September I'm home

Well the IBR is completed and I'm home safely. I ended up accomplishing my goals of getting home safely and being a finisher in the 2009 IBR. I ended up finishing reaching medalist status. I have a new IBA number #389.

I have added ride reports under my September link. I ended up traveling a total of 13,000 miles, this included travel to Spartanburg and coming home from Spokane. I rode just under 10,000 miles during the rally. I took my time getting to Spartanburg (3 days), I used the time to string 3 days of riding together and on the way home from Spokane I tool 2 days to just relax.

Since I have been home, I've changed the gear oil, and oil filter ( holding off changing the oil until after the NM LOE rally). I had to redo my wiring for my GPS, lights and XM-Radio. The shop accidently re-routed my wiring under the engine heat shield causing some electrical issues. That took me about 2.5 hours, I also re-wired the GPS and xm-radio together so now I get the voice notifications when I need to turn with my music in the background.

I have left the fuel cell on the FJR and the bike is pretty much ready with the exception of tires for the New Mexico Land of Enchantment rally that starts the first week in October. This is a 1000 mile 24 hour rally. Once done with this rally, I'l be done for 09 and looking to what I might consider for 2010. I have been thinking about the NPT (National Park Tour) or possibly a 48-10 (48 states in 10 days). I'm still deciding if I want to change out the tires before or after the LOE. The Pilot Road II on the bike have been wonderful, not sure if I can squeeze another 1500-1800 miles out of them. They are getting close to the wear bars on the front tires. If I don't change the tires I will have approximately 12,700 miles on the set (not sure I want to chance it).

Well until next week Ride Safe

Dave