Member Contributer carlgustav Posted June 18, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 18, 2016 This site doesn't really seem to have a 'general VFR' category, so here this goes as I my VFR is a 6th gen ... So I'm taking a little trip to Pikes Peak to watch the race, heading out in the morning. Taking my time b/c I don't check in to the hotel in Manitou Springs until Wed. Long ago, I ditched the under seat exhaust in favor of a lighter Supertrapp hung off the cat, and recently picked up a similar unit with mid-pipe which moves the exhaust back some & away from passenger feet, sort of . I briefly toyed with N2O, but that is dangerous for the uninitiated. I had 2 bottles hung under the seat in place of the exhaust, which worked well. All that said, leads to this. I now have 2 agricultural stash cans hung under the seat. These cost about $7 each, and hold things like a stop-and-go tire plug kit, tire inflation kit using CO2 cartridges (4), pressure gauge, para-cord, duct tape, things like that. They have a rubber seal for the cap so should be water resistant. Just helps with finding places to put small things ... Rear tire is fresh, oil/filter are fresh ... brakes are fair. With any luck, the old gal and I will enjoy checking out the 100th anniversary running of the 2nd oldest road race in the US . And maybe even get back in one piece ... ACE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2FAST4U Posted June 18, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted June 18, 2016 I've been there recently. Some of the curves are so sharp, I thought I was going to drop my bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimbot9000 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Man I wish I had good weather when I went. did that road IN a cloud rain at the bottom and snow at the top lol . Enjoy the trip! And those are some nice pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer carlgustav Posted June 19, 2016 Author Member Contributer Share Posted June 19, 2016 Nice pix indeed. I hope the weather will be good. If they allow travel up the mountain during race week (I don't think there's a practice on Sat.) I'm planning to try & ride up, with GoPro to capture video. And no, the camera will not persuade me to attempt a 'speed' run up . I'd like to come back in one piece ... ACE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duccmann Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Sweet, thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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