Putting a 2011 C50 to the test - mega road trip
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That was a long one. Started with ice on the highway bars. Brisk 38 degree ride.
Tote through the mountains of WV & Maryland. (Holy crap do that if you can)
Finished praying the deer of PA didn’t see me as prey.
Hell of a day. Almost done.
Tote through the mountains of WV & Maryland. (Holy crap do that if you can)
Finished praying the deer of PA didn’t see me as prey.
Hell of a day. Almost done.
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I worked in Malden in the mid '70s resurfacing slate chalkboards during school renovations. We stayed in Revere and at night went to The Rathskeller.
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It was strange in the sense that I worked at the University of San Diego with sunshine for a week, came home for a week, and then went to a winter state of emergency in your area for close to 2 months. I never saw snow piled that high.
It was strange in the sense that I worked at the University of San Diego with sunshine for a week, came home for a week, and then went to a winter state of emergency in your area for close to 2 months. I never saw snow piled that high.
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The Pennsyltucky Game Commission seems hell bent on making sure that we lead the nation in deer/vehicle accidents. Bag limits are ridiculously controlled with some areas issues fewer than 10,000 antlerless tags (that's the REAL way you get population control). But don't worry. There are two fewer deer menacing the road in Western Beaver County. I'm already out of tags and the season is only 16 days old.
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Blizzard of '78?
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That snow was up to my shoulders in our driveway. Took 2 days of shoveling to clear 1 lane cleared so Dad and I could get the cars out....when the street got cleared.
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I had my Triumph GT6+ to ride around while I was up there. I remember driving to try to get into a Talking Heads concert with the car floating on top of the snow. I drove all that way and the concert was sold out almost wrecking the car on the way. I eventually broke it and had to carry it home in a box truck anyway 
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Well, that’s that. Got home all safe and sound. It was a hell of a trip.
Before I started this trip I was looking hard at a bike upgrade. I rode a road king, couple of fat boys, an Indian super chief and an Indian scout. All great bikes. But after this adventure, I think I’m sticking with my boulevard. She performed amazingly. Whatever I asked of her.
I still go looking for 6th gear all the time (probably why I snapped that clutch cable), and she doesn’t have enough ass to run the interstates, but I kind of love that. It forced me to see the country from the backroads, which made everything better. She’s fast enough for me. The only other complaint I can think of is bike luggage turns her into a sailboat. The Nebraska wind had us all over the damn road on a 70mph state highway. With a 35mph headwind & luggage, we were lucky to get to 70. It sure wasn’t safe at that speed. The other drivers were not amused. 🤣
Love the fact that with a minimal tool kit that fits in my saddle bag, I can completely disassemble the bike to handle any repair short of a transmission, engine block or drive shaft. I did it twice in a hotel parking lot. It was a pain in the ass, but preferable to what Harley owners go through with the smallest of things. Immediate 3 weeks in the overpriced shop.
So glad I got a Boulevard. She ain’t fast, but damn she’s pretty and dependable.
Thanks for following along with me on this madness. I’m most certainly doing it again. There’s more stickers to be had.
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Before I started this trip I was looking hard at a bike upgrade. I rode a road king, couple of fat boys, an Indian super chief and an Indian scout. All great bikes. But after this adventure, I think I’m sticking with my boulevard. She performed amazingly. Whatever I asked of her.
I still go looking for 6th gear all the time (probably why I snapped that clutch cable), and she doesn’t have enough ass to run the interstates, but I kind of love that. It forced me to see the country from the backroads, which made everything better. She’s fast enough for me. The only other complaint I can think of is bike luggage turns her into a sailboat. The Nebraska wind had us all over the damn road on a 70mph state highway. With a 35mph headwind & luggage, we were lucky to get to 70. It sure wasn’t safe at that speed. The other drivers were not amused. 🤣
Love the fact that with a minimal tool kit that fits in my saddle bag, I can completely disassemble the bike to handle any repair short of a transmission, engine block or drive shaft. I did it twice in a hotel parking lot. It was a pain in the ass, but preferable to what Harley owners go through with the smallest of things. Immediate 3 weeks in the overpriced shop.
So glad I got a Boulevard. She ain’t fast, but damn she’s pretty and dependable.
Thanks for following along with me on this madness. I’m most certainly doing it again. There’s more stickers to be had.
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It can handle a long trip with aplomb. Just keep it off the interstate and it is just fine.
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Preach. She’ll do 85. If you ride the throttle like a mother fucker And you have a tailwind. A strong tailwind.
You can’t get away. You can brake, but you can’t get away. Not good on an interstate.
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Have not logged in here in a long time, but just gave this a read, and glad to see a Boulevard getting put through the paces! Looked like a great trip and glad you made it safe and enjoyed the ride.
I feel the same way about my C50, love the bike, but know it's limitations. Perfect for country road cruising, but not a freeway touring bike by any means.
I feel the same way about my C50, love the bike, but know it's limitations. Perfect for country road cruising, but not a freeway touring bike by any means.
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