ST.N National - Day 0

So today was supposed to be the first day of travel. I left at 1pm and was hoping to ride about 350 miles and stop for the night. That didn't work out so well.

I rode 100 miles to Lodi, CA where I stopped for gas.



I really didn't like the way the GS handled with all that weight up high. It was wobbly (even though I increased the preload) and just didn't feel right. The final straw was when I realized that if I sit on it while it's on the centerstand and lean back a little, the front wheel comes up from the ground. That's it, I turned around and went back home. I'll take my FJR instead.

I thought it was going to be a quick thing to move everything to the FJR and ride off. I forgot that I hardwired my Valentine 1 to the GS. Since I had to do the wiring for it on the FJR, I wired up the audio system too, so that everything is under the seat. By now it's pointless to leave though, I'll grab a few hours of sleep and leave early in the morning instead.