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THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - KEN'S JOURNEY
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:01 pm
by kpke
THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW
Hopefully I'll find enough time to keep this "story" going. Of course there will be follow up videos on your favorite YT channel after the journey.
THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW
Wed, 4/17/24 and before
You got to prepare a bit for a journey.
So sell a junky old low mileage 1 ton dually diesel truck. Look at the right rear fender and you will see a scratch. It's pretty much totaled I'm sure you will agree.
And purchase a beautiful newer model ¾ ton diesel truck from a fellow BARFER
Reconfigure the 6x12 for the “new” truck.
Prep the junky old motorcycle for the show.
Load it into the 6x12.
Pick up a fellow BARFER’s custom 2 stroke bike who unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances is unable to attend his favorite MC event.
Drive a few miles up I5 (or The 5 if you are from SoCal)
And arrive at my nieces house where the parking was going to be no problem. She lives on a very steep hill on an extremely narrow street. Parking is a bit of an issue and I will be unable to drop the trailer here after unloading. But amazingly only 1.5 miles distance from her house to Zidell Yards where the event is held.
Re: THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - KEN'S JOURNEY
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:51 am
by kpke
I missed some worthy photos on the drive up.
Early AM leaving.
The majestic Mt. Shasta. Always a great site coming up this way.
And on into Oregon.
Re: THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - KEN'S JOURNEY
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:52 am
by kpke
Thursday, 4/18/24 LOAD IN DAY
My better half (not the 500) and I arrived at the show fairly early for the unload. It took quite some time due to my phone directions having been set to bicycle earlier that morning. Kept on getting turned in to building parking lots cuz it wanted us on bike paths. We traveled 650 miles with no wrong turns then got lost on a 1.5 mile trip. I amaze myself sometimes with my brilliance on these “smart” phones.
Once we finally made it everything went well. Unload a couple bikes by the entrance and then push them in.
They line you up for a “pro” photo.
And what??? Interview me??? OK
And a brief interview about Julian’s entry.
Then we were directed to a spot for the bikes. I was a bit sad as to the placement of my bike and asked a couple of times to move my bike. Nope. Okay, we are here, let's enjoy the show.
Re: THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - KEN'S JOURNEY
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:15 pm
by smokamoto
Nice journey Ken, too bad about the show spot
. Have a safe drive home.
Wife and I will attend the Quail Motorcycle Event this year (not showing my RZ) and will look for you!
Re: THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - KEN'S JOURNEY
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:37 pm
by kpke
Re: THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - KEN'S JOURNEY
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:11 pm
by kpke
Friday, 4/19/24 OFFICIAL DAY ONE OF THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW
Before I forget, remember I would not be able to drop my trailer at Sarah’s house. I made contact with my good RZ friend Charlie (whom I’ve never met) and he said I could leave the trailer in his driveway. Very kind of you sir, THANK YOU. It’s a bit of a drive to his place and thankfully they made accommodations at the show for people to leave trailers. I left it there after setting up Thursday.
We arrived at the show Friday, parked, followed some other people and a minute or two later found out this was not the way to the entrance. Lost again. WTF. A few minutes later we got to the proper entrance and were let in.
They have free moto parking.
After getting through a lot of vendor tents here is the entrance to the giant ship building building.
And now entering the show.
And a few seconds later, holy smokes, they moved Julians bike just left of center in a really cool spot. I was thrilled to see it out of the previous spot. Sent Julain a text right away.
After that excitement wore off and a few seconds more walking, holy smokes again, they moved the 500 front and center about 50 feet into the building. Yes, I was elated.
So happy was I that I searched endlessly the whole show for the most beautiful model I could find to pose with my motorcycle.
More to come.
Re: THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - KEN'S JOURNEY
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:32 am
by kpke
Re: THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - KEN'S JOURNEY
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:55 pm
by kpke
This post will be non-show non-MC related.
We bring bicycles most everywhere we go. After we left the show Friday we drove to a bux coffee shop then from there walked over to Willamette Park by the Willamette River to enjoy the drink. Spoke to a bicyclist and said where could bicycle around here? It was a great answer so it was back to Sarah’s house to get the bikes. We left at 4 PM and went down the big hills, then had a most wonderful ride. We were mostly next to the river on beautifully maintained paths, crossed over the river on 2 separate giant bridges, rode into downtown, then back on the other side, passed our turn off, kept going and crossed another giant bridge, crossed back, then back toward “home”.
Portland was on fire in the recent past wasn’t it? We are far from being big city folk and I avoid them like the plague however, our big city ride was fantastic and we never felt unsafe. It was gorgeous. We saw some of what has become the unfortunate norm (almost everywhere), and I am sure there are plenty of pockets of really bad areas but we experienced very little of that. Speaking to our Oregon relatives they said it’s possible they have cleaned it up a bit. This could very well be one of the most beautiful big cities in the good old USA IMO. I love the bridges, the trains, the huge river going through the city, the parks, etc. Thanks for the nice ride Portland.
Uhm, we started the ride going down many big hills. Then we had to go back up. Ugh.
Let me share some photos…
The view coming out of our place.
I see my trailer is still safe and sound.
Re: THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - KEN'S JOURNEY
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:41 am
by kpke
Re: THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - KEN'S JOURNEY
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:26 am
by smokamoto
Your bike always looks fantastic Ken, even to cops lol. Did you get your bike moved to a better spot, it appears?
Safest travels home!
Re: THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - KEN'S JOURNEY
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 9:31 am
by kpke
Thanks smokamoto. Yes, after the load in Thursday they moved it (and Julian's bike) that night before the Friday opening.
Re: THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - KEN'S JOURNEY
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:54 pm
by giron
Ken
Its very wise of you when you are at a motorcycle show to remove the California license plate. You never know when a tree huger may come up
Re: THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - KEN'S JOURNEY
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:13 am
by kpke
Re: THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - KEN'S JOURNEY
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:02 pm
by kpke
Monday, 4/22/24 THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW JOURNEY COMES TO AN END
A little more on Sunday. After packing and loading some stuff for the trip home we went for a wonderful hike leaving at 5 PM. Once again Portland delivers. It was beautiful lush greenery the whole time we hiked. Sarah and Troy (and Huxley) had me drive their Tesla there and back. This was a first for me driving a Tesla. Troy switched it to self-driving mode on the way there. As we got close there was a switchback type turn. The car miscalculated and had to be manually reversed and driven around this corner. Was an interesting experience driving this thing.
In the morning a little after 6 AM we pulled out for the drive home.
Going this direction the views of Mount Shasta are even better. And last for a long time.
We chose not to stop in our city.
And just a short while later, after dropping off Julian’s bike at his house it was back to home sweet home.
Oh yes, if someone finds a trailer vent on I5 N somewhere between Livermore and Portland, will you please just drop it off on my porch? Thank you.
It would look something like this one that is ready to fall off also due to rotted plastic rivets.
Still need to go out and wash the bug splatter and dirt off the truck. Maybe today.
All in all, this was a wonderful journey to Portland and back. A bit too much driving though. So will we do it again next year?
Re: THE ONE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - KEN'S JOURNEY
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:08 am
by Jeff B
what's the flying thing??