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stevegrab:

--- Quote from: Traxx on September 04, 2018, 07:39:15 AM ---A great spread of states, thanks for the welcome. I am sure that you all have some great roads to see.
Marty, I have Kerrville on my calendar but won't be able to make the call till closer to go time.
Ohio is on my to do list, I have a buddy that has been telling me about the riding up there. Awesome.
Packing is always an issue. I have basically gotten all of the camping gear down to using the panniers and the topbox for clothes and electronics. I would like to get it down to no top box. A work in progress.
Always wanted to do some Kentucky riding, camping, hunting.
Strait up 35, and less than 1000 miles. Thats getting in iron butt territory. Minnesota looks closer than I thought.

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Yes Ohio does have some great riding, particularly in the SE corner of the state (anything inside the triangle of I77-I70-OhioRiver). We just had our annual regional rally Mail Pouch Fly By in Marietta with great riding in that area as well as WV. When I first started riding I was not sure there were fun places to ride, as my experience in Ohio was limited to mostly to the northern section, and main highways.

Welcome aboard.

Traxx:
Did a bone head thing and forgot my password and found it again yesterday.
So to update, I traded the Tiger off for a 2017 Triumph Trophy SE late Jan 2019. So now I have a actual sport touring bike. So far I am loving it. Lots of weather protection and much smoother than the Tiger. Better fuel range and more comfy. I have less luggage and think that is better.
A few modifications so far. Added some leds to the inside of the front faring, that lights up the general area infront of the bike. Also a Triumph GPS mount with power, and my Tom Tom rider 550 on that.
Put about 450 miles on her so far. Very nice.
This year I will be participating in the Tour of Honor and a few IBA rides. Looking in to hitting up multiple states this riding season. I will be looking at those West of the mighty Missississississippi. Hopefully I will also get in some rides with ya'll as well.

STLTHMSTA:
Welcome back. It matters not what you ride but that is a bike I have admired. I think the A in MSTA stands for accessories so your on the right path. ;)   Attend some of our events and you will have somewhere to ride.  See ya there, TM in Ohio, haven't ridden at all.

HawkGTRider:

--- Quote from: Traxx on February 07, 2019, 03:46:59 AM ---Did a bone head thing and forgot my password and found it again yesterday.
So to update, I traded the Tiger off for a 2017 Triumph Trophy SE late Jan 2019. So now I have a actual sport touring bike. So far I am loving it. Lots of weather protection and much smoother than the Tiger. Better fuel range and more comfy. I have less luggage and think that is better.
A few modifications so far. Added some leds to the inside of the front faring, that lights up the general area infront of the bike. Also a Triumph GPS mount with power, and my Tom Tom rider 550 on that.
Put about 450 miles on her so far. Very nice.
This year I will be participating in the Tour of Honor and a few IBA rides. Looking in to hitting up multiple states this riding season. I will be looking at those West of the mighty Missississississippi. Hopefully I will also get in some rides with ya'll as well.

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The SE is a fine sport-touring bike. But my brother-in-law observed one day that sport touring is more a frame of mind than a style of bike. When you look around the parking lot at one of our events, I have to think there's some truth to that.

Patmo:

--- Quote from: HawkGTRider on February 08, 2019, 08:56:39 AM ---
--- Quote from: Traxx on February 07, 2019, 03:46:59 AM ---Did a bone head thing and forgot my password and found it again yesterday.
So to update, I traded the Tiger off for a 2017 Triumph Trophy SE late Jan 2019. So now I have a actual sport touring bike. So far I am loving it. Lots of weather protection and much smoother than the Tiger. Better fuel range and more comfy. I have less luggage and think that is better.
A few modifications so far. Added some leds to the inside of the front faring, that lights up the general area infront of the bike. Also a Triumph GPS mount with power, and my Tom Tom rider 550 on that.
Put about 450 miles on her so far. Very nice.
This year I will be participating in the Tour of Honor and a few IBA rides. Looking in to hitting up multiple states this riding season. I will be looking at those West of the mighty Missississississippi. Hopefully I will also get in some rides with ya'll as well.

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The SE is a fine sport-touring bike. But my brother-in-law observed one day that sport touring is more a frame of mind than a style of bike. When you look around the parking lot at one of our events, I have to think there's some truth to that.

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Agree!  It’s not what you ride, it’s how you ride.

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