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Thanks for everyone’s additional thoughts. They are certainly provocative! JamesW, draco_1967 and 2wheels4fun, thanks for your thoughts about a Honda NC750. It had not been on my radar screen. but it seems to have power and weight similar to the 1970’s Honda CB750 family, which has been...

Just got back to Los Angeles from a dentist visit to Phoenix on my FJR. Although I grew up in Southern Arizona, I had never realized how much good riding there is within 90 minutes of Phoenix. Warm spring weather brought out a most gorgeous array of desert blooms and the rides past Roosevelt...

I am interested too. Please send photos to eric.knapp (number ninty nine) at gmail.com Thanks!

BTW, am off for a short ride over to Arizona and will be off-line for a few days. Am really looking forward to readings your comments when I return.

Wow! Thanks for your suggestions. You are totally right, MrZappo, the important metric is center of gravity. Wish testers would measure this. In its absence I am looking at weight and taking test rides. Yes, the FJ-09/Tracer is definitely a candidate, Canadian FJR. It comes highly...

Am getting older and it is time to replace my 2012 FJR with a lighter bike that will still be fun for touring. Still keeping my smaller dirt/street bikes for the desert and local cruising, but they need a big brother in the garage who can readily keep up with the 85+ mph truckers on longer...

180/55 ZR17 Pirelli Angel GT Purchased this rear tire brand new in August but riding plans changed. MSRP $274.95. Selling for $145 + shipping from Los Angeles. However, I will be driving through Las Vegas to Salt Lake City this weekend (12/29 - 31) and can deliver in person along I-15...

Unit is still available. GLWS

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Just got a 12x12 when Racer Parts Wholesale was closing down last month. It seems to fit my Gen 2 very well.

Thanks ynotride! Saved me a trip north.

Looking forward to the Long Beach show this year. I understand the American International Motorcycle Expo will be at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas October 11 – 14; the same dates as the Las Vegas BikeFest. How does the LV show compare to the Long Beach show? Is it worth the trip from LA to LV...

Thanks to everyone who has offered suggestions so far. The dots on the map are starting to appear, and the route looks very interesting. Brother received an offer he could not turn down and sold his bike today, so I may need to find another riding partner. Still hoping to make the ride, as I...

Route 6 sounds like an awesome route to travel too. Not sure whether we will be staying north through Michigan and Minnesota or dropping south through PA. Appreciate your information to help us plan.

Found this map that shows when to expect the foliage to be brightest. https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2018/9/4/17800200/peak-fall-foliage-2018-map Found that sliding the slider to the week of October 1, 8 or 15 suggest great riding for most of the US.

Thanks, dzane, for your suggestions and detailed routing. These roads look very enjoyable and if I do not get to them this fall, I will definitely be thinking about them when the snow clears again.

I am thinking about a ride from New Hampshire to Los Angeles in the coming weeks and want to maximize the miles with fall foliage and interesting roads. The intent of the trip to relax and only plan 350 - 500 miles a day of scenic riding, preferably not on the slab. (Yes, a pitance to those of...

Are photos avail? Sent my email address by PM, in case you have some. Thanks!

Been doing too much slab riding lately, and the other night between Phoenix and Los Angeles the highway was mostly semi's and me. Way too much time to think about the difference in turbulence between trucks that run trailer side skirts and those who don't. FedEx and Walmart trucks slide right...

Several recent posts about the changes in ridership and slow down in dealer sales, prompted me to dig into some market data. Boat sales slowed down from their heyday in part because the introduction of fiberglass hulls produced boats that did not rapidly wear out. The market became so...