Best San Diego Motorcycle Ride

This is one of the best San Diego motorcycle rides. If you love twisty mountain roads, you really have to ride out to Borrego Springs! Plus, there are great desert metal sculptures all over Borrego. These unique sculptures make for great photo spots. Best of all is a gigantic dragon, that is so long it stretches over the highway.

This is part one of two videos about our motorcycle ride to Borrego Springs California. Borrego Springs is completely surrounded by Anza-Borrego State Park, the largest of California’s State Parks.

The best part of this motorcycle ride is when you turn off of San Felipe a road and onto Montezuma Valley Road this is about 22 miles from that turn off down to Borrego Springs. The best part of the road, at least as far as motorcycles are concerned is the last 10 miles. This is right after your ride through Ranchita and then you start down the long grade to Borrego Springs. (more…)

By biker1, 8 years ago

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Ramona Custom Motorcycle Show

San Diego chopper motorcycle tank art

One of our members, Paul Z. is running this event for the Ramona Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Programs and local non-profits through the Ramona Community Foundation. This is set for Sat 10-27 & entry fee includes free lunch & tshirt .

Judged Classes are: Stock, Custom, Bagger, Chopper, Classic/Vintage, Dyna/FXR/Sportster. Only first place winners in each category will receive an award. One motorcycle will be judged Best of Show. An award will also be presented to the Competitors Choice finalist.

Spectator entry is free and parking is only $3. Motorcycle can be entered into the Custom Bike Show for $25 in advance online or the day of the event. Camping is also available at the park.

The Ramona Motorcycle Rally presents an Oktoberfest featuring a Craft Beer Garden. Must be 21+ with valid ID to receive wristband for the Craft Beer Garden. Enjoy craft beer from Smoking Cannon Brewery, Auburn Alehouse, Stone Brewery, Nickel Creek Brewery and MORE! (more…)

By biker1, 8 years ago

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Ramona Motorcycle Show

This event for the Ramona Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Programs and local non-profits through the Ramona Community Foundation. This is set for Sat 10-27 & entry fee includes free lunch & t-shirt .

By biker1, 8 years ago

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California motorcycle shows

Here in Southern California there are quite a lot of Hot-Rod and motorcycle shows. Probably the vast majority of the shows, because they are mixed with Hot-Rods and motorcycles, only provide a trophy for the best in show for motorcycles while the Hot-Rods usually have a number of categories for trophies.

As far as motorcycle only shows, there are just a few. Most of these, almost always have numerous categories as well as the best in show. Personally, I think these are the only fair way to judge motorcycles for these types of shows. Really, how would you judge a beautifully it restored flat track racer against a totally custom chopper?

Also, having attended a lot of the shows, I think we’re really lucky here in Southern California because a lot of the shows are totally free to enter, as they are supported by the local merchants/Chamber of Commerce in order to have an event that draws lots of people into their business areas. (more…)

By biker1, 8 yearsOctober 11, 2018 ago

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Insta360 One – 360° video camera

360° video camera for motorcycle rides

As far as the new Insta360 One camera is concerned, I’m actually considering selling my GoPro Hero 5 Black camera because of all the features and ease-of-use of the Insta360 One camera! For motorcycling or any action sports, I think the value this camera presents is hard to beat!

The best way to view this motorcycle ride, would be on your large-screen Smart TV in high definition. This short video was taken just after sundown riding from El Cajon California to San Diego California. The motorcycle in the video is a 2006 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper. (more…)

By biker1, 8 yearsSeptember 28, 2018 ago

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Motorcycle Accident Close Call

Motorcycle Accident Close Call This video shows a couple clips of a motorcycle accident close call. For best possible viewing results, change the resolution of this video up to 4K and full-screen, if your device can handle it without buffering. If you have a problem, just lower the resolution until it plays back without buffering.

Riding my 2006 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper in San Diego California on Highway Eight, heading west around sunset. (more…)

By biker1, 8 years ago

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Big Dog k9 Motorcycle Ride

Alex has his first Big Dog k9 Motorcycle Ride

What can you say about this Big Dog k9:

Aggressive Head Turning Design

300 MM rear Tire
Hidden Heavy Duty Shock Suspension
Over 9-Feet Long (more…)

By biker1, 8 years ago

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California Motorcycle Ride

Harley-Davidson night at the Cajon Classic Cruise weekly Hot-Rod/motorcycle show. One of our riding won Best Bike at this show.

The Harley-Davidson display had their new 2019 FXDR 114 on display. there were 11 motorcycle riders who rode out from the College Avenue exit on Highway 82 downtown El Cajon California for the show. (more…)

By biker1, 8 years ago

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California Chopper Motorcycle Ride Insta360 One

California Chopper Motorcycle Ride

This is part two of our ride from San Diego up to Mount Laguna and then over to Julian California. From Julian rewrite over to the famous Dudley’s bakery in Santa Ysabel, CA 92070 for lunch. if you missed the first part of this ride, here’s a direct link:

https://sandiegocustommotorcycles.info/chopper-motorcycle-ride/

This is the first use of my new 360° VR camera to video a motorcycle ride. the camera is a Insta360 One, that records in 4K resolution. For best possible viewing results, change the resolution of this video up to 4K and full-screen, if your device can handle it without buffering. If you have a problem, just lower the resolution until it plays back correctly.

Riding up to Mount Laguna and Julian California is the most popular San Diego motorcycle ride. If you look closely at the video when we’re riding into Julian you’ll see a large amount of motorcycles parked on both sides of the main street. (more…)

By biker1, 8 years ago

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Chopper Motorcycle Ride

This chopper motorcycle ride departed early from College Avenue and Highway eight in San Diego with three chopper motorcycle riders. One of the riders, Jose, came down from Oceanside California. We left early in the morning to avoid the August hot weather. Because of the hot weather, we chose to write up the Mount Laguna and the old gold mining town of Julian California.

So, starting at a couple hundred feet elevation, we ended up going up in elevation to 4,226 feet! once we got up to Mount Laguna it was just perfect blue skies with a couple of clouds and great motorcycle riding weather! (more…)

By biker1, 8 years ago