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I am looking for that but will likely take out the Tenere honestly. Yeah the only thing I don't have is the cruise, buddy let me ride his 2nd gen with it and it's damn nice to have!!

I'll check it out. I did take a class to get my license with a local motorcycle training school, and plan on going back soon as they offer lots of classes to challenge any talent level.

Good to hear, bike rentals down here are expensive. I am quite familiar with Iron Pony so I'll give them a shout when I get into town. The thing is aside from avoiding a crotch rocket(or anything with an R in its name) and a Harley I had no idea what I wanted to get really. I was initially looking at a Z1000 and just trying on some larger bikes that seemed to fit me comfortably. My buddy recommended the Tenere and thankfully the dealer near me had a really nice, low mile used one. Sitting on it just felt right for me so after a bit of research and figuring being in the desert a dual sport makes sense so I bought it. I do want to ride some other bikes, this being my first I have figured I would only stay in it for short while and figure out what I really like. I met another Tenere rider and he has a newer one so we've swapped bikes already but they weren't terribly different. I definitely want to get out and ride with more people and I'll probably see if some of you guys want to go for a ride when I'm in this summer, definitely want to cruise the Hocking Hills!

Long time no post for me but wanted to share a bit. Finally got my license in September and picked up a 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere. Knowing nothing about bikes going in and not wanting a crotch rocket I looked at a handful of bikes and with the recommendation of a friend I bought the Tenere, should serve well out here in AZ. Next trip back to Columbus I plan on renting or seeing if I can borrow a bike for a Hocking Hills cruise. http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah230/bsenft78/IMG_2357_zpsdue0fgix.jpg http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah230/bsenft78/IMG_2340_zpsgs1wl8ve.jpg http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah230/bsenft78/IMG_2324_zpshntr1kxy.jpg http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah230/bsenft78/IMG_1546_zpst8wtccb2.jpg

This makes me want a 1st gen again, miss my Lasers.

I was in town and stopped by this on Saturday, perfect weather for it and so many awesome cars, my buddy and I followed that Europa in.

It didn't exactly help with dealers marking up the shit out of them until recently, and I still hear about some markups even now. JP makes a great point, my car is a base GT with the Performance Pack and Recaro seats, MSRP = $37k. The RS with no options is $37k and climbs from there, easy choice for me.

My dad drove out here last fall and we visited the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion national parks, stopped at Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon and went to Monument valley. My dad went on to Yosemite, then back into Utah for Capitol Reef park and the parks around Moab, took him almost 3 weeks to get it all in!! Antelope Canyon: http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah230/bsenft78/IMG_1830_zpsepqc2nyv.jpg Horseshoe Bend: http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah230/bsenft78/IMG_1764_zps2drkktir.jpg Monument Valley: http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah230/bsenft78/IMG_1764_zps2drkktir.jpg Bryce Canyon: http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah230/bsenft78/IMG_1764_zps2drkktir.jpg Zion: http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah230/bsenft78/IMG_1764_zps2drkktir.jpg Grand Canyon: http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah230/bsenft78/IMG_1764_zps2drkktir.jpg There's so much out here its just unreal, you need weeks if not more to start to see it all.

This, Lou's is the best pizza in town. Al's Italian Beef is good also, lots of great food there.

The good part of U.S.550 is south of Grand Junction so that would be a detour for you. I-70 west of Denver from Breckenridge to Eagle Creek is amazing, you'll see what I mean. Once in Utah you're going to be so damn close to Moab, worth the detour if you ask me, nothing else like it. On the way back, come down through Utah and catch 89 in Logan, UT. Logan is a nice town but 89 from there up to Bear Lake is one hell of a road. From there you could drop back down 30 through Kemmerer to I-80 in Wyoming. Taken this route many times and love it... or from Swan Valley you're just a few mins from the Grand Tetons, take 31 to 33 and over to 191 in Jackson, again the scenery is nothing short of amazing in the Tetons.

Sounds like you'll be taking U.S. 550 in Colorado south of Grand Junction, this alone will be worth the trip. I can't offer specifics to help but have been through the region many times and it is amazing, you're going to have a great time and I'm jealous.

AZ uses RICO seized vehicles for patrol down here, I've seen everything from G37's to Dodge Rams down here that are unmarked. DPS also uses a new Camaro SS, Mustang GT, and Challenger SRT8 for patrol and all are unmarked and can hide in the bushes at night with their lights off to get people. One of those things I didn't have to worry about as much in Ohio.

OHP loves camping out near Honda and doing this every once in a while.

It's primarily a retirement area. There are still plenty off families too, it's a gorgeous town thats just far enough out on the edge of town but not too far. Always 10 degrees cooler there. It's pretty quiet there so if you crave some nightlife you'll need to head into Scottsdale at least. I was surprised at my friends place he picked up for about $450k, hell of a nice house. It's really well kept and such. AZ property taxes are quite good in general.

If you're 50+ years old you'll fit in just fine in Fountain Hills.