Monster in Utah

[klone]

My name is Sam and I currently reside in Utah. I have been riding for a few years (about 4) on various machines. I have wanted a Monster for years, but started on the typical starter bikes (Honda Ruckus, Ninja, etc...) I was set on getting a new M796 and spent hours and hours on the forums finding out everything about it. Then I found a great deal on an M1100S  . It is a 2009 with about 4000 miles on it. It already had Termis, different pressure plate and clutch cover and a tail chop, which was a bonus. Other than that, I added bar ends and mirrors (the vibration was killing me, I could not tell if it was another bike behind me or a semi), I also added sliders. I didn't really feel the need for sliders, but I have this image of coming out of work with the bike tipped over, so I put them on. So, I picked that up instead and have been gaining what little experience I can on it for now.

I didn't want to post until I had some miles on the bike, I think I have a little over 500 miles now and they have been awesome. I love the 1100S, mostly for the adjustability and I am a sucker for the dry clutch. Living in Utah does not hurt, great roads and great canyons.

Here is a picture from the top of a canyon close to home, it was a nice day, so I had to get out of the house, and I figured it would be a good intro shot.

[nightster.lp]

Hey Klone. I'm new to the forum too, and am in Utah also. I was trying to guess where you took the pic and I came up with the top of emigration canyon? With Little Dell reservoir behind?

[klone]

It is emigration canyon, it was a nice day on Sunday, so I took it up there. Nice ride for early spring.

[nightster.lp]

Awesome! That is a fun canyon. And just south, Parleys, would be a race track if it weren't for the heavy traffic. How did the road to East Canyon look from there? Do they usually close it?

[klone]

Not sure about the rest of the road, up until the reservoir it is very nice, but beyond that I am not sure. I turned around there and went back down the canyon instead of 80. I think there was just a little water runoff and that was it.