- Joined
- Oct 26, 2020
- Messages
- 615
- Location
- Makefield Highlands PA
- Bike
- 16 ST1300P 20 K1600
- 2026 Miles
- 009874
Trying out the K bike on an over night and meeting up with Sirbike for a ride. Stopped @ 9 County Courthouses as I’m still trying to get to all of them, not many left.
950 miles, left at 0230 pack with camping gear and more new kit than one should try on a ride. Everything worked out and I found some limitations, but all was worthwhile. Arrived home at 2300 having been unable or possibly unwilling to secure a campsite in two tries. The last time I took the K out it was less than ideal above 80 on the interstate. Wind buffeting was obnoxious. Here’s to hoping.
I installed a Puig touring screen and hoped for the best.
Arriving at my first Courthouse pre dawn and in foggy conditions, I bimbled through interstate and secondary roads in beautiful weather and a comfortable bike.
Having planned for temperatures poorly. I found myself very cold. Heated seat and grips on high and wishing I had put on “pants” and thicker socks. Thankful that I always have the heated jacket with me and had put a second jacket in the side case. I had it all on and switched to winter gloves, because they are the only other ones that are waterproof and I expected rain on the ride home. My last trip my go to gloves failed in the rain and I had forgotten a second pair. I bought new Held gloves and had them on the when I started.
Sun came out and warmth with it. I had clipped a Zumo XT3 in the Zumo XT bracket. General knowledge said this would work. It works and charges, mostly. It does not work. After about 12 hours the GPS quit. I had planned for such an event and snapped in the XT and resumed travel.
The new helmet and Cardo worked well, I have to adjust the eyeglass ports around the ears but this was expected.
One of the towns had an Apple fest and I had to sneak in to get my photo. This is the side.
My favorite from the trip.
One I the interesting things of going to the County seats is seeing the old towns that were the hubs when the State was young.
This town never developed much past its start.
All in all it was a great ride, the K can certainly chew up the miles effortlessly. The Held gloves are a 1/2 size to big, but still work. New helmet in the smaller shell size was a bonus and pinlocks are priceless. The advertised battery life of the Cardo edge is about half of what you can get the way I’m using it, that’s a bonus, but seems you can charge it while using it.
Did a quick run up to Erie and had lunch on the lake(turkey jerky and some water).
I have a Butler map on the bag so seeing Sirbike was on his way I plotted a slightly different route and took some back roads to complete my task and meet him for a bike swap to ride the triple 6 through Allegheny National Forest. He has a FrankinSTeed with a CBR 17” wheel and older Heli bars, he set it all on a premium suspension and this girl handles amazing!! It was interesting to see what you can get out of the ST and still keep the motor predictable.
Had some logistical challenges preventing me securing a camp site. Frank had to go home and I decided to ride until I didn’t want to anymore. Pulled over to gear up for cold again as the sun was fading. Temperature change was instantly noticeable. Took about an hour to reach the interstate and East I headed. The bike and I found a comfortable spot, me being behind the new screen and controlling the pace, her delivering exactly what I asked, ever increasing the pace. The bike is amazing and will be a wonderful multi day companion. Going to need the RDL though, and to watch that throttle, MPG drops by 30%, so my limitation is only gas stops. Thanks for reading, had a great day, there’s nothing like 21 hours on a bike!!! Ride safe!
950 miles, left at 0230 pack with camping gear and more new kit than one should try on a ride. Everything worked out and I found some limitations, but all was worthwhile. Arrived home at 2300 having been unable or possibly unwilling to secure a campsite in two tries. The last time I took the K out it was less than ideal above 80 on the interstate. Wind buffeting was obnoxious. Here’s to hoping.
I installed a Puig touring screen and hoped for the best.
Arriving at my first Courthouse pre dawn and in foggy conditions, I bimbled through interstate and secondary roads in beautiful weather and a comfortable bike.
Having planned for temperatures poorly. I found myself very cold. Heated seat and grips on high and wishing I had put on “pants” and thicker socks. Thankful that I always have the heated jacket with me and had put a second jacket in the side case. I had it all on and switched to winter gloves, because they are the only other ones that are waterproof and I expected rain on the ride home. My last trip my go to gloves failed in the rain and I had forgotten a second pair. I bought new Held gloves and had them on the when I started.
Sun came out and warmth with it. I had clipped a Zumo XT3 in the Zumo XT bracket. General knowledge said this would work. It works and charges, mostly. It does not work. After about 12 hours the GPS quit. I had planned for such an event and snapped in the XT and resumed travel.
The new helmet and Cardo worked well, I have to adjust the eyeglass ports around the ears but this was expected.
One of the towns had an Apple fest and I had to sneak in to get my photo. This is the side.
My favorite from the trip.
One I the interesting things of going to the County seats is seeing the old towns that were the hubs when the State was young.
This town never developed much past its start.
All in all it was a great ride, the K can certainly chew up the miles effortlessly. The Held gloves are a 1/2 size to big, but still work. New helmet in the smaller shell size was a bonus and pinlocks are priceless. The advertised battery life of the Cardo edge is about half of what you can get the way I’m using it, that’s a bonus, but seems you can charge it while using it.
Did a quick run up to Erie and had lunch on the lake(turkey jerky and some water).
I have a Butler map on the bag so seeing Sirbike was on his way I plotted a slightly different route and took some back roads to complete my task and meet him for a bike swap to ride the triple 6 through Allegheny National Forest. He has a FrankinSTeed with a CBR 17” wheel and older Heli bars, he set it all on a premium suspension and this girl handles amazing!! It was interesting to see what you can get out of the ST and still keep the motor predictable.
Had some logistical challenges preventing me securing a camp site. Frank had to go home and I decided to ride until I didn’t want to anymore. Pulled over to gear up for cold again as the sun was fading. Temperature change was instantly noticeable. Took about an hour to reach the interstate and East I headed. The bike and I found a comfortable spot, me being behind the new screen and controlling the pace, her delivering exactly what I asked, ever increasing the pace. The bike is amazing and will be a wonderful multi day companion. Going to need the RDL though, and to watch that throttle, MPG drops by 30%, so my limitation is only gas stops. Thanks for reading, had a great day, there’s nothing like 21 hours on a bike!!! Ride safe!
