If you checked this story you already know how I got my (first) motorcycle, the Suzuki DR650SE.
The DR650SE is a dual sport bike that looks and acts more like a dirtbike than a touring bike, and is at best offroad and on trail routes. And that’s exactly where it took me for my first motorcycling season.
On the hills close to Podu Olt, where I spent the most time learning to ride my Suzuki DR650
On the hills, close to Ariusd village
The hills of Podu Olt
Starting from the moment I brought the DR650SE to Brasov and till the first snow of 2014, I rode my bike almost on a daily basis. It was the motivation to wake up early, be efficient at work and get out to learn to ride.
Isn’t she a beauty?
At first I had no equipment whatsoever so I borrowed an old helmet and jacket from my friend Cristian, and I just rode in my mountain boots. And I know it sounds cheesy but each and every time I was getting on the motorcycle I was feeling butterflies in my stomach, and I think people who ride know exactly what I mean.
The next photos were taken during one of my most memorable autumns ever.
Lovely sunset light
Just another wonderful sunset
Lovely sunset on a trail route to Ariusd village
Amazing sunset light
Podu Olt hills. This is one of my favorite sunset places.
My daily routine …
Ride to my grandparents village
Evening view from the hills of Podu Olt
The route to Valcele, Romania, a really good place to learn about trail riding
I really like to glaze at the sun through the treetops
These forest trails close to Sf Gheorghe are at best in autumn
Awesome trail riding route close to Sf Gheorghe
Taking a break every now and then for some mobile photo shooting
I have a thing for lens flares and shooting against the sun
You can see in this gif how many frames I usually shoot for one photo
Afternoon trail ride
Afternoon ride in the woods
Afternoon ride in the woods
Every now and then I meet motorcycle fans
Autumn is here
Lovely sunset light
Autumn colors
Trail route
Podu Olt, crucifix on the hills. This is one of my favorite sunset places.
Learning to ride on trail routes
Just a break to enjoy the sunset
Just a break to enjoy the sunset
I got something for sunsets
Sunset on the trail route
Lovely autumn colors
Lovely autumn colors
Awesome trail riding route close to Sf Gheorghe
On my way home I got to see this
My daily routine …
Sometimes this happens π
What do you see above your head?
I really like the symmetry of this trail route
Someone left a message on that tree π
Lovely autumn colors
Very nice evening light in the forest
Autumn is here
Awesome autumn colors
On the forest tracks
Someone needs a notebook
Someone needs a notebook
Someone needs a notebook
Someone needs a notebook
Autumn colors and the DR
Autumn is almost gone
Autumn sky
Looks like a trail route to me π
One day I was riding thru the forest and I just found this lovely hut in the middle of it. I wonder what’s the story behind it.
Autumn sunset
Sort of a disclaimer
In my first motorcycling season I was too much of a n00b to carry a camera while riding, so all these pics were shot with my good old HTC One, of which I pretty much thought to have the best mobile camera in the world (an easy mistake considering at the time I haven’t yet tried an iPhone π
Awesome photos. Man, this makes me want a dual sport haha.
I know exactly what you are talking about. I have had my DR 650SE 2011 since 2014:)