Triumphrat

customcafe · 02-11-2007, 01:37 PM

How many Triumph riders hail from New Mexico, specifically Albuquerque? ( I can never spell that right) How is it out there? Nice riding weather? Give me the low down, thinking about a move out west.

cheers, jason

Sheepdog · 02-11-2007, 06:47 PM

I moved from Albuquerque to Knoxville a little over 5 years ago. I don't regret coming out here (this region is a riding paradise), but New Mexico is not bad. There are places in NM, many very close to Albuquerque, that are fantastic. The Jemez mountains are just North of town and are unbelievably scenic (not to mention the well groomed and curvy roads). The Turquoise Trail goes through the Sandia mountains all the way to Madrid and Santa Fe. This road is likewise gorgeous. South 14 from Tijeras to Mountainair is another great road that is very close to town.

Extend your range a bit and Taos, Durango, Silver City, Flagstaff, AZ, and a dozen other tantalizing locations are four hours or less from the Duke City. The weather is pretty good, too, though it gets windy sometimes. Rain is pretty rare and even the winters aren't so bad. The fabulous New Mexico food will warm you right up, after all. You could do a lot worse than Albuquerque from a motorcyclist's perspective.

customcafe · 02-11-2007, 09:55 PM

Thanks sheepdog, I am actually considering knoxville as well, but dont know if I want that kind of heat and humidity, plus it gets pretty cold there as I have been told. I like it dry, and warm all year long, so I think NM is a good choice. I was thinking Arizona, but too hot and expensive.

cheers, jason

Sheepdog · 02-12-2007, 02:09 AM

Chuckle...sorry, but the heat and humidity comment about Knoxville is sort've funny. I'm from New Orleans and this place is downright pleasant in my paradigm.

Charro · 02-12-2007, 11:34 AM

Jason, come on down the weather is fine. I live in the southern part of the state, this weekend was sunny and 70's. You will love NM, people are friendly, great food and cold Mexican beer. Lots of open desert country roads to open up your bike.

If you ever feel like a road trip down here PM me. Tacos and beer are on me.

Andy

customcafe · 02-12-2007, 12:37 PM

Thanks Andy, the family and me are thinking about a trip out there soon. Kind of check things out before deciding on a cross country move. I got to get out of Wisconsin!!

cheers, jason

OldSkoolFool · 02-12-2007, 08:32 PM

Hey

: "> You can't leave WI! Well not at least until you find another person with a Thruxton for me to ride with. This winter stuff really makes me want to move as well but I'm stuck here for life.

customcafe · 02-13-2007, 12:53 AM

Shane,

This move is many moons away, school has to be finished for me and the wife, so no worries. That being said, I friggin hate winter!! Just going downstairs and looking at the thrux makes me want to shoot myself. I want to ride damnit!! I want to try out that new seat and see how uncomfortable it is. (hehe)

cheers, jason

customcafe · 02-14-2007, 11:30 AM

And after further discussion, it looks like it will more than likely be a move to Tucson Arizona instead. Which is amusing seeing as though 10 years ago when my wife and I first started dating, we were going to move there. Funny how things come full circle.

So anyone from Arizona, Tucson area wanna chime in??

cheers, jason

elephant_rider · 02-15-2007, 03:29 AM

I've been away from the boards for a while. Kind of a long, uninteresting story, but...

Tucson is my home town and I just moved back a few months ago. Pretty much year round riding weather here. I haven't had enough free time to get out for any extended rides yet, but this state has some amazing scenery. Not often I see a Triumph on the roads here. Drop me an email if you head out this way.

philbaca_at_yahoo.com