Tortilla Flat

[rboe]

New Years day a buddy and I took my Griso and CB1100 to Tortilla Flat. We met some Triumph riders in Mesa at 8:30am so it was a cold ride down the 101 from North Phoenix. Luckily I had heated gear so the trip was pleasant.

JJ really liked the CB1100 until we swapped for the ride back and he got to feel the torque and attitude of the Griso. 88, aka The Apache Trail is in rough shape with serious frost heaves. The Honda handled them just fine with its' softer suspension but the Griso was less fun. In fact I lost my license plate on that road somewhere!

The CB1100 was much easier to handle in the tight twisties than the Griso, feeling lighter and quicker. I easily out distanced JJ. In fast sweepers the Griso shows its' tail the CB though.

Once we hit the freeway I found that the pegs are a bit high and the seat a bit low so I was begging for more leg room on the CB. I have the Griso fairly well sorted in this regard; just needing some seat work to be done.

I think I have the windscreen finally dialed in nicely too.

Nice ride but if I do it again I'll take the 650L. Much smoother ride! By the way, the chili is pretty good; but hot.