travel essentials
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RE: travel essentials
To me it sounds like your about ready. Don't forget a flash light (I have the tendancy to forget one), sun screen, and some powder for really hot days. Besure to have good maps of the directions you are planning. I have the yearly Hog book but I chose to by the Harley/Rand McNeely book since we are crossing several states so I don't have to carry a dozen fold outs this year (yes I have GPS but still take the maps...hard to get an over all view on the zumo).
I bought a luggage rack for the tour pack to strap down my Jacket. Not sure I want to carry luggage there but you could put a nice mid-size bag for carrying your camera, maps, etc. so they are easy to get to...that gives you more room in the tour pack. I've even seen a few coolers back there. I bought a cooler for my back seat this year.
We try to carry 4 - 5 days of clothing each then we have to do laundry....we have a bag for the back of Hubby's bike so we are not so limited for room.
Whish I had that much time off...I'd definately be gone gone gone !!!
I bought a luggage rack for the tour pack to strap down my Jacket. Not sure I want to carry luggage there but you could put a nice mid-size bag for carrying your camera, maps, etc. so they are easy to get to...that gives you more room in the tour pack. I've even seen a few coolers back there. I bought a cooler for my back seat this year.
We try to carry 4 - 5 days of clothing each then we have to do laundry....we have a bag for the back of Hubby's bike so we are not so limited for room.
Whish I had that much time off...I'd definately be gone gone gone !!!
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RE: travel essentials
Figure your last stop before heading home and U.P.S. a carton with additional clothing, etc. You can then load up the carton with your allready worn clothing and send it home. Works for me 100% of the time. Good luck and ride safe.
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RE: travel essentials
This is optional, but one of the best things I use for touring (besides rain gear) is a GPS. I have a Garmin 330 and a Ram handlebar mount. Besidesrouting you to destinations, aGPS will help you findmotels, restaurants and gas stations.I recentlydownloaded H'D's dealer directory to my GPS.
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My wife and I are talking about taking August off (possibly an additional 2 weeks in September) and going on an extended ride wherever we care to go.
We're in the Atlanta, GA area.
I have the small toolkit posted a while back, a small first aid kit.
I figured we'd have one saddlebag each for clothing and rainsuits,and share the Tourpak (camera, laptop, etc.)
Looking for suggestions on what to add. Possibly one of those 1/2 covers to protect our new baby (08 Ultra)?
Insurance is paid up. Have HOG roadside assistance and AAA with RV addon. cellphones, & sunblock.
Comments welcome.
Thanks.
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My wife and I are talking about taking August off (possibly an additional 2 weeks in September) and going on an extended ride wherever we care to go.
We're in the Atlanta, GA area.
I have the small toolkit posted a while back, a small first aid kit.
I figured we'd have one saddlebag each for clothing and rainsuits,and share the Tourpak (camera, laptop, etc.)
Looking for suggestions on what to add. Possibly one of those 1/2 covers to protect our new baby (08 Ultra)?
Insurance is paid up. Have HOG roadside assistance and AAA with RV addon. cellphones, & sunblock.
Comments welcome.
Thanks.
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If you have a GPS, & carry your computer, you won't need an atlas since your GPS software should be on your computer.
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RE: travel essentials
Chain and lock. Qt. of oil if I'm crossing the desert or somewhere remote. I also use Under Armor long sleeve tees and bicycle styleunderware for touring, they wick moisture and your not sitting on the underware seam, no more squirming on the seat.
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RE: travel essentials
Here's an excellent website devoted to motorcycle touring. The guy's not a Harley rider, but there's a lot of good stuff on there. I would definitely add a rack to the tourpack, keep your raingear and other stuff you need to get at right away, like medicine and bug spray. It's hard to pack for a two week trip for two, but it can be done if you're careful.
Others have motioned it's a good idea to make a weekend practice run to see what you might have forgotten to pack. Make sure you boots are comfortable for walking, and take a pair of flips or sandals to give your feet a break. I have a tendency to forget the chargers for the phone and camera, so I always check twice.
Others have motioned it's a good idea to make a weekend practice run to see what you might have forgotten to pack. Make sure you boots are comfortable for walking, and take a pair of flips or sandals to give your feet a break. I have a tendency to forget the chargers for the phone and camera, so I always check twice.
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