FreeSpirit wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:Do you feel any different now that youre back? Like a new man....or do you do this alot?
Also I'm wondering what all you have on your bike? Fork braces?
Feel relaxed. Was a bit sore, but two days of not riding fixed that. For me, a motorcycle is the most relaxed method of travel -- I feel less vulnerable on a motorcycle, a smaller more elusive target. Unfortunately a motorcycle has limited carry capacity and is rather unsuitable for family use -- the first limited trips <1986 and the second >1986.
Don't do it alot. This was actually only my third long trip. The other two, in the '80's, were LA - Seatle and back on a GS450E and a 5 week tour of England/Scotland on a 500cc Silverwing.
I have a superbrace and Leatherlyke saddlebags. For the trip I added the Street Shield and the sissybar suitcase. Also carried, but didn't use, a sleeping bag & tarp -- just in case I was caught out in the middle of nowhere too tired to continue.