Sonofagun333
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Hey guys, apologies for the communication lapse but it turns out that if your relatives find out you live in florida, prepare yourself for a family reunion. Actually its not if, but when.
Its a blast planning this trip, and i'm hoping to time it with my sister's graduation in early august. For those of you who are curious, im heading up to pittsburgh because that's where im from, and thats where my parents live. Assuming the bike and rider make it there in one piece, i'll most likely sell the bike (an unpleasant thought) to afford a plane ticket to israel to visit my girlfriend and her parents. Trading one lady in my life for another so to speak....but if you saw her you would see she's worth it.
Anyway the packing arrangement is going to be as follows...magnetic tank bag, soft tour master saddle bags(which will hold a 1+ fuel container in each) two cylindrical shaped army waterproof laundry bags laying horizontally on top of the saddlebags, a duffle bag across the passenger seat and on top of the two laundry bags, then a pvc waterproof army medical supplies backpack secured to a sissy bar extention and on top of the suzuki tiny luggage rack they make for the bike. Thats pretty much it. All the heavy stuff will be mostly as low as possible in the laundry bags and/ or centered in the duffle. And i'll be packing as light as possible with respect to clothing...leaving room for the hammock, some spare line, a larger tool kit, some MRE's, a book or two, spare parts, etc...
I'll probably head up the west coast of florida and into georiga, following the campgrounds that extend into the georiga mountains and into the blue ridge mountain area of tennessee and north carolina. I'd like to ride the tail of the dragon at deals gap.
I really like Trippah's idea of contacting suzuki and inquiring about striking a deal exchanging photos and true stories for technical support. If suzuki has a newsletter or similar publication and would be interested in publicizing a 1500 mile+ trip through the US on a savage, I think I could link the idea with a similar one involving interviewing savage owners along the way. Describing and recounting expierences had with the savage, the crazy situations that you find yourselves in, the passing on of golden knowldege from life on the road...wow, what an amazing amount of PR for suzuki. Not to mention for all those involved. So i'll contact them and pitch it, and if they're interested i'd love to get in touch with those of you who would be willing to participate. I'll let you know.
Also wanted to say thank you to K1200LTryder for the offer...my plan was to go early august, but real early, like the 3rd or so. Not so sure when sturgis is or how long it takes to get there but i'll let you know.
This is shaping up nicely. Hope all is well with all of you, and thanks again for the advice. I'll need all I can get!
Josh PS. and as far as rain gear is concerned, i've found nothing better or cheaper than frogg toggs road toad suit. it's great.
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