Now then - if you do make it into Maine and NH and VT - I can provide you
with some good roads and I'll buy lunch if you get up our way (Maine)
-Joey
On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 2:13 PM, EGrider <[email protected]> wrote:
> Javier, my original idea was to make it to Maine and do a loop through NH
> and VT, as those are 3 states I've never been in, but I had to scale it
> back due to duties this weekend and other time constraints.
> Interesting that my butt can ache after a couple of hours around town, but
> I'm OK on the long haul (I was on it for nearly 12 hours yesterday). You
> just get mentally prepared for the long haul. Naturally, I had to do shifts
> from one cheek to the other.
> Fly me to DC and I'll ride yours to Boston for you, no problem. That would
> be a kick.
>
>
> On Friday, May 31, 2013 1:52:21 PM UTC-4, Javier Garcia wrote:
>
>> Man, now I feel embarrassed. My NH is in DC and I am having cold feet
>> about the idea of riding here to Boston. I did it with my cbr a couple of
>> weeks ago and it was kind of rough... now I will have to reconsider...
>>
>>
>> On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 12:18 PM, EGrider <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> OK, OK, here are some pics. I kept them light. And before you all start
>>> laughing at my "hard case saddle bags," let me just say I've looked into
>>> other options, but this works best for us. I'm a "function before form" guy
>>> anytime.
>>>
>>> As for the "cramp buster," I believe that is a brand name. I bought a
>>> knock-off for $3.95 delivered on Ebay before the trip and it was perfect.
>>> I'll now get another one for my V30 for my commute.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Friday, May 31, 2013 9:10:49 AM UTC-4, EGrider wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Just got back from 5 days on my yellow 1996 Nighthawk 750. I rode it
>>>> from Atlanta, up or along the Blue Ridge Parkway into northern Virginia,
>>>> and then went over to DC. After a day in DC, I rode it back nearly non-stop
>>>> yesterday from DC to ATL on I-95 and I-85.
>>>>
>>>> The bike was FLAWLESS. Before the trip, I added 1" up and 1" back
>>>> handlebar risers, a throttle lock, a wrist saver lever, and a handlebar
>>>> mount for my GPS. I also added a set of HH brake pads at Allen's
>>>> suggestion, which installed in 10 min. and were great. With the 16T front
>>>> sprocket and highway pegs, the bike was comfortable, powerful, and quiet
>>>> enough to let me listen to my favorite music on my iPod. And shall I
>>>> mention that my wife celebrated her 56th birthday on the back behind me?
>>>>
>>>> This is not to say that other bikes would not have also given great
>>>> results, but it is to say, "Viva la Nighthawk!" I love mine.
>>>>
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