Cross Country Motorcycle Trip Oxnard, Ca to Buffalo NY

[rpgens]

AUG 17, 2007 MY SON AND I LEFT FROM OXNARD, CALIF ENROUTE TO BUFFALO NY.  I RODE A RECENTLY PURCHASED 2004 KAWASKI VULCAN NOMAD 1500 AND MY SON ON HIS 2005 NOMAD WHICH HE HAS HAD FOR ABOUT A YEAR.  JUST LIKE TO SHARE A FEW THINGS OF INTEREST.  WE EACH PURCHASED A TANK BAG TO CARRY OUR DAILY NEEDED ITEM FOR EASY ACCESS.  THEY BOTH WORK GREAT.  WE EACH HAD A CUP/BOTTLE HOLDER ATTACHED TO HANDLEBARS TO CARRY OUR MOURNING COFFEE AND COLD DRINKS.  WE ALSO EACH HAD A CAMEL WATER PACK WHICH HOLDS ABOUT 32 OZ OF COLD ICE WATER FOR THOSE FREQUENT BREAKS.  WE ALSO EACH PURCHASED A T BAG (I GUESS THATS WHAT YOU CALL IT) OR A MOTOR CYCLE SUITCASE.  MINE WAS BIGGER THAN MY SON'S AND IT OPENED FROM THE SIDE INSTEAD OF THE TOP.  IT OPENED LIKE A REGULAR SUITCASE AND BOTH ATTACHED TO THE SISSY BAR.  WE ALSO EACH PURCHASED A RAINSUIT, WHICH WE DIDN'T NEED ON THE WAY TO BUFFALO AND ONLY NEEDED THEM TWICE FOR ABOUT 10 MIN ON THE WAY HOME.  WE ALSO HAD LEATHER JACKETS FOR THE CHILLY TIMES WE RAN INTO AND LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS FOR THE HOT DAY RIDES.  GOOD SUNGLASSES ARE A MUST AS WAS GOOD SUNTAN LOTION FOR THE HOT SUN AND WIND.  WE USED CELL PHONES FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND ONLY GOT SEPARATED ONCE.  THE FIRST DAY WE ROAD 1100 MILES IN 24 HOURS WITH ONE 2 HR BREAK AND ONE 1 HOUR BREAK.  THE REST OF THE DAYS WE COVERED ABOUT 600 MILES PER DAY (USUALLY 11 TO 12 HOUR DAYS).  WE RAN ABOUT 75 TO 80 MOST OF THE TIME.  ONCE OUT OF CALIF MOST SPEED LIMITS WERE 75 AND WE WERE SOME OF THE SLOWEST AT 75 TO 80.  WE STAYED EVERY NIGHT IN A MOTEL SO WE COULD GET A GOOD SHOWER AND GOOD NIGHT REST.  WE GOT ABOUT 40 MPG.  WE STOPPED ABOUT EVERY TWO HOURS FOR FUEL AND EVERY HOUR FOR A QUICK BREAK TO STRETCH.  I ALSO INSTALLED A CRUISE CONTROL ON MY BIKE WHICH CAME IN VERY HANDY WHEN MY HAND GOT TIRED AND NEEDED A SHORT BREAK.  WE HAD A GREAT TRIP AND TALKED TO A LOT OF OTHER MOTORCYLIST ALONG THE WAY.  NEXT YEAR I WANT TO DO IT AGAIN, HOWEVER, I WOULD LIKE TO ADD A SMALL TRAILER, A DOGHOUSE, ON THE LUGGAGE FOR MY LABADODDLE AND PUT MOMMA ON THE BACK.  SHE SAYS NO, BUT I HAVE A YEAR TO WORK ON IT.  I HOPE THIS GIVES YOU GUYS SOME INSIGHT ON A CROSS COUNTRY TRIP.  WILL BE CHECKING BACK AND IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS TRIP I'LL TRY TO ANSWER THEM.  GOOD LUCK AND IF YOU WANT TO DO THE TRIP "JUST DO IT LIKE WE DID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TonyKZ1]

How about separating into paragraphs and turning off the caps lock?
Tony

[Suzuk-E]

NICE. THANKS FOR THE TIPS. SOUNDS LIKE A FUN TRIP. 

[rpgens]

Next time we'll put into paragraphs and get rid of caps.  Just trying to share my experiences and tips for anyone going on a trip.