Trip to Banff CANADA

[Steamer]

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We just returned from a 3000 mile trip to Banff from northern Calif. We made several stops along the way in Oregon, Washington, Canada, Montana and Idaho. We had great weather, really good hospitality at all our stops and the two 2015 F3s' performed perfectly. We experience just a half day of rain and the bikes provided really excellent coverage(F4 windshields). Both bikes are modified with Elka shocks, bigger sway bars, and lots of LED lights. We averaged approximately 34 mpg.
I am a convert from a Kawasaki Concours C-14 so that my wife and I could ride together. Although I miss the Connie, these two bikes provided us with an momentous vacation. Fast, smooth, comfortable, with reasonably good handling. :yes:

 

[Steamer]

Thanks

Oops, I forgot to thank every one who participates on this forum. The amount of knowledge expressed from every one is impressive.
I slao just installed the RIP running boards and rode for about 100 miles. Excellent addition providing even more comfort. Thanks Ron!

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Sounds like a nice trip! Was it crowded in the Canadian Rockies? It was practically bumper-to-bumper when I went through there last summer.

 

[Steamer]

Traffic

Not great, but not to bad because we took some less traveled roads. However, Banff proper was crowded. Most of our other stops/stays reflected typical high season crowds.
we have done other trips to the Rockis in September with less crowds but, we experienced more variable weather.
In the future, our ventures north will take place on either end of the summer rush.
The trip was still one of most memorable despite the crowds.