I've searched with no direct thread on this question. Maybe that means it's a bad idea.
So, I'm thinking of doing some touring with my bike. I'm thinking maybe two days out, 5-6 hours each day. One or two days rest, and then two days back. First trip planned is out in March. May go as far as Alabama.
Given these points, what, if anything should I get for the bike?
I'm planning on getting some soft saddlebags and maybe a better windscreen. I think the touring windscreens look a little funny, but yea, those sound like pretty long days to me. At least, long, in the getting beat up by wind for 6 hours arena.
Should I just move up to an FJR? Is this a crazy idea? Or should I just stick to the stock windscreen? Leaving in March leaves me little time to work up to that distance.
So, what would you buy if you were going to start touring?
So, I'm thinking of doing some touring with my bike. I'm thinking maybe two days out, 5-6 hours each day. One or two days rest, and then two days back. First trip planned is out in March. May go as far as Alabama.
Given these points, what, if anything should I get for the bike?
I'm planning on getting some soft saddlebags and maybe a better windscreen. I think the touring windscreens look a little funny, but yea, those sound like pretty long days to me. At least, long, in the getting beat up by wind for 6 hours arena.
Should I just move up to an FJR? Is this a crazy idea? Or should I just stick to the stock windscreen? Leaving in March leaves me little time to work up to that distance.
So, what would you buy if you were going to start touring?