lukaledoux
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Just got back from an epic trip going from eastern Canada to the west coast of Washington and back down through the States, circling the great lakes. It took 24 days and I put 12,000 km on the bike. Here are a couple pictures!
This post I will keep short:
The bike performed really well. Had to change the oil twice over the course of trip but no major problems. Biggest issue was when bike fell over and steering was no longer aligned with the wheel. This was fixed pretty quickly with a good smack of the front tire against a tree. Otherwise issues were minor such as cracked fairings, increasing engine noise, sticky clutch lever, etc. Stock seat was decent but by the 20th day my butt was getting really sore. My Revit three season gear dealt with all the elements but not flawlessly. I camped every night in a hammock except for two. Sleeps very comfortably and bike can be used as an anchor point if there aren't two trees.
If you have any questions, shoot! I will make a very detailed breakdown reviewing the bike, my gear and my experience, especially if people want to hear it. For a spring trip I ended getting anywhere from 35F and rain to 90F and rain, so I got the extremes!
Cheers.
This post I will keep short:
The bike performed really well. Had to change the oil twice over the course of trip but no major problems. Biggest issue was when bike fell over and steering was no longer aligned with the wheel. This was fixed pretty quickly with a good smack of the front tire against a tree. Otherwise issues were minor such as cracked fairings, increasing engine noise, sticky clutch lever, etc. Stock seat was decent but by the 20th day my butt was getting really sore. My Revit three season gear dealt with all the elements but not flawlessly. I camped every night in a hammock except for two. Sleeps very comfortably and bike can be used as an anchor point if there aren't two trees.
If you have any questions, shoot! I will make a very detailed breakdown reviewing the bike, my gear and my experience, especially if people want to hear it. For a spring trip I ended getting anywhere from 35F and rain to 90F and rain, so I got the extremes!
Cheers.