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Happy Honda - Southwend - 08-31-2020

Recently finished a 1340 mile trip all the way down the Blueridge Parkway into the Smokey Mountains and back. Bike was flawless and admired at almost every vista pullover. Views, if you have never been, are just breathtaking.
This trip occurred after a Guhl reflash of the ECU. I have ridden the Parkway prior to the reflash and I really noticed the difference. The Parkway used to be a 3rd-4th gear dance up and down the steep grades and around the curves. This trip the parkway changed to a 4th-5th gear proposition. I didn't feel much in the way of a horsepower difference but the bike had noticeably more grunt at lower RPM. I was even pulling hills at 45mph in 6th gear with a perfectly happy non-lugging motor. I also noticed less engine braking, don't ask me why. Overall the reflash, albeit expensive, was well worth it-A very happy Honda.

RE: Happy Honda - peterbaron - 08-31-2020

What do you mean Views, if you have never been, are just breathtaking......I've never been there....any pics, please? Smile

RE: Happy Honda - the Ferret - 08-31-2020

Love the BRP

Love the CB

Good combo southwend, glad you had a good trip

RE: Happy Honda - Cormanus - 08-31-2020

Baron Peter, word has reached us Down Under that, if you fill a 500 ml syringe with disinfectant (preferably Dettol) and inject it directly into an artery, you'll immediately be immune to COVID and pretty much everything else. You'll probably never have to change the oil in your CB1100 either. You could try that and then heard south for a look at the Blue Ridge Parkway. I've seen a bit at the southern end and it was lovely. Here's a couple of pictures to whet your appetite.

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RE: Happy Honda - Houtman_imp - 08-31-2020

I personally like the engine braking in the mountains and that why I often stay in a lower gear.

RE: Happy Honda - KiowaEagle_imp - 08-31-2020

(08-31-2020, 01:42 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: Baron Peter, word has reached us Down Under that, if you fill a 500 ml syringe with disinfectant (preferably Dettol) and inject it directly into an artery, you'll immediately be immune to COVID and pretty much everything else. You'll probably never have to change the oil in your CB1100 either. You could try that and then heard south for a look at the Blue Ridge Parkway. I've seen a bit at the southern end and it was lovely. Here's a couple of pictures to whet your appetite.

[url=https://postimg.cc/jDfBHzv6][Image: 3c4a5ae82799fc40cfa54d66d97ef99a.jpg]

[url=https://postimg.cc/tZqfG8bD][Image: 00ab7c9009e087e2160f8eb2f8023e59.jpg]

[url=https://postimg.cc/qg7Ybfjv][Image: 99608bd9e2c50001812cf8c704447cb9.jpg]

[url=https://postimg.cc/QH9zDQLL][Image: 6978a66ba39f9fb8987691b0e23fd68b.jpg]

[url=https://postimg.cc/nsY55pyC][Image: 4c3f39d87e9f2ed014bcafe8207cc881.jpg]

[url=https://postimg.cc/xJ6ZfgTQ][Image: e8d6f5313d4055918dc84c14502573e1.jpg]

[url=https://postimg.cc/TyXFCpHz][Image: a46d0b827525463210025a0493c91878.jpg]

[url=https://postimg.cc/BPtVXDXK][Image: 7c4f7c0f2660fa02afd03e5b5bbaa485.jpg]

[url=https://postimg.cc/JtdFST2c][Image: f474c06b564ca4a7c9d7f1efc11f2970.jpg]

They forgot to tell you that you have to stick a UV light up yer butt too. That's why most here have taken the "I'll take my chances" route.

RE: Happy Honda - Cormanus - 08-31-2020

ROFL

RE: Happy Honda - peterbaron - 09-01-2020

Thank you for nice pics ( last is the best) Master Cormanus!


P.S. I see some members have good experience with a syringe and UV light...Tongue

RE: Happy Honda - Southwend - 09-01-2020

(08-31-2020, 10:40 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: What do you mean Views, if you have never been, are just breathtaking......I've never been there....any pics, please? Smile

yes I will attempt to post them.

RE: Happy Honda - Gone in 60 - 09-01-2020

Wow, such a beautiful ride! Nothing like that around here!