Afterward

I learned a lot on this trip. It was my first of what I hope to be many trips. The tool list has already been revised and spark plugs added to the list. I won't put myself on such a tight schedule next time. I will spend more time and cover fewer miles. This trip was all about making the circle in the time allotted. Total miles were 1,291.
For a while I kept track of mileage and got a pretty consistent 48 - 50 mpg. Although I know I can get a good 200 miles before hitting reserve I had a tendency to start looking for stations somewhere around 140 - 150 miles out.
I have to make some improvement to the seat. It's good for about 150 - 200 miles or 4 hours; whichever comes first. As a test, I picked up a piece of 3" high density foam from Joanne Fabrics today. I will fix that to the seat with bungie cords and try it out. If it's comfy enough I will make a cover for it and try it on a longer ride so see how it helps. This winter I will probably replace the seat with a Corbin gunfighter.
I had to play with the blog post times in order to get this to post in chronological order.
I apologize for the poor picture quality and the lack of proficient writing. Thanks for taking the time to read.

Chris