1676 mile adventure and thoughts on the Wee.

Just finished up a week long trip on the Wee. Complete Blue ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive, Washington DC, Gore VA, Capon Valley WV, and home through Tennessee. I really got to know my wee..

Had a great time. Enjoyed the Wee except for the long super slab ride home and the terrible rain storm we rode in for 2 days. I had just installed a set of Conti RA 2's for the trip. Great handling in the dry but were a little scary in the wet.

For me this bike has taken on the role of a sport tourer with emphasis on secondary roads. Not much gravel , but we did some and it was not bad.

I have a couple issues that I have to address before my next trip. I HAVE to have a new seat! MY GOSH my butt was sore after the 500 mile one day ride! (home in one day to give more time at other destinations)

I also have to do something to stop the buffeting... Not for me on my helmet or anything like that, but around 75-80 :jawdrop: Calm days were no problem, but when the sidewinds picked up :jawdrop:. It was down right dangerous. The bike feels like it is effected way to much by wind in the handlebar front end area. Hopefully a Maddstadd will make it a little more aerodynamic.

We rode through some bad wind and rain on the Parkway and even at 25-30, the wind was so bad I actually slid sideways a few times! Should have stopped i guess.

Rainsuit?? Frog Toggs worked....for a while, and they were brand new.

So now I am shopping for a farkles, MaddStadd and new windshield, new seat, Fork brace, and a new rainsuit.


Other than the aerodynamic issues at super slap speeds and sore butt, the bike was awesome. Deffinitely in the stable to stay. Awesome back roads tourer! Oh yea.. I got 67 mpg on the Parkway and 51 on the slab doing 75mph.