First was a motorcycle, I still have the Versys, but I bought a Kawasaki Super Sherpa. You can find out more at http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Product-Specifications.aspx?scid=14&id=371. This is a 250cc dual purpose bike, it weighs well under 300 pounds with a full tank of fuel. I will be able to take it with me on RV trips, and after I retire. It is an all around bike, doing nothing exceptionally well, but getting by quite well enough in city, backroad, highway, and forest roads. I can take it for short distances on the interstate, it will go 70 MPH easily on flat ground, but I don't think I want to do that for a long time. It will also handle some rougher trails than I have skills for.
Next, I traded the beloved Subaru for a 2010 GMC Canyon extended cab work truck, with 4x4. The only option on the truck is a locking rear differential. It is red. Here's more info: http://www.gmc.com/canyon/canyon/index.jsp. This was about the only option that can be towed 4 down without restrictions, will have quite enough capability to carry the motorcycle on a hitch carrier, is under 4000 lbs. so I can have some capacity for storage and still be under the 5000 lbs. towing limit for my motorhome, and has 4 wheel drive and good ground clearance. I have the hitch and a tonneau cover on order to be installed by Cruisers near Xenia, and the hitch carrier should arrive Wednesday. I take the truck to Lewis RV on December 7 to have the RV base plate installed so I can hook it up.
So, my rig will be the 2008 Itasca 26a pulling a 2010 GMC Canyon with a 2009 Kawasaki Super Sherpa hanging off the back. Sounds like fun!
Emo is not too happy with the truck, but he will learn to love it. I'm not so happy with all the dog hair and slobber, so we're even...
