Too much time running around, making a living and going to a conference followed by a family wedding! I finally got a chance to take the new Bonnie out for a shakedown ride on Highway 94 this morning!
Highway 94 follows the north bank of the Missouri River. I just took it from the I-64/US-40 bridge to Augusta today. Next time -- all the way to Jefferson City!
Still, the fall colors are starting, and I know a good place to pose a motorcycle. Unfortunately, no other bikes came by to get into the background!
Here's some of the trees trying to match the orange trim on the bike:
And a stop at the Augusta Brew-Pub:
Since I was riding, I just hydrated with a root beer -- which they also brew!
I installed the bag on the rack yesterday -- used a plastic cutting board and some stainless steel U-bolts. That'll get it's own posting!
As for the shakedown ride, I can't wait till everything's broken in and I can take the engine over 4000 rpm! On the way to Augusta there was a bit of a parade, so I dropped back to better enjoy the twisties. No problems with the handling! And on the way home, I had no one ahead of me for about ten miles of good curves -- again, a great ride!
Yeah, I may tweak things a little later -- fork brace, Hagon or Ohlin shocks, maybe do the airbox/air injection/rejet trick with some free-er flowing pipes -- but I have to say, overall, I'm one happy camper! Err --- happy rider!
