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Hello Forum. Now that the weather has finally cooled down and kids are back in school, the wife and I are heading out tomorrow morning from Western Kentucky to Washington State and the Pacific Coast Hiway. It has been my dream for years to ride the PCH from Seattle to north of LA Calif. The Good Lord willing and we make it to Seattle safely, I will finally get to do it. Any positive thoughts and prayers would be very welcome. I will check back in when we make it back home. Steve

I wonder if some organization has actually totaled up all the costs, dollars as well as climate, of going electric. Costs of getting the proper materials and the costs of disposal, vs the costs of gas powered. I've seen some stats but nothing all put together. I got a sneeky feeling that electric ain't so cheap.

Gave the beast a good wipe down today, cleaned the screen, checked the tire pressure and gassed her up. I will finish packing the bike tomorrow morning and hit the road around noon on this adventure. My anticipated route will create a round tip of 3164km....or 1966miles. Probably won't sleep a wink tonight......LOL.

Almost here. Can count it down on one hand.

I officially joined the Retired Old Fart club at 0700 this morning.

Absolutely big oil and big electric together have added up the costs to both maximize profit while screwing the little guy. It’s not about climate change it’s about profit margins.

Clean Electric is a lot more expensive than fossil fuels. (Even with heavily subsidized wind mills and solar cells.) That's why the government is jacking fossil fuel prices up. Then the government is requiring power companies to use at least 10% clean energy.(percentage goes up in coming years) This is a double wammy on citizens as we get to pay a higher electric bill as well as higher taxes. (electric company doesn't care how much it costs to produce clean energy as they pass it on to you...)

The people need to vote the "leaders" proposing things like this out. In Europe they are trying to close farms and stop farmers from raising cattle. It makes no sense. Now, if one were to take the same amount of effort and help Russia, China and third world countries produce cleaner energy, it would truly make an impact. The United States has already switched over to cleaner energy and will only be able to squeak out another 10% efficiency in the near future.(as per articles I have read) . Some want to force people into mass transit which isn't practical in large countries

HEY!! I found it!!

we will take care of that other 34 miles times a butch so it will be over 2000 miles of smiles. 😄

@ReinyRooster have a great and safe ride! Wish I could have been able to do this also.

I get over 10k riding the Michelin Commander 2 on the rear. About 10k out of a 404 on the front. Wish the Commander was in a 150 for the front.

I would go 40 to 42 in rear and 38 in front. I also recommend Shinko 230s for handling and Shinko 777HDs for handling and high loads. I've owned both tires and the RSV loves the 777s, the 89VR loved the 230s. There ya go!

Just read a story where the UK is planning to ban internal combustion engine motorcycles by 2035. WOW...that's not that far away my friends. Sorry, I just don't get it. https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-news/united-kingdom-proposes-end-sales-combustion-engine-motorcycles/?utm_medium=syndication&utm_source=googlenews&fbclid=IwAR1Uga3P9u9Mq4GzMJq28OgvOzhngVhtKc66RYxXKDKgngCSrGb2dsPOxWY