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Great ride report! Looks like you had a hoot. I've done most of the same ride except for the Maine part. It was on my to do list but I never found the time last summer due to juggling two jobs.

Wow! I am saddened but I can't say I'm surprised. Here's my perspective: Most of the Duc's sold in Ontario are 698,798, and 1100 Monsters. People love the MultiStrada, Paniglale and the Diavel , but most people are hesitant to pull the trigger on the more expensive models. Compounding the...

Sorry to hear about how you're getting pinched on your sport bike. For the past 7 years I've been riding my Bandit 1200 because it was cheap to insure. You should consider going the sport touring route. My 2005 FJR1300 is just $100 more than my Bandit for liability with John Duffy. I was...

I have ridden every Ducati and Triumph on the sales floor. While most of the Ducati's I rode satified my expectations, every Triumph I rode surpassed my expectations. From the Bonneville to the street triple to the speed triple and the Tiger model and the Thunderbird cruisers, these bikes...

Thanks for the encouragement Beastie Girl. You're right about not seeing every thing. Colorado is definitely on my to do list (even if I don't see all of it this time.) However, I am going to see lots of scenic mountain beauty in California. What's more, the weather won't be an issue there.

Thanks Koval 68, that Colorado site is awesome! I see you live in Newmarket. I lived in Aurora for 26 years until 6 months ago due to personal issues.

On my way back east I will proceed to Monument Valley Utah, and evaluate whether I return via Colorado or by-pass that area and return home via New Mexico based on weather forcast. I want to see Colorado badly, but I won't be fool hardy. Zero temps at night don't bother me. I can always get...

My original plan was to do my 30 day California ride solo, but I happen to mention it to a retired friend who rides a Gold Wing and he wants to come a long. He is an experienced rider and a very friendly guy, but I still havent' decided if I want company. I find the solo riding experience soul...

I should clarify that my FJR is not new. It is an 2005 unit that I just picked up from Snow City Cycle. I bought it not because it is pristine but because it came with over $2500 in touring accessories. It has a Corbin seat, extended windshield, highway pegs, 12v plug, heated grips, hand guards...

"I did ride from Vegas to Toronto during the week long Christmas break." Wow Djez! You're my hero. If you can handle that you can handle any thing. People think I'm crazy headed south in mid April, but I'm heading straight south and staying south until May.

Thanks Mathew.

A couple of years ago I rode to Lake Placid the second week of September.When I left my hotel in Gananoque it was 10 degrees and pouring rain. I put on my rain suit and stuck to my plan. By the time I reached the mountains it was still raining and about 5 degrees. Definitely my most miserable...

I just picked up an Olympia Dakar jacket which has three layers. When the thermo and rain liners are removed, the 3/4 jacket becomes a summer mesh jacket-ingeneous! I wanted this for the desert portions of the trip. As well I just order a heated vest. I have a rain suit, and the bike has an...

I have mapped out a rough route. I am headed south west via 79 to Charleston WV first night. From there I am making my way to California through Tennesee to Texas to southern desert states to California. I planning on spending a few days in CA as it is my favourite state. From San Diego I will...

Excellent condition. It is black and essentially stock except for a Corbin seat, tinted wind screen and tank bra. Recent maintenance includes: new tires, new chain, new battery,new brake pads and fluid flush. It has 81,000 km or 50,000 miles. It looks and runs like new. It is the most reliable...

Great pics. Thanks for sharing.

It has to be April because I may go to Europe at end of May. Besides I'm itching to go. I am aware of high elevation challenges. I plan to head straight south into warmer climates, may be all the way to the Florida Keys. Then head west along the southern states until I get to California, where I...

Thanks for the input guys. I love my Bandit. I am emotionally attached to it. It has 81,000 kms and has never given me any grief. It's really clean but holds little value in this market where every one seems to want a crotch rocket or a cruiser. The Bandit does every thing well but nothing...

While I have been on many over night bike excursions, all my past rides were no more than 5 days due to time constraints. I currently have nothing tying me down so I am finally going on the ride of my dreams. I plan to head south, then west into California. Ride highway 1 up the coast to B.C...

I've never been to Arizona but I road a bike in and around Palm Springs last March, and found the scenery spectacular. I want to go back.