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Coolant temperature is not oil temperature. Even after the dash looks normal, I avoid high rpm until the bike has had real riding time.

Keeping the group small and regrouping at established stops makes these roads much more enjoyable for everyone who lives there.

Stock mirrors are stable but half the view is jacket sleeve. Bar ends work well but make lane filtering and garage storage wider. Has anyone found a good fairing-mount compromise?

Weekday mornings have been the calmest in my experience. I still plan the route with a fuel buffer and assume shaded sections may be damp.

My honest answer is an AA-rated mesh jacket because I consistently wear it. The best theoretical jacket does nothing hanging in the garage.

Looking for a calm morning route from Albuquerque with a breakfast stop and no pressure to make it an all-day ride.

A magnetic parts tray. It has prevented more lost fairing bolts than anything expensive in my toolbox.