Planning a long trip?

[Mr Lefty]

check this site out...
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/tripplan/

they have a LOT of info on traveling on two wheels... through boarders, shipping your bike, packing, places to stop, where gps works and where it doesn't, places for repairs... pretty much everything you need to know.

they've got a list of quite a few trips round the world. and tons more multi-country trips.

They seem to be mostly based in Canada and the UK... but wisdom is multicultural so I'm passing it along.

I actually ran into one of their members Ian Moore (you can find his blog here (http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/tstories/moor/))

he's on a trip around the world... the WRONG way :lol:

[CrazyKell]

Good find. I'd love to do some travels by way of motorcycle. Unfortunately my current bike isn't exactly suited to long trips like that.

Heck I'm dreading a planned 8 hour ride in the fall!

[G-Rex]

Good find. I'd love to do some travels by way of motorcycle. Unfortunately my current bike isn't exactly suited to long trips like that.

Heck I'm dreading a planned 8 hour ride in the fall!

:lol: :D

8 hours? If you start extending your riding range now, by the fall, 8 hours will be nothing! Just takes practice.

An 8 hour trip is the same as a 2 hour ride for me now. Build yourself up and you'll be fine.

Great link also Ebbs!

[derf]

Yup the horizon unlimited folks have probably the best long distance touring information pool int the world. I have opened up my couch to a few of their members in the past who are on long rides.

[Mr Lefty]

I'm starting my research for a world trip... won't happen for some time... have to get out of the military first... and since I'll still need money that means RETIRING from the military... so 13 years... but hell... that just means I get more time to find people to meet up with and maybe learn a language or two... (:screwy:)




:lol: :D

8 hours? If you start extending your riding range now, by the fall, 8 hours will be nothing! Just takes practice.

An 8 hour trip is the same as a 2 hour ride for me now. Build yourself up and you'll be fine.

Great link also Ebbs!

No doubt... but honestly... prior to my Indy trip last year... I hadn't spent more than 2hrs on the bike in one sitting. and never ridden over 4 in a day.

that trip I didn't have a day of riding under 6hrs... and only two under 12.

never had an issue... did one day of 904 miles in 16 hrs.

Like ya said G... after the first fill up... the rest of the day feels the same... 2-4-6-12 hrs riding all feels the same... at least until you stop for a couple hours and it hits ya :lol:

Yup the horizon unlimited folks have probably the best long distance touring information pool int the world. I have opened up my couch to a few of their members in the past who are on long rides.

no shit? that's damn cool of ya... Yeah I'll be opening my place up to travelers too if need be... but not many people wanna stop in southern Mississippi :lol:

[CrazyKell]

I've ridden long distances before. I'm just not thrilled about the idea of doing it.

Traveling around Newfoundland I had some pretty long days. :idk:

[derf]

I'm starting my research for a world trip... won't happen for some time... have to get out of the military first... and since I'll still need money that means RETIRING from the military... so 13 years... but hell... that just means I get more time to find people to meet up with and maybe learn a language or two... (:screwy:)






No doubt... but honestly... prior to my Indy trip last year... I hadn't spent more than 2hrs on the bike in one sitting. and never ridden over 4 in a day.

that trip I didn't have a day of riding under 6hrs... and only two under 12.

never had an issue... did one day of 904 miles in 16 hrs.

Like ya said G... after the first fill up... the rest of the day feels the same... 2-4-6-12 hrs riding all feels the same... at least until you stop for a couple hours and it hits ya :lol:



no shit? that's damn cool of ya... Yeah I'll be opening my place up to travelers too if need be... but not many people wanna stop in southern Mississippi :lol:


I start mine in 2023, thats when my son turns 18 and graduates high school. I'll retire with 25 years. The general plan is to leave home, then head to alaska for the summer solstice, then down to Ushauanda (southern most city in the Americas) for the winter solstice, explore south America a little more, then ship the bike to Europe, and take a month off of riding and go stay with relatives. Meet up with the bike in Europe and explore that continent, then down through the western countries in Africa, then back up the eastern coast. Head north through southwest Asia avoiding all the nasty countries on my way to India, stay there for a while, then into Southeast Asia. After that, ship the bike down to Australia then New Zealand. And finally finish up the journey with a swing through all 48 lower states.


A great book to buy and read is called Lonely Planet, details alot of places to visit, stay, and routes to avoid, visas, stuff like that.

[Mr Lefty]

I've ridden long distances before. I'm just not thrilled about the idea of doing it.

Traveling around Newfoundland I had some pretty long days. :idk:

yeah I bet! I'm planning a trip up there... thinking next year... looping up through Labrador.

though I'm done with long days rack'n up miles (if I can help it) I wanna take my time... enjoy the views... 8hr days max unless it's all off road... then 12hrs

I think back to my Indy trip... and think of all the area's I blew through pushing to get to the next stop... blah... as is I have photos from the start.... in FL... TN... and Indy... that's about it. sad really.

[t-homo]

Iron Butt from Springfield, MO to Birmingham, AL and back coming up in a week and a half.

[derf]

though I'm done with long days rack'n up miles (if I can help it) I wanna take my time... enjoy the views... 8hr days max unless it's all off road... then 12hrs


My total dream is to see a sign for the worlds biggest squirl, then pull off for a day to see the world biggest squirl, and not worry about having to be somewhere in any decent amount of time.

[Mr Lefty]

I start mine in 2023, thats when my son turns 18 and graduates high school. I'll retire with 25 years. The general plan is to leave home, then head to alaska for the summer solstice, then down to Ushauanda (southern most city in the Americas) for the winter solstice, explore south America a little more, then ship the bike to Europe, and take a month off of riding and go stay with relatives. Meet up with the bike in Europe and explore that continent, then down through the western countries in Africa, then back up the eastern coast. Head north through southwest Asia avoiding all the nasty countries on my way to India, stay there for a while, then into Southeast Asia. After that, ship the bike down to Australia then New Zealand. And finally finish up the journey with a swing through all 48 lower states.


A great book to buy and read is called Lonely Planet, details alot of places to visit, stay, and routes to avoid, visas, stuff like that.

I'm probably doing mine alone... as no one I know can get that time off... and I'm fine with it... be cool to control my own pace... though would be nice to have a bit of conversation on the road. :blah:

I plan on heading to Labrador next year or so... :idk: all depends on my time off.

2011 I have a trip planned out west... this one is for sure...


in reality... I'm ready to go now... my heart pulls me to the adventure... makes me wonder if anything else matters...

[Trip]

GSing, here we come is all I got to say. God damn you for giving me the Long Way series.

RR is in pieces in the garage, getting it's makeup done so it can go on craigslist. I am going to try and ship your package out this weekend or early next week. Just hadn't had time to get to the post office since the rally.

[derf]

I kinda like the company, but not too much, I was thinking that i might want to meet up with friends or family at specific places and just spend time there, maybe spend a week in Paris, ride with my brother across the Sahara, ride through India with the dude that works at 7-11 (he would make a bad ass guide), even to just spend a week chilling with another RTW traveler on a beach in Taiwan would be bad ass.

Hell, you and I could meet up for drinks in Germany.

[derf]

Here is a great link, the guy has been on the road almost constantly since 94 on his Harley having been on 6 continents and almost every country in the world, except the new ones that were created since he rolled through the old ones.

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/forwood/

[Mr Lefty]

GSing, here we come is all I got to say. God damn you for giving me the Long Way series.

RR is in pieces in the garage, getting it's makeup done so it can go on craigslist. I am going to try and ship your package out this weekend or early next week. Just hadn't had time to get to the post office since the rally.

No fucking doubt. there's a new Long Way coming out this year... Long Way UP. from tip of south America to either Cali or Canada (this part has varied in several reports)

I'm so hooked on this I've thought about selling the bike too... but I wanna hold on to it so I have something to ride until I get the GS... and being that I'm selling my Xterra too... I need SOME sort of transport.. :lol:

to be honest... I'll probably sell my RR to my baby bro... he's in love with it.

dont' worry about the package... I completely hear ya on being busy... I've worked 256 hrs in the last 16 days...

I kinda like the company, but not too much, I was thinking that i might want to meet up with friends or family at specific places and just spend time there, maybe spend a week in Paris, ride with my brother across the Sahara, ride through India with the dude that works at 7-11 (he would make a bad ass guide), even to just spend a week chilling with another RTW traveler on a beach in Taiwan would be bad ass.

Hell, you and I could meet up for drinks in Germany.

hell yes... prior to getting my current job I was good with just staying in the states till I retire... but now... I think I'm gonna push for Europe when my job here is done... I don't know how much "weight" I'll be pushing with... but coming from a special duty like the one I'm in... I can get the ear of my Career Field Manager pretty easy.

If I do... any and all are welcome... and I'll for sure have to keep an extra bike or two for visitors :lol:

[Mr Lefty]

Here is a great link, the guy has been on the road almost constantly since 94 on his Harley having been on 6 continents and almost every country in the world, except the new ones that were created since he rolled through the old ones.

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/forwood/

yeah that website looks circa 1994 :lol:

[derf]

Spend a week or two reading through his story and looking through his pictures. That bike has probably close to 500k km on it, and they have literally been everywhere. Sorta puts g-rex to shame a little bit huh?


http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/forwood/images/worldmap.jpg

[Sixxxxer]

Good find. I'd love to do some travels by way of motorcycle. Unfortunately my current bike isn't exactly suited to long trips like that.

Heck I'm dreading a planned 8 hour ride in the fall!

After the Rally...Eight hours Aint Shit...And Like ebbs said...after the first stop its pretty much put your mind to it and grind away at the miles...BUT, I also agree...doing things with no time constraints makes the trip easier...I was trying to make a deadline when I rode from the Gap to the Outer Banks...looking back I DEF should have made it a two day trip...and Just cruised along at a slower pace...instead of Blitzing down the highway at 90-100 MPH.

I have a new respect for my Bike now though...It taught me to buy a Sport Touring Bike for 17 hour Jaunts across the east coast :lol

[CrazyKell]

After the Rally...Eight hours Aint Shit...And Like ebbs said...after the first stop its pretty much put your mind to it and grind away at the miles...BUT, I also agree...doing things with no time constraints makes the trip easier...I was trying to make a deadline when I rode from the Gap to the Outer Banks...looking back I DEF should have made it a two day trip...and Just cruised along at a slower pace...instead of Blitzing down the highway at 90-100 MPH.

I have a new respect for my Bike now though...It taught me to buy a Sport Touring Bike for 17 hour Jaunts across the east coast :lol

I've done long trips....I think it's just a mental thing for me. :idk:

I get too caught up in my own thoughts and don't pay enough attention. When I'm riding for pleasure it's a bit more focused than that. Straight highway riding is NOT for pleasure.

[Mr Lefty]

I've done long trips....I think it's just a mental thing for me. :idk:

I get too caught up in my own thoughts and don't pay enough attention. When I'm riding for pleasure it's a bit more focused than that. Straight highway riding is NOT for pleasure.

That's why you stay off the slabs. Find an interesting route.

[Trip]

That's why you stay off the slabs. Find an interesting route.

you mean like turning a 6 hour ride into a 12 hour one, who would do such a thing

[CrazyKell]

I would if I weren't on my own.

[Mr Lefty]

you mean like turning a 6 hour ride into a 12 hour one, who would do such a thing
No idea but I'm sure it was a fucking blast and they're anxious to do it again heading west.

[the chi]

No idea but I'm sure it was a fucking blast and they're anxious to do it again heading west.

So long as the states rent suffering another fuel shortage! :lol:

[Mr Lefty]

Hell as long as there is fuel for my bike I don't care

[t-homo]

So the iron butt went well and I can't wait to do another one. It's pretty much constant slab for me on those rides though. it'd be a bitch to get one done in time through twisties.

[Mr Lefty]

So the iron butt went well and I can't wait to do another one. It's pretty much constant slab for me on those rides though. it'd be a bitch to get one done in time through twisties.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176616&highlight=yellow+wolf
Yellow Wolf did 1001.7 miles on Deals gap

1001.7 miles"real"

55.69 gal of fuel

high mpg 22.8
low mpg 19.28

6 witnesses

slowest riding lap time 15.00 min.

fastest lap time and personal best 11:30 at 8pm after 2 hrs of riding

... Iron but wouldn't recognize it (you can't just do the same piece of road over and over again) some guy did the caculations...

Were this done at a constant rate, here's a likely breakdown...

* 318 turns * 2 legs = 636 turns per lap
* 52 laps * 636 turns = 33,072
* 33,072 turns in 24 hours
* 1,378 Turns per hour
* 22.9666... Turns per minute
* .382777... Turns per second
* One turn every 2.6 seconds for 24 hours straight

[t-homo]

Dear god. That man is a machine.

[paperdoll21]

Great link! I will be passing along all this info to my future father in law...all he does these days is long rides so he will enjoy checking this stuff out....