OC to Washington State '79 850

[oldgsfan]

Rob, only thing I might suggest is that the ride along PCH is great, but it can get pretty chilly at times. You'll want to make sure you've got somethin warm to wear.

Oh, and I rode from Seattle to Santa Rosa and back last summer. I came across a couple of nice campgrounds both in Northern California and the Oregon Coast if you're interested.

One was Lake Benbow State Park, pretty small, but far from crowded. It's right up against a gorgeous river.

In Oregon, I spent a night at Cape Blanco State Park. It's mostly an RV place, but they had some nice grassy camping pads and the showers there were free! At the time, that was quite a treat.

Anyway, you'll really love the ride.

If you don't end up taking the Oregon Coast, Hwy 199 from Northern Calif. into Oregon is a really fun ride. Lots of great turns on that road.

 

[ddaniels]

We need more pics of that bike. From the one you put up, it looks like a jewel.

 

[Rob81]

I have a few albums loaded on the page.

 

[Guest]

Piston rings should not be anywhere near worn out unless it's been run without oil or it has 100,000 miles on it. Check compression before taking engine apart. (Probably a tech forum thread)

Everyone has his own preferences, but I greatly prefer windshields of some sort for long trips. Some have lowers, like National Cycle Plexifairing 3.

Having the right protective clothing helps greatly. Not only aren't jeans much help if you crash, they can beat your legs half to death in the wind.

Use ear plugs.

Take several more trips of at least 300 miles in a day as shake-down cruises, to find where the problems are.

 

[gustovh]

Drop me a note on the way up or back, I can put you up for a night.
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