So, Phase I is done. I took it for a drive today, highway, country roads, hi-speed Texas byways, and the occasional routing through the local neighborhoods. Drove like a champ,despite some drizzle. Vehicle now home, which is not where I store it ( have an enclosed garage for that). Thinking of phase two. Brake lights that tie into the vehicle braking system, rather than some usb brake lights with accelerometers, open to suggestions. Would not mind figuring out how to lock the soft panniers, but they don't seem to accept standard locks zipper to zipper. What else? I drove in the rain, and it wasn't scary, I was wary of launching from a dead stop, but once underway, the vehicle handled with aplomb. I'm sure that other drivers thought I was a little crazy driving in the rain, but that is part of the experience. The guys at Petrol Lounge did me right, they were meticulous in every aspect of installing the accessories. The Moto II was OK, it could not find the "fun" route to a country road I know so I just did it from past experience-- Texas roads open up to 80 mph and I was not intent on speed, but this thing handled fine, as long as I wasn't launching from a dead stop in the rain.
La Bella Machina, at home, for a rest:
[Linked Image]IMG_1002 by William Hart, on Flickr