My First Trip

[the Ferret]

Glad you had a good time and got back home in one piece. Quite an adventure for your first.

Nice report and great pics. Are those stills from your go pro?

[dUh!_imp]

Staring 2013 CB1100.
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Guest appearances by

John, 2014 BMW S1000R
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Kevin, Honda Shadow
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Mark, 2007 BMW 800 ..something.
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Rodney, GSXR1000
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Wayne, Biggest Harley in the group. I ride with him every chance I can. A really nice guy.
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Mike, 2014 Ducati 1200Monster. Smallest brains in the group LoL
He actually got lost when all 9 of us were riding back to the cabin. He was in the middle of the group. When everyone turned right - he went straight and didn't notice till he was lost. haha I found him at a gas station, about a mile straight down from the Cabin haha
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Billy, the Other Harley
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Josh, GSXR1000
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Great stuff. How do you like the fairing and what saddle bags do you have? Also that is a 13 right? What pipes do you have?

For the trip I used the Ogio saddlebags with the Ogio tail bag. The tail bag was actually empty on the way there. I left it on as I figured I would buy some things as I was running around. The 2 saddlebags held all my clothes, bathroom supplies, rain jacket, and a regular jacket, for the 4 days I would be changing clothes. They held it all with room to spare. Only advice I have for future use of them, bag everything you want to keep smelling fresh. Clothes did have an exhaust smell when I got to North Carolina.

The fairing - is phenomenal. I couldn't imagine the bike without it honestly. above 75MPH - wind protection goes away. 70MPH and under - is just phenomenal.

CB is a 2013 with Moriwaki Titanium Dual Exhaust. Its just an incredible exhaust.

Glad you had a good time and got back home in one piece. Quite an adventure for your first.

Nice report and great pics. Are those stills from your go pro?

It was such a good time, that I honestly can't express it with words. Waking up everyday just to spend time on the CB in such a beautiful part of the country. Ever the roads were amazing. Almost all were smooth with no swell or holes ... completely different from Indiana. Nobody wanted the weekend to end.

The stills are a mix of GoPro and Iphone 4s

In the post were I say staring 2013 CB - that roadside shot of the CB was with my Iphone 4S. I then sat on the side of the road as everyone rode past me, I just recorded them going by. I then paused the video on the computer and got a still photo from the video. GoPro was used on most of the road shots as well.

[Cormanus]

Great report and great pictures, dUh!. Thanks so much for sharing. I really enjoyed your enthusiasm for the riding. I also really like the look of the countryside.

[dUh!_imp]

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[the Ferret]

great pic Rick

[Rocky_imp]

Well done! Great pics with an interesting narrative
Too bad about the crashes you came upon.

[Short Timer_imp]

What a great first trip! That is one area I've not yet ridden. Thanks for whetting my appetite!

[Novice_imp]

Great pics and great report!

[pw363_imp]

Nice job. Looks like you had a grand time.

[dUh!_imp]

Great stuff. How do you like the fairing and what saddle bags do you have? Also that is a 13 right? What pipes do you have?

Please note the left hand exhaust pipe. That is all.



EDIT: OK I'm a big dufus. Talk about open mouth, insert foot.

I wonder what those pipes are?

Please note the left hand exhaust pipe. That is all.

EDIT: OK I'm a big dufus. Talk about open mouth, insert foot.

I wonder what those pipes are?
All is good. Did you find out what kind of pipes they are yet? Randy, your bike is looking good. Glad to see that the 2 of you are up and going again.
Thank you everyone. I really did have a fantastic time. I am looking forward to going next year with the CB forum. I am ready to reserve my stay at the Iron Horse just to seal the deal.

Also ready to start planning another trip - any ideas or suggestions?