Ready For The Ride...Chicago to Toronto

[AssyrianWonder]

Well me n the lady will be getting ready to hit the road come Thursday Midnight. 559 Miles to Toronto on the 9...I guess that will get us prepped next year for Sturgis all 16hrs of it! Anyway I just did all the fluids literally minus the fork oil...and Im kinda weary about it even though the bike has only 12k on it, its still an 06 so not sure how the fluid will be but no leaks or anything so I should be fine I guess. The Rally Packs kinda sucked to get on but they def feel sturdy on the OEM backrest and rack so hopefully our clothes wont be all over the road . Tires are new brake pads are new all around, its just the damn fork oil...it drives me crazy knowing thats the only untouched thing. and I dont have time to flush it tomorrow and imma be resting all day after work Thursday to prep for the ride...Anyway I hope its a good safe one, Has anyone else done a 500+ mile trip on one of these??

[Stavros]

500 miles is a piece of cake for this bike...wind will be the biggest issue you have
If you are coming in on the 401 from Detroit ,try to avoid 3-6 pm entering the GTA

Have a great stay in Toronto and ride safe !!

[rnspark]

Have a good ride and enjoy

[AssyrianWonder]

Thanks guys!! what are your opinions as far as fork oil service have u done them yet and @ what mileage/age

[AssyrianWonder]

500 miles is a piece of cake for this bike...wind will be the biggest issue you have
If you are coming in on the 401 from Detroit ,try to avoid 3-6 pm entering the GTA

Have a great stay in Toronto and ride safe !!

Actually i have always driven that route.. I think this time i will be coming north on the 402 change things up a bit especially being my first far ride.

[Gonzo]

Good luck, Mark! I look forward to hearing about it, I'd love to take a long ride like this....

[CanadianM109R]

How long will you be staying in Toronto? There's lots of stuff to see and do.

[SVZuki]

Actually i have always driven that route.. I think this time i will be coming north on the 402 change things up a bit especially being my first far ride.

I-94 is rough between Detroit and Pt Huron, but the change of scenery is a bonus. Taking the 401 from Windsor to London is a big snoozer as it is just farm land for all of that stretch and speed traps around Chatham....

[AssyrianWonder]

How long will you be staying in Toronto? There's lots of stuff to see and do.

leaving monday Morning Everytime I come up Its just never enough time to explore due to hanging out with the family. I rarely see them so trying to make it a good visit while getting as much riding in as possible

[AssyrianWonder]

Good luck, Mark! I look forward to hearing about it, I'd love to take a long ride like this....

Thanks I hope all goes well

[CanadianM109R]

its always nice to visit family. Have a safe trip might want to bring your rain gear though, calling for some unsettled weather on the weekend.

[Wildman7]

Mark,

Just wondering if you made it up there yet? Hope you didn't get wet.