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I rode the CTX up to Madison, Indiana today. The round trip was about 370 miles. The Milton-Madison Bridge reopened on Thursday, so I was able to take the direct route. I only rode 2 miles on the interstate. The rest of it was on US25 and US421.
The best parts of the ride were in Kentucky. The section of US25 between London and Mt. Vernon is very sweet with some great sweeping curves. The section of US421 just north of Frankfort is twisty with lots of elevation changes.
If you have to drive through a city, Lexington is hard to beat. I don't know who's in charge, but they seem to manage the traffic flow better than any other city I've ridden through.
My helmet shield is almost completely covered in bug carcasses. Near the end of the ride I had to flip the shield up to see. So now my glasses are covered in bugs too. I'll be glad when that windshield shows up.
The bike was spectacular. It seems to be getting smoother as it breaks in. I really think it's as smooth as my Gold Wing was at 55 mph.
The best parts of the ride were in Kentucky. The section of US25 between London and Mt. Vernon is very sweet with some great sweeping curves. The section of US421 just north of Frankfort is twisty with lots of elevation changes.
If you have to drive through a city, Lexington is hard to beat. I don't know who's in charge, but they seem to manage the traffic flow better than any other city I've ridden through.
My helmet shield is almost completely covered in bug carcasses. Near the end of the ride I had to flip the shield up to see. So now my glasses are covered in bugs too. I'll be glad when that windshield shows up.
The bike was spectacular. It seems to be getting smoother as it breaks in. I really think it's as smooth as my Gold Wing was at 55 mph.