Yes, indeed.
And, nwguy, apologies if you've posted before and I missed it, what is the bag you have on the back of your saddle?
I got in last night from a minor romp compared to yours ... top of Virginia to Tellico Plains and Hiawassee, Georgia. Four days of back roads almost the whole way, with Kathi -- who caged it down -- on the back while riding in the area. Great fun.
My Norge (an '07 with 85K miles) ran like a champ the whole time. Did have to find header nuts at the ACE Hardware in Robbinsville, N.C., as mine on the r/s went AWOL somewhere in the area.
Bill
But you and K look so elegant at speed!
AND, Rosso Corsa IS the fastest color, that's a widely known fact!