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Planning a Canada Ride w/Friends next August - Recommendations?
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<blockquote data-quote="SacramentoMike" data-source="post: 1023711" data-attributes="member: 11508"><p>In addition to the wisdom Beemerdons offered, I suggest you look at what you need vs. what you want. You don't really <em>need </em>a GPS--maps work. You <em>do </em>need more storage room, traveling 2-up. And you just don't have room for camping gear 2-up. Maybe if you'd camped together a LOT and had your systems and equipment really lined up (e.g., top of the line minimum-bulk tents, bags, rain gear, liners, etc.). Without a trailer or a support van, I can't see it at all. You have to plan on rain and probably cold. Might not get it, but you have to plan on it. I'd hate to not have heated grips for any extended trip.</p><p></p><p>My first thought was also leave the 2 gallon tank guy behind. I carry a 1-gal plastic can on my long solo trips (along with our much bigger FJR gas tank). I wouldn't want to carry enough extra to make up the difference between what I have and what he has. Maybe that's not the best bike for this trip.</p><p></p><p>Riding at night? I KNOW you're going to see deer. Lights are very important. I have and strongly recommend Clearwater Krista LED lights. There are others, and less expensive, but IMO, these are the best. Super well made, great customer service. Being adjustable, you can keep them on even with oncoming traffic or in town--just dimmer. But when on full, they light up the road (well ahead) and well off to the sides where the critters are hiding, as well as farther into dark curves than a more focused beam light.</p><p></p><p>As for the exhaust, you can get a good sense of the majority opinion around here in <a href="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/149647-loud-pipes-when-lane-splitting-in-california/" target="_blank">this</a> thread. But if you want a bit more throaty sound, like some of the slip-on folks like, consider the <a href="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=135873" target="_blank">Trooper Mod</a>. Lots of us have done that, or a version of it, and like the new exhaust note. Have fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SacramentoMike, post: 1023711, member: 11508"] In addition to the wisdom Beemerdons offered, I suggest you look at what you need vs. what you want. You don't really [I]need [/I]a GPS--maps work. You [I]do [/I]need more storage room, traveling 2-up. And you just don't have room for camping gear 2-up. Maybe if you'd camped together a LOT and had your systems and equipment really lined up (e.g., top of the line minimum-bulk tents, bags, rain gear, liners, etc.). Without a trailer or a support van, I can't see it at all. You have to plan on rain and probably cold. Might not get it, but you have to plan on it. I'd hate to not have heated grips for any extended trip. My first thought was also leave the 2 gallon tank guy behind. I carry a 1-gal plastic can on my long solo trips (along with our much bigger FJR gas tank). I wouldn't want to carry enough extra to make up the difference between what I have and what he has. Maybe that's not the best bike for this trip. Riding at night? I KNOW you're going to see deer. Lights are very important. I have and strongly recommend Clearwater Krista LED lights. There are others, and less expensive, but IMO, these are the best. Super well made, great customer service. Being adjustable, you can keep them on even with oncoming traffic or in town--just dimmer. But when on full, they light up the road (well ahead) and well off to the sides where the critters are hiding, as well as farther into dark curves than a more focused beam light. As for the exhaust, you can get a good sense of the majority opinion around here in [URL="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/149647-loud-pipes-when-lane-splitting-in-california/"]this[/URL] thread. But if you want a bit more throaty sound, like some of the slip-on folks like, consider the [URL="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=135873"]Trooper Mod[/URL]. Lots of us have done that, or a version of it, and like the new exhaust note. Have fun. [/QUOTE]
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