First long ride.

Mr Lefty · 09-02-2009, 07:43 PM

are you looking to do a total of 500-600 miles? or 500-600 miles one way?

I'd stay off the super slab... it will not only put you to sleep... but I get more sore on the super slab than I do for the same miles off it... think it has to do with me moving more when on back roads.

pack as little as possible... if this is 500-600 miles total... just $, Camera, tire plug kit with compresser, and cell phone.
if it's the 500-600 mile in one day (to the destination) and then 500-600 back... take one change of clothes... depending on what your riding in maybe just under clothes... and your shower stuff (go to walmart get the travel size) and the previous stuff mentioned.

if I were you... I'd pick a direction... a very ROUGH route... and GO. if ya have GPS it's the best as you can see what roads go through or not... but turn south and just ride... take random lefts and random rights... when the time feels right ya know?

then use the GPS to find your way home. that's what I'd do... and what i plan on doing when I get the GS (MS roads kill my RR's tires)

09-02-2009, 07:43 PM	#6
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	are you looking to do a total of 500-600 miles? or 500-600 miles one way? I'd stay off the super slab... it will not only put you to sleep... but I get more sore on the super slab than I do for the same miles off it... think it has to do with me moving more when on back roads. pack as little as possible... if this is 500-600 miles total... just $, Camera, tire plug kit with compresser, and cell phone. if it's the 500-600 mile in one day (to the destination) and then 500-600 back... take one change of clothes... depending on what your riding in maybe just under clothes... and your shower stuff (go to walmart get the travel size) and the previous stuff mentioned. if I were you... I'd pick a direction... a very ROUGH route... and GO. if ya have GPS it's the best as you can see what roads go through or not... but turn south and just ride... take random lefts and random rights... when the time feels right ya know? then use the GPS to find your way home. that's what I'd do... and what i plan on doing when I get the GS (MS roads kill my RR's tires)