Topic: 4,500km road trip on a 250cc

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Terrific travel log, Arthur. I absolutely loved it.

[johngenx]

Thank you for posting all this.

My parents lived in Coleman for some time, and it's an interesting place.  But, like many coal communities, it's also plagued with illness and people dying at an early age be it mining incidents or related diseases.  We were having supper there once and the number of people towing O2 tanks into the restaurant shocked me.

When Canmore was exploding the Pass area got very excited that Calgarians were going to come in droves and pay $500K and more for anything they could get their hands on.  Never happened.  Cranbrook thought the same thing - Calgarians would buy everything so they could access Fernie.

[Davep]

Yes, thank you very much for documenting your experience. Following your trip was fascinating, especially for an Ontarian like myself. I've only visited B.C twice. Once as a 12 year old via The Canadian (train), and once to Vancouver by air with my wife for a three day wknd twenty years ago. Some day I want to take a long term driving holiday out west. (I'm retired now. I can spend my money!  )

[ktm525]

An excellent trip, congratulations. My family makes similar trips every couple years into BC albeit in the family truckster. There is so much to cover especially if one is willing to branch onto dirt/gravel.

A couple questions:  What year is the little Suzuki? How did the tires make out?

[Arthur Dent]

The Suzuki is a 2016 model so pretty new. The tires were just fine on pavement. Hopeless on gravel.

[ktm525]

Wow no idea they made those recently. I thought you were riding a 70s time machine. 

[Arthur Dent]

It is fuel injected and has a front disc brake. Most folks think its from the 70s.

[johngenx]

It is fuel injected and has a front disc brake. Most folks think its from the 70s.

Even with those modern amenities it's still a thumping single that works bolts loose.  Maybe a little extra Loctiting prior to your next journey?

 

[Arthur Dent]

I've already got the Loctite on. Thinking of maybe Oregon next summer.

[dirtyjeffer]

I spotted a Ford Model A on my first day and it seemed only fitting to see one on the last as well, this time a pickup version.

also interesting about that photo, is what appears to be a Ford Tempo in the background...you don't see many of those anymore either.

Speaking of pickups how about this Ford Festiva truck conversion? Festero?

another vehicle with an interesting past...the original Festiva was designed by Mazda (Ford partner back in the day), and built by Kia (also a Ford partner back in the day).

[Bubba]

Speaking of pickups how about this Ford Festiva truck conversion? Festero?

I hope those stacks are functional!