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#1 | Not quite an Iron Butt datum

Thu Mar 21, 2019 6:24 am (Last edited: Thu Mar 21, 2019 6:30 am)

I did a quick ride from Tucson, AZ to San Marcos, CA to get fitted for a Motoport riding jacket and pants. I did 661 miles on Monday and 524 miles Tuesday for 1,185 miles for the trip.
I had planned for three days but needed to come back a day early to take care of some business at the office (really wish I was retired with the income I have now), not a bad total for two days of riding.
The custom seat worked well for 500 miles the first day before my butt started to complain, and then about 400 miles the second day.
Not bad for that type of mileage. The bike did well although I am going to take it into the shop to have them look at the transmission. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gears are seeming more clunky than what I am used to.
The shift assist was also more abrupt between those gears (1st to second has always been abrupt), but 2nd to 3rd also seemed more harsh. I now have over 9,100 miles on the clock and would have expected shifting to get better as things settle in.

I rode some great roads (US 76, 78, 79) in and around Anzo Borrego State Park and want to ride that area again. Here's a pic of the wildflower super bloom in the San Felipe Hills Wilderness area:

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And the VStream Touring windscreen did an admirable job of keeping me relatively free of bug guts. Here's a shot after 500 miles on the first day:

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And there was just about the same carnage the second day:

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2017 R NineT Scrambler

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#2 | RE: Not quite an Iron Butt datum

Thu Mar 21, 2019 2:49 pm

Motoport is good gear. I think it's the only textile suits that's as safe as leather.

Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#3 | RE: Not quite an Iron Butt datum

Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:06 am

I did 700 in one day when returning from Colorado to prep my house for Hurricane Gustav. It was a bunch of interstate and a whole lot of Kansas...

�I would rather be ashes than dust!" ~ Jack London

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#4 | RE: Not quite an Iron Butt datum

Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:05 am (Last edited: Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:18 am)

Zitat von Blackshirt im Beitrag #3
It was a bunch of interstate and a whole lot of Kansas...

I avoided interstates on the first day, so the ride was long but very nice. The next day had me enjoying the first 200 miles and the remaining >300 miles was interstates � at night � which had to be some of the most boring mileage I�ve ever put on a motorcycle. Thankfully the RS is so comfortable at speed where 80 - 85 mph wasn�t a problem at all. Cruise control was my favorite gadget on those interstate segments. The Clearwater Erica�s came in as a close second favorite.

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#5 | RE: Not quite an Iron Butt datum

Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:55 am

AZ, Those bug pictures are epic - as is the desert scenery.

What handguards have you got? Do they clear the mirrors?

What position have you got the Ztech screen set at (I've just picked a used one up from Paul on this site so experimenting with the setting, currently on highest mounts/lowest position)

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#6 | RE: Not quite an Iron Butt datum

Fri Mar 22, 2019 3:43 pm (Last edited: Fri Mar 22, 2019 3:46 pm)

Zitat von GordonH im Beitrag #5
What handguards have you got? Do they clear the mirrors?

Thanks Gordon. I have the Barkbuster Storms. They do not clear the mirrors when the bars are at full left or right turns. So far only a problem when I'm maneuvering the bike into a tight parking space. Not a big deal to re-adjust one of the mirrors that may have gotten bumped out of position. Otherwise no problem during riding.

Zitat von GordonH im Beitrag #5
What position have you got the Ztech screen set at (I've just picked a used one up from Paul on this site so experimenting with the setting, currently on highest mounts/lowest position)

I have the VStream mounted on the highest mounts. I've been touring with it on the highways in the raised position for the best wind protection (I�m 5� 8�). I ride with it in the lower position when I'm in mountain twisties, or when riding in the city.

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#7 | RE: Not quite an Iron Butt datum

Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:21 pm

National Cycle (zTechnic) makes 3 sizes of windshields for the RS. Which of the 3 sizes do you have on the bike or maybe the model number and I can look up which one it is?

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#8 | RE: Not quite an Iron Butt datum

Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:10 pm

Zitat von darrell im Beitrag #7
National Cycle (zTechnic) makes 3 sizes of windshields for the RS. Which of the 3 sizes do you have on the bike or maybe the model number and I can look up which one it is?

I have the touring (just acquired) - z2375. Using the upper mounts and set at the lower level.....best combination of vision/protection/quietness for my height/sitting position. When on highest level, it is uncannily quite and still......like open face helmet at 90mph still.......but the screen top sits at my eyeline.....ok on the open road but a little distracting in town.

All in all, impressive screen.

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#9 | RE: Not quite an Iron Butt datum

Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:00 pm

Zitat von GordonH im Beitrag #8
When on highest level, it is uncannily quite and still......like open face helmet at 90mph still.......but the screen top sits at my eyeline.....ok on the open road but a little distracting in town.

All in all, impressive screen.

Your observations are spot on, Gordon. I forgot to mention that I ride with my visor up when the touring screen is in the raised position. Even at 90+ mph the air behind the screen is calm.

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