Hello everyone,
I have had the good fortune of being introduced to someone terrific at MOA and recently became a member.
So I decided to start the year with a bang.
In a couple of weeks, I'll be taking delivery of a brand new S1000R to ride it from South Carolina to Orange County, CA.
It will be my 4th time crossing our land but the first time and the longest/ farthest I have gone on 2 wheels.
Here is my prep list and somewhat shaped up itinerary (still evolving).
Reading through it will prob. make some roll their eyes or guffaw.
Apologies if it's naive. I am trying to plan and rectify perceptions.
And so I would appreciate any word of advice, caution and otherwise suggestions.
Looking forward to soaking up the collective wisdom on these amazing forums.
Spent the day reading through the various sections of the board and I can't wait to be able to contribute and share my experience and findings on the road.
Thank you!
The sanity check thread is here.
Must-haves
- Small toiletry essentials bag
- 4 waters
- Energy bars and chews for 3 meals
- Iridium 9555 Sat phone
- Two cellphones with service from 2 different carriers
- Small first aid kit with Israeli Bandage
- Anker 26,800mAh PD Power bank
- DJI Spark drone
- Tire repair kit
- Basic tools (OEM basic kit under the seat)
- A few pairs of nitrile gloves
- MSR 30oz Motorcycle fuel bottle
- Small baby wipes pouch
- Anker 10-port USB charging hub
- Min 10,000 lumens LED headlamp
- BMW Motorrad disc lock with alarm (77252414845)
- Sandals
- Motorcycle outdoor inconspicuous cover
- One complete change of clothes
- Überleben Ferro Rod fire starter
- BMW Motorrad Dual USB charger with cable (77522414855)
All of this contained in
- Kriega US 30L Drypack
Environment
- Expected temp range: 30-80°F
- Rain, perhaps snow and/ or ice
Safety
- Full gear at all times
- Fill up when gas tank is down to 1/3
- Frequent stops (bike range is only 120-140 miles anyway)
- Parked by sunset, full night of rest, set-off at 5:30 AM every day
- Front and back dash cams on the bike
Gear
AGV Corsa R Matte Black
Dainese Cyclone D-Air Jacket
matching Cyclone Pants
or choice #2: Dainese Carve Master 2 Gore-Tex (better design and warmer, no D-Air)
matching Carve Master 2 Gore-Tex pants
Dainese X-Travel Gor-Tex Gloves
Dainese Torque D1 out Gore-Tex boots
Dainese D-Core Balaclava
Dainese D-Core Thermo Tee LS
Dainese D-Core Thermo Pant LL
Dainese D-Mantle Fleece WS
Alternatively: electrically heated Gerbing Jacket or vest or Tourmaster jacket or vest
Dainese D-Core Mid Sock (2 pairs)
SENA 30K Bluetooth coms
GoPro Hero7 (4 of these)
Various RAM Mounts + short arms + phone and GoPro mounts
NoNoise Motorsports earplugs + NoNoise Ear Clean & Care Set
I got mine from Twisted Throttle
When
1st week of Feb.
Flexible on dates and duration.
Itinerary
About 3,400 miles
Departure: Spartanburg, South Carolina
BMW Plant (7 million square feet!) Guided Tour, Spartanburg, SC
Wunderlich America Hendersonville, NC 28792
Michelin USA HQ visit, Greenville, SC
BMW Car Club of America HQ visit, Greenville, SC
BMW Motorcycles dealership within 600-1,000 miles for the break-in service
… (other stops to be inserted here)
Motovation Austin, TX
Three Sisters route, aka Twisted Sisters
Big Bend National and Regional Parks, TX
Valley of Fires, NM
Monument Valley, AZ
Valley of Fire State Park, NV
Death Valley, CA
Alta Wind Energy Center, Mojave Desert, 2d biggest wind farm in CA
Arrival: SoCal
Sharing
Social Media, Reddit, Forums and Moto specialized press
Photos, videos and live streaming on YouTube
Instagram: @S1000Rpost
I read all comments.
Thank you for your support!
I have had the good fortune of being introduced to someone terrific at MOA and recently became a member.
So I decided to start the year with a bang.
In a couple of weeks, I'll be taking delivery of a brand new S1000R to ride it from South Carolina to Orange County, CA.
It will be my 4th time crossing our land but the first time and the longest/ farthest I have gone on 2 wheels.
Here is my prep list and somewhat shaped up itinerary (still evolving).
Reading through it will prob. make some roll their eyes or guffaw.
Apologies if it's naive. I am trying to plan and rectify perceptions.
And so I would appreciate any word of advice, caution and otherwise suggestions.
Looking forward to soaking up the collective wisdom on these amazing forums.
Spent the day reading through the various sections of the board and I can't wait to be able to contribute and share my experience and findings on the road.
Thank you!
The sanity check thread is here.
Must-haves
- Small toiletry essentials bag
- 4 waters
- Energy bars and chews for 3 meals
- Iridium 9555 Sat phone
- Two cellphones with service from 2 different carriers
- Small first aid kit with Israeli Bandage
- Anker 26,800mAh PD Power bank
- DJI Spark drone
- Tire repair kit
- Basic tools (OEM basic kit under the seat)
- A few pairs of nitrile gloves
- MSR 30oz Motorcycle fuel bottle
- Small baby wipes pouch
- Anker 10-port USB charging hub
- Min 10,000 lumens LED headlamp
- BMW Motorrad disc lock with alarm (77252414845)
- Sandals
- Motorcycle outdoor inconspicuous cover
- One complete change of clothes
- Überleben Ferro Rod fire starter
- BMW Motorrad Dual USB charger with cable (77522414855)
All of this contained in
- Kriega US 30L Drypack
Environment
- Expected temp range: 30-80°F
- Rain, perhaps snow and/ or ice
Safety
- Full gear at all times
- Fill up when gas tank is down to 1/3
- Frequent stops (bike range is only 120-140 miles anyway)
- Parked by sunset, full night of rest, set-off at 5:30 AM every day
- Front and back dash cams on the bike
Gear
AGV Corsa R Matte Black
Dainese Cyclone D-Air Jacket
matching Cyclone Pants
or choice #2: Dainese Carve Master 2 Gore-Tex (better design and warmer, no D-Air)
matching Carve Master 2 Gore-Tex pants
Dainese X-Travel Gor-Tex Gloves
Dainese Torque D1 out Gore-Tex boots
Dainese D-Core Balaclava
Dainese D-Core Thermo Tee LS
Dainese D-Core Thermo Pant LL
Dainese D-Mantle Fleece WS
Alternatively: electrically heated Gerbing Jacket or vest or Tourmaster jacket or vest
Dainese D-Core Mid Sock (2 pairs)
SENA 30K Bluetooth coms
GoPro Hero7 (4 of these)
Various RAM Mounts + short arms + phone and GoPro mounts
NoNoise Motorsports earplugs + NoNoise Ear Clean & Care Set
I got mine from Twisted Throttle
When
1st week of Feb.
Flexible on dates and duration.
Itinerary
About 3,400 miles
Departure: Spartanburg, South Carolina
BMW Plant (7 million square feet!) Guided Tour, Spartanburg, SC
Wunderlich America Hendersonville, NC 28792
Michelin USA HQ visit, Greenville, SC
BMW Car Club of America HQ visit, Greenville, SC
BMW Motorcycles dealership within 600-1,000 miles for the break-in service
… (other stops to be inserted here)
Motovation Austin, TX
Three Sisters route, aka Twisted Sisters
Big Bend National and Regional Parks, TX
Valley of Fires, NM
Monument Valley, AZ
Valley of Fire State Park, NV
Death Valley, CA
Alta Wind Energy Center, Mojave Desert, 2d biggest wind farm in CA
Arrival: SoCal
Sharing
Social Media, Reddit, Forums and Moto specialized press
Photos, videos and live streaming on YouTube
Instagram: @S1000Rpost
I read all comments.
Thank you for your support!
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