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Think again - triple digits in Boise tomorrow. :) On the other hand - Goodwood BBQ for dinner. -Steve

Ok, re-write, now I have photos. Day 2 is a study in climate and geography. The start of the day arrived with a rainbow. West side of Stevens Pass is rain forest, and cool this morning, around 50/52 at the summit. Coming down the east side is fruit orchards and heat. Cross the Columbia River...

Route east/south includes Spokane, Boise, around Salt Lake, Grand Junction, Pueblo, Wichita, Little Rock, Tallahassee, St Augustine, Key West. Return not completely tied down yet. Sightseeing both ways. Maybe avg 375 miles a day. -Steve

Left today for Key West FL. Met up with ridding buddy, easy first day, staying in Lynnwood WA. The hottest driest Aug in recent memory, and today its raining when I leave home. 45 min lineup at the border, NEXUS lane is empty. The border guard just bought a 2016A, and wanted to see how the 50lt...

Did you try Google? ’fjr kickstand pad’ returns about 100000 hits. (not trying to be rude or anything) -Steve

The HWM’s are on the bike. 4.5mm tread depth on the frt, and 6mm on the rr. First impressions - they dont follow cracks or tar snakes small road imperfections are felt less than the non HWM’s larger imperfections felt with a shorter duration ‘jolt’ -Steve

Unsurprising news . . . . I have learned that Metzler is replacing (superseding?) 01's with 01 SE. 01 rears (in our size) already sold out in Canada. -Steve

Thx all, I got it now. thx -Steve

Thx The 2 links appear to be the same route, or have I not looked close enough? This is the route I originally planned to take, more or less. You would recommend it over a ride thru the National Forest? -Steve

I will be travelling from Bentonville to Little Rock shortly. Looking at a map and thinking about a route thru Ozark St Francis Natl Forest. Highways 16, 295 and 23 or 16, 295, 16 and 21. Informed comments appreciated. Thx -Steve

Way back in 2019 I posted tire comments about Dunlop Roadsmart's, and promised a future look at Road 5 and Roadtec's. Here Then COVID came along and well you know. Fast forward to now - my current tires are a pr of about to be replaced Roadtecs. These tires have about 12,500 km's (~7700 miles)...

I am traveling to Florida later next month. Looking for a shop to do an oil change in/around St Augustine mid month. Also any tips on getting from St Augustine to Key West ? Suggestions welcome. Many thx -Steve

Welcome. Ride Report, plse! Remember, without photos, it didnt happen.:) -Steve

Medicine Hat AB July 18. They were not kidding. -Steve

There are (USA) ESC and ESGC designations. I dont know which is the CA-compliant. In Canada a 2016 ES is a B965. -Steve

Was on 5 Hope to Merritt two days ago. Too much construction on the south (near Hope) end going on. (Rebuilding after the flood) The canyon (Highway 1) route is a nice motorcycle road. If you want Hells Gate, you have to go this way. 5a to Merritt, and get back on 5a after Merritt. Cant go wrong...

From CAD 2016 Owners Manual - -Steve

Click on ‘garauld’ in left pane, under his photo. Click on ‘start conversation’. -Steve

Agreed, had them on my 2012. Switched to ASV for the 2016, found the lever shape better suited to my hands. -Steve

Pazzo’s are popular. -Steve