Re: Trip Planning

Posted by cdaiscool on Nov 04, 2012; 6:46pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Trip-Planning-tp4031593p4031666.html

I think I've been at least partial synthetic since I had the dealer do the oil change last Spring. I know I top it off with that T6 you mentioned - I bought a 5-quart jug and top it off whenever low. It doesn't smell like its burning, you don't see any residue anywhere, and you never see any smoke - but I have no drips and she does do the disappearing oil trick.

I agree, though, this stuff is AMAZING. I absolutely love it. Told the bike mechanic that I was going to go synthetic, and he approved as well. Said my bike is probably the oldest he'd trust with a full synthetic (that's up to debate, one which I don't want to have here :) ) but given that there's no opposition to it, I'm definitely going with it. No ticks, even when I start the bike in the morning getting ready to go to work.

Mechanic shop near me recommended that I do an oil change, even though I'm low on miles, since I don't know precisely how long my trip is going to be. However, I do know that I'm going a fair distance. Since my dad suggested the highway back, I'm curious as to how far I can make it on backroads alone. And, if Piute wants to meet up, I may just take highway to catch up, so I ensure I don't arrive late.

I am going to be planning some shorter jaunts to various places between now and mid-December, then start readying everything for the longer trip.

Piute, let me know if you need anything more from me to decide if you want to go. What city in Indiana are you timing yourself to? Indianapolis? That's a 6-hour drive for me, if I take backroads. Per Google Maps. I can definitely meet you there. That might actually work better, as then I can take Saturday early afternoon to do Christmas with the family, and then meet you that evening in Indianapolis and take off the next morning for our trip.

Alternatively, depending how far you are from Chicago, I have a friend that I haven't seen in a couple years that it'd make her day to go see - she's got some serious health issues, and can't make it to MI to see me ever. It would be a nice Christmas surprise to see her, and go South from Chicago. If that's closer to you, we could potentially meet her mid-day on the 22nd, bail by like 4 pm, and be out of the city by the time we're good to go down for the night.

Also, I am considering getting a Go-Pro for this trip. I have a need for one, anyways, based on the car and everything else. However, not knowing where we're going, or when we'll see awesome stuff, I'm not sure a helmet cam would be too helpful. But it would be fun to record some of the ride, and be able to share it with others. Hmm.

Maybe I can get a friend to lend me one for the trip.