Great leg of the run

[Lamonster]

I took off from Santa Rosa NM about 9 am and made it to Goodyear AZ. That was about 600 miles.

The wind was pretty strong most of the trip and that makes for a tense ride. The big trucks and mini vans were fighting the wind as bad as I was. I was glad to get out of it when I did.

I found at 75-80 mph in the wind I was getting as low as 21.5 mpg. I am towing a loaded trailer too. If I dropped down to 65 mph I could get 28.5 mpg. So for sure in wind like that it's better to slow it down a bit if you want better mileage.

Coming into Flagstaff was great. The mountains were covered in snow and the sky had to just enough clouds to make it picture perfect. I didn' get pulled over till after I got on 17 but you can get the idea here.

It's funny, as soon as I pulled up to the scenic view point a trucker came up to me and starting asking about the RT, he rides Goldwings but loved the look of the RT.

Then a couple came up and they were all about the RT. They've been looking at the Spyder for over a year now and had never seen the RT up close and personal. The gal loved the storage of the trailer too.

 

[retired1]

I'm glad to hear that you had a good run, despite the wind. I would imagine that after spending the time in the motel, you were ready for a good ride. Good luck on the rest of the ride.

 

[Babymoose]

Good to hear you are getting better weather. I gotta ask you - I mounted my hitch & harness 2 days after I got my RT, I don't have the trailer yet. but my question is Do you ever get the hitch mud flap catching or hanging up on any thing say like a speed bump?

 

[Sekhet]

Great pictures and video Lamont!

 

[MarkLawson]

Good to hear you are getting better weather. I gotta ask you - I mounted my hitch & harness 2 days after I got my RT, I don't have the trailer yet. but my question is Do you ever get the hitch mud flap catching or hanging up on any thing say like a speed bump?

Oh Yes, every time I pull into my driveway. There's not much clearance under that mudflap.

 

[MarkLawson]

Beautiful! It's been too many years since I've been to Flagstaff.

Thanks!

 

[musicarcade]

I grew up in AZ anf Flagstaff is one of my old stomping grounds. I hope to get out there in about a year and a half, assuming my spyder is fixed by then:dontknow:

 

[BumbleBee]

Great write-up and pixs :2thumbs: Glad to hear you had a good ryde, windy MO we know what thats like

 

[Babymoose]

Oh Yes, every time I pull into my driveway. There's not much clearance under that mudflap.

Yeah I figured that would be something to watch for.

 

[Wheeler~]

Great pictures Lamont! Beautiful area and perfect picture conditions. :2thumbs:

 

[LDFIREWORKS]

again

you are the man :bowdown: :bowdown::bowdown: great pics



STAY SAFE BRO

 

[Lamonster]

Good to hear you are getting better weather. I gotta ask you - I mounted my hitch & harness 2 days after I got my RT, I don't have the trailer yet. but my question is Do you ever get the hitch mud flap catching or hanging up on any thing say like a speed bump?

Yes, it is way too low. I'm not sure how much good it's doing but at least I haven't drug it off "yet" .