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 <surfs...@gmail.com> 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 <m...@michaeljamesbrown.us> 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 nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
