Paladin.
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Sunny Southern California
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Asking a 650cc bike to do 65-70 for 8 to 12 hours a day is not pushing the bike. Occasionally pass by a wall to the side which reflects the exhaust sound back to me, a steady Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrap. So pretty.
Traffic on the Interstate is very polite. I was riding an indicated 60-65 being passed by 75-80%. But once onto I-40 none of it was going more than 10 mph over the limit. By my speedometer, most were holding close to the speed limits. No one tried to kiss my butt before pulling left to pass. All in all a very pleasant ride.
Some people complain about wind buffeting, especially around big rigs. Yet the only time I was bothered was this last stretch in Oklahoma; which, judging by the vegetation, involved a noticible headwind.
Hi Ken, sorry about missing you, but I was in a bit of a rush going east. I've decided to let younger butts to be certified as Iron, and take the easy way home. Will figure out a route Sunday that heads westward in 200-300 mile stretches -- six or seven days to get back to the left coast. Might catch you might head a different direction. Don't know yet.
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