What would you pack in preparation for a breakdown
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From: WyoBraska (Western Nebraska)
There is some nice scenery around the Crawford and Chadron areas. We camp at Fort Robinson (outside Crawford) every year. Don't travel 400+ miles across Nebraska on 1-80 if you want scenery !!
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From: Beautiful SW Missouri Ozark Mountain Country
I'm kinda disappointed in all the responses here to bring a credit card and a phone. Of course in this day and age, that is a no-brainer. But where is you-all's sense of adventure? Bikers have worked on their bikes on the side of the road for generations. And I'm no exception. I have literally had to perform maintenance on every car I've ever owned on every trip I've ever taken.
From a carb rebuild on a '60 *****'s pick-up in the parking lot of a NAPA A/P in Colorado Springs going from Omaha to Phoenix when I was a teen ager to rear brakes on a 94 Cutlass in Queens Creek, AZ while in my 40's on a family vacation. This is just the way I live. I don't like it, it's just my luck. So, I like to be prepared.
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As I reported earlier, my wife and I have travelled into Europe where there are no Harley dealers. How much more adventurous would you like us to be?! We have travelled on our Evo in the USA and Europe and are planning Asia and Africa. I don't plan on taking anything more than a comprehensive tool kit and cards. Why do you want to burden yourself with more?
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I"ve found riding with a buddy, really helps!
Last summer had 4 break downs between my buddy and myself out west.
One of the coolest things I encountered was other motorcyclist stopping and giving a hand! Harley riders are the greatest! I can't leave home without them!
Last summer had 4 break downs between my buddy and myself out west.
One of the coolest things I encountered was other motorcyclist stopping and giving a hand! Harley riders are the greatest! I can't leave home without them!
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....passports, bike documents and insurance, vehicle recovery, cables and chargers for satnav, cell phone, intercom and camera.
I have a small scissor jack I used to carry on my tubed tyre Harleys and may carry on really remote trips, plus puncture kit. Warm and wet riding gear.....
A few degrees above freezing, outside Hotel U Kralovny Elisky in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. Yes its b....y cold!
Sig pic is at rest en France, a year later.
I have a small scissor jack I used to carry on my tubed tyre Harleys and may carry on really remote trips, plus puncture kit. Warm and wet riding gear.....
A few degrees above freezing, outside Hotel U Kralovny Elisky in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. Yes its b....y cold!
Sig pic is at rest en France, a year later.
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From: elko nevada
i pack
-3 different size crecent wrench (6,10,12)
-a multi allen wrench-i forget what theyre called but the one thats got like 10 different sizes on it that all fold up
-the multi screw driver (2 different sizes of flat and philips)
-a roll of bailing wire
-leatherman tool
-electrical tape
-misc size hose clamps (break a lever and use 2 hose clamps to make that screw driver into a make shift clutch lever)
drop it all in a pillow case and roll it up, then secure it with about 10 bungees, not because it takes that much to hold it on, but because if you cant fix it with bailing wire, bungee cord, or electrical tape then you need a flatbed.
-3 different size crecent wrench (6,10,12)
-a multi allen wrench-i forget what theyre called but the one thats got like 10 different sizes on it that all fold up
-the multi screw driver (2 different sizes of flat and philips)
-a roll of bailing wire
-leatherman tool
-electrical tape
-misc size hose clamps (break a lever and use 2 hose clamps to make that screw driver into a make shift clutch lever)
drop it all in a pillow case and roll it up, then secure it with about 10 bungees, not because it takes that much to hold it on, but because if you cant fix it with bailing wire, bungee cord, or electrical tape then you need a flatbed.
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From: Ontario, Canada
That's funny.
454 miles to be exact from the Iowa line to the Wyoming line. Nebraska is an acquired taste as far as I'm concerned. Love the Sand Hills region, Lake McConaughy, Chimney Rock, Boot Hill, Buffalo Bill, lots of cowboy and Native American History, etc. I hauled Aggregate OTR all over western NE, eastern WY, north west KS, etc.
I'm kinda disappointed in all the responses here to bring a credit card and a phone. Of course in this day and age, that is a no-brainer. But where is you-all's sense of adventure? Bikers have worked on their bikes on the side of the road for generations. And I'm no exception. I have literally had to perform maintenance on every car I've ever owned on every trip I've ever taken.
From a carb rebuild on a '60 *****'s pick-up in the parking lot of a NAPA A/P in Colorado Springs going from Omaha to Phoenix when I was a teen ager to rear brakes on a 94 Cutlass in Queens Creek, AZ while in my 40's on a family vacation. This is just the way I live. I don't like it, it's just my luck. So, I like to be prepared.
454 miles to be exact from the Iowa line to the Wyoming line. Nebraska is an acquired taste as far as I'm concerned. Love the Sand Hills region, Lake McConaughy, Chimney Rock, Boot Hill, Buffalo Bill, lots of cowboy and Native American History, etc. I hauled Aggregate OTR all over western NE, eastern WY, north west KS, etc.
I'm kinda disappointed in all the responses here to bring a credit card and a phone. Of course in this day and age, that is a no-brainer. But where is you-all's sense of adventure? Bikers have worked on their bikes on the side of the road for generations. And I'm no exception. I have literally had to perform maintenance on every car I've ever owned on every trip I've ever taken.
From a carb rebuild on a '60 *****'s pick-up in the parking lot of a NAPA A/P in Colorado Springs going from Omaha to Phoenix when I was a teen ager to rear brakes on a 94 Cutlass in Queens Creek, AZ while in my 40's on a family vacation. This is just the way I live. I don't like it, it's just my luck. So, I like to be prepared.
Just my 1 1/2 cents
Gordo
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