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Major improvement! #photography #photog #photo #photos #motorcycle
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Chinook Pass finally opened shortly before my previous ride to Hurricane Ridge, so I had to check it out. Once ascending out of the forests, I got serious "national park" vibes like when I visited Yellowstone many years ago. The only other pass highway that compared in my memory was the North Cascades Highway! (Blog Post, Album (202 photos), 14 photos attached) #motorcycle #photography #photog #photos #photo
Not only that, I also checked out the Yakima River Canyon, which was another route on my bucket list. There really isn't anything as refreshing as a cool river oasis surrounded by desert hills!
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But take time for that... no sweat.
A color lookup table is another way to get "things right".... so a good idea.
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Japanese Bike Manufacturers Are Cutting Models To Comply With Emissions Regulations
It has been revealed that Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki will discontinue approximately 20 models by the end of this year, representing roughly 10 per cent of the 190 models offered by the four manufacturers.
Nikkei reports that Honda is scrapping approximately 10 of its 80 current models in response to strict emissions standards that will be introduced across Japan in the fall. Among the models going the way of the dodo include the CB400 Super Four, the Benly scooter, and the full-size Gold Wing series.
Suzuki is following suit and set to axe at least five of its 20 models by October, including the GSX250R. Yamaha will also stop selling two models from its series of FJR1300 tourers while Kawasaki abandoned some of its full-sized offerings last year.
Japan’s new emissions standards are modeled after the Euro 5 laws in effect across the European Union and have applied to all new models from the end of 2020 and will impact all existing models in November. Complying with the new regulations will necessitate bike manufacturers installing upgraded catalytic converters or redesigning engines. The costs involved in making some models comply are simply too high to justify for Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki.
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What a weekend! With two rides over two of the passes, I saw Roslyn, Cle Elum Lake, and Leavenworth with lovely weather (aside from some rain in the mountains on Saturday). Feels like #motorcycle season is finally heating up!
Many, many more photos to come soon. #photography #photog #photos #photo
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One of the goals I had in mind than pushed me into #motorcycle riding was easier access to Eastern #Washington roads. (I don't have as much time as I used to for doing that by bicycle.) This ride marks my first time doing so, and it was definitely worth it! I was treated to sunny weather and pine trees, which were exactly what I needed after all of the rainy days around #Seattle over the past few months. Really makes me want to move to Eastern Washington!
Snoqualmie Pass & Cle Elum (2022-05-01)
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I had no idea the Tulip Festival was this big here! Not only did we have to try twice because traffic was too terrible the first time, even the crowds early on Sunday were large! It was really nice getting a nice ride in the countryside and seeing all of the tulips at Roozengaarde. #motorcycle
Roozengaarde Tulips (2022-04-23,24)
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