I had done other forays 40-80 miles since I bought the bike recently, but I did one of the loops that I do in San Diego Co. that is from Vista up 15 to 76 to 79 (Lake Henshaw "T") to Santa Ysabel through to Ramona to 67 down the hill to Rancho Bernardo and back up 15 to 78 or Deer Springs road back to Vista. The reason I mention this is because I am in need of a hip replacement so it is very painful to ride. But darn it, I am going to keep on riding until I have that replacement. I did improve the gas mileage as I had originally put in high octane gas and the bike does not like that at all. So, it is 87 octane all the way. And I put in a K&N air filter and that made a big difference with the Delkevic mini 8". A Puig flyscreen and bar end mirrors plus tailbag round out the "improvements" that I have done to suit me. The bike is a good performer and goes through the turns very well and brakes superbly. The one thing that I did that helps to alleviate the pain is to put SW-Motech highway pegs as the same ones I did on my Gen 1 FZ1 (Yamaha). I was starting to get the very bad arthritis at that time which is more than 8+ years ago. Back on the freeway 80+mph seems to be a the limit for comfort but it will do it and then some. A perfect 2nd bike to my Guzzi...
Well done, ampm7. Sounds like you enjoyed yourself. I guess a hip replacement is unlikely to happen in the current environment?
(01-13-2021, 08:55 AM)ampm7_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I had done other forays 40-80 miles since I bought the bike recently, but I did one of the loops that I do in San Diego Co. that is from Vista up 15 to 76 to 79 (Lake Henshaw "T") to Santa Ysabel through to Ramona to 67 down the hill to Rancho Bernardo and back up 15 to 78 or Deer Springs road back to Vista. The reason I mention this is because I am in need of a hip replacement so it is very painful to ride. But darn it, I am going to keep on riding until I have that replacement. I did improve the gas mileage as I had originally put in high octane gas and the bike does not like that at all. So, it is 87 octane all the way. And I put in a K&N air filter and that made a big difference with the Delkevic mini 8". A Puig flyscreen and bar end mirrors plus tailbag round out the "improvements" that I have done to suit me. The bike is a good performer and goes through the turns very well and brakes superbly. The one thing that I did that helps to alleviate the pain is to put SW-Motech highway pegs as the same ones I did on my Gen 1 FZ1 (Yamaha). I was starting to get the very bad arthritis at that time which is more than 8+ years ago. Back on the freeway 80+mph seems to be a the limit for comfort but it will do it and then some. A perfect 2nd bike to my Guzzi...
I also hope you can keep riding after a [successful] hip replacement.
(01-13-2021, 08:55 AM)ampm7_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I had done other forays 40-80 miles since I bought the bike recently, but I did one of the loops that I do in San Diego Co. that is from Vista up 15 to 76 to 79 (Lake Henshaw "T") to Santa Ysabel through to Ramona to 67 down the hill to Rancho Bernardo and back up 15 to 78 or Deer Springs road back to Vista. The reason I mention this is because I am in need of a hip replacement so it is very painful to ride. But darn it, I am going to keep on riding until I have that replacement. I did improve the gas mileage as I had originally put in high octane gas and the bike does not like that at all. So, it is 87 octane all the way. And I put in a K&N air filter and that made a big difference with the Delkevic mini 8". A Puig flyscreen and bar end mirrors plus tailbag round out the "improvements" that I have done to suit me. The bike is a good performer and goes through the turns very well and brakes superbly. The one thing that I did that helps to alleviate the pain is to put SW-Motech highway pegs as the same ones I did on my Gen 1 FZ1 (Yamaha). I was starting to get the very bad arthritis at that time which is more than 8+ years ago. Back on the freeway 80+mph seems to be a the limit for comfort but it will do it and then some. A perfect 2nd bike to my Guzzi...
Hip vs knee replacement is easy peasy.
Good luck with your surgery...usually one/same day in and out , if no complications and done by a good orthopaedic surgeon.
Unfortunately, with the covid it is not business as usual for elective surgeries. Hopefully, that will change.
Hmmm.. ampm7, I like the sound of that ride. My Mom-in-Law is in Fallbrook, right off of 15. She doesn't abide me riding, but her neighbors ride, and have wanted me to ride with them, offering to let me stash my bike in their garage. They have also recommended that we ride around the De Luz area.
Hope you can get that hip replacement soon! COVID sucks! It's holding up my Mom's hip replacement, my coworker's knee replacement, and some cosmetic final touches for my wife following breast reconstruction last year. Hope we can all get back to normal soon.