as quick, as for the 07 R6 i havent met him but he's on the R6 forum
name is Camilo btw
:ride

Nah, it's a red daytona. I've been commuting on the silverwing recently because I want to sell the daytona. I'm busy this weekend, but perhaps next weekend?

-Conan

[songhyunho80]

just moved south in alhambra near pasadena area, anyone wanna go angel crest this weekend??

[blackbeauty88]

Nah, it's a red daytona. I've been commuting on the silverwing recently because I want to sell the daytona. I'm busy this weekend, but perhaps next weekend?

-Conan

Damn, next weekend im going up to the Bay Area for a family thing, during the week I only have time on Tues, I guess we'll figure it out sometime lol
Yamameat #2 is next weekend too but i dont think i can make it and dont really wanna ride all the way up there

[bajajoaquin]

I miss Rebos and the Wild Goose...................

"Get loose at the Wild Goose..."

Ahh, my favorite T-Shirt in high school. :thumbup

[RR_uel]

socaler here. (from oceanside)

i mean, look at my avatar. lol

[sammmy]

or North County?

[mkdive]

I live in NPB, but I work in San Jose Monday-Wednesday. Anyone ever want to go out on a ride in OC on weekends PM me. All of my friends ride dirt, none will ride street?!?!?!

[blackbeauty88]

Nah, it's a red daytona. I've been commuting on the silverwing recently because I want to sell the daytona. I'm busy this weekend, but perhaps next weekend?

-Conan

Hey Conan,
im back from the bay, I need to sync my carbs I'm ordering the tool today and once i have those done i'll be taking her out again, actually if you like to go this weekend let me know,
Camilo
sanchezcamilo@hotmail.com

[Z3n]

Hey Conan,
im back from the bay, I need to sync my carbs I'm ordering the tool today and once i have those done i'll be taking her out again, actually if you like to go this weekend let me know,
Camilo
sanchezcamilo@hotmail.com

Perhaps! I'm not quite sure what's going on this weekend. The daytona is kinda not street ready just yet.

[blue04]

I am in the San Diego area so hit me up

[briang467]

Yes, I now live in LA (Culver City). I cornerwork for CSS to get track time and am always up for rides. I mostly ride around Malibu, but also head out to Angeles Crest on occasion.

Ping me if you need a riding buddy.

[tdci29]

i'm in Camp Pendleton now... i don't take my riding course till April 23rd or something like that though... :cry Oh well, i can wait another month....,

[Sidewalk]

i'm in Camp Pendleton now... i don't take my riding course till April 23rd or something like that though... :cry Oh well, i can wait another month....,

At least your course is free...

[hondagrl]

I will be in Indio this weekend, not riding 2 wheeled beasts, but 4 legged ones. :toothless

[formatr6]

I will be in Indio this weekend, not riding 2 wheeled beasts, but 4 legged ones. :toothless


Really at the Empire Polo Field? I work out there:teeth

[hate12sj]

I'm in Huntington Beach, been living here for the past 5 - 6 yrs.

I do miss the roads, esp. 9, skyline, 84, etc..

[DOKROB]

Hey, moved here to San Clemente recently. Not bad riding around the area, with the Ortega pretty close by. I agree, pass on Palomar, if the cow-crossings down get you then some Marine on a new bike will.

[formatr6]

Hey, moved here to San Clemente recently. Not bad riding around the area, with the Ortega pretty close by. I agree, pass on Palomar, if the cow-crossings down get you then some Marine on a new bike will.


Wow you must not ride ortega much..

[mobius9]

Really at the Empire Polo Field? I work out there:teeth

Any interesting places to ride format? I was considering tugboating my bike along to coachella.

[formatr6]

There is the 74 up into the mountains that awesome. Its about 25 miles from coachella. You can take that road to all kinds of cool mountain roads.

[mkdive]

I live in Newport Beach, (I work in the bay area Monday-Thursday). Anyone in OC area that wants to go out on a Sat/Sun ride PM me.

-Mike

[sammmy]

:thumbup

[Rayman]

i'll be joining this group coming june, when i start my work in ontario. cant wait....for the job that is, i'll miss the bay area for sure....alameda is so nice :(

[blackbeauty88]

Perhaps! I'm not quite sure what's going on this weekend. The daytona is kinda not street ready just yet.

how u been man? how is the daytona going?

[drty]

In Vista (North SD)

Never lived in the Bay Area, but I found myself browsing the forum often, so I registered anyways.:thumbup

Same here!!!!

[Z3n]

how u been man? how is the daytona going?

Good good...daytona's somewhat street legal again...I'll be gone this weekend and next weekend though :( Maybe the weekend after?

[mikedbike2002]

If your into sportbikes & riding the twisties, road racing, miniroad racing, motards,Dirt bikes, etc. check out the group I belong to www.turn2sportbikes.com . We have members from Valencia(west) to Hemet (east) and all points between. We are not a touring club but do a few over nighters every year.
Mike R.

[Suzuki Suz]

I was living in Fairfield and then moved to Palm Springs about a year ago. I definitely miss riding the roads near Lake Berryessa (Hwy 121/128) but the trade off is that here I can ride almost all year long because of the good weather. I still think this forum is the best though. :cool

[escape]

I will be this summer, late June - late Auguest. Let's ride!

[Sidewalk]

Where in Socal will you be?

[adamysr]

I was born and lived in the bay area (fremont) and moved out east to the valley until 2 years ago. Now i live in east SD county

[elbacalao]

In Vista (North SD)

Never lived in the Bay Area, but I found myself browsing the forum often, so I registered anyways.:thumbup

I was just in Vista last weekend. I was visiting my GF in SD and we drove up to Vista to visit with her family. I'm planning on riding down south again sometime this summer. I'm sure we'll probably jump up to Vista again when I do. I'll let you know if I have time for a ride or something when it happens if you're interested.

[Immigrant]

hello folks

i dont really understand a few comments here about there is no good people to ride etc etc's and/or no good roads

Have you been to Azusa Canyon ?! Glendora Moutain Road(GMR) ?! Ortega Highway ?! Angeles Chrest Highway(ACH) ?! Malibu Canyons ?! etc etc's

i will say for sure no! these roads are amazing i moved from the east coast over here last year in for a while i could not believe how fantastic these roads are , im a truck driver ( i have driven thu entire california a couple times since last year ) yes nothern california does have a lot great things but sothern california does have a few as well ...

i invite you all to come some day and ride w/ me and a few other good friends good riders

the only thing i ask is ride w/ proper gear ( suit , boots , gloves ) & ride at your own pace.


if you like to join me some day PM you number


:thumbup

[blue04]

sure there are many roads in and around LA as you have listed. In SD not to much and as for the riders here, nothing close to how Bay Area riders are like.
If all goes well with my work, I might be going to LA for a awhile but will know by end of this month.
Overall love the weather in So Cal but miss the people and the roads in the Bay.

[Sidewalk]

Lots of great roads in SD, but the ridership is lacking.

[PeterNorthJr]

Orange Co, reppin.

[Spidey]

I'm in Chatsworth. Moved down here from Sacramento. I've been having a harder time finding people to ride with compared to up North.

[blue04]

its the same for me here as well. from what I see riders here are all seem to rider on their own. like like up North where it seems all riders are friendly. thats just my take on things down south here

[formatr6]

So when are we going to ride?

[blue04]

[QUOTE=formatr6;3963510]So when are we going to ride?[/QUOT

What part of So Cal you located? Just did streets of willow, was fun but
windy as hell

[Sidewalk]

I go riding about once a month, either Willow or Grange :D

Meet me at Grange next Saturday for an 8 hour endurance!

[formatr6]

[QUOTE=formatr6;3963510]So when are we going to ride?[/QUOT

What part of So Cal you located? Just did streets of willow, was fun but
windy as hell



In Riverside. I go to Palomar and other roads in SD mostly.

[ElHundo]

SoCal Barfers: I am in L.A. (Silver Lake area). Will be bringing the kwakker back down with me in a few weeks.

Somebody, anybody, I need to belt around L.A. (twisties?:smoking:ride).

Maybe a place with some: :boobies & :staRang so I can practice my :shocker an' do the 'nana dance :banana afterwards?

'S that 2 much 2 ask 4?!!!

:twofinger:twofinger:twofinger:twofinger

[subsoniic]

I just recently moved to L.A about 6 months ago. Originally from Milpitas, borderline Fremont, San Jose. I love the hills here compared to hwy 9, hwy 17, bear creek, and such..if you guys havnt..like someone posted earlier...check out ACH (Angeles Crest Hills), Azusa, GMR, Ortega..lovely for you canyon carvers..just meh 2 cents.

[DRZ]

Ill be out there soon enough, im doing the GIANT triangle. I grew up in the Bay Area, moved to Phoenix 4 years ago and now it looks like im relocating to Redondo Beach. Im looking forward to twisty riding again!!

[Corey]

Grew up in Fountain Valley, and moved up the San Francisco 2005. Met and married a Disneyland Nut, and she and I will eventually be moving back to LA/OC. Miss the warm beaches, friends, desert riding, and rural housing. Loads of street bikes up here, and many back roads, but they do exist in LA you just have to find them. Traffic I can deal with as I have in the past. Never purchased so many hoodies in my life, since living here.

[uclaktsai]

I'll be back in LA soon enough. Anyone know of any good rides around the West LA / Beverly Hills area?

[Corey]

With the population in LA Area, your best bet is to google that area, and look for the squiggly roads. North of LA, or like mentioned Angeles Crest Mountain Area. Take a ride over the hills to Willow Springs Raceway. Ride North to Buttonwillow Raceway, via Hwy 33. Check it out. Even from The OC it's still one-day-ride do-able.

http://tinyurl.com/5ho3r5 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=ojai,+ca.&ie=UTF8&ll=34.495805,-119.219513&spn=0.127613,0.219727&z=12)

Haven't ridden it yet, but when I get back there... :ride

Most of the cruisers take the main roads.

Huntington Beach Wednesday Nights at Bravo Burger. Use to go there in the Summer. 100-150+ sport bikes, and a few classics you wish you had.

[2007R1man]

hey everyone, ive been in fullerton for about 2 months. i am always down to ride. i cannot stand how everyone rides for show and no go. it kills me, i have been doing laps up at glendora mountain road, mt baldy i guess its called. really fun road. plus it keeps the chicken strips that everyone has down to zero. who wants to ride???

[Corey]

Ride to Bravo Burger in Huntington Beach(on Beach Blvd.) on a Wednesday Night. Sportbike's of all years. I use to go there back in 2004, and it's should be still happening.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=19102+Beach+Boulevard,Huntington+Beach,Cali fornia,United+States&hl=en

If not, here's the list I found searching:
http://www.centralvalleyclassics.com/cruisenights.html

Long Beach has a Swap Meet once a month too.

[mikedbike2002]

Try www.turn2sportbikes.com