MattScott
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I know this does not fit the usual profile of bikes on this forum. But has anyone ever gone cross country on a sport bike on here?
I just traded in my 80 series for a low mileage 2006 Kawasaki ZX6-R 636. I was mounting some of my North Face Duffels to the bike today, and thought to myself, why not go across the country?
I´ll most likely be living in Palm Desert this summer, and originally planned to ship the bike there, but I have been thinking, why not ride it from outside of Chicago where I live?
I have some questions
- How would you do it?
- What modifications would you make to the bike for long distance?
I´m not worried too much about the comfort. This bike is alot more comfortable than my Ducati, and especially my previous Hardtail Bobber.
I just traded in my 80 series for a low mileage 2006 Kawasaki ZX6-R 636. I was mounting some of my North Face Duffels to the bike today, and thought to myself, why not go across the country?
I´ll most likely be living in Palm Desert this summer, and originally planned to ship the bike there, but I have been thinking, why not ride it from outside of Chicago where I live?
I have some questions
- How would you do it?
- Would you stick to back roads, possibly some well known driving roads?
- Would you stick to the highway?
- Would you do some sort of hybrid trip? Avoiding the boring areas on the highway, and then go on backroads when worth it?
- What modifications would you make to the bike for long distance?
- Any suggestions for tires?
- I would not run panniers, instead I would use my NF Base camp bags, they go on great. However, and suggestions for a tank bag? I saw a solar one, any experience?
- Anyone ride a sport bike long distance on here that could give a suggestion as to a different seat?
I´m not worried too much about the comfort. This bike is alot more comfortable than my Ducati, and especially my previous Hardtail Bobber.