goin on a 1,000 mile trip...need advice

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Hey you guys,
I'm going on a trip tommorow that should be about 1,000 miles each way; 2k total. Since i didn't have a chance to get saddlebags i have loaded two dufflebags and plan to make do with some strap downs.

How much weight you guys think is safe...i think i have about 60 pounds in both bags with the clothes, food, etc...

What i've done is i've centered the weight so its not really all hanging on one side...

I'm planning on putting one duffel bag (the smaller one) on top of the other one...i'm going for the motorcycle diaries look;)

Has anyone done this before??? will it work out?

Thanks again,

[davipu]

i have some experience in this area. see this thread on how to load a bike.   http://gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10133&highlight=davipu+alive  if you have time swing by here tomarrow morning and I'll loan you my set of bags for the trip.

some other loaded pics.
http://gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9897&highlight=
http://www.bbburma.net/Trips/Canada_2003/Day_1.html

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man you sure weren't joking when you said you had some experience. After this trip..i'll be back in about a week. If you want to head out somewhere on a roadtrip...i'm game.

Anywhere except boston.

Peace

btw..i probably can't make it tommorow to borrow the bags, but i really appreciate the offer.

[Kerry]

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yep i'm back

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