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Title: Road Trip to Santa Barbara Post by: bnbmike on September 19, 2011, 07:34:23 AM Thinking of doing Highway 1 - 101 from Pacific City to Santa Barbara. Leaving October 24th or 25th. Meeting up in Monterey with these jokers http://www.millemiglianorthamerica.com/ (http://www.millemiglianorthamerica.com/)
Then to SB for this show http://www.elegantcars.com/events/2011-santa-barbara-ca/ (http://www.elegantcars.com/events/2011-santa-barbara-ca/) Stay in SB over the weekend, maybe Halloween. Ride home via 101 or I-5 depending on who comes with. I've had a crazy busy summer and need this. My buy a Multi to get it done in comfort. Title: Re: Road Trip to Santa Barbara Post by: scott_araujo on September 19, 2011, 02:29:20 PM I did San Diego to Portland on my '03 800 Monster when I bought it to bring it home. It had the low seat on it at that time which sucked but if it had the standard seat that I put on later I would have had no problems at all. There are sections that are slower through towns and that might put a little more weight on your wrists but it's not terrible. Save your money and do it on the Monster, just get some good luggage and warm gear.
Oh, and when 101 meets 1 you'll see this sign: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SIcm2q9uYa0hCbWtXGIv2YFNjXgBSDodkDQNc5ej_UU?feat=directlink Enjoy it! It's a seriously nice section of road. Scott Title: Re: Road Trip to Santa Barbara Post by: ryandalling on September 20, 2011, 08:46:35 AM I would love to do something like this... just thinking about how well a 999 would treat me for that many miles... lol
Title: Re: Road Trip to Santa Barbara Post by: scott_araujo on September 20, 2011, 04:05:18 PM I went down to SF and back last summer. I was hoping to do it again this year but finances and time did not allow :( Maybe next year. It works out well for everyone. The wife and kid get to fly down and see her family. I spend two days riding down, two days riding back, and less of my vacation time with the in-laws :)
Scott Title: Re: Road Trip to Santa Barbara Post by: bnbmike on September 21, 2011, 08:56:21 PM Well, I did it.
Traded in my 2001 750 Dark. Got a 2011 Multi Touring. Title: Re: Road Trip to Santa Barbara Post by: scott_araujo on September 21, 2011, 10:00:07 PM Congrats! Enjoy the ride down.
Scott Title: Re: Road Trip to Santa Barbara Post by: ryandalling on September 22, 2011, 04:39:01 AM Well, I did it. Traded in my 2001 750 Dark. Got a 2011 Multi Touring. Rock on!! Congrats! Title: Re: Road Trip to Santa Barbara Post by: bnbmike on October 12, 2011, 08:44:09 PM Being of Monster mentality,
I de-stickered the Multi today. Keeping reflectors though, as I plan on doing more touring than hooliganism on this machine even though it wheelies when passing cars all by itself. Title: Re: Road Trip to Santa Barbara Post by: krolik on October 13, 2011, 09:13:44 PM Being of Monster mentality, I de-stickered the Multi today. Keeping reflectors though, as I plan on doing more touring than hooliganism on this machine even though it wheelies when passing cars all by itself. You should put skull stickers on the reflectors. [evil] Title: Re: Road Trip to Santa Barbara Post by: bnbmike on October 29, 2011, 08:00:59 AM Here are the stats for Pacific City to Santa Barbara Trip:
1097.8 miles on Most all of Highway 1 and 101. 24:24:50 Trip Time over 4 days 47 MPG average 2011 Ducati Multistrada 1200 ST Title: Re: Road Trip to Santa Barbara Post by: bnbmike on November 06, 2011, 11:54:57 AM Here are the stats for Santa Barbara to Pacific City Trip:
1095.9 miles on Most all of Highway 101 and 1 I didn't get going South. 21:54:33 Trip Time over 5 days (lost one day due to losing key. 44 MPG average 53 MPH average 2011 Ducati Multistrada 1200 ST Title: Re: Road Trip to Santa Barbara Post by: scott_araujo on November 07, 2011, 10:55:59 PM What were the temps like? I went down as far as SF last year but that was in the summer. Ain't 1/101 a grand road for a moto trip?
Scott Title: Re: Road Trip to Santa Barbara Post by: bnbmike on November 08, 2011, 05:03:41 PM Weather was real good. Chilly the day I left until Brookings. Took out my liner in Santa Ynez, put it back in before heading north. Mostly 60's on the coast, 70's inland. My last 2 days were chilly. Cresent City to Grants Pass, just because of elevation and Cottage Grove home because of rain/ overcast, 48 that day.
I'd do it again this time of year, but I got real lucky with less than 30 minutes of rain the whole trip. Oh, and I have heated grips, very nice. |