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Sep 17th, 2006, 10:35 pm
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Charlottesville, VA, USA
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A beautiful Sunday on Skyline Drive
I picked up my new 2006 999s on Saturday and without hesitation booked my 600 mile service for this Tuesday. The salesman and servic manager both chuckled probably having heard this before.
I woke up today and it was absolutely beautiful out. I started at 8 AM and went through Middleburg, VA the heart of horse country. There were a lot of riders out. Mainly Harley guys. After a great breakfast, I headed out 66 west to Front Royal, VA and the begining of the Skyline Drive. For those who don't know, the Skyline Drive is the continuation of the Blue Ridge Parkway when it enters Shenandoah Park. It's about 100 miles of curves with no towns, stoplights or commercial trucks. I went all the way to the end and turnes around and came back. Awesome ride on an awesome new bike. The final mileage 525.
Enjoy the pics.
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Sep 17th, 2006, 11:01 pm
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Charlottesville, VA, USA
Posts: 71
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Here some more.
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Sep 17th, 2006, 11:47 pm
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Orange County, VA, USA
Posts: 3,524
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Nice pictures! Would have been a great day to ride up there. I only live 35 minutes from Skyline Drive. Too bad my bike looks like something from Terminator right now (all the fairings are off). I have a bad feeling by the time I get my new fairings in it will be too cold to ride again. 
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2006 749 Tricolore FOR SALE
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Sep 17th, 2006, 11:54 pm
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA
Posts: 1,445
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I did skyline last year with my brother. Great ride and great views. Nice bike.
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Sep 19th, 2006, 3:42 am
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Bowie, MD, USA
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I'm actually planning the same ride this weekend, if i can work it to spend 2 days i'm gonna strap my tent to the back seat of SS and get a back country permit. Glad to hear the ride was a blast, congrats on your new 999s!
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'05 SS1000ds
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Sep 19th, 2006, 2:21 pm
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Denver, CO, USA
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nice... fill you profile info out while you are at it!
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