Just back . . .

[bearbait]

. . . from riding the Blue Ridge (southern section), the Dragon, and the Cherohala Skyway on my new Vaquero, and wanted to say what a pleasure it all was!

Funny thing: the Vaq seems to be getting better mileage as it gets broken in. I started out at just under 900 miles total on the odometer, and found that I was getting around 38 mpg on the slab on the way south. Almost 2000 miles later -- with LOTS of hard mileage in second gear on some of those North Carolina roads -- I was getting as much as 45 mpg on the slab returning home.

Does this match other Vaquero riders' experience?

[AlabamaNomadRider]

Sounds like you are getting great mileage. That is better than my Nomad gets. The best I ever got was 42 on a trip to Texas back in 2009. Lately the best I have gotten on a 100 mile trip was 38.

Glad you had a great ride.

[kettlinton]

MIKE!!!!!!!!!!!! Man i did not know you were taking that trip!!!! I would have quit my job to take that trip........ok, I took that to far but u get the picture! LOL!! That milage sounds great! How are u liking the bike so far??

[highwayman2011]

Yea I noticed that with my Voyager as the engine gets broken in the mileage increases. I was out for a nice back road ride Friday and got 46.6. Right around 5600 miles now.

[bearbait]

Kett, I wish you had been with us. (I rode with Gregstur; do you know him?)

Loving the bike so far. I was nervous about trading in the Nomad, but the Vaq is even better.

What rally/rallies will I see you at this season? Love to give you a test ride.

[kettlinton]

Originally Posted by bearbait

Kett, I wish you had been with us. (I rode with Gregstur; do you know him?)

Loving the bike so far. I was nervous about trading in the Nomad, but the Vaq is even better.

What rally/rallies will I see you at this season? Love to give you a test ride.

Sweet!!! Yea, I know Greg. I will be at Octoberfest and also doing the May 5th ride in Pa.(Mounthouse Ride)

[Loafer]

Originally Posted by bearbait

Kett, I wish you had been with us. (I rode with Gregstur; do you know him?)

Loving the bike so far. I was nervous about trading in the Nomad, but the Vaq is even better.

What rally/rallies will I see you at this season? Love to give you a test ride.

I tested a Vaquero last June, it is the first bike in 11 years that would make my day.
I would trade my Nomad for it.

[deacon1984]

Mike,

I saw Greg's pictures on Facebook. You guys had some great roads to ride.

Glad you are enjoying the new bike.

[bearbait]

Yeah, Deacon, the roads were great down there. Greg's pix don't do them justice.