My apologies to Pete Seeger.
We just returned from a nearly 3000 mile (car) trip from Ohio, through New York, into Canada, then down through rural Maine to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The trip home went south through Maine to Boston, then down to I-80 and west back home. My wife and I were on our annual vacation for three weeks and I was on the lookout for ST's - for that matter, all motorcycles. We do the vacation by car because she does not like bikes. The legs out from home and back were on interstates, with a fair amount of driving on state routes from Seboomook Lake south to Acadia Nat Park.
I saw, in decreasing order of numbers, Harleys, BMW's, Gold Wings, several trikes (a Gold Wing, a few Can Am's, one Harley) two Victory's (pretty distinctive at a distance), and a smattering of smaller bikes and crotch rockets around town(s). Not a single ST, FJR or Concours. It is obvious why Harley leads the crowd - I read somewhere that HD outsells all other motorcycle brands in the USA. There were quite a few BMW GS's, the occasional RT, and K bikes. The Gold Wings I saw were usually heavily accessoried.
So, where were all the ST's hiding (besides the one in my own garage)? Sure, there are relatively few ST's on the roads compared to some other bikes, but I've seen at least one or two at each of several MC rallies this spring and summer. Any ideas?
P.S. It was truly a wonderful vacation. If anyone has any thoughts about riding in Maine, just go. Acadia Nat Park has a great campground that tends to empty out in September once the kids go back to school (and before the leaf peepers come out). And if you can, drive through Vermont and New Hampshire - fabulous roads.
We just returned from a nearly 3000 mile (car) trip from Ohio, through New York, into Canada, then down through rural Maine to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The trip home went south through Maine to Boston, then down to I-80 and west back home. My wife and I were on our annual vacation for three weeks and I was on the lookout for ST's - for that matter, all motorcycles. We do the vacation by car because she does not like bikes. The legs out from home and back were on interstates, with a fair amount of driving on state routes from Seboomook Lake south to Acadia Nat Park.
I saw, in decreasing order of numbers, Harleys, BMW's, Gold Wings, several trikes (a Gold Wing, a few Can Am's, one Harley) two Victory's (pretty distinctive at a distance), and a smattering of smaller bikes and crotch rockets around town(s). Not a single ST, FJR or Concours. It is obvious why Harley leads the crowd - I read somewhere that HD outsells all other motorcycle brands in the USA. There were quite a few BMW GS's, the occasional RT, and K bikes. The Gold Wings I saw were usually heavily accessoried.
So, where were all the ST's hiding (besides the one in my own garage)? Sure, there are relatively few ST's on the roads compared to some other bikes, but I've seen at least one or two at each of several MC rallies this spring and summer. Any ideas?
P.S. It was truly a wonderful vacation. If anyone has any thoughts about riding in Maine, just go. Acadia Nat Park has a great campground that tends to empty out in September once the kids go back to school (and before the leaf peepers come out). And if you can, drive through Vermont and New Hampshire - fabulous roads.
