Hey guys, I love adventures, and I'm planning on riding to IN from Kansas City MO next weekend. I hope to camp out mid way on the 455 mile trip somewhere on the way down then finish the ride on saturday. Then, stay around Indiana for a few days--then work my way home.
1) do you think packing a tire patch kit is a good idea?
2) I only have a tank bag (recon 19), a swiss army backpack, thinking about bundgie-ing a small back over the tail ---(a tent perhaps), is this enough room for gear?
3) I love roughing it, but do you have any mandatory steps or precedures that I should follow prior to leaving next friday? (service on bike) oil's done... stuff I should bring?
Prior to this trip, my longest trip was 300 miles from KC to springfield Mo then 300 miles home the next day. I'm very excited and I can't wait to let you know how it turns out.
PS. I just installed a zero gravity sport touring windscreen ;)
try and stay here if you can :thumb: http://www.browncountystatepark.net/
Some folks prefer a patch and inflate option to limp somewhere. I suggest a towing plan that covers bikes, and not messing about with anything less than a properly installed vulcanized patch, which is not a road-side project.
Take a quart of oil with you...and check your tires. Fill up gas every 120 or so miles to stretch and top off, just to be safe. I strap a duffel back on the tail using tie-down straps that I can cinch tight, rather than bungees. Take a bunch of water bottles with you to stay hydrated, or wear a camelbak while you ride. I used to do that on dirtbike trips all the time. Have fun!
If you want to meet up on the way back, I'll show you some sights in IL and a few good roads in MO. I'm just south of I-70 in central IL.
There are some decent campgrounds at both Rend Lake, IL and Carlyle lake, IL.
GeeP ... For sure... I'm not positive on the date yet, but I'll get in touch with ya.
Thanks guys
try not to wear a back pack if you can help it. it gets really really havey quick
have a great ride
try to avoid tire patches :thumb: