Molinoman
Living Legend
Started out this morning with a full tank of gas, considering all the tools I am carrying (just want to be able to help out any stranded bikers) and my "excess" weight I am still getting between 39 to 40 mpg doing 70+ mph.
The bike is running great, sounds awesome with the Hogslayers, traveling with ear plugs but can still hear a nice throaty roar when I accelerate.
Speedo appears to be off a little according to my Zumo 665 GPS. When I am doing 75 on the speedo I am really only doing about 71-72 on the GPS...should keep the tickets down. The Kaoko throttle lock is not exactly a long distance cruise control unless you get it set just right...but it does give the right hand a much needed break on occasion when I engage it.
Stopped in Birmingham, AL to spend some time with a friend of mine who drove up earlier today for some cancer pre-screening and now pre-operative prep...surgery on Sept. 8th...he's in good spirits and prognosis is positive.
Left Birmingham before rush hour and arrived in Florence, AL to visit with my son, Dan, who is trying to make a go of it up here...had dinner at The Outback with him.
Starting off early tomorrow after I adjust my highway pegs and repack my bags a little differently.
My butt is sore, the LD underwear, so far, is not making a believer out of me yet...may take some time. And the "long haul" seat...hopefully it will break in a little better as the trip goes on or maybe my rear end is letting me know it has been a long time since my 855 mile in one day extravaganza back in 2008...and to not expect any miracles down there till it gets broken in again from all this riding.
Dennis
The bike is running great, sounds awesome with the Hogslayers, traveling with ear plugs but can still hear a nice throaty roar when I accelerate.
Speedo appears to be off a little according to my Zumo 665 GPS. When I am doing 75 on the speedo I am really only doing about 71-72 on the GPS...should keep the tickets down. The Kaoko throttle lock is not exactly a long distance cruise control unless you get it set just right...but it does give the right hand a much needed break on occasion when I engage it.
Stopped in Birmingham, AL to spend some time with a friend of mine who drove up earlier today for some cancer pre-screening and now pre-operative prep...surgery on Sept. 8th...he's in good spirits and prognosis is positive.
Left Birmingham before rush hour and arrived in Florence, AL to visit with my son, Dan, who is trying to make a go of it up here...had dinner at The Outback with him.
Starting off early tomorrow after I adjust my highway pegs and repack my bags a little differently.
My butt is sore, the LD underwear, so far, is not making a believer out of me yet...may take some time. And the "long haul" seat...hopefully it will break in a little better as the trip goes on or maybe my rear end is letting me know it has been a long time since my 855 mile in one day extravaganza back in 2008...and to not expect any miracles down there till it gets broken in again from all this riding.
Dennis