FastSpy
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Was able to get a few days off work last week so I planned out a route from Minneapolis to see most if not all of Colorado, Utah, some of Wyoming and route back home through the Black Hills in South Dakota.
Set out early Saturday morning for Colordado Springs and knocked off 1060 miles the first day with only a slight delay due to some hail and heavy rain in mid Nebraska. Each day that followed I logged between 500 and 600 miles all on scenic byways with even some short dirt (Moki Dugway) thrown in.
Had a blast even with a Corbin saddle but I did use a airhawk for the freeway travel to CO and back through SD. Several days during the week I also resorted to the airhawk for some comfort.
Encountered temps from 34 to 105 where it was actually cooler to ride with my full face helmet on and the visor closed. It felt like opening an oven door when I flipped open the shield.
Other mods on the bike were: 2 Brothers carbon slip-ons, Zumo 550, Rifle shield, Bags Connection Engage tank bag and Michelin Pilot Road 2 tires.
Surprisingly I was averaging almost 55 mpg in the mountain states with a high of 61 mpg one day during a ride that provided a strong tail wind.
Also I feathered the left side of my front tire during a spirited ride on the upper switch backs going south down million dollar highway.. which has numerous tight 20 mph left handers.
Here are a few shots I took along the way. yah.. a few too many of the bike.
Glen Canyon UT
Going up Independance pass towards Aspen
Independence Pass
Utah
Moki Dugway
Road up Moki
Top of Moki
Goose-neck State Park overlook
Somewhere in CO
WY
Utah
CO
Cool resort in western CO
Utah
CO
Medicine Bow WY
Black Hills SD
Some cool roads that were made for the FJR and my mirror
anyone know where this is?
Set out early Saturday morning for Colordado Springs and knocked off 1060 miles the first day with only a slight delay due to some hail and heavy rain in mid Nebraska. Each day that followed I logged between 500 and 600 miles all on scenic byways with even some short dirt (Moki Dugway) thrown in.
Had a blast even with a Corbin saddle but I did use a airhawk for the freeway travel to CO and back through SD. Several days during the week I also resorted to the airhawk for some comfort.
Encountered temps from 34 to 105 where it was actually cooler to ride with my full face helmet on and the visor closed. It felt like opening an oven door when I flipped open the shield.
Other mods on the bike were: 2 Brothers carbon slip-ons, Zumo 550, Rifle shield, Bags Connection Engage tank bag and Michelin Pilot Road 2 tires.
Surprisingly I was averaging almost 55 mpg in the mountain states with a high of 61 mpg one day during a ride that provided a strong tail wind.
Also I feathered the left side of my front tire during a spirited ride on the upper switch backs going south down million dollar highway.. which has numerous tight 20 mph left handers.
Here are a few shots I took along the way. yah.. a few too many of the bike.
Glen Canyon UT
Going up Independance pass towards Aspen
Independence Pass
Utah
Moki Dugway
Road up Moki
Top of Moki
Goose-neck State Park overlook
Somewhere in CO
WY
Utah
CO
Cool resort in western CO
Utah
CO
Medicine Bow WY
Black Hills SD
Some cool roads that were made for the FJR and my mirror
anyone know where this is?
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That is very impressive mileage. Was your overall trip mileage over 50mpg?
