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A couple of my buddies on their Bonnevilles and I rode from LA area up the PCH up to SF and back down over 3.5 days. Since part of PCH is shut down we took a small road through Fort Hunter Liggett just 15 min north of Paso Robles down to the other side of PCH. Wow what a gem of a fire road w amazing views. Highly recommended!
There are some really beautiful areas along the central coast that are best traveled on a bike. At one point we rode along PCH just south of Pismo through a ghost town Guadalupe, CA where an intense smell of strawberries hit you. I then found myself riding alongside a train through farmland area as the passengers were receiving at us, kinda felt like a movie scene.
The SCR950 is more than capable of making the trek and I have to say it was very enjoyable despite some challenges. Oh... and the cold suckssssssss!
Cons:
- SCR950 can feel a bit unstable north of 85 mph
- knobby tires = death wobble
- a fuel gauge or range indicator is sorely needed
- The seats are a literal PITA but after 2 days of 8+ hrs of riding you get used to it
- I wished we had bigger tank for longer range
- I was able to make it 155 miles (was literally running on fumes to the next station)
- heavy bike in soft dirt is not fun
- heavy bike in SF steep slopes are challenging
- the horn button is in a retarded area not easily reached in an emergencies
- thicker grips would be nice
- good brakes... saved my ass a few times
Pros:
- The knobby tires do really well on roads littered w gravel where others have to ride really slow
- for some reason it attracts others to give compliments everywhere I go.
- the added weight (luggage) didnt change the way the bike felt much
- the low end torque is great in small tight fire roads
- compliments on the exhaust sound everywhere
- low end throttle response is spectacular
- the weight is a non issue so long you stay above 10-15 mph in dirt. Light dirt ok but dont kid yourself... it's a heavy bike.
- the SCR likes Rotella T5
- best mirrors of any bike in its class, was able to always keep others in view
- shocks could be better but in no way did I find them incapable
There are some really beautiful areas along the central coast that are best traveled on a bike. At one point we rode along PCH just south of Pismo through a ghost town Guadalupe, CA where an intense smell of strawberries hit you. I then found myself riding alongside a train through farmland area as the passengers were receiving at us, kinda felt like a movie scene.
The SCR950 is more than capable of making the trek and I have to say it was very enjoyable despite some challenges. Oh... and the cold suckssssssss!
Cons:
- SCR950 can feel a bit unstable north of 85 mph
- knobby tires = death wobble
- a fuel gauge or range indicator is sorely needed
- The seats are a literal PITA but after 2 days of 8+ hrs of riding you get used to it
- I wished we had bigger tank for longer range
- I was able to make it 155 miles (was literally running on fumes to the next station)
- heavy bike in soft dirt is not fun
- heavy bike in SF steep slopes are challenging
- the horn button is in a retarded area not easily reached in an emergencies
- thicker grips would be nice
- good brakes... saved my ass a few times
Pros:
- The knobby tires do really well on roads littered w gravel where others have to ride really slow
- for some reason it attracts others to give compliments everywhere I go.
- the added weight (luggage) didnt change the way the bike felt much
- the low end torque is great in small tight fire roads
- compliments on the exhaust sound everywhere
- low end throttle response is spectacular
- the weight is a non issue so long you stay above 10-15 mph in dirt. Light dirt ok but dont kid yourself... it's a heavy bike.
- the SCR likes Rotella T5
- best mirrors of any bike in its class, was able to always keep others in view
- shocks could be better but in no way did I find them incapable
PCH is a wonderful road as long as you don't get stuck behind the RVs.
