How do you load your Rocket?

barbagris said:

Hardly any borders now really - except to/from the UK. And thinking back I cant remember having to stop Germany-Holland-Belgium in the early '90's either. I'm planning a round trip to do the Romanian pass roads - 2000miles each way - having to stop to bloody fill up will be a bigger PITA than slowing down at borders.

Click to expand...

albertaduke said:

man !!! the pictures on that mountain road make me salivate .....lucky bugger , I 'll have to fly back there and do it before I get feeble.

Click to expand...

Dawg68 said:

In the late 80's I lived in Europe (Germany, Schwarzwald area) and rode a sports bike, loved every minute of it. I just wish it would have been later in life when I had that opportunity. All I mean by that is I would have had a greater appreciation for the scenery and a lot more time on my hand. Back then I just wore a backpack and no more than overnight trips....work got in the way.

Click to expand...

CanberraR3 said:

Agree. Put as much weight as you can between the axles. I generally put the heavy bag on the seat and save the rack for a smaller one with my spare jacket/pants (and things like a bike cover). I found that with a load on, even with the heaviest stuff low down in saddled bags, the front will come up easier on acceleration. I notch up the pre load on the rear shocks a little and never really notice much difference in handling.

Click to expand...

Tripps said:

Works for me...

Click to expand...

STRIPES said:

Click to expand...

Rocket Scientist said:

Here is our traveling set up. Beetles stuffed to the brim, backpack weighs probably 50-60 lbs. Looks like a disaster waiting to happen. Actually can barely tell the backpack is on there. Amazed the $hit outta me

Click to expand...