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Since I got back from Mexico, the poor 990 has been waiting patiently in the garage for another shining moment. That shining moment came again on Sunday, March 29th. My originally planned trip started out as a huge day ride with another 990 buddy through DV, but plans changed when I needed to be in SF on the following Tuesday. So I changed some plans and decided to make a little loop through California and WOW....This is a golden state just like Huell Howser always said. Day One: Orange County to Mammoth Lakes. I went through the Pinnacles/Trona and up Wildrose to access Emigrant Canyon. Mostly slab but a few choice spots of high speed dirt thrown in to break it up. Then over to Panamint Springs for a burger. Then out to Lone Pine to catch 395 all the way to Mammoth. A cold beer at Mammoth Brewing Co. and a warm bed capped off day one. Any good Ride Report should Start with a beer. And this one was tasty! The trusty 990 parked at the fabulous Motel 6 in Mammoth Lakes. Day Two: Mammoth Lakes to San Francisco. I left Mammoth and headed over to Schats for a delicious pastry but 18 gapers in line staring at me in my Badlands was slightly awkward. So I headed over to the trusty Starburnt and enjoyed my grande non fat caramel triple latte. Yeah, you heard me. I ran into some like minded guys and we shot the shit and I helped him start his brand new 350 exc. Ok, onto the pics. Inyo Craters road off the Mammoth escape route. Spider web of trails for hundreds of miles. Lots of this. Can I get a hell yeah?? Bodie State Park. Really cool, take the back way in, no pun intended. Then more of this: I went over Monitor Pass (Badass) and Hwy 88 to get over the Sierras. I stopped in Markleeville and had some of the best Carnitas tacos ever. It was at a place called Ali's. I highly recommend this place and you will know why when you go there for lunch. Hwy 88 is a really good road. Day Three: SF to SF. I had to see a client most of day three but let me tell you about old La Honda road. Holy crap....Just make an appointment to have lunch at this place and you will be very happy you did. I have never explore this area and I could have died and gone to heaven. Makes me want to relocate. Day Four: SF to Orange County. My wife was starting to wonder if I was on another motorcycle trip or I was actually seeing customers so I jammed home. I did take the scenic route though. I rode back through Old La Honda because it was so badass and then over to the coast. Here is my 990 glamour shot. No bust must plus needed. The south to Pigeon Point Lighthouse. Yep, every bit as awesome in person. At this point, I think I was singing in my helmet. More lighthouse action I was running low on carbs so i made a quick stop in Los Olivos to fuel up. And the Tavern: After Los Olivos, I made my way back to the concrete jungle. Total was around 1400 miles and many smiles. Good food, good beer and maybe a little adventure thrown in....yes, sign me up again please.

I've run the switches, as well as a gauntlet of Highway Dirtbike's other products. Great stuff, absolutely bullet proof. Here's my current dash setup on my DR650. Excuse the dirt, it gets used. Just added one of their top clamps/hand guard set ups to my 1190 with two switches and a powerlet outlet. I'll get some pics one of these days.

I switched out from the OEM Conti trail attacks to TKC 80's at my 1st service, approximately 600 miles, as i had the Altrider Hoh Rainforest Rally coming up. I like em a lot with the exception of two things. One, my rear is garbage at 2000ish miles. Two, the front tire on the 1190R is a 21" that is maybe slightly to wide, so the profile is way to flat. As sticky as it is, it does no good if your going past the edge. Ive pushed the front a couple times... Had to scrape out my britches. Tires... The constant hunt for the ultimate compromise... We all want knobby traction in the dirt, race tire traction in the twisties, and 20,000 miles out of a hundred dollar tire... The search continues.

Money sent! Gotta represent!

Eric, Monitor pass was an excellent road ride. I suspect 120 will be open in the next 2-3 weeks.

Over-rated!

I placed a descent order with them today. Cant wait to get it in and check em out. Seems like some good designs.

Didn't know about the Ballarat Bandit. Interesting story.

That's really cool. I hobbled through the LA Marathon a couple of weeks ago. I hurt my ankle in a motorcycle accident a few years ago. It started to bother me around mile 3... I managed to complete the race, but it was a long day... I passed some of the offical motorcycles along the course. Next time, maybe I'll look for you.

Thx for the welcome. I been adding stuff all winter long lol I'll get some new pics soon. Bryan got the rox risers helped a bunch. Everything else been mainly OEM accessories Engine crash bars Center stand Fog lights Heated grips Panniers Shorty levers Taller screen Pivotpegz I spent enough for a while lol time to ride

Kinda dig the 8-bit. Appeals to the nerd in me.