back from northeast tour -results

[carmic7@aol.com]

Hello list, Back from a very scenic and relaxing, cold and rainy 8 day ride. Our trip began in New Jersey, up through Burlington vermont, Then on to Quebec City. We then traveled along the north shore of the St. Lawrence, Ferried it across and then crossed New Brunswick, (looked like Alaska), and then To Prince Edward Island and finally down the coast to Boston then Home total, 2600 miles What worked, and what didn't: Tim You are the master, the S.U. racks and the Ortleib clip on bags were flawless, out of 8 days we had six rainy ones. the bags were dry! and I used a military surplus pack liner to put my duffel bag in and it worked too. dry rider pants with the Kilimanjaro jacket, Totally waterproof! and with my Maier woods pro handguards, and tall Totes overboots, feet and hands were dry too! No problems in the wet with the dreaded stalling due to heavy rain. I had just mounted a new Gripater am24 on the rear and it was great on and off road, and shows no sign of wear. The tall Kawasaki windsheild was a great asset below 70 mph, above that, the buffeting was harsh. Tried the Maxum chain wax, and I am really dissapointed, it washed off in the rain and I had to lube every 400 or so miles, the chain made tons of noise, until I found some of the regular gooey black suzuki chain lube I usually use. also, the Supertrapp pipe was so loud, I had ringing in my ears after the first two days , I now use earplugs. average MPG 47 not too shabby. usually hit reserve at 225 miles. -neil