3B43
Well-Known Member
Got back on Tuesday, from my 8 day 'jaunt' through N/E Oregon, Idaho, Montana, & Washington. A total of 2850 miles . . . . I spent the first night in Bend, OR and then to a friends place, about 50 miles up Hwy 395 from Hwy 26. From there, I headed through Baker City and onto McCall Idaho, where i spent the night. South from McCall to Hwy 24 and then through Stanley and onto Missoula Montana. From there, I headed up to Sandpoint and onto Why 20 through the northern part of Washington and the Cascades. Other then it being 'cool' in the morning (mid 30's!!!), the ride was GREAT! Come on, what else could the trip be?
I spent 7 days on the bike, as I spent 2 nites at my friends place, and averaged 400+ miles/day. Now, I've made some changes to the bike to make it more 'comfortable' for touring: Ohlin shock, Russell Day Long seat, 1.5" higher bars, to help my wrist (work injury) and a modified Cee Bailey wind screen. Tires . . . Michelin PR2's, which are the best tires I've ever had on the bike (I've had two sets of PP 2CT's & a set of 023's).
The only issue I've got w/the bike for 'touring' is the bags---I was using soft bags, which are a slight PIA for being on the road for 7 days and I'll be ordering Givi V35's this winter. Its a great bike and I"m already looking at where I'll be going next year, but . . . at the moment, I'm changing things around for track day, at Thunder Hill, in 2 weeks. Slapping on a set of Q2's, changing the windscreen, and putting the stock bars back on!
I spent 7 days on the bike, as I spent 2 nites at my friends place, and averaged 400+ miles/day. Now, I've made some changes to the bike to make it more 'comfortable' for touring: Ohlin shock, Russell Day Long seat, 1.5" higher bars, to help my wrist (work injury) and a modified Cee Bailey wind screen. Tires . . . Michelin PR2's, which are the best tires I've ever had on the bike (I've had two sets of PP 2CT's & a set of 023's).
The only issue I've got w/the bike for 'touring' is the bags---I was using soft bags, which are a slight PIA for being on the road for 7 days and I'll be ordering Givi V35's this winter. Its a great bike and I"m already looking at where I'll be going next year, but . . . at the moment, I'm changing things around for track day, at Thunder Hill, in 2 weeks. Slapping on a set of Q2's, changing the windscreen, and putting the stock bars back on!