How was the trip otherwise, did Greg's FJ keep up?
We could discuss a Vette for KTM swap if you are still headed for Alaska
The FJ and Greg could keep up whenever he wanted. However, the long health-related layoff from riding kept him at a mellow pace most of the time. No problem - I just slowed to the speed limit on the straights.
Below are pictures of me leaving my sister's at Regina, and Greg and I leaving Elkford. In the middle of the latter picture is my niece, who bought a Ninja 250 and thinks she's already outgrown it before it's broken in. She should have come along with us.
Your KTM is a phenomenal machine. It is exceptionally comfortable with the Day-long seat and wide, tall bars, the power is amazing, the tiny, silly-looking fairing is remarkably effective, and the chassis feels very solid. Thanks for the test ride! Now you need good street tires on a second set of wheels and I think you'd have a better twisties bike than the FJR. And, you could replace the FJR with a Gold Wing for those occasional long, two-up trips.
The Alaska trip is still on, but it keeps getting delayed. Next on the list is the Vette-SV trip to the Kootenays. If I don't go next week, the roads will be too crowded until late August to have much fun in the Z06.
