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 hall
I know in Nevada and Arizona you want to keep an eye on distance
between gas stations. Sometimes there's nothing for a long ways.
On May 24, 12:41 pm, 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, 1
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
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
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 s
Thanks Sean!
On Friday, May 25, 2012 11:47:06 AM UTC-7, Hawaii Sean 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
>
You all should check out Billma on YouTube... He did a great 3 part on
packing for a long distance trip starting here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCZOoOtC26Q
He and one of his friends have ridden all 50 states to include the
Dalton Highway over the last 7 years... I've been following him sinc
Thanks Dale, going to check it out right now! Where did you ride overseas?
On Friday, May 25, 2012 10:33:26 PM UTC-7, Dale wrote:
>
> You all should check out Billma on YouTube... He did a great 3 part on
> packing for a long distance trip starting here:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCZOoO
lol... My adventure overseas was an Uncle Sam all expenses paid
vacation to Afghanistan... I found a lot of YouTube folks to watch in
my downtime... I think I found this group about the same time... I
actually met up with Billma and a few others and rode a few times when
I got home... longest ride
Long Beach! Your in my neck of the woods.
Dan
On May 24, 12:41 pm, 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 ac
Riding boot are a really good idea period, even if yout commute or
ride on the weekends. Mine are from Red Wing and they are actually
called Motorcycle boots. I treat them once a month and even in Hawaii
rain my feet stay dry - unless the water is dripping down my legs. A
friend who's been ridin
Just wanted to post an update on this thread. Thanks everyone for all the
comments/suggestions! Following the advice to try things out before the
trip, I took a short 200 + mile round trip from Long Beach to San Diego.
Robert and I had a great trip!! (Note: Have started calling my bike after
th
MJB,
Love the disclaimer on the oil and filter you used - you have to be careful
with this group...
I replaced the rear signals on my 96 750 with the ones like eBay Item
number: 320914585537. They look identical and I've been using them for
about 2 years (20,000 miles) with no problems. They
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 wrote:
> Sounds like a great trip. I did a tri
alot of great points have been made here (and zen and art is a great read
to get you in the right mindset for the trip)
+1 on ziplocks.. living on a sailboat and doing a 45 mile commute daily i
keep a set of rain gear in a large ziplock as well as an extra set of
clothes in a separate bag.
+1 on
I did a couple 350 mile days on a CB450SC through Appalachia. The 750
will be great. I'm no expert, but here's my advice.
A rainsuit is a necessity. It's a good investment, and you'll get a
lot of use out of it in the winter. Does a great job blocking that
cold wind.
A couple garbage bags are gre
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 Se
Depending on my riding style, speed, headwind, hills, etc... my mileage can
get down in the low 30s thus shortening my range to around 100miles. This
would make me really nervous in west TX. Not sure if the modern 750 has a
bigger tank or not but a liter of gas would be a life saver if a gas
statio
Thanks Noah! I have the toolkit that came with the bike, but will look to
add some of the other items you mentioned.
On Friday, May 25, 2012 9:44:52 AM UTC-7, Noah wrote:
>
> I did a couple 350 mile days on a CB450SC through Appalachia. The 750
> will be great. I'm no expert, but here's my advic
Thanks Kyle, because I have been through West TX, I will make sure to plan
for that area. The 750 does have a reserve switch. 4.76 gallon tank.
On Friday, May 25, 2012 1:01:05 PM UTC-7, Kyle Munz wrote:
>
> Depending on my riding style, speed, headwind, hills, etc... my mileage
> can get down in
All,
Just thought of one quick upgrade to any bike that can be
made in minutes and has proven very nice on my 1000 - a cramp buster:
http://www.crampbuster.com/
Granted the one I have is metal and was added to the bike
sometime in the 80s but - the idea is the same.
I
I have one on my bike. I leave it on the outer edge of the grip so it's not
in my way during stop and go but I can slide my hand over to it once I'm on
the highway. GREAT help on long trips. My butt will wear out long before my
wrist now.
-Kyle
On May 29, 2012 10:22 AM, "Joey Kelley" wrote:
> Al
] Re: Long Beach, CA to San Antonio, TX!!
I have one on my bike. I leave it on the outer edge of the grip so it's not
in my way during stop and go but I can slide my hand over to it once I'm on
the highway. GREAT help on long trips. My butt will wear out long before my
wrist now.
-Kyle
O
> *Date: *Tue, 29 May 2012 10:36:43 -0500
> *To: *
> *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
> *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Long Beach, CA to San Antonio, TX!!
>
> I have one on my bike. I leave it on the outer edge of the grip so it's
> not in my way during
Test all new equipment before use on long trip. Learned my lesson the hard way.
Sent from my iPhone
On May 29, 2012, at 10:42 AM, LBOCEAN wrote:
> Long Beach! Your in my neck of the woods.
>
> Dan
>
> On May 24, 12:41 pm, MJB_LBC wrote:
>> Thought I would share with the group, I'm planning
Im in the LBC too... Wish I could go on the trip Got to work though...
On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 9:00 AM, Todd Hamilton wrote:
> Test all new equipment before use on long trip. Learned my lesson the hard
> way.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 29, 2012, at 10:42 AM, LBOCEAN wrote:
>
> > Long
MJB,
Glad you and Robert are doing well!
:-)
Glad you liked the crampbuster - having ridden with one, I
don't think I would want to ride without one.
As to the MPG on the highway - I'd say that was quite good.
BikeBandit and CycleGear should have replaceme
That's actually pretty good mileage for doing 80mph, these bikes seem to be
happier mileage wise around 60-65. I know my mileage drops like a stone
over 70 so I prefer to stick to slower backroads whenever possible.
-Kyle
On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 9:32 PM, Joey Kelley wrote:
> MJB,
>Glad
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