Wow nice road Jules. I watched an episode of top gear and they did the best driving roads in the world and wouldnt you know it, most of em are around where i used to live lol
Just a quick idea of what roads in the south of france/italy are like

 

Wow can you say don't screw up?



Thru the alps, oh man this is making me wanna go back hahaha

 

i'm in downtown chicago....right by UIC....

 

I have been to Italy twice in my life for 6 weeks total...one of my life goals is to have a house there someday. It is so awesome there...especially the beaches.

...and Jules, your bike is fine...there's nothing wrong with it...but if it feels underpowered, maybe you should get on a 600 RR...

...and YOUR pic is way cuter than your bike's pic....lol

 

^^^I'd hit it.

 

Here's a video of a ride up the mountain 10min from my house. It goes from about 2k ft to about 6500ft from Banning to Idyllwild. It's not my video but it shows the ride.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFPXIG--HQM

 

UGH .... THAT VIDEO MADE ME REALIZE HOW MUCH I MISS RIDING!!!

Haven't been on a bike save one day of the last 5 months, loving riding and living up north sucks!!!

Plus my bike is in pieces...been waiting 3 f-in weeks for a swing arm...

 

Ride on down this way.....[sm=smiley16.gif] plenty of sunshine for everyone, besides, I could use some riding buddies.


This was taken at about 11:30am this morning....



It hit about 85 today.

 

This is where I live most of the time:

 

I don't know you, and it's nothing personal...but right how I hate you. lol

Hit about 45 here yesterday and it was windy as hell...oh well, good reason to stay inside all day long and watch March Madness and stuff my face. I can't wait to ride again.