AMA offers roadside assistance for a lot less than AAA. That also will work for your cages. Other needs already mentioned....Slime compressor, tire plug kit, extra phone charger, Tunes, GPS and a half cover
AMA offers roadside assistance for a lot less than AAA. That also will work for your cages. Other needs already mentioned....Slime compressor, tire plug kit, extra phone charger, Tunes, GPS and a half cover
Half the clothes. I pack light a buy travel packets of laundry soap and wash clothes in hotel room sinks. Dry by morning.
Former owner of a 99 Valkyrie for 15 years.
Just ordered a PakIt Rak conversion kit for the F6B so I can reuse my PakIt Rak/Nelson Rig Bag/Rain Cover from my previous bike.
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If you have a small flashlight, wrap some duck tape around it. It takes up less room that way.
Best of luck!
In the past years couple bikers have been struck by lightning. If you are out in the plains and a storm with lightning starts to brew up and you and your bike are the tallest thing in miles what are you going to do? I was out in New Mexico once and this happened to me (I was on a Goldwing with that tall whip antenna), luckily there was a small town coming up but it sure had me concerned. What would the majority of you guys do?????
Take down the tall antenna !!!Originally Posted by FlyinF
Don't use earbuds or wired comm sets in electrical storms.
I read a thread a couple of years ago about a former poster who got lit up.
Ride like hell.Like right through an ambush. You gotta keep moving. Don't stop and let the enemy zero in on ya....!
J/K.... well... maybe you can outrun the storm. Depends. Lightning will lite your ass up though when not even near the precipitation.
If you were in the open in the scenario that you described... get away from your bike and lie flat. And pray to your entity that the lightning doesn't find you out there...
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
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I've taken two 18-day trips, but I have the luxury of a trailer that I pull.
All tips that have been mentioned are good, depending on how handy you are. I carry my full tool kit in a roll plus a Slime mini-compressor and a tire-plug kit. Never had to use the plug kit (yet).
I don't know where you're headed but I've used my heated gear in, of all places, Texas and Oklahoma, as I rode one entire day on I-40 in steady rain and high-60s temps. I was cold and the heated gear really came in handy.
As an alternative, make sure you have spare gloves and rain booties. Nothing more miserable than wet, cold, hands and feet... even in the middle of summertime. Also, bring your wind and winter liners. Weather can change quickly.
The bottle of ibuprofen or pain reliever of choice sounds like a joke, but pain while riding takes the joy out of it. The post above about little things adding comfort is a great tip.
If I'm riding through Monument Valley or somewhere extremely desolate, I make sure I have plenty of water in case there's a breakdown. In my trailer, I carry a case of water. Boy Scout mentality.
Some like to ride the wind and go whereever it takes them. Not me. For me, planning is half the fun. Besides, if you're not camping and want to stay in a national park (E.g.: Grand Canyon, Glacier NP, etc.), you need reservations and make them a year in advance.
Have a great time! Ride safe!
-Tim
2009 BMW R1200RT
2013 Honda F6B HR Signature Series (born 7/17/13; sold 6/25/16)
2011 AB Trailer
2005 Honda GL1800 Portland Gray Metallic (Gone), 2005 Honda VTX 1300R (Gone), 2004 Honda Shadow Aero 750 (Gone)
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An "ICE" list card in your wallet (In Case of Emergency) to call 'just in case'.
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