Not running hot any more! Not having any major electrical problems. Runs good. Just the normal stuff wanting to fall off after a couple of hours! Only lost a foot peg rubber after 200+ miles, but I made a mod to keep that from happing again. Went on a major ride by myself on Saturday to destinations that were in the middle of nowhere and no traffic and nobody around except straight road. It got a little boring looking at just birds and bugs but it was all good.. I started to freak out 50 miles into nowhere because I don't have a gas gauge and I was more than a 100 mile into my tank with nothing in site. I finally ran into a gas station, but I only needed a 1.5 gal, so my mileage is better than my 07RK. If I stay around 55-60 MPH the bike is in its happy place. If I can find the right route, I might take this old girl on major road trip.

 

I've criss crossed this country several times on a shovel running those speeds, lots of secondaires and county roads to explore and frankly the scenery is better than the super slabs anyway. Enjoy the slen partner , may she be good to you. Two rules for shovel travel , don't pass up a gas stop after 70 or so miles or if the route looks iffy and never get in a hurry. You do wander off the beaten path a bit doesn't hurt to have a small ground tarp and some water & munchies just in case. Never had to use mine but I have given it away to those that did need it.

 

FYI white letters or sidewalls on a shovel rear are a huge exercise in frustration, just heads up

 

 

There are but the tires suck, she's going to be a daily rider consider buying for performance not looks.