the reason i have the gas with me on the wing is because i do not have a physical reserve, i have an idiot light. i worry that murphy will pop up and burn out the bulb before i can notice that it was on, then im stranded.... just an extra check and safety
On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Hawaii Sean <[email protected]> wrote: > I have to chime in on one thing - I don't really get having the extra > small can of gas. Highway miles on a 750 you should be able to get at > least 200 miles and not even be that worried about gas. I get 55mpg > when I ride my bike in no traffic. I've put this in a thread when Lie > was planning his summer long trip last year. > > The over 40 factor - if you're over 40 you never pass a bathroom with > out stopping because you never really know when you're going to need > one. If you're on a ride on your 750 and you have over 140 miles on > the bike stop at the gas station. The little breaks are good for > fatigue and stress. One of my trips I did run out of gas and had to > switch to reserve. The stress of the miles and then switching to > reserve took a big mental toll on me that day. > > Sean > > On May 25, 5:44 am, MJB_LBC <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks for all of the replies and good advice! A lot of useful > information! > > As mentioned, I have driven this route before, I am aware of the traffic > > until Phoenix and how desolate it is after El Paso. Have been looking > ahead > > at potential gas stops, etc. > > > > I will certainly post as many pictures as possible. > > > > I already have a Corbin seat with the small, probably 7" high, padded > > passenger back rest. Also have Kuryakyn hand grips. I'm planning for > around > > 340 miles days. > > > > Normally when I start out on long driving trips, I like to get up early > and > > do a lot of driving in the cooler parts of the day. like to avoid driving > > in the hottest part of the day. That's usually when I stop for food, > rest, > > etc. > > > > Really don't eat a lot of heavy meals when I'm driving, makes me sleepy. > > Not that picky on hotels, since I'm not buying the place, so basically > any > > place works for me. > > > > I realize the 750 Nighthawk might not be the best touring motorcycle, but > > it is the only one I have. I'm sure it will work out fine, I don't really > > have any time frame for the trip. I take a little comfort in the fact > that > > in the book 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,' presumably he > was > > riding a 305 Superhawk, from Minnesota to California. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:41:50 PM UTC-7, MJB_LBC 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. 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.
