Cross Country --- I'm HOME!

[JasonD]

Due to certain unavoidable circumstances in my life, I have decided to move to South Carolina from Idaho, and should be starting my trip cross country on Friday. I need as much advice as possible. Thanks.....

[Alphamazing]

Due to certain unavoidable circumstances in my life, I have decided to move to South Carolina from Idaho, and should be starting my trip cross country on Friday. I need as much advice as possible. Thanks.....

Trailer the bike.

[Phaedrus]

I am sure Alpha is kidding; it isn't a Harley 

Are you going to have enough room on the bike to move all of your belongings?? If not, then I assume you already have a place to stay out there, atleast till you get on your feet? Mail your stuff out there. 

Other than that, I'd stop every 100 or so miles - drink a lot of water - and stretch your legs everytime you get gas. Don't wait till the last minute to fill up; you don't always know when the next gas station is. Eat plenty and get a good night's sleep each night. Standard stuff. Let your bike's air cooled engine cool down, too.

Make sure your bike is in tip top shape. Check oil regularly, make sure your tire pressures and chain slack is up to spec, etc.

And above all: ENJOY THE RIDE! Focus on the "journey, not the destination". Not everyone gets the chance to motorcycle "cross country" like that, so take it all in, snap lots of pics, and enjoy the scenery. Make the best of the trip.

[RVertigo]

Move somewhere other than South Carolina...

[Alphamazing]

I am sure Alpha is kidding; it isn't a Harley 

Nope. He's undergoing a HUGE trip, and it'd be easier to trailer the bike, IMO. He could take most (if not all, depending on the size of his truck) of his belongings and the bike all at the same time.

Then again, if you want to make it a really long trip (enjoy the sights, etc...) do what Phaedrus said. If you plan on moving, trailer it.

[Phaedrus]

Yeah, but it sounded like "unavoidable circumstances" is a bad thing. Not wanting to get too personal, I assumed that he had to take his bike and get the hell outta dodge 

If I had to leave state with my bike, that is what I would do. I don't have a truck, and I certainly don't have a trailer. Since he wanted advice on riding, I assumed he didn't have a truck or a trailer 

Of course he could always rent one..but how much would that be? Quite a bit, I assume. I once rented a UHAUL to haul some stuff about 30 miles. I think it was like $70 down and x amount of cents per mile. It was a long time ago, but I think it ended up being about $150? That is what is sticking in my head anyways. Now from Idaho to SC..

[st8racin]

Can you stop in MI and pick me up? I need to get the hell out of this state.

[Phaedrus]

Can you stop in MI and pick me up? I need to get the hell out of this state.

See Jason, just one more reason to take the ride nice and leisurely, and enjoy your..uhm, surroundings 

[Alphamazing]

Since he wanted advice on riding, I assumed he didn't have a truck or a trailer 

He said nothing of riding, which is why I suggested trailering.

[Phaedrus]

... I assumed he didn't have a truck or a trailer... 

We know what ASSUMING does. 

We also know what it means to quote yourself. Haha.

[average]

What part of South Click are you moving to?

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

... I assumed he didn't have a truck or a trailer...

We know what ASSUMING does. 

Yeah... it makes an ass out of U and some guy named Ming..

[JasonD]

I'm getting divorced, all I will have is my bike and clothes. I'm gonna mail my clothes home and ride the bike.

[average]

  DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMNNNNN

[jake42]

wait, didn't you just post a pic of your hot wife in the hotties thread like 2 weeks ago.
too bad.

[ashman]

Due to certain unavoidable circumstances in my life, I have decided to move to South Carolina from Idaho, and should be starting my trip cross country on Friday. I need as much advice as possible. Thanks.....

Trailer the bike.

Alpha dont try to spread yur texan pus like ways. Some of us actually RIDE our bikes to and from places.

-ash

[JasonD]

I'll have my laptop with me and every 200 or 400 miles, at least when I have a connection, I'll send an update on my progress. I'll probably be leaving Thursday or Friday.

[Phaedrus]

Jason - Sorry to hear about your divorce. That sucks. Do check in and I hope all works well for you. Follow the long distance riding advice and you will be fine. 


Alpha - BOOO YAH! I WAS RIGHT. HE IS RIDING. AYE AYE AYE!!! BOOH YAHH!! heh. 

[Alphamazing]

Alpha dont try to spread yur texan pus like ways. Some of us actually RIDE our bikes to and from places.

-ash

Yeah yeah, because you only live 300 miles away from the Gap! Let's see you ride quadruple that amount!

[yamahonkawazuki]

I am sure Alpha is kidding; it isn't a Harley 

Are you going to have enough room on the bike to move all of your belongings?? If not, then I assume you already have a place to stay out there, atleast till you get on your feet? Mail your stuff out there. 

Other than that, I'd stop every 100 or so miles - drink a lot of water - and stretch your legs everytime you get gas. Don't wait till the last minute to fill up; you don't always know when the next gas station is. Eat plenty and get a good night's sleep each night. Standard stuff. Let your bike's air cooled engine cool down, too.

Make sure your bike is in tip top shape. Check oil regularly, make sure your tire pressures and chain slack is up to spec, etc.

And above all: ENJOY THE RIDE! Focus on the "journey, not the destination". Not everyone gets the chance to motorcycle "cross country" like that, so take it all in, snap lots of pics, and enjoy the scenery. Make the best of the trip.

actually phaedrus, if it was a harley hed be riding it