Topic: Re: Planning trip across the USA (and back!) (Read 3566 times)

Twolanerider · « **on:** January 31, 2006, 03:34:38 PM »

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1. Any good bike-to-bike communication systems?
2. What is the best navigation system to buy?

Screamin_Beagle · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2006, 04:55:38 PM »

Radar detectors are as useful as tits on a boar hog. The new systems the "bad" guys have today can measure the velocity of a flee fart from 1000 meters. By the time the buzzer and little red light get your attention, your busted (and then in some states you get a ticket for the detector) (they are also using Laser detectors now in a lot of states). Best advice is keep your eyes open and be civil around towns and cities (Go nuts on the open road in between...I mean that's why we do this isn't it). I would also recomend a good touring seat, I have a 05 SEEG Cherry Bomb and the seat that the Moco put on it leaves a lot to be desired. They cut the stock seats last year to 13 inches across (which is great for shorter riders, but kills us big guys), and after the first 500 miles or so, your gonna wish you bought something a little wider. Can't comment on the GPS, but will watch the thread.....I'd like one too.

_Beagle

Screamin_Beagle · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2006, 04:57:00 PM »

BTW,
When you get close to San Diego, give me a yell (or at least let me know your coming, we'll hook up and have a beer)

BadDog · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2006, 02:16:04 AM »

I can't thank you guys enough for this helpful information.... I'd still be looking stuff up on the web and trying to decide.

Thank you.

Crawdaddy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2006, 07:56:20 AM »

I have a radio/intercom from JMCorp on both my bikes. Drawback is that a headset is required.

www.jmcorp.com/SeeProducts.asp?PF=24

AM/FM and Satellite com thru as well. The intercom is open mic but when on CB, radio and XM are cut out.

MJZ · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2006, 09:59:16 AM »

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I have a radio/intercom from JMCorp on both my bikes.

VaEagle · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2006, 10:19:03 AM »

You may want to look at this site for a custom made comfortable seat. www.day-long.com

JCZ · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2006, 10:19:44 AM »

I have the Garmin 2730.

SPIDERMAN · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2006, 08:08:44 PM »

[highlight]Will my factory '04 SEEG seat be comfy enough for six weeks with only about 4 layover days?[/highlight]

absolutelyfriggintotallynowayinhell Save a butt buy a Corbin Hard as hell for a couple hundred miles and then a dream forever after you cannot judge a Corbin by sitting on it you have to accept the word of those who have ridden em for thousands of miles I'ma COBB (crippled old biker bastard) with bad knees and a fake hip and there ain't nothin better IMHO

Big Brian

tony1968 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2006, 08:35:03 PM »

When you get toward Kanas, southern colorado,wyoming etc think about buying a 1 gallon gas can and bungy cording it to the scoot. There is alot of distance between fillups depending on what routes you take. Good rain gear. I went up pikes peak in august and it hailed 4 inches. Stuck 3 hours because of it, they had to plow the parking lot and the road down.

spydglide · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2006, 09:18:36 PM »

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When you get toward Kanas, southern colorado,wyoming etc think about buying a 1 gallon gas can and bungy cording it to the scoot. There is alot of distance between fillups depending on what routes you take.

spydglide · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2006, 09:25:54 PM »

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3. Will my factory '04 SEEG seat be comfy enough for six weeks with only about 4 layover days?
Bad Dog

Well, on a similar trip, I found after day-in/day-out riding, that just adding a nice thick sheepskin on top of my leather seat did wonders to the old sore tail. Just remember to buy a few strips of rawhide to tie it down or it'll blow away up in the mountains when you stop. You could maybe get by w/ the stock seat by trying that. Much better than a solo seat on a hardtail. Har! [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] spyder

MJZ · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2006, 01:12:20 PM »

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When you get toward Kanas, southern colorado,wyoming etc think about buying a 1 gallon gas can and bungy cording it to the scoot. There is alot of distance between fillups depending on what routes you take.

BadDog · « **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2006, 01:26:21 PM »

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Holy mackeral! I didn't realize that I was going to get into situations where I (we) might need gas for long dry spells! Thanks to your feedback I looked up the Garmin 2730 and it looks like they have the trip planner (similar to the Magellan) where I can locate gas stations along the trip.

Radio info looks good also.

MJZ · « **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2006, 01:32:24 PM »

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Holy mackeral!

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