I bought a 1982 Interstate last fall. The weather turned cold before I got much riding in. It was only a 110 mile ride home. The spring here has been very wet. It is finally turning summer, so it is now my commuter vehicle (my Dodge Ram 1500 is a gas drinker).
This is not my 1st wing. I had a 1981 Standard about 20 years ago. Just a few years ago I was given a GL1100 that had sat in a barn for a few years. I got it running, but that's all. I wound up giving it to my brother who has some GW mechanic friends.
I am hoping to do do Route 66 next year. Unfortunately I will only have 2 weeks for the trip. My buddy will be riding an almost new Ultra Glide. The plan right now is to ride to Chicago (5 hours from here) and turn right. Once we reach LA, we will come back via Seattle through Montana. I am expecting 10 hour days in the saddle. I did a 3 day run like that on a Honda Shadow 750 years ago. I wasn't sure I would ever be able to walk again. :grin:
Has anyone done 66? How long did it take you?
This is not my 1st wing. I had a 1981 Standard about 20 years ago. Just a few years ago I was given a GL1100 that had sat in a barn for a few years. I got it running, but that's all. I wound up giving it to my brother who has some GW mechanic friends.
I am hoping to do do Route 66 next year. Unfortunately I will only have 2 weeks for the trip. My buddy will be riding an almost new Ultra Glide. The plan right now is to ride to Chicago (5 hours from here) and turn right. Once we reach LA, we will come back via Seattle through Montana. I am expecting 10 hour days in the saddle. I did a 3 day run like that on a Honda Shadow 750 years ago. I wasn't sure I would ever be able to walk again. :grin:
Has anyone done 66? How long did it take you?