Featured Touring Three Days Touring Southern Arizona: A Mother Nature "inspired" Change Of Plans

Sandi it was great to see all of you this past week, and Ek! And our ride to Tombstone last year was very memorable!

The weather was certainly cold in northern Arizona this time, but at least we were able to ride down and back, vs. using the trailer. My Speed Triple has morphed into a light sport-touring bike, and is surprisingly comfortable for the long haul. The only thing it needs is a little more wind protection to fend off the cold, so I ordered a small windscreen. Maybe someday soon I'll get something that resembles a sofa on two wheels (Harley - or something).

A big thanks to yourself, Steve, Russ, and Ek for spending some time with us. Always a pleasure!

 

Thanks Sandi. I've only owned a few actual "touring" motorcycles (two BMW RT's, an early Goldwing back when they were naked bikes, and a Ducati ST4S), and tend to just use what I have - I've even toured on a Ducati Super Sport and an 1100 Ninja when I was younger. It's a state of mind. Any bike can be used when you put your mind to it.

I ordered a Puig windscreen, which is about twice as big as the Triumph fly screen that's on the bike now. Just enough. I really don't like anything larger because they tend to cause a lot of buffeting - rather go without than put up with the buffeting. Of course most of the big heavy touring bikes are better sorted in terms of protection, but definitely not as fun to ride.