Cross country suggestions

[vanguard138]

Brand new to the forum having just given up my Triumph Bonneville America and purchasing a 2013 Rocket III Touring for my birthday last week. I have just over 1,000 miles on her already and love it.

Now for the twenty thousand dollar question. I have done some over nights on my America, but I am planning on an 8,000 mile cross country trip for diabetes beginning July 12th and am going to need some more storage capacity.

We will be spending 5 nights in Sturgis too on the way back across the country, ohh rahhh.

I sure would appreciate some suggestions.

Thanks;

Eric

 

[Dennsell]

Brand new to the forum having just given up my Triumph Bonneville America and purchasing a 2013 Rocket III Touring for my birthday last week. I have just over 1,000 miles on her already and love it.

Now for the twenty thousand dollar question. I have done some over nights on my America, but I am planning on an 8,000 mile cross country trip for diabetes beginning July 12th and am going to need some more storage capacity.

We will be spending 5 nights in Sturgis too on the way back across the country, ohh rahhh.

I sure would appreciate some suggestions.

Thanks;

Eric

Just a thought .. a hitch and trailer decorated with the Diabetes cause..heaps of strorage

 

[vanguard138]

I would rather stay away from a trailer. I was looking at the Aerostich catalog and thinking possibly about the Wolfman Beta Plus bag and putting it over the passenger seat. I will be able to put some "stuff" in the chase vehicle. Or possibly the Motofizz bags, but I have no experience using either and am hoping for some input.

Thanks for the response.

 

[dandiego]

I have done some over nights on my America, but I am planning on an 8,000 mile cross country trip for diabetes beginning July 12th and am going to need some more storage capacity. Eric

I did the USA 4 Corners Tour in 2010 on my R3T. The attached photo ain't purty, but it was how I traveled and it worked fine.

You can look into T Bags (great idea) or a rear "pizza box"" carrier for added capacity.

Travel light, freeze at night (learned that in the USMC).

 

[vanguard138]

Thanks.

Going to be an awesome ride. Ground zero, Boston Harbor, the Vietnam Wall, Loisville, Amarillo, Flagstaff, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Yellowstone, Mt. Rushmore, and of course Sturgis. I am pumped

 

[TRIIICK]

JMO..I wouldn't spend 5 nights in Sturgis 5 hours is enough... The sissy bar will be helpful.

 

[TxRIIIRider]

Okay.. I travel light.. I pack a few pants, enough undies for the trip, a few shirts.. and buy some extra shirts along the way. I usually camp, so I have a $30 buck 2-man tent from Target. The bulkiest thing I carry is a sleeping bag, which sits behind me and acts as a back rest. Sometimes I carry rain gear, but I hardly every use it unless it's going to be raining all day long.

My biggest worry is tires, but you have a Touring so your tire sizes should be readily available IF you have a problem. I never have had a tire problem on a trip, but I know 240/50-16 (or 240/55-16) tires don't grow on trees. You might take along some tire plugs and a can of fix a flat.

The main thing is enjoy the scenery. 5 days in Sturgis IS worth it. Ride around, see Mt Rushmore, Devil's Tower, etc.. Hit a concert at the Buffalo Chip.. it's a BLAST, even if you just sit back on your bike and enjoy the show..

I plan on going again next year.. My buddy's sons turn 21 next year so we're going to ride up there and try not to get caught getting in trouble.. lol

 

[vanguard138]

Thanks. Yes we will be at the Buffalo Chip