That is awesome info! Seems like it's going to be a fun adventure for sure. Bugs, heat, and scary creatures just add to the memories.
That is awesome info! Seems like it's going to be a fun adventure for sure. Bugs, heat, and scary creatures just add to the memories.
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Bike: 2009 FZ-1 "The Hematoma"
Yeah, on my R1 the fuel light came on around 120 miles. I came very close to running out of gas twice the last time I went to the Devil's Spine. The FZ6 won't have a problem but I'll probably bring a small bottle of fuel for anyone else that goes and my siphon.
(Btw, pro tip: A siphon is just a clear peice of plastic tubbing. Buy it by the foot at Lowes for $1)
Originally Posted by CaptGoodvibes
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
There are some good things about riding an old FZR, and being a flyweight. I've been 283 miles on a tank, and still had 1/4 gal left. That road is on my list.
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John
KTM Duke 690
I handle unexpected road hazards well. I handle heat okay. I handle adventure impeccably. I handle an empty tank like a little girl.
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Out there, I would too.
John
KTM Duke 690
Yeah it makes for some good self reflecting time.
Good point good point. That route will put a flat spot even on touring tires. Well Good Vibes, it sounds like your going to have a good time. You probably do this already, but soaking the the helmet liner and jacket liners in water helps a ton. Completely drenching them helps so much. Have a good trip. I'm jealous man.
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After one spirted run on Hwy 50 between Delta, Ut and the border whorehouse on my then newish RC51, I observed the rear tire to be significantly wearing in the middle of the tire. It was scubbing the rubber just like on a trackday, but in the middle rather than the edges. Both the temps and speeds were well over 100 for the run westward. The run took us right @ 30 minutes if I remember correctly, and was a bit less than 100 miles. My buddy and I were buzzing pretty good from the continual wind and road at those sustained speeds. I dont remember what tires I was running only that they were a sport tire, not a touring tire.
We both aired up to 40 psi to help not scrub the tire as quickly.
Needless to say we took it easier for the remainder of the trek.
Heat + speed will kill a tire pretty quick. I try and do a visual bike check when traveling cross country at every fuel stop. One never knows what will occur. Be safe.
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I'm going to have some PR2's mounted before the trip. Hopefully, they are up to the challenge.
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Those will do great.
I have used a set of those on my IBA ride a couple years ago and they did good.
I now run the Pirelli Angel ST. These seem to grip a little better in low grip situations than the Michelins, plus a like the Pirelli front tire profile as that is what I have been using for the last 6 years or so.
Sure the Sport Touring tires don't grip as well as a true Sport tire, but for most persons they wont use the capabilities during normal road type use.
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I'm never leaned over as far as I think I am.For me, it's more about the adventure and sights than it is about pushing my limits.
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I've done about 205 mi to a tank at the most on my gen1. haven't really pushed it either
What Bash said.
I ran Q2s all summer and switched to PR2s in October and I love them.
90% of the performance (in my experience) and they last oh so much longer. With Q2s I was lucky to see 3000 out of a rear and 4500 on a front.
By comparison I've got 3000 miles on my PR2s and they still look nearly new. 70-80% tread life remaining. Once I got used to them, I ride them every bit as hard as I did the Q2s.
Keep in mind the pegs on the FZ bikes do not allow for a extreme lean angel anyways. I've grinded down my pegs to the point of replacement and I still have close to an inch more lean angel on the tire.
For a FZ6 / FZ1 the PR2s they're phenomenal tires.
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Whats the mileage round trip? Somewhere around 4k? maybe 4500 if exploring a little bit...maybe Alices Restaurant?
http://www.alicesrestaurant.com/
The road up to the restaurant is Amazing. TONS of bikes from all different genres and past times. Definetely worth the short ride there.
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I think one way is right @ 1200 miles from C Springs to Laguna Seca.
We always take a day and hit the roads in and around Alices when we do the Laguna thing. There is some State Park there with the huge Redwood Tree's. Anything north of Santa Cruz to San Francisco is worth riding. Tight roads, zero gravel as it never snows, epic stuff for sure.
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Yep...I was off a little bit
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That's funny. I lived on Hwy-9 in Ben Lomond for about 7 years. Never had a motorcycle that whole time. :/
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Big Basin, Henry Cowell, Fall Creek, Portola Redwoods, Castle Rock, Forest of Nisene Marks... All amazing parks in that area.
Henry Cowell has the biggest trees but Big Basin is probably the one you're thinking of. It's the oldest state park in Cali.
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