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chriss

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summer ride
12/17/05 at 05:17:43

This spring Im taking the trip of a live time. At least for me. I live in Portland Oregon. My neighbor who is a long haul truck driver is gonna transport my 2 friends motorcycles (a 1000cc BMW duel sport and a kawasakii Police Interceptor and my 02 Savage back to Virgina. We are gonna fly back and meet him. We are gonna spend 2 months or more traveling on our journey home. Im a civil war buff and want to vist some battlefields. My friends then want to head south and travel the Great Smoky Mountains. We are all 3 very good pool players , one holding 2 national titles. We're gonna play pool to finance alot of our trip. We all have friends scattered thru out the states so it will be fun to stop and visit on the way home. Have no real idea where we're going or when we will make it home, just know we are going. They used to tease me about my small bike at first but now think its the best bike made for its money. Ive added a supertrapp, a k@n air filter, and had it rejetted so it will cruise all day 65 to 70 if needed. Now its actually faster than theirs to about 70 mph.
Question is...if you were making this trip, what are some things that would be important for you to take that you wouldnt want to be without. Other than personal hygene products and clothes of course. Space is limited cause I will be traveling with no saddle bags. Just my back pack, a small bag on the rear seat, and a fork bag. Just looking for some things that you have found to be valuable to take along that I might not think of.....I cant wait !!

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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: summer ride Reply #1 - 12/17/05 at 06:07:59 Don't forget a camera for the trip. A notebook to write you memories and thoughts in would be top on my list.
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Panther Ex Member	Re: summer ride Reply #2 - 12/17/05 at 07:52:04 Motor Oil, suntan lotion
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Digger Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Ya gotta be tough to ride singles! Posts: 1604 Colorado Springs, CO Gender:	Re: summer ride Reply #3 - 12/17/05 at 09:19:38 A spark plug and a good attitude.
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SAMM Serious Thumper Offline No lay down crotch rocket for me Posts: 576 Portland Oregon Gender:	Re: summer ride Reply #4 - 12/17/05 at 12:25:14 Chriss..Im by Mall 205 Where are you at ??
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jimbrough Ex Member	Re: summer ride Reply #5 - 12/17/05 at 12:36:37 Chris: You better take a pencil sharpener for the pool cue! Best of Luck! Sounds like a great trip! Jim
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Dynobob Serious Thumper Offline 2003 LS650 (with Supertrapp) Posts: 634 Northern Virginia Gender:	Re: summer ride Reply #6 - 12/17/05 at 12:41:08 If you get a chance, ride the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and North Carolina. It is an incredible road for motorcycles. The Skyline Drive is pretty nice too
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SavagePielk Ex Member	Re: summer ride Reply #7 - 12/17/05 at 14:31:39 WOW, sounds cool. Have fun on the trip. What to take with you: - the standard stuff (clothes etc.) - oil + sparkplug - some small tools - equipment to do the valve clearance (I think you'll be doing some 2000 to 3000miles?) Good luck and have fun!
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mmosel Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline My bike is officially THUMPING now. Posts: 415 NW Oregon Gender:	Re: summer ride Reply #8 - 12/17/05 at 15:27:34 Don't forget a map!
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: summer ride Reply #9 - 12/17/05 at 20:20:47 that is a dream trip, kewl keep us posted. personal protection is always a good thing. both kinds that and some replacement fuses. along with a spare key.
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jbird Ex Member	Re: summer ride Reply #10 - 12/18/05 at 02:56:27 plenty of smoke
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Re: summer ride
Reply #11 - 12/18/05 at 05:12:58

There are very few things that cannot be fixed by throwing a large hunk of cash at. Having about $5,000 available, plastic or traveler's checks, will allow you to not worry about unexpected expenses.

I am into computers. I would have a digital camera, one of the smaller notebook computers, and my Freedomlink account so that I could park near most any UPS store or McDonalds and do a daily update of my blog.

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jimbrough Ex Member	Re: summer ride Reply #12 - 12/18/05 at 06:16:38 Paladin: I knew you were into all the high tech stuff and I sometimes wonder why you go for the good, ol-fashioned suzi? Opposites attract?
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: summer ride Reply #13 - 12/18/05 at 06:37:11 jbird wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12: plenty of smoke dude, that goes without saying. 8)
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jimbrough Ex Member	Re: summer ride Reply #14 - 12/18/05 at 08:05:03 sluggo wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12: dude, that goes without saying. 8) You guys WANT your bike to smoke?
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