First Long/Overnight Trip
Tourer
Joined: May 2012
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From: Left Coast
Strugis way too crowded for me! But I have done it a couple of times. But with that being said, every one should do it at least once.
As far as tour packs go I simply love mine, best thing since sliced bread for touring IMHO. But to each his own. Keep riding, be safe, and enjoy.
As far as tour packs go I simply love mine, best thing since sliced bread for touring IMHO. But to each his own. Keep riding, be safe, and enjoy.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Kansas
1. Space Bags. I love those things. You roll up various clothes, stick 'em in a Space Bag and suck the air out. It squishes it down to about 1/2 the volume in most cases. The TV ads for Space Bags show them using a vacuum cleaner to suck out the air, but I just use the ol' "mouth and lungs" method. Works fine. Get the small bags. The big ones are large enough that you could put the whole tour pack in it!
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Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Port St. Lucie, FL.
This past year along with a friend we rode from Port St. Lucie, FL. to San Diego, CA. and back without incident. Last week end I rode from FL. to Asheville, NC and I can tell you in my opinion a Harley Limited is every bit the equal of a Gold Wing. Having owned two Gold Wing's in the past I can relate to both machines. I average about 40 to 42 mpg on these trips and rear tire last at least 16000 miles. Try that with a Gold Wing, additionally have trouble with the GW try to find a dealer near by. On the other hand, it is well documented that there are Harley dealers everywhere and if touring they will put you first for service. If serious about touring in the future, you could do a lot worse than a Harley Ultra. Good luck.
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Joined: Dec 2013
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From: Long Island NY
Something you might consider:
1. Space Bags. I love those things. You roll up various clothes, stick 'em in a Space Bag and suck the air out. It squishes it down to about 1/2 the volume in most cases. The TV ads for Space Bags show them using a vacuum cleaner to suck out the air, but I just use the ol' "mouth and lungs" method. Works fine. Get the small bags. The big ones are large enough that you could put the whole tour pack in it!
1. Space Bags. I love those things. You roll up various clothes, stick 'em in a Space Bag and suck the air out. It squishes it down to about 1/2 the volume in most cases. The TV ads for Space Bags show them using a vacuum cleaner to suck out the air, but I just use the ol' "mouth and lungs" method. Works fine. Get the small bags. The big ones are large enough that you could put the whole tour pack in it!
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,053
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From: Kansas
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 2,199
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From: Long Island NY
I looked at it this morning and realized that I wrote that after I had about 3-4 bourbons on board. Thought it was a bit much...but if someone liked it I'll try to reconstruct it. Probably not now, though. I'm on bourbon #3 already! (Watching the election results with the wife tonight. I won't tell ya how I voted, but I hope he wins.)
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long trips on bike's rock. good luck.
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