Thoughts on what to bring for an 1100 mile trip. - Page 3

Pappyman · 12-17-2012, 08:53 PM

Well, I made it! Got home before the sun set yesterday (Sunday). Only gripes on the bike were that the throttle lock he had never would engage and work........makes for a very long and sore ride. And the idle quality isnt great, probably from sitting. A couple cylinders are dead at idle but pick up immediately when throttle is added. Carb job will fix them.
Good God does this thing have power!! Went on reserve around 150 miles every time and took between 3.9 and 4.1 gallons depending on when I could finally stop and refuel. Mileage is alot better than I thought it would be. Damn it has power....did I say that already??
Ultimate seat was pretty good but seems a little thin for that kind of distance. I used the highway pegs and would rest my back against my junk I carried then would switch back to a more straight up stance when my back or butt would start to get sore. The Diamond Gusset riding jeans were comfy both days. That little extra diamond they put in them really does keep your stuff from getting all bunched up..... I know TMI ....
Ended up putting a pair of huge tie wraps on the throttle handle the second day and tightened them just tight enough to use as a throttle lock against the brake lever. Cut them short enough to when I needed to close the throttle they would drop over the brake lever and disengage. That helped alot!
Rode just over 600 miles the first day in and out of rain and had a cross wind from Hell for most of the day. Not a great day to become acquainted with your new bike, specially running a dark side tire on the rear. Second day the front had caught me overnight and I-10 was wet again and then around 9AM fog set in around Eastern Alabama and the panhandle of Florida and didn't lift until around 11AM. Once it lifted it was time for me to find a way off I-10 as I had had enough of that road. Exited around Talahassee and went down 19 and old 27 to High springs and got on I-75 for aound 75 miles then off and a relaxing last hour through the forest to the house.
Interestingly I never saw another motorcycle on I-10 in Texas or Louisiana and only one just as I exited for the day in Mississippi. Sunday on I-10 I saw a few, mostly Harleys and mostly on trailers. When I got on 27 I caught a Harley and blew past it.....just because I could!

**crazygene49** · 12-17-2012, 09:51 PM

**Jared** · 12-17-2012, 10:13 PM

Pics?

ponch · 12-17-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GIBBY

If that happens just sacrifice the underwear!

In the mid 80's I worked as a mechanic in a gas station and one day we see this school bus driver pull up to the curb in front of the station and he runs out towards us saying repeatedly I'm not going to make it. As he rounds the corner to around back were the bathroom was, we hear, "I didn't make it". Needless to say, he didn't beat the 2 minute warning.

Pappyman · 12-17-2012, 10:50 PM

Only got a few pics....will get them on here for you shortly. With the rain and wind and generally cruddy conditions the camera stayed in the bag dry most of the trip. When I finally outran the front again the second day I was running on autopilot from being on I-10 at high speed for so long. All I wanted to do was make it home, drink a cold beer or three and get horizontal !

**cnc** · 12-17-2012, 11:15 PM

Cool.

elvis · 12-18-2012, 12:40 AM

Congrats! Looking forward to seeing the photos.

Pappyman · 12-18-2012, 04:38 PM

Here is what I have.....weather was not the best for keeping a camera dry or photos.
First one is the previous owner and I christening the ownership change with a cold Texas made beer..a darn good one I might add!
The previous owner.

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and me.............Those are not scratches in the paint! Paint is absolutely flawless on every part.

Somewhere in Texas on I-10....needed a break! Had finally outrun the rain in the front but not the crosswinds.

Texas Rest Area. Note Old Glory and the Texas State flag at half mast for the kids in conneticut. Can see the crosswinds I was having less than fun with all day.

Finally reaching florida!! Still poor weather conditions and really wanting to be off of I-10 by this point!

I mounted a GoPro Hero 2 to the area between the guages (you can see it in a couple of the photos) but the weather was so bad and the windshield so screwed up the videos were pretty much junk. Looks like the windshield has a layer of wax paper on it again by this point. I will see if there is anything I can salvage and edit the post and add it.

Here is the bike at home after a decent clean up. The more I cleaned the wider my grin became!

**Jared** · 12-18-2012, 04:43 PM

Nice looking scoot! Congrats!

**Top Cat** · 12-18-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

Nice looking scoot! Congrats!

Skoot ? You been hanging out with racinray

elvis · 12-18-2012, 05:15 PM

The bike really looks very nice. Congrats again and many safe and enjoyable miles on your new bike.

**crazygene49** · 12-18-2012, 05:48 PM

Nice looking bike!

**nomadtom69** · 12-18-2012, 06:16 PM

was that a n104 Nolan helment been looking at them how is the air flow with the n104 I have a n102 looking to up grade.

Pappyman · 12-18-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nomadtom69

was that a n104 Nolan helment been looking at them how is the air flow with the n104 I have a n102 looking to up grade.

That is a Nolan N104. Airflow is nice. Even with all the fog and rain on the trip the shield never even thought about fogging up inside. The lower apron around your neck is also removeable for Summertime to increase overall airflow if necessary. Helmet was pretty quiet as well. Added a Cardo ScalaRider G9 for communications and tunes.

**nomadtom69** · 12-18-2012, 08:15 PM

will go tommorow and look at one finally found a dealer that carrys them I like to try helments on they all fit different. good looking bike hope you enjoy

12-17-2012, 08:53 PM	#31
Pappyman Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eustis, Fla Posts: 35	Well, I made it! Got home before the sun set yesterday (Sunday). Only gripes on the bike were that the throttle lock he had never would engage and work........makes for a very long and sore ride. And the idle quality isnt great, probably from sitting. A couple cylinders are dead at idle but pick up immediately when throttle is added. Carb job will fix them. Good God does this thing have power!! Went on reserve around 150 miles every time and took between 3.9 and 4.1 gallons depending on when I could finally stop and refuel. Mileage is alot better than I thought it would be. Damn it has power....did I say that already?? Ultimate seat was pretty good but seems a little thin for that kind of distance. I used the highway pegs and would rest my back against my junk I carried then would switch back to a more straight up stance when my back or butt would start to get sore. The Diamond Gusset riding jeans were comfy both days. That little extra diamond they put in them really does keep your stuff from getting all bunched up..... I know TMI .... Ended up putting a pair of huge tie wraps on the throttle handle the second day and tightened them just tight enough to use as a throttle lock against the brake lever. Cut them short enough to when I needed to close the throttle they would drop over the brake lever and disengage. That helped alot! Rode just over 600 miles the first day in and out of rain and had a cross wind from Hell for most of the day. Not a great day to become acquainted with your new bike, specially running a dark side tire on the rear. Second day the front had caught me overnight and I-10 was wet again and then around 9AM fog set in around Eastern Alabama and the panhandle of Florida and didn't lift until around 11AM. Once it lifted it was time for me to find a way off I-10 as I had had enough of that road. Exited around Talahassee and went down 19 and old 27 to High springs and got on I-75 for aound 75 miles then off and a relaxing last hour through the forest to the house. Interestingly I never saw another motorcycle on I-10 in Texas or Louisiana and only one just as I exited for the day in Mississippi. Sunday on I-10 I saw a few, mostly Harleys and mostly on trailers. When I got on 27 I caught a Harley and blew past it.....just because I could! Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Pappyman; 12-17-2012 at 09:04 PM.
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12-17-2012, 09:51 PM	#32
crazygene49 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 1,856	__________________ Gene Chestnut Dover, DE USAF 1968-1995 VBA#01761 2007 Nomad 1600 Black and Titanium
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12-17-2012, 10:13 PM	#33
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Pics? __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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12-17-2012, 10:50 PM	#35
Pappyman Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eustis, Fla Posts: 35	Only got a few pics....will get them on here for you shortly. With the rain and wind and generally cruddy conditions the camera stayed in the bag dry most of the trip. When I finally outran the front again the second day I was running on autopilot from being on I-10 at high speed for so long. All I wanted to do was make it home, drink a cold beer or three and get horizontal ! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-17-2012, 11:15 PM	#36
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Cool. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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12-18-2012, 12:40 AM	#37
elvis Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,785	Congrats! Looking forward to seeing the photos.
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12-18-2012, 04:38 PM	#38
Pappyman Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eustis, Fla Posts: 35	Here is what I have.....weather was not the best for keeping a camera dry or photos. First one is the previous owner and I christening the ownership change with a cold Texas made beer..a darn good one I might add! The previous owner. \ and me.............Those are not scratches in the paint! Paint is absolutely flawless on every part. Somewhere in Texas on I-10....needed a break! Had finally outrun the rain in the front but not the crosswinds. Texas Rest Area. Note Old Glory and the Texas State flag at half mast for the kids in conneticut. Can see the crosswinds I was having less than fun with all day. Finally reaching florida!! Still poor weather conditions and really wanting to be off of I-10 by this point! I mounted a GoPro Hero 2 to the area between the guages (you can see it in a couple of the photos) but the weather was so bad and the windshield so screwed up the videos were pretty much junk. Looks like the windshield has a layer of wax paper on it again by this point. I will see if there is anything I can salvage and edit the post and add it. Here is the bike at home after a decent clean up. The more I cleaned the wider my grin became! Last edited by Pappyman; 12-18-2012 at 04:53 PM.
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12-18-2012, 04:43 PM	#39
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Nice looking scoot! Congrats! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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12-18-2012, 05:15 PM	#41
elvis Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,785	The bike really looks very nice. Congrats again and many safe and enjoyable miles on your new bike.
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12-18-2012, 05:48 PM	#42
crazygene49 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 1,856	Nice looking bike! __________________ Gene Chestnut Dover, DE USAF 1968-1995 VBA#01761 2007 Nomad 1600 Black and Titanium
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12-18-2012, 06:16 PM	#43
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	was that a n104 Nolan helment been looking at them how is the air flow with the n104 I have a n102 looking to up grade. __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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12-18-2012, 08:15 PM	#45
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	will go tommorow and look at one finally found a dealer that carrys them I like to try helments on they all fit different. good looking bike hope you enjoy __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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