CJ, Puc and Big Lenny are right on...we are in Heat mode right now...so any further south of Sedona/Prescott/Payson area is a bit much. This is our break time from riding during the day at 110 degrees is a bit much...even with proper gear on.
I live 200 miles south of that below Tucson. I only ride in early am or late night to avoid the heat . Come October...it's full time riding for us until June again.
If I can meet you, I will do that. Never got to meet Puc and Tip last year with commitments and heat.
But if you do come down 89A...go down to Cottonwood...skip over 260 East (Camp Verde) then up to the Mogollon Rim (Mug-ee-own) then come down 87 to Pine, Strawberry and Payson. Then back East further on 260 (beware speed trap at bottom of hill in Star Valley..just East of Payson) back up onto the Rim...and from there you can head east to Show Low...then on 60 East to New Mexico, visit Pie Town..get a t-shirt and eat some pie... the antenna array...etc...and then I-25 north to Santa Fe, 84 north to Pagosa Springs on NE to 160 to 285 and you've just done a very nice loop! From there...Home whatever way you wish.
Call me on my cell when you know your time frame in AZ and maybe I can meet you in Payson area....
david