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Lorne

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    VTR1000F

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    Honda's VTR1000F is my 2nd favourite bike. I've switched back and forth between VFR 750/800 and VTR1000F several times since 1993. Always felt that a VFR with the engine of a VTR would make a great sport tourer. It sure worked for Ducati.

     

    Still miss my '05 VTR:

     

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    The Road

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    Whilst on the topic of Monitor Pass I'd suggest stopping for a beverage & rest in Markleeville, either before or after your transit.

     

    Sure, you could stay at South Lake Tahoe, but I prefer the Bridgeport Inn (which has a great restaurant, btw) a ways south on US 395.

     

    And for those who haven't seen it I offer this video showing the summit and eastward descent from my 2003 & 2014 rides. Though my pace was very similar it required a little tweaking to keep them synchronized. Hope you like it.

    Riding Monitor Pass

    The Road

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    What a lovely view of Monitor Pass, one of my favourites in the Sierra Nevadas. It's about 20 miles from the jct with Cal-4 and US-395, about the same as Cal-1, the Pacific Coast Hwy, from the coast to Leggett. Of course, Monitor Pass's open sweepers are in total contrast with the nasty tight curves on that stretch of PCH.

  1. Utah 24 through Capital Reef NP, east of Torrey, is one of my favourite roads. Last went through there in '12, dodging heavy showers and the resulting flash flood (thankfully minor) at one point on the road.

    fall

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    Colour me jealous that your fall wx is so lovely.

     

    I am curios about the location. It reminds me of San Luis reservoir - I've ridden past it many times to Laguna Seca.

    Monitor

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    Monitor Pass, as well as the other passes in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, are some of my favourite roads. You could spend many days exploring this part of the world. And why not? After all, nearby is Lake Tahoe to the north and Yosemite NP the south. Who could ask for anything more?

  2. 3rd generation are the best looking VFRs, if not the best functionally. Your's looks to be in very good nick. Take care when stripping any of the many bits of bodywork as there are a of fragile tabs and slots just waiting to spoil your day. Some folk had problems with either the speedo drive gearbox or cable. Some fuel tanks buzzed annoyingly at mid revs due to an internal bracket.

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