Miss Behavin' In Laughlin

**RDJ** · 1st May 2009, 18:04

Had a few days to spare and flew into LA to ride to Laughlin for the River Run. As usual; terrific weather...

**RDJ** · 1st May 2009, 18:06

Trouble is, a road like this makes it really tempting to hit WOT, open the secondaries, and see what she can do... but in the words of Bob Seger, that'd see us likely to end up "handcuffed to the bumper of a State Trooper's Ford".

**RDJ** · 1st May 2009, 18:10

Laughlin was very biker-friendly and unlike Vegas, compact, and unlike Sturgis, easy to get around. Pretty much V-Twin territory although the V8 bikes were out in force at the Avi resort over the river...

**RDJ** · 1st May 2009, 18:13

Met up with fellow Boss Hoss riders, which was great. Also did a few runs around the area...

**RDJ** · 1st May 2009, 18:17

The Hoover Dam (2nd pic) was a fast ride on great roads and impressive up close. With a big V8 hooked to a 2-speed semi-auto transmission, 70 mph in overdrive is just 2000 rpm - smooth, fast, and an easy 210 miles on a tankful of (cheap) gas (8.5 US gals in the main tank, 2 in the under-seat reserve tank)...

**RDJ** · 1st May 2009, 18:20

Always something unusual to see...

**RDJ** · 1st May 2009, 18:23

Then back to LA and on the plane, after a fast ride through an upscale neighbourhood and a quick shopping expedition at one of LA'S best bike shops...

**RDJ** · 1st May 2009, 18:25

As always, I found the US to be rider-friendly; thanks to all who made this another great trip (especially California Boss Hoss who maintain and prep the bike for me and keep it running sweetly; their cooling mods mean even desert heat doesn't worry the bike or me). And now it's back to work!

**Horse** · 2nd May 2009, 00:53

Awesome pics - that looked like a great trip!

**paturoa** · 2nd May 2009, 06:28

Originally Posted by RDJ

And now it's back to work!

That has just gone on my bucket list.

Doesn't the last bit suck!

**Thunder 8** · 8th May 2009, 21:10

Originally Posted by RDJ

As always, I found the US to be rider-friendly; thanks to all who made this another great trip (especially California Boss Hoss who maintain and prep the bike for me and keep it running sweetly; their cooling mods mean even desert heat doesn't worry the bike or me). And now it's back to work!

Awesome.