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Clearly based on the travel plans you have 0 experience riding a hard tail more then 25 miles.
 
I well just post pics or post cities as we go through for ya bud. I well try and get a pre run photo to post I am hopeing for 30 or more people to run
 
Aside from what was already covered (extra fuel, possible electric issues, etc) I just want to add: take along an extra quart of cycle oil. While your jetting will definitely help to keep the motor cool, running low on oil can cook it even faster. If you do have any electrical problems on the road, the GS500 shares a lot of the same parts and can be found at a lot of bike breakers.

Good luck man!
 
thank you rich. and check and check. plann on bringing extra oil filters and doing a change about half way on the trip as well just to keep her happy. I have put about a 1000 miles on here in the last week and she is not leaking or burning any oil so far. so keeping my figures crossed. Good to know that alot of the 500 parts are swapable. Almost was thinking of buying everything even a motor and have it boxed up and ready to ship so my old lady can over night it to me if need be
 
I'd like to be a chiropractor, follow along on a Gold Wing towing a trailer with a table on it, charge a fortune to tune them up as they drop.

Do they do Sciatic Nerve replacements yet?
 
Keep a helmet cam on when u set out on that goldwing, the pot holes around mile 100 are gonna be a scream
 
tkent02 said:
I'd like to be a chiropractor, follow along on a Gold Wing towing a trailer with a table on it, ...
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Got it ready for you Tom. :D

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It's a Gold Wing, son, we don't need no stinking helmet cams. We carry four full size high speed IMAX cameras and a cute photographer in a leather mini skirt.

Thanks, Steve, any problems getting the cameras loaded up? Where's my little photographer?
 
I'm feeling inspired by the OP so on Friday me and 30 people are going to pogo stick to hong kong
 
I got gps and a phone charger that well come in handy im sure. lol.. Pretty sure you would just fall asleep on that rolling couch
 
klparriott said:
I got gps and a phone charger that well come in handy im sure. lol.. Pretty sure you would just fall asleep on that rolling couch
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No, I'm sleeping in the trailer while my beautiful assistant drives. A man has got to know his limitations.
 
tkent02 said:
Thanks, Steve, any problems getting the cameras loaded up? Where's my little photographer?
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The cameras will be no problem, you will need another vehicle to carry the extra film, though.

Sorry, but you will have to provide your own photographer. My contribution is limited to vehicles at the time. :D

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Nice weather out there, probably be in Idaho by lunchtime.

Edit; no time to stop though!
 
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Across the country, update #1

Across the country, update #1

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I'm the gf of the crazy guy riding the 450 across the country. The picture above was taken right before he left, all packed up and ready to go. He left at 6 am Sunday the 16th as of 1 pm pacific time today he crossed the Missouri river in South Dakota. He is happy to report the bike is doing great. I will try to update you all as I get updated.
 
THANKS and keep us posted!!

more pics!!!!
more pics!!!!
more pics!!!!

did i say we need more pics!!!!:):):):
 
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