Took Sparky out for his first long trip this weekend. Did a 600 mile loop to the hinterlands of Iowa and back. I had been concerned about his road manners, but I must say he did real well. I thought that the confining seating positions might lead to flat-spotting my rump after a few hours, but that never happened. I was confortable and well supported and had no complaints from the copilot either.

The luggage proved to be very useful. It is can easily accomodate a long weekend for two.

On a long flat portion of rural expressway I zipped him right up to 120 until my ESAS (excessive speed alarm system) started emitting these loud and strident noises so we to return to double digits. Me and Sparky wanted to go all the way up but the copilot gets to make some of the rules since she let me buy him to start with.

When pulling back on to I80 for the return trip I was passed by one of his Alabaster brothers. I had to go to Iowa to see a Crossfire and then it had Illinois plates. Must be where all of the Illinois Crossfires have been hiding. Got a big thumbs up when he passed me. Have to say that the white looked pretty sassy with the sun reflecting off of it.

All in all it was fun trip. As a reward I am going to take him up to Road America in 2 weeks so he can play on the track a little.