PCX performs admirally!

[markcap]

I mentioned in a previous post I would be riding the new PCX to the Smokey Mtn region right on down the Blue Ridge Parkway,

I did it! Seven days and six nights camping every night. I had a good size load packed. The PCX performed perfectly. I am really pleased with the addition of the larger tires front & rear. The bike cornered really great! Smoked the Harleys. Rode to the top of Mt Mitchell, rode the Tail of the Dragon, Charoharo Skyway, Cherokee, NC, into TN, Bush's Bean Restaurant & Gift Shop, 1500 miles in all from Culpepper, VA and back.

Camped all but one night on top on the Blue Ridge Parkway, one night on Lake Fontana in a National Forest. Two events occurred which have never happened on one of my adventure trips.
--I was, well the entire campground, buzzed by a fighter jet at 915p. It came so low it was actually below the tree line along the side of the mountain. I was on the BRP. All I saw were wing lights and the glow from the jet engine. I smelled the jet fuel. It came with 150 yards and was lower than the trees. Unbelievable! Frankly scared the wits out of me....it was loud!
--A coyote was went outside my tent howling in the Nat Forest on lake Fontana. He was so loud....had to be 25 yards.

I rode many adventure trips on my Vee Strom but to do it on a 150cc scooter was more of a challenge while yet very refreshing. I enjoyed it!

[alx123]

Looks like an awesome trip.

Glad to hear the wider tires helped you smoked the HD's.

What siZes are your tires?

Beautiful photos. Thanks

[you you]

Lucky so and so, looks fantastic

[homie]

That worked out nicely!

[kramnala58]

Sounds like you had fun. Congrats on the trip.

[easyrider]

Great ride. How did it handle going up Mt Mitchell? Any bogging, stressing, issues climbing to the top.

[PCX150Rider]

I rode many adventure trips on my Vee Strom but to do it on a 150cc scooter was more of a challenge while yet very refreshing. I enjoyed it!

Ah yes. . .refreshing indeed!

I did some of the Blue Ridge Parkway in a brand new Honda Civic DX in the late 1990's on my way back from visiting my "In-laws" in GA some years ago. Went through Asheville, NC as well. Took pics. . .know what you mean about the valleys and trees. I'm glad we've got that jet pilot on "our side".

[Mel46]

That is quite a ride. When we were more active we rode ours on a 5 state ride in one day, just to see if we could. Luckily we live somewhat close to those states, but it is still quite a ride. The pcx has no problem doing those types of runs, but our butts and backs are a different story. By the time we arrived back at our home we were quite numb on our butts. That is one reason that I went to Walmart and purchased a gel seat cushion, and I built up a back rest out of packing foam. Now the ride is much more comfortable.

[markcap]

Great ride. How did it handle going up Mt Mitchell? Any bogging, stressing, issues climbing to the top.

The mighty PCX struggled a little on all of the hills but she gets into a rhythm and runs at about 40mph on the steep hills at full throttle. Keep in mind I had a load of gear.

[djbass]

A beautiful trip! Great landscape photos, you can print the picture and hang on wall at home

[Daguang]

awesome trip awesome

[Smaug]

Great ride! I'm envious! I was just down there a few weeks ago with the family in the Accord. Wished I was on my scooter instead.

Some of those hills I found were 2nd gear hills, even 1st in places, so you're doing fine to take them at 40 mph.