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The Concours is not going that far for me. If you start rolling the throttle back much at all she sucks fuel. I think I’m averaging around 33-35mpg. The CBR has a smaller tank but actually gets better gas mileage. I would say the Concours can go farther but I’d be reluctant to push it. I’m guessing around 150 miles at normal twisties pace and I’m going to be wanting fuel.

These arrived today. This Concours has me spending more money than I ever thought to on the CBR.

Glad you’re okay and able to ride away.

I hope you can join even if it’s only for a portion.

I’m liking your setup (windscreen, seat, touring pegs).

Enjoy your time buddy. Look forward to riding with you.

Look forward to riding with you buddy.

Pete if you’ll just be returning from your Superbike school go easy on me. This will be my first long trip south.

As long as the weather is good I plan to be @ the New Concord Marathon gas station right on 83 by 10:30. I plan to be on the CBR. We'll see who all is interested in riding. If anybody wants to catch me on my way down chime in. I'll essentially be making my way from Lisbon. You'll see in the route I'm not planning to loop back to New Concord. Feel free to split off whenever it's best for you. This is the longer route I'm leaning towards: Longer Route This shortens it a bit if we want to save time: Short Route My guess is my pace will be medium fast.

Bike actually came with a throttle lock. It’s nice for the slab. I purchased a trunk I really like. I’ve been eyeballing a ram-ball mount. Thanks for the info.

The 023 seemed okay yesterday and it wasn’t warm. I ran it pretty much edge to edge. I don’t quite like that. I’ll probably go with RS3s they seem to have more cornering clearance. I’ve run them forever on the CBR. I like them and I know what I’m getting. I basically just setup the bike exactly as you described prior to even reading your post. The front was already set to your specs but I was too soft on the rear. Thanks for the info. I had been looking at the V stream and decided to give it a shot sense you mentioned folks like it. Hopefully I don’t come out to a melted dash.

Just checked, the rear is a Bridgestone. But I think some of my problem is I didn’t have my rebound cranked up enough. I just tightened it down some more. I’m just running the tires it came with so I’m not too upset. It has a Roadsmart 2 on the front and a Bridgestone BT023.

@2talltim and @Connie14 since you both chimed in, what windshield and seat are you both running on the Connie? What are your must have farkles as well?

Took the Connie out for a spirited with my daughter Tory. Put down 300 miles. Checked the rear tire at Calcutta gas station and realized we were using all the tire available there from edge to edge. I also discovered I’m developing the cupping issue @2talltim has posted photos of multiple times. Jury is still out on the Saddlemen seat I installed. It’s a definite improvement for the passenger but I’m not sure I like it for me and if it will make mamma happy. Time will tell. It took Tor some time to get used to not having to hold on and just lean back. Next move is to try a couple long days in the saddle to see if we can ride all the way to the Tail and back. Saddlemen seat for sure makes more room for me and the passenger.

Are we missing the arrow to send us to the top as well ?

@Pauly sorry to hear about this. I’m glad you 2 are okay.

May just take you up on that offer if we ever are going to be in the area. Thanks

Did some customization to the Concours this evening. Took a ride with Ame earlier during this week and she was not comfortable. Her back was bothering her even after installing the top case with pads. We did some experimenting with the bike and decided the seat rising up in the back was the problem. Quick search on the world wide webs and I was pealing the seat cover back and trimming the foam flat. Original Finished project What I carved out To test things took a thirty minute ride to dinner. She was definitely more comfortable but her right leg fell asleep. Going try adjusting foot pegs. May have to just bite the bullet and buy that new Wing.

Installed my new top case. I like it and my daughter and wife said it is comfortable. 👍

Looks fun B

Or maybe he keeps asking until someone agrees to

Wish I could grow up, but the CBR is still my kind of motorcycle. It slices corners and accelerates like no other. It puts a smile on my face from ear to ear. It still runs like a champ with nearly 60,000 miles.

What the nuts is going on around here?

Snuck in 150 miles tonight after work. If you’re ever in the Meadville/Titusville, PA area give Pa27 look. Decent little run. Today was the first time I really started to test the abilities of the Connie. Definitely has some get up and go as well as cornering ability. Replacing the lowering links with stock links seems to fixed the bucking sensation I was getting on my original shake down ride. After I renew the plates on the CBR I need to compare the 2.

Is this a visual for what happens to your stuff if you eat plant-based meat?