Great brain dump! I'm keeping this for my future long road trips. I'm also very jealous.
I still owe you guys pics of my new ST1100. Its great for distance, but I use the NH in town. Sincerely, Brian On May 25, 2012, at 7:12 AM, Hawaii Sean <[email protected]> wrote: > Sounds like a great trip. I did a trip through Canada on a 82 650 and > had a great time. I'd love to have the power and comfort of the 750. > > 1 - Bags: I have a pair of Nelson Riggs (I think) that I've taken on > a couple of tours. They're canvas and are larger than most > available. I think I paid $80 for them on eBay. If you're interested > I can send you a picture and we can talk about price. They're just > gathering dust in my garage. After my first trip I packed a change of > cloths for each day in a Gallon vip-lock bag. This did two things, > they stayed dry even in the biggest rain storm and each day, if it was > safe, I left my bags on the bike and only brought in the next days > cloths and my necessities. It's easier to get in and out. > > 2 - In a tank bag or a dry bag strapped to the seat behind you keep > your rain gear and a warm jacket for night time when the riding is > done. You never know when you'll need it. > > 3 - Windshield: A lot of us have a SlipStreamer like eBay Item > number: 140759276505. It's great for daily commuting and is much > better than nothing. You might look at something bigger but then you > get less wind and I don't think rain will be that big of a problem for > you. > > 4- Rain gear: FroggToggs. Get the two piece set. They last for ever, > are gortex so they breath and will keep you dry. eBay Item number: > 150823353178 is an example. I've been in major horizontal rain and > been kept dry in these and not overheating in Hawaii. > > 5 - If you have the stock seat I'd think about upgrading if possible. > > 6 - If you haven't already done so I'd plan a 250+ mile day trip just > to get a feeling for a long day. > > When I traveled I'd get up around 6, eat a granola bar, drink a big > cup of water and hit the road. Breakfast was around 8 / 8:30 when I > came across a place that looked good. I'd have between 100 and 150 > miles done by then, depending on how many stops I made along the way. > It makes it really easy to cover big distances and you don't have to > worry about running out of daylight. > > I always stop for lunch breakfast and lunch for 45 minutes to an > hour. Longer if I like the place. Hopefully some local road side > place or a Denny's type place if I have to. Taking an hour to relax, > hydrate and plan out the next leg was really helpful. > > When you come into smaller towns look for the visitors center if they > have one. Most small towns do. They'll set you up with the right > Hotel or B&B. The best place I stayed on all of my trips are the ones > that I didn't plan and just rolled into a town looking for a place to > sleep. > > That's a brain dump of my thoughts from my tours. I'm sure other > folks in the group will have even better ideas. > > Have a great time and update us as you go. > > Aloha, Sean > > On May 24, 11:34 am, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: >> I'd advise sunscreen and a lot of water. >> >> Especially water. Dehydration is a very real danger in that part of >> the world, given the heat, the climate and the wind you'll be dealing >> with. >> >> Sip it frequently, even if you're not thirsty. Failure to stay >> hydrated can lead to extreme fatigue, even hallucinations and >> unconsciousness (!) Avoid caffeine (coffee, cokes, energy drinks -- >> they are diuretics). >> >> You might consider a camelback rig (a bladder with sipping tube you >> wear like a backpack). >> >> That's a helluva trip. I've done it many times, in the cab of a big >> rig, but never on a motorcycle. Good luck with it. >> >> On May 24, 3:41 pm, MJB_LBC <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> Thought I would share with the group, I'm planning a road trip with my 750 >>> Nighthawk from Long Beach, CA to San Antonio, TX, 1300 miles, mostly Rte 10. >>> Probably leaving first week of June. >>> I have driven across the country several times, but this will be my first >>> trip by motorcycle. >>> Will start with a fresh oil change, tires are in good shape, have my AMA >>> card. >>> I'm searching for bags and a good windshield on several sites right now. >>> Just looking for any advice, tips, etc. >>> (I guess I'm really hoping there will be Nighthawk group members along the >>> route to invite me in for beers and pizza!) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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