Just return from a 6,600 mile tour from Indianapolis to the Badlands, Black Hills, and Sturgis. Then, on to the Big Horn mountains and Cody and Chief Joseph Highway as well as Bear Tooth pass. Then over to Missoula, Montana for Lolo Pass and up and back track through Glacier National Park. Then over to Oregon and down the coast to California and the Avenue of the Giants down to San Francisco then back through Lake Tahoe and Highway 50 (America's loneliest highway) and then took a cruise on the Bonneville Salt flats and then hauled butt home.
6,600 miles in 15 and a 1/2 days on a Ryker Rally. 425 miles a day ave. Longest day 560. Yes, you heard that right - a Ryker can do this type of touring. I had 2 friends along - one with a Harley Triglide and 1 on a Gold Wing. Each evening they were ready to quit but I was ready to go on. Always with a smile on my face!
Only one problem. In Western Nebraska - on interstate 80 doing doing 80 miles an hour, my 02 sensor blew out of the exhaust manifold. Threads on sensor were partially stripped. I was able to get some bite and put the sensor back in and that lasted for about 20 miles when it blew out again. At this point, I did what any true biker would do, I pulled out my bailing wire and wired it in place around the exhaust manifold. It held up fine the rest of the way home - over 1,000 miles. New o2 sensor being delivered tomorrow.
If you want to do this type of touring, he's what I recommend:
Comfort seat with Air Hawk (I also have an Alaskan Sheepskin on to of the Airhawk)
Floor boards
Saddle bags and Pillion bag (which doubles as backrest). I have the Cortech set.
Foam grip covers
Atlas Throttle Lock and wind shield are musts!
Handlebar Mount for phone which doubled as my GPS
Tools
Thats basically it!
Keep the Breese at your Knees
6,600 miles in 15 and a 1/2 days on a Ryker Rally. 425 miles a day ave. Longest day 560. Yes, you heard that right - a Ryker can do this type of touring. I had 2 friends along - one with a Harley Triglide and 1 on a Gold Wing. Each evening they were ready to quit but I was ready to go on. Always with a smile on my face!
Only one problem. In Western Nebraska - on interstate 80 doing doing 80 miles an hour, my 02 sensor blew out of the exhaust manifold. Threads on sensor were partially stripped. I was able to get some bite and put the sensor back in and that lasted for about 20 miles when it blew out again. At this point, I did what any true biker would do, I pulled out my bailing wire and wired it in place around the exhaust manifold. It held up fine the rest of the way home - over 1,000 miles. New o2 sensor being delivered tomorrow.
If you want to do this type of touring, he's what I recommend:
Comfort seat with Air Hawk (I also have an Alaskan Sheepskin on to of the Airhawk)
Floor boards
Saddle bags and Pillion bag (which doubles as backrest). I have the Cortech set.
Foam grip covers
Atlas Throttle Lock and wind shield are musts!
Handlebar Mount for phone which doubled as my GPS
Tools
Thats basically it!
Keep the Breese at your Knees
