Im not sure what the best place is to ride, but I know that anywhere, even the NY city area can be a joy to ride in the early morning hours when few cars are on the road. Early am crossing the NYC bridges is pretty cool.
vstar 1300
anywhere!
honda shadow
anywhere you can ride, but I prefer the USA. No passport or translator or guide required.
'05 Honda VTX 1300 & '06 Honda 1100 S
Los Angeles, CA. Hey, laugh all you want, but if you can stay alive on the roads here, then you can fully enjoy just about everywhere else as being an easy ride. All beginning riders should spend a few weeks here in the first 6 months they are riding. You'll appreciate any other roads (and traffic) once you've ridden in LA. (Same holds true for learning to drive a car, but in New York...)
2002 Star Custom 650
Yes I'll say it! Illinois. When the crops are coming in it is beautiful. Small towns and old barns galore. When you are tired of the flatlands find a river. The Kankakee, Illinois, Mississippi and many others have great roads along side. (Oh, and it is handy cause I live here)
FLHRC, XR400R
Anywhere along or near the HWY 101 corridor north of San Francisco. Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Humboldt Counties in particular. The riding up here is so awesome, magazine articles frequently feature rides right in our own backyard!
Aprilia, BMW, Ducatis & Honda
I love New Hampshire!! From my house the beautiful White mountains are one hour away. The coast is 10 miles, Massacussettes 14 miles, Maine 5 miles, Vermont 80 miles, all country roads or highway if I need to get ther in a hurry. We even have Laconia Bike Week!! Check it out!!
2001 Vulcan Kawasaki 1500
N GA, WEST TENN,eastern N.C. Deals Gap, (aka THE DRAGON) Smokie Mtns. I've been on the west coast, that is some pretty riding, Southern Calif. But I have to say N.C. and that area is the most beautiful and FUN. Just ride careful, and enjoy. That is where I have had the most fun in the saddle ALLDAY.
HONDA VTX 1300 RETRO 04
in the saddle
66-72-85-85-93 HD
Well, the best place has to be,,,,MENDOCINO,Ca Redwoods twistys, scenery, name it, we have it, off road, dual sport, cruising, all of it is here, I have 7 or 8 killer 100+ mile loops I can ride anytime, HWY 20,, my front yard,,, oh yeahhhhhhhhhhhh,.,.,,,.
KLR,DR,GL,Tw
Florida so we can ride all year, then head out to the whole U.S.A.
85GL1200A
North Georgia because you are close to just about any terrain you might be looking for. I particularly enjoy my rides through our beautiful Appalachian Mountains.
Suzuki C50
Colorado! 4 seasons every month. Ride to the one you want.
TW 200, BMW R1200GS, BMW 650GS
Golly good ole England the place to be. I love a good ride through the country side to my favorite pub for a spot of tea and some tasty crumpits. I don't like helmets, i much prefer my tophat. Long live the king...!
cafe racer
About eighteen inches behind the handlebars, every day, and certain star-lit nights.
2001 Kawasaki Nomad 1500FI
Any place that has nice roads, twisties, and awesome scenery. Of course, that's the West coast.
Ninja 636
The good old USA. Safely roam from coast to coast, find whatever style you like (twisties, mountains, desert, mud, wide open spaces, or cities) on (mostly) great roads. No passport or translator necessary.
'06 FJR1300A, 04 TTR-225
This whole Country is great, but, there is no where like Texas. We have it all--Plains, Gulf Coast, Mountians, and the awesome Hill Country. Come see the real West. Come ride God`s Country.
HD FLHTC---Triumph Bonnville
Kanab, Utah is billed as the "Greatest Earth on Show" and is within an hour of three National Parks. Zion NP is my favorite for vistas, roads and weather.
2007 FLSTC
West Virgina is Almost Heaven of course. Those boys know how to build some great roads for motorcyclists. On RT 50 from Clarksburg to the MD line on a couple of turn I passed my own tailight. On one turn I think I passed it twice or was that 3 times.
Yamaha Venture
Upper east Tennessee, we've got the ideal climate, not too hot or cold most of the year. Roan Mountain, Blue Ridge Parkway, smokey mtns. hwy 421, 321, 129 are great roads. You can be in Canada or key west via scenic roads in one long riding day. Coal fields with rustic roads are nearby. Lots of lakes to meander around.
1999 1100cc Honda Shadow Spirit
Close as possible to Daytona, so i don't have to trailer my bike too far.
Harley
...on the seat of my bike.
2003 HD FLSTF
Anywhere, everywhere. Ride to any and all locations. Thats why your a motorcyclist right? Doesn't matter where you ride to, just RIDE!
'02 ZRX1200R, '04 Concours, '75 Z1 900,
Georgia -- a few hours to the coast; some of the greatest mountain roads to the north with a couple hours access to other great mountain roads in the Carolinas, northern Alabama, and Tennesse; lots of great rural riding. All this and year-round riding weather for all but a couple weeks at most.
YZ400 Yamaha Majesty
The good old U.S.A.! We have it all - Deserts, Mountains, and Plains. Combine the great American roads likes Route 66 and US 6 with local resturants, motels with neon, national parks and roadside attractions. There is nothing better!
Triumph Daytona 1200 & 2 BMWs
Southern Mo. gateway to the Ozarks and all those windey (winedy or winedie or ???) roads.
V Star Classic
Twin Cities. It is close to Wisconsin. Eastern Iowa along The Mississippi. Western Illinois. Great Riding all.
1800 Goldwing, 98 Valkyrie
Colorado
KTM EXC 525
To me the coolest place in the world would be Robbinsville, NC. This is a motorcyclist's heaven with all the twisty roads through the mountains and rivers. Sport bike or cruiser, this is a place you could ride for weeks and not get bored.
ZX-6 Kaw
When theres no snow this state rocks. Road America is so much fun during race week. There is no bad ride.
Wing, CBR1000F, few others
Southern Germany. Well maintained roads that don't have a straight line longer than 1/2 mile. Alps within a short distance. A culture that respects motorcycling. And three hour dinners where the waiters don't try to push the check on you to get you out the door.
CBR1000, VFR800, FMX650
Auburn, Washington. 2 hrs to the coast, 1 hr to the mountains, 2 hrs to the dry side, and you can ride all year here, with a good set of rain gear.
04 Ultra Classic, Honda 750a
So far the best I've found is Beartooth Hwy and Cheif Joseph Hwy in NW Wyoming. Simply amazing!
V Star 1100 Classic
oregon, you have deserts, mountains and coast.
80 xs 1100 special, 85 700 maxim x
I didn't know it at the time that the best place to live was on my parent's farm in Hazen, ND. I had over 1800 acres of the best hills and trails to ride in with no waiting. I would step out of our house, onto my bike and ride all day. My brother and I would spend the entire day on our bikes. I still go home to ride and now it is with my son who has also grown to love riding.
RM 250, GSXR, 600 RM85
Believe it or not.. Minnesota! Although seasonal, there's nowhere with more of a variety of scenic rides and varying landscapes. And don't forget those lakes too! As a resident and seasonal motorcyclist for some 30 years, putting the bike(s) away for the winter only to experience the thrill of another new riding season also make it the best place to live & ride!
Kawasaki Nomad 1500
California Central Coast Highway 1 all the way from S.F. to Big Sur. I ride part of it every day to and from work. No better place to ride then in your own backyard.
07 FZ6
I've been fortunate enough to ride many great roads in different regions of our great country. First among the best are those in the Smokie Mountains -- go out my driveway and turn right and they are all there for the day, the week, or a month of good time riding.
FLHRCI, FLH,FLSTN,K75C,KZ900LTD,Trident,
Anywhere with turns, the gold country, highway 1, any road along side of a river. All are in my back yard.
2000 H/D Sportster, 2003 Buell XB9S
The coastal areas of South and north carolina (Myrtle Beach),(Wilmington NC,).That's where I want to be! I love it so much I entend on moving there within the next 2 years!("Paridise")!
2007 Yamaha YZFR1
Mountains of West Virginia and the Hatfield McCoy Trails
Yamaha TTR 225 (street legal)
The Wasatch Front in Utah. Mountains out my front door. Great Salt Lake Desert out my back door, and Moab a couple hours south!
KLR650, XT250, XT200, TTR225,C70
I know but I ain't telling, too many fools on my roads already.
ST4s, Multistrada 100 S DS, R100RT,
East Tennessee for sport bikes, southern Indiana for cruisers. Cant beat riding in the heartland and meeting the best people.
HD V-ROD, HONDA VFR
Right next door to me (if you have a nice bass boat also!)
'07 VStar 1300, '83 & '76 Yamaha xs650
IF YOU COULD MOVE THE ROCKY MOUNTIANS TO THE WEST COAST,THAT WOULD BE A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND RIDE. THINK ABOUT IT.
82 KZ 750 SPECTRA, 99 VALKYRIE
Well I am partial to the southeast...but really the whole USA has killer country, all different types and just as soon as I can retire I am gonna see more of it....
2 Harleys, FZ-1 Yamaha
I've never ridden in a bad place and am still riding to find the best place.
04 Vulcan 750 & 96 KZ1000P
anywhere!!!!!!!
99 road king classic
NW Arkansas in the Foothills of the Ozarks. You can't find a bad road! (And coming from a Texan, that's High Praise!)
2002 Valkyrie Standard; AKA: Black Mamba
The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota! Scenic roads, trails, and fire roads. When your on 2 wheels in the Black Hills you are made to feel at home!
H-D Road Glide, Buell XB12STT, YZ450F
c'mon now SanDiego is where it's at! desert 30 minutes away, trails all over , mexico trips near, and all this year round with an average temp of 72 degrees. So now what?????? I'm goin ridin, later!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
08'kfx450r, 04'crf450, older rm 250
The USA - saddle up and see it all from the best seat in the world -- on a bike.
Vulcan 1500, ZRX1100
Spain. Mountains! There are too many to mention. They even have a festival on the second weekend of January where people from many countries come to enjoy riding in the cold. It is called "Pingüinos" (Penguins) and it is the craziest of times. With the support of the National Police and the towns and cities where it takes place. Google the "Turismoto" and check out the videos of the past several years. I'm packing my bike for next year!
Honda Shadow 750 and 1100, Suzuki GS500F
I can't see how one could overlook New Mexico for great places to ride! Pretty much year round riding, Mountians, great winding roads, deserts, a lot of lakes and rivers to ride by and to. New Mexico, truly the Land of Enchantment! Did you see "Wild Hogs"? All filmed in New Mexico. Some really good runs as well - The Red River Run, the Fire & Ice Run are two good ones! And Always a GREAT turn out for the Christmas Toy Runs!
'73 X90, '79 FLHC, '89 FLSTC, '99 FLHRCI
Not Central Illinois! When you've seen one cornfield you've seen them all.
1 or 2
Wherever you're at. If you're a motorcyclist, then life is good! Gear up, fill up the tank and go enjoy the trails, roads, track, desert or whatever makes you smile.
KTM 200 XC-W
Easy! - Washington state! We have a vulcano that actually blew it's top! Inland deserts, the Columbia river, Palouse falls, and the Pacific Ocean! Half of us ride the whole year, the other half rides 9 months out of 12!
Honda CB750 Nighthawk
When it comes right down to it, one of the best places in the USA for great riding is the great state of Pennsylvania. From early spring to fall foliage you cant beat the rural back roads of Pa.
2008 FXDF
any where there is a good road with a lot of curves the north west Washington, Orgeon
1998 Honda VT1100CT
Right here in The Ozarks. Twisty paved roads. Miles upon miles of gravel roads. Eyepopping scenery around every corner. Mom & Pop eateries just waiting to be experienced.
But Hey! Ya'll probably wouldn't like it here. Really, just head for Deals Gap.
2000 BMW R1150GS
North Georgia, Eastern Tenn, Western N C, Western MD, Virginia down Skyline Drive, The Blue Ridge Parkway & West into West Virginia. All great riding roads. But watch the speed on Skyline Drive (Shenandoah NP).
'92 Yamaha Virago 1100
Highway 50 Nevada, America's Loneliest Road.
'01 Shadow Spirit
Right here in Indiana. Within the state we have a diversified selection of roads and scenery. And if that's not good enough, we are central to a large portion of the United states.
1976 CB750A That's right, a Hondamatic!
The great State of Florida - year round riding
2003 fxd & 2007 fat boy
Western NC or East TN
1100 V Star
America. But we have to work to keep that freedom alive. Support AMA!
cb750,vf1100s,f650,xl650
Western N.C. and eastern Tn. But don't tell everybody. Beautiful scenery, great roads, friendly people. Blue Ridge parkway, Deals Gap, and many backroads.
2006 Yamaha Road Star, 1980 Yamaha 850
Tennessee, Colorado, Idaho, Washington, Nova Scotia....I'm not sure yet. But, I'll keep riding all of 'em over and over until I figure that out. I'll throw in a few other countries just to be sure I'm not too N. American centric about the answer. I should have a definitive answer in another 20 or 30 years though.
1996 Honda VT1100, 2004 BMW 1150RT
Not NJ for dirt, this is where fun comes to die! West NJ through PA great 3 season riding.
VTX 1800, TTR 250
eastern tennessee & western north carolina are my favorite places to ride the twisties plus the back roads of ky. on the way there.
2008 goldwing
Anyplace that is a comfortable ride from the ocean,some mountains (actally high hills on this side)and has other interested in the same. Golly, sounds like where I am, Maryland close to Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
1999 Royal Star Tour Classic
Rural America of course! No city folk complaining about noise, there's less traffic, its more peaceful, and the scenery is beautiful.
1977 KZ1000, 2003 Z1000
The french Alps. Hundred of kilometers with thousands of turns and hairpin turns. Except in winter… Otherwise, Utah, near Bryce Canyon, for the scenic Byway 12. Really great !
Kawasaki ZZR 1200
San Francisco, hands down. North, East, South so many epic twisty road rides from SF. And then there's the coast... Besides, you can ride 365 days a year in Northern California.
R1150GS, CX500
Arizona, the best roads, the best weather, the best scenery, I moved here in 1988 and have not regretted it.
VFR800i, SV650S, GS1100E, 1200 Bandit
Russia is best place for motorcycles. We also have the most beautiful woman too, after we drink much vodka of course...
Ural
California! I have the option to ride up the west coast or into the mountains of Big Bear, Wrightwood or Yosemite, plus hundreds more with streaming rivers, lakes and waterfalls. I live up in the desert so no place is too far to go, even Vegas or Laughlin, NV. I also love riding in Maui and on the Big Island of Hawaii.
2002 Yamaha V Star named 'Freedom'
Western TN and eastern NC. The mountains are beautiful and the roads are great.
BMW R1150RT
San Diego CA is the best. Great riding is only a few miles east, not as much traffic as LA, and its warm enough all year long. Plus they're are cycle shops everywere.
SV650
California Angels National Forest The Absolute best place on earth miles of windy canyons and endless pavement also in Chino Hills
Suzuki Hayabusa 08
...a comfortable saddle.
2002 HD Sporty
Idaho of course! From here all of the Rocky Mountain States are our play ground & what a diverse experience in riding you can experience.
2005 Electra Glide - 95"
South Carolina! There's beautiful country roads lined with Live Oaks and Willows dripping with moss. We have two major racetracks within a few hours drive, beach-view cruises and exciting mountain rides equally close, and the coast highways of California are only a 2100 mile jog away!
04 FJR1300, 99 Buell S3T, 07 GSXR 750
Western Wisconsin.
triumph scrambler
It ain't a where it's when. When I have time anyplace is a great place.
ktm450sx
The world is an oyster when it comes to motorcycling but I personally desire the rocky mountain area and the california westcoast highway. another place is ohio especially the southeastern portion
Suzuki Gsx600f Katana
What! No one has mentioned Omaha. 30 below in january is great riding weather.
I don't know. I haven't ridden everywhere yet.
Triumph Sprint ST
If it cuts through the trees and is paved, that’s good, sometimes there is no asphalt and at the end is a wildlife preserve...that's better!
Valkyrie, Ascot(s), Hawk, KLR650, KTM
Anyplace with hills and trees.
2005 Husky TE 450, 2006 Buell XB12X
Florida with its 11.9 month riding season.
FJR 1300A
Northern West Virginia! You are a days ride from the mountains of Georgia to the mountains of New York and west into Kentucky!
Victory Vegas - Honda CB 750
We are very fortunate in the good old USA. There are absolutely wonderful places to ride in every state. And, just like women, they are all special in their own way.
Electraglide in Blue
Living in LA has its pros and cons, however, we are surrounded by the beaches, canyons and deserts of California. 60 degrees is considered "cold". It's a great place to ride, year-round!
2003 Honda CBR600RR
on the east coast, Virginia and south. Year-round riding and all types of roads.
'06 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100
Don't laugh but Buffalo NY the "SNOW CAPITAL" located in the Noth East close to Lake George, Nova Socia, even the Blue Ridge is only a day ride away. The BEST WEATHER in all America from June till September.
1800 VTX
Earth!
Kaw ZG1400, KTM 250XC-We
The south eastern United States is in my opinion the best place to be a motorcyclist. Trail, street and track, it's all there and with weather to allow year round riding. When I lived my wife and I did not own a car until we started a family and we averaged 20,000 miles a year in daily commuting and casual riding. The roads, country side, history and great people are every thing a motorcyclist could ask for.
73 Triumph, 83 KZ1000, 86 VFR, 05 ST1300
It depends upon whether there is a Ducati dealer nearby.
'06 Yamaha FJR 1300
Texas is the best place to ride if you are a motorcyclist!!!,
Suzuki rm125, 250, 250F
Anywhere that you, your friends, your club, your dealer, or your community feel the enthusiasm!
'06 Yamaha Royal Star, '94 Duc 900SS CR
Vermont. Best skiing in the East, best riding too. Located smack between Americade and Laconia. Next question...
'03 Kaw Vulcan 1500 Classic, '05 Yam FZ1
THE UNITED STATES- why try to divide us to only one state?
2006 FJR 1300
Quito, Ecuador is the best place to ride bikes. You can ride in the highlands, with amazing landscapes, and very curvy roads. Muddy, sandy, or gravel roads, very nice for all type of riders. Is trully the best place on Earth to ride.
Kawasaki KX 125
Colorado. Riding in the Rockie Mountains can't be beat. And the climate is terrific too - not full twelve months of riding but enough mild days in the winter to get a fix and you really appreciate it when summer riding comes back.
Ducati ST2
I agree KY has some great roads. On a recent trip South, I was really impressed by Middle TN (rt 53 & 56). Nice sweeping turns, great road conditions, relatively light traffic.
FJR
On the grounds of the Old Folks Home, where there are no teenage girls in 4-wheelers trying to kill you.
Triump Rocket R3 and a Yahama XS1100E
Anywhere but Buffalo, NY!
1998 Honda Magna
were there are lots of mx tracks and the weather is nice
The NE Carolinas...Ceasars Head, Highway 11, 276, Deals Gap is only a few hours' ride away... State park trails, MX Tracks, private and public. Durhamtown is a short drive away, Stomp Springs, Jumpin off rock. Definatley a secret worth sharing...
Honda CBR 600, Honda CRF 250 R
Not around here! I've ridden some great roads and trails but only after leaving the Chicago area. That said, anyplace is better on 2 wheels so I've ridden year round for 25 years and made the best of it.
xr,rz,ninja,yz,ttr...
Someplace where there is NO winter.
1989 Suzuki GSX-R 1100
Boise Idaho is perfect for me. We have great mountains, desert rides, deep canyon rides, high timber rides and lots of twistys in any direction. We have great off road trails and year round riding. Easy to avoid the freeways and congestion. When I roll out of the garage I only need a full tank of fuel and some idea of how long I want to ride a few hours or a few days.
2006 Road King
the california coast line
2006 honda vtx 1800c
The United States & where ever there is a road that is paved.
Gold Wing-other smaller ones
I have lived in the northest most of my life and ridien in alot of cold weather , I moved to Phoenix Az 12 years ago and love it hereI can ride year round 300 days of sunshine and vegas or sea of cortez are all a days ride, I think the desert southwest is one of the top five, canyons and open plains we have it all , all year long!
2005 CBR1000, 1997 VFR, 1985 V30 Magna,
The great state of Kentucky. It has the finest roads, riders and residents!
'75 Norton Cammando
I am pretty partial to the southeast US. We have lots and lots of great mountain roads that are challenging and/or scenic. We have a moderate climate that usually allows us to ride all year. I've lived here for over 30 years and still am finding new roads, and I ride 20 to 30K miles each year. What more could you want? Locally we have a strong vintage club and interest. That feeds my enjoyment of the old iron. And it's less than 8 hours to Vintage Days at Mid-Ohio and 5 hours to Barber.
2007 BMW R1200GSA, 2002 VFR, 1986 VFR;
For Sport-Touring: North America- we have every ecosystem you could want to ride in. More specific?- Southern Ohio, or Northern California/Oregon.
'97 Kawasaki Concours
ooh...this is easy...live where i live! we're within a few sweet riding hours of: * 2 volcanoes (hiway 32 and 36) * gold country (hiway 49) * lake tahoe (hiway 70) * coastal range * fort bragg/mendocino * locally, we ride thru fields of rice and almond/peach orchards, and rolling hills. lots of lupines and poppies right now. i ride every month of the year! yeah, it's crazy california, but it's worth it!
03 hd deuce
Anywhere the road is good and weather is warm.
2006 Vulcan 900
Based on my own experience, the Appalachian Mountain area (Tenn., N. Car., Virginia, W.Va., Kentucky, Georgia). Based on magazines, etc., Europe with easy access to the Alps.
KLR650
Hawaii, the Big Island- hands down.
2005 Harley-Davidson Electraglide