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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: JRK5892 on June 27, 2011, 02:08:41 PM

Title: pics from my Chicago to STL ride on my B6
Post by: JRK5892 on June 27, 2011, 02:08:41 PM
have to say I am impressed by the touring ability of the bandit... held 75 - 80 no problem, very confortable... new seat may be in the future something a bit more cupped and softer but other than that was a blast!!! got rained on on the way there, but nice on the way back.  Wife left 2 days early so i did not get to see her on the way out there but on the way back she followed me and we did some coutnry roads and hit a winery for a glass of wine to break up the ride... was a blast, stoked to do it again in a few weeks but this time will be on the harley. awesome wedding... so much fun!
 
here are some pics!
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(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/267593_10150243157233073_594008072_7406525_1075082_n.jpg)

huge wind farm
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hit a winery with the wife on the way home
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(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/264446_10150243158473073_594008072_7406551_7688899_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/269756_10150243159273073_594008072_7406554_2778593_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/261955_10150243157478073_594008072_7406533_8207598_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/261808_10150243157583073_594008072_7406535_1954654_n.jpg)

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(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/271168_10150243157688073_594008072_7406538_471535_n.jpg)

did hit alot of construction
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this is the view you get alot in Southern IL
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(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/268159_10150243159663073_594008072_7406556_1654838_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/264692_10150243156993073_594008072_7406517_5087392_n.jpg)

2 night shot of the blue led guage lights
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sorry not so creative... i only pulled out the phone to snap some pics when i could be 100% safe so i did not get a bunch...w as a fun fun time! very stoked to head back way down into southern mo wiht my bro and buddies coming up...


Title: Re: pics from my Chicago to STL ride on my B6
Post by: Red01 on June 27, 2011, 03:44:34 PM
Quote from: JRK5892 on June 27, 2011, 02:08:41 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/271168_10150243157688073_594008072_7406538_471535_n.jpg)

You found a curve!  :trustme:

On a more serious note, glad to hear you had a good time and the B6 impressed you with it's touring abilities.  Thanks for sharing your photos, too.  :bandit:
Title: Re: pics from my Chicago to STL ride on my B6
Post by: canyonbreeze on June 27, 2011, 09:58:46 PM
The Bandits tour better than one would think.  Last month I went from San Diego, California -> Flagstaff, Arizona -> Telluride, Colorado -> Grand Junction, Colorado -> Salt Lake City, Utah -> Reno, Nevada -> San Diego again.  From sea level in San Diego to 12,095 feet on Independence Pass in Colorado.  And this was on my 1991 Bandit 400.  Fun.   :thumb:
Title: Re: pics from my Chicago to STL ride on my B6
Post by: banditv on June 29, 2011, 06:16:42 AM
am surprised you dont go to sleep on roads like that! i couldnt ride roads that straight without going nuts.
at least it sounds like it was a good ride and you got to spend time with wife number 1 and have a glass of wine with wife number 2.