Points west Pics and the first pics of Wild Will

[Deans BMW]

First stop at the old Wigwam Motel on old Rt. 66 in Holebrok, Az.

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Early morning in Kanab, Utah.

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Western Utah just before hitting Nevada.

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Gas stop in Rachel, Nevada, next to area 51.

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This is why I like this route, you can cruise at any speed that you feel like, I passed one car in that 110 miles.

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First glimpse of the Sierra Mountains.

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First one to arrive at the 49er, some 1200 miles from home. My comfortable campsite, Kermit chair, BMW rug in front of the tent, AHHH, life is good.

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The one and only, no balony, none other than the world renown scribe of the Motorcyclist Cafe, our own Wild Will

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Obligatory Hoon Shot

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[geechie]

Nice pics, Dean. Thanks.

You know, if you look real close at the two Olde Phartes, and know what you're looking for, you can pick up on the self assuredness and contentment that comes from riding motorcycles fast and well. It's a good place to be.

George

[Deans BMW]

To continue

Have to keep up with the famous DJ food shots.

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No comment needed.

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More food. A delicious all you could eat at the 49er.

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When either on or around his motorcycles or the wonderful Mz Vicki, WW always has a smile..........or an evil grin.

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Some of WW's roads.

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First glimpse of the Will's ocean.

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The Northern California Coast is beautiful and WW has to deal with this every day.

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That is the ocean in the distance from Will and Vicky's back deck.

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Did I say food.

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This is the backyard view of a friends house, I think that Bill Gates would have trouble buying this house.

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The old Hoon and the sea.

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The beautiful Mz Vicky having to feed WW, he is getting old...you know.

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The only view of Wills KTM 950 Adv. That bike flies like the wind under the magic of WW.

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Don't ever offer to race for Pinks with this Guy.

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Hundreds and hundreds of miles of Northern Cal Roads like this, you are lucky to get even 3,000 miles out of a set of tires up here. My ST is ready for a new set after replacing them at the Texas Hill country ride.

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A little high octane.

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[Deans BMW]

Final installment.

Our own Ed K. salavating just before his ride on the new R1200S.

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A DJ shot on Hwy 1, what a fun bike.

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Pt Arena lighthouse.

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A fantastic breakfast at Alices restraunt.

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Alices Restrant on Skyline in the Santa Cruz mountains.

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The view most will ever see of the new S, I will have one.
one way or another.

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All in all a wonderful two week trip filled with a lot of serious riding, it would be impossible to imagine it ever getting any better than this.

[supermotoC]

You're nearing the "DJ" level of photography, Dean.

Great shots, I have feeling that many "'cafetista" are living vicariously through your posts & pics.

To WW - which pantalones are you wearing in the "hi octane" pic?

[Wild Will]

Dean-O...you rode the "S" to the Point Arena lighthouse and didn't come to your second home? Why, I oughta....don't make me come over there!
Thanks for joggin' my disappearing memory. Great shots. We look like the brothers we are!
Gotta go - Bambi's in the garden and the freezer's empty. Vicki and I miss you, Dean. Next trip stay longer, please... And hello to your feminine half,
Mz. Pam!

[Deans BMW]

Woops, I ment the light house at Pigeon point, WW if I was within 100 miles of your house, I'd be there in a jiffy.

[DJ Down Under]

Thanks Dean...your post had me grinning from ear to ear and even laughing out loud at some pics..btw better than any that I've done...great pics...:eusa_clap:

I'm going back for another look...that's my kinda country..my kinds food..and my kinda bikes...looks like you guys had just too much fun...WW's a lucky man.

Thanks again for taking the time and effort to take those pics and post them for us...great job.

DJ

[Wild Will]

The pantalones are BMW Summmer Pants; love 'em. They won't tear and have knee and hip protection, and the legs zip off to show off those flame tattoos on the bony calves...

[GPM]

and the legs zip off to show off those flame tattoos on the bony calves...

Great pics Dean-O, and many thanks for not getting a shot of those flame tatoos. Some things are best left to the imagination.

[DJ Down Under]

I'd like to see those two flamin tattoos.

I'll show you mind if you show me yours...:flamin_dj: :flamin_dj:

(NSFW).. http://members.optusnet.com.au/~djp1/mypic2412.jpg ..:icon_mrgreen: ...(I wish).

Nice BMW jacket...(WW's)

DJ

[Deans BMW]

A few more trip photos.

Wild Will at his puter creating some of his incredable prose.

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A BMW 1939 R71 and a 1938 R51 that spent the weekend at the 49er riding all over the place, both ran perfectly, in fact I saw the R51 at Alices the next Sunday.

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More views from WW's roads.

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San Jose BMW in 1976 when I was the owner.

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San Jose BMW today with pic taken from the same exact spot.

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Two fun bikes in front of SJBMW.

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[taosports]

Thanks or all the photos Dean. It warms the heart knowing that such a friendship can evolve from a motorcycle forum.

[Wild Will]

You started a California (hence US-wide) legendary dealership and effected the market we now enjoy, and you still have the ear of Corporate BMW! I saw it meself, Brothers.

Dean would be strolling amongst the finest collection of original, restored and modern BMW's and people would just offer him gifts! OK, I know he's a modest campaigner, so all I'll say is a certain handsome Remus sweater somehow made it to my motorcycle closet. This had been slightly less than a burnt offering to the Grandpa Hoon of them all from a grateful Auburn vendor.

Like I said, Dean's the real article. We're fortunate to have him as one of our merry cyber band. My most vivid memory of our hasty ride through Lake County was when the Vampire Detector kicked in just in time. And as soon as the CHP was out of our mirrors, Dean blew past me like a bolt of blue lightning, like a rocketship with camping gear bungeed along the fusilage. He was goin' awful fast, and I might be mistaken, but I thought I saw him raise the one fingered salute. Damn! There's noting quite as impressive as the sheer defiance and the speed of a torquey motor nobly handled.

Well, we had a fine few rides together. I took him across some of the gnarliest, most scenic, gently forested, fragrant Spring hills and valleys served by decent blacktop that I know of. We rode the topographic map of tortured land masses thrown up by volcanoes long dead. And at the bottoms lie streams that are a vision. Yep, we had a fine ride together. I wish the Pacific was Dean's backdrop still.

[supermotoC]

Good to see another Mac (ab)user on the board. If you need any Mac stuff, just ask.

I like the "shingled look" of the '76 shot (when I was a junior in High School).

[Ed K]

Great pictures Dean...thanks for taking, posting and narration.

Its great to see WW!

And thanks again for the opportunity to ride the R1200S! I was, and still am, salivating over it.

[BobFV1]

Hi Gents - looks like a blast! Thanks for the great pics - beautiful bikes, great scenery, and great friends!

[Tassie Devil]

I dips me lid to you Dean. Thanks for the great pics and it's good to be able to put a face to the names.
You and your mates live a good life and it's good to see that you know how to appreciate that fact. So many others don't get it.
Well done fellas...
JQ.

[Capt. Blackadder]

Fantastic shots Dean, thanks a ton for sharing! Collyer is right... I for one am definitely living vicariously through your posts and pics, since my 6-month old boy keeps me pretty much rooted to the ol' homestead.

[AZBMWRIDER]

Great Pictures Dean...:023:

[Promethean]

Great pics. Definitely a tribute to DJ style trip reports. Awesomeness!

[BobFV1]

We need to make "DJ" into a verb, like, "DeanO really DJ'ed that trip" - ie, took a beautiful photo record and shared it with us.....

[geechie]

Well, after reading the rest of Dean and Will's posts, I may just have to go a little "Wild" on my way home from work.

George