850 mile test ride

[Digger]

Getting ready for my 3700 mile trip at the end of June so I wanted to test a few new add ons. Put a new XL F4 Custom windshield with vent, and it works great. Left Salt Lake City headed to Las Vegas(425 miles) and it was 36 degrees Monday with a touch of snow on the ground. Ran into two big rain storms on the way and barely got wet. Was able to put RainX on the shield which really helped and the vent provided a nice flow of air when I got to hotter weather in Vegas. Towed my new to me Escapade trailer, and I didn't really know it was back there even in hard crosswinds and heavy rain. I'm not usually fan of tank bags but I picked a small one up from Motorcyclegear.com that's a perfect fit for the RSV. Holds my MP3 player, sunglasses, wallet and a few food bars, even has a map pocket, but I use a GPS. Head back to Salt Lake City on Saturday, weather looks better this time. I think I'm ready now. I will be doing an Iron Butt ride on the first leg, 923 miles. This will be my first. Longest one day total before was 793 miles.

[warriorhoneybee]

a lot of miles for a day,just drink pleanty of fluid and keep alert. ride safe

[csogbk]

Digger, have a safe ride and be careful!! What kind of tank bag did you get? Could we have a link?

[Digger]

The tank bag is the Nelson Rigg CL 1010, here is the link: http://www.motorcyclegear.com/parts/luggage/tank_bags/nelson_rigg/cl1010_micro_tank_tail_bag.html

It also has a nice little rain cover and I ordered the magnetic attachment rather than the strap, very nice way to go

[TDunc]

Be careful- magnetic tank bags can erase mag strip on credit cards!!

:Im not listening to:Im not listening to

[Hulign]

Wow that is one heck of a "test ride"!

 

Good luck on the iron butt.

 

Frank