New Low stress Cody WY tour

[Coyote Chris]

In my old age, less is more.
I have just booked my new low stress Cody tour.
First night, Spokane to Butte MT. $107 Under 350 miles
Second, Butte to cody. $130 at my fav motel for 3 nights of riding parks and passes. Under 300 miles
Day 5, get up and ride through Yellowstone, eat breakfast at Yellowstone lake lodge, petting Bison. End up at Red Cliffs camp ground.
Day 6, ride home on beautiful US 287.
Do I take the VFR or XT Vstrom? Decisions decisions.

No flirting with Yellowstone lodge staff is allowed!

 

[Tombstone]

I rode my son's VFR for 12 miles and thought it was a great bike, and I've owned 4 Vstroms (for a combined 227,000 miles) and, obviously, thought they were great bikes.....does that help??

And..
We, Momma and I and a bunch of friends, are also taking a Yellowstone, Beartooth, Cody trip the last week of August. If you see a blue/black NT1100 with a roguishly handsome rider gimme a wave!

 

[Coyote Chris]

I rode my son's VFR for 12 miles and thought it was a great bike, and I've owned 4 Vstroms (for a combined 227,000 miles) and, obviously, thought they were great bikes.....does that help??

And..
We, Momma and I and a bunch of friends, are also taking a Yellowstone, Beartooth, Cody trip the last week of August. If you see a blue/black NT1100 with a roguishly handsome rider gimme a wave!

Well, I am back a day early due to "interesting" weather but met some interesting people. The VFR with a few mods is a great bike and its my bike of choice for Western WA but now every year wildfires keep me away.
My Vstrom did well except for the last 30 miles, when it blew a C32 trouble code for front fuel injector circuit anomoly. A bit after getting home, the check engine light went out. I guess I will ask stromtroopers how to reset the code and ride it for awhile. It is clear at my age, the Vstrom sized bike is the cat's meow for making safe, slow speed manouvers.
I hope you dont have to contend with Canadian and other wildfire smoke. Cody was definately low occupency, but the park was crowded.
I should have ridden an NT when I had the chance. I think it is hard to describe how it drives unless you have driven one. For instance, if you are in a sissy mode, like S1, and roll on a bunch of throttle, does it downshift and take off? The ergonomics are good except for the hard seat but I like they way the Vstrom seat fits my rear....

 

[Frosty]

I rode my son's VFR for 12 miles and thought it was a great bike, and I've owned 4 Vstroms (for a combined 227,000 miles) and, obviously, thought they were great bikes.....does that help??

And..
We, Momma and I and a bunch of friends, are also taking a Yellowstone, Beartooth, Cody trip the last week of August. If you see a blue/black NT1100 with a roguishly handsome rider gimme a wave!

I do not know your route but if you are going down thru Teton NP, you might look at going to Dubois WY to see the National Military Vehicle Museum. Several of us have been there and some of us several times. It is very well done and worth a visit. Have a great trip.
Fun return from Spearfish ... RON in Cody ... Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway to Yellowstone east entry in the morning with the early sun lighting terrain ahead ... then fancy brunch buffet at the Lake Yellowstone Hotel ... then a nap