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Charon Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1811 Harvard, NE Gender:	Re: Final Check List Reply #15 - 09/03/12 at 06:03:52 With no attempt to criticize your checklist, how many of those tools and parts do you carry when you go on a comparable trip in the car? Do you have any reason to believe your motorcycle is less reliable than your car?
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Reply #16 - 09/03/12 at 08:26:44

JOG,
I will work on the camera poition to see if I can get the horizon in the shot. I like having the mirrors in the frame though. They give some orientation to the point of view. To answer your question, I stand 6'2" but with the Panama sole boots, helmet, and camera mount, the lens would be at about 6'7".

Charon,
You make a very good point. Maybe it is just the old boy scout in me or maybe it is because this is my first bike and first road trip. I have done all the preventive maintenance so do not anticipate any issues. The tools and spares take up little space and, although I could do without the 6 pounds they add, they do provide some peace of mind.

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Reply #17 - 09/03/12 at 09:08:53

I think GoPro put the controls on the face of the camera, just to make us look stupid...
Grin

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... another option, if you want more bike in the shot, is mounting the camera on the side of the helmet... (if you have the mount for that)...
You get a bit of helmet in the shot too... which I kinda' like...

... and now that you have a camera,.. add AAA batteries to your list... Grin

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Final Check List Reply #18 - 09/03/12 at 09:31:04 If you can pack so that you dont have to go past things you dont need to get to things you do need, yep,, uh huhh,, Some guys have a tool bag mounted atween the pegs, dont they?
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RidgeRunner13 Serious Thumper Offline haulin' the groceries! Posts: 649 Mustang Island, Texas Gender:	Re: Final Check List Reply #19 - 09/03/12 at 10:56:28 I got a Midland XTC camera on Ebay for about $65. Wal-mart has them for about $90. Shoots 720 HD & uses micro sd card, charges from usb. I'll post a link to video I have on Utube in a different thread.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Final Check List Reply #20 - 09/03/12 at 12:28:47 & what happens if ya smash a bug on the lens? Got any kinda screw on lens protector you can swap out if it gets pitted by sand?
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Boofer Serious Thumper Offline Nearly too old. Posts: 1760 N Ms Gender:	Re: Final Check List Reply #21 - 09/03/12 at 17:00:04 Blinky, I'd get a little trinket or two on the way as a gift for your daughter. There are always small, unusual, rarely seen gifts in different parts of this country...some handmade. And there are several bicycle sights on the net for bike travel/camping. Those guys even saw the handle in half to save weight on their toothbrushes.
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Re: Final Check List
Reply #22 - 09/03/12 at 22:53:37

Boofer wrote on 09/03/12 at 17:00:04:

Blinky, I'd get a little trinket or two on the way as a gift for your daughter. There are always small, unusual, rarely seen gifts in different parts of this country...some handmade.

And there are several bicycle sights on the net for bike travel/camping. Those guys even saw the handle in half to save weight on their toothbrushes.

Those guys even saw the handle in half to save weight on their toothbrushes.

& the really serious riders have half their teeth pulled, too.

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Re: Final Check List
Reply #23 - 09/06/12 at 18:39:23

I am as ready as I can get and will be leaving at 0:dark:early Friday. Thanks to all for your advice. The tail bag fully loaded with everything came in at 41 pounds. About 12 pounds more than i anticipated but it includes everything on the check list except the riding gear I will wear.

Also part of the load not on the original list is a 4' cable lock to lock the bag to the bike and lock the bike overnight, fuses, a hi-viz safety vest for the black rain jacket, clothes for six days, six sets of foam ear plugs, and last minute gifts for the grandkids.

Thanks again and good hunting.

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Re: Final Check List: Update
Reply #24 - 09/15/12 at 08:57:50

I arrived home at 11 last night. During the 1,968 mile roundtrip from Lexington KY to North River NY, riding through sun, rain, wind, fog, on back roads and Interstate highways, I came to one conclusion; the 650 is a proper road bike. Other bikes may be larger, more poweful, and have better range; but the fact remains the little 650 got the job done.

In a few days I plan to go over the check list again and sort out what I really used and where I could have saved some weight and volume.

Until then one picture on US 20, south of Utica NY.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Final Check List Reply #25 - 09/15/12 at 10:06:46 Congratulations! Been waiting on your ride report.. glad you got home with no drama.
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10690 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Final Check List: Update Reply #26 - 09/15/12 at 15:13:11 Quote: the 650 is a proper road bike. Y E P Good to hear you made the trip without incident. Congrat's
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PiaFea Junior Member Offline Against the Wind ! Posts: 96 Houston, Texas - USA Gender:	Re: Final Check List Reply #27 - 09/18/12 at 18:59:41 Congrats on making the trip safely and enjoyable! Looking forward to read you comments and experiences on the trip.
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