So tomorrow I'm leaving on my first real road trip on my new bike. The 1000 mile service is done and the bike is running well. I'm travelling from Connecticut to Pennsylvania and then to West Virginia and then returning to Connecticut. Approximately 1400 mile round trip. What kind of tools or supplies do you recommend for a trip like this? I've already looked over the entire bike, to include tires, brakes, fluids and tire pressure. Just a little nervous about being solo and not really trusting the new bike yet. If this was the 2009 Street Glide I wouldn't even think about it.

 

I would have a tire patch kit and 12volt air pump.

 

Have a great ride. Do not overthink it. Bikes under warranty, lots of dealers in case something go's bad.

A good idea is to have a patch kit and air pump.

 

I'd have RideOn in my tires and not worry about it.

Seriously, what's the point of paying "new bike" prices if you don't get any peace of mind? As complex as new bikes are, the odds of a successful roadside fix in the extremely (!!!) unlikely event you actually get stranded are very small anyway.

Something goes wrong? Limp into the nearest dealer and tell them to fix it. You paid for a warranty. May as well use it.

But really, nothing is going to happen. Enjoy the ride.

 

I'm taking my first road trip with my bike later this week also. My comfort list is:

• Phone # for my 24 hour assistance
• Any sockets, screw drivers, and wrenches needed to tighten anything up.
• Loctite, in case I need to tighten something up
• Mini air compressor
• CO2 cartridges in case my air compressor blows up
• Tire plug kit for my rear tires with needle nose pliers to get the hard to reach nail.
• Slime for tube tires for my spoke front tire.(not sure if it will work, but will surely try it if stranded). Did I say I hate tube tires.
• Mini jump starter. I doubt I will need it on a fairly new bike but you never know.

 

Thanks all for the insight. Maybe not trusting the bike is the incorrect wording. I had my 2009 since new and while I do love the new bike I have only put 1200 miles on it and the longest run was 240 miles. If I still had the old bike I would jump on and ride around the country without a second thought. No buyers remorse just still feeling out the new one.
I did not even think about a tire repair kit but I do have slime and an air compressor if needed.

 

"May as well get her out on the road. If anything's going to happen, it's going to happen out there!"

 

I just took a 2800 mile solo trip to the Black Hills in South Dakota. I didn't have a patch kit, or a compressor, or any tools. I traveled through Iowa on back roads, and hit the interstate in South Dakota. No issues, no worries. If something would have happened I would have broke out the phone, which was always charged. I rode 4000 miles in 17 days, the bike never faultered

Like others said, don't over think it, have fun, ride safe!

 

I carry a small tire patch kit/compressor and a small tool kit. The tool kit has gotten me home once. Have a safe trip, enjoy the new bike!

 

Make sure your credit/debit card is ready for gas and the cell phone is charged to call for help if you need it. Take lots of pics and have fun.