Hey all....started my journey on july 1st headed to New England. arrived 6 days later, no issues except horrible rain in SD. Even saw a bike wreck on the side of the road. Police already at scene....dont know the outcome. Hoped they were ok....

anyway....the Roadking ran like a champ...there and back...now i need tires....everyone says go Metzler, but does Metzler even make a tire for my RKC 09. 180/65B16?.......


Testimonal on the 09's touring bikes....My bike ran flawless...purred like akitten even on the days I rode her HARD.....never an issue....literly rode the tires right off her.....no oil burning, none leaking, TBW worked fine, everything....my 09 has 14K miles on it now....fantastic!.....

backed with that Corbin seat my back had no issues....my eyes got tired faster than my back...and i rode no less than 10 hours a day...except on the BAD weather days...

 

good for you. sounds like you had a great ride. i keep visene in my jacket pocket for just such occasions. a handful of coffee beans, and ya get wired up on the caffeine, without the need to pee in four miles too. and always i keep potassium tablets with me. for those dreaded polio hands that happen when you cramp up.

 

when and where did you hit the rain in SD?? I was there July 15,16,17 It was Beautiful...

 

2,3 rd July... rain was horrible....zero visiblity.....it was raining so hard that i couldnt go any faster than 25-30 mph....

 

Welcome back Mach! We missed you in Coos Bay, but your brothers did you proud. Hope you can make Labor Day weekend!

OWOF

Wrench
BFMC 45

 

Sounds like a Great Trip overall..Any pics? Welcome back!!!! R.W.

 

im gonna try like hell!!! but as with what the US ARMY stands for...Uncle Sam Aint Release Me Yet!...so as long as they sign my DA31 ill be there with bells on! and my drinkin cup....

pics of my trip are commin soon!....

 

How did the bags do in the rain. Mine always did good, but I never rode in that hard of a rain that long..

Beary

 

Man I'm jealous big time!!! I've got a short trip planned to Arkansas for the BBBBQ in September but I can't wait to go on a long one. Hopefully next year. Glad you made it alright, sounds like the bike did stellar which is way cool because I've got one just like it.

 

no leaks, no problems....My nelson rigg was another story...I will be calling the company...stitching came apart and found some things on it fraying....wasnt happy about that...