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shadowride69 · 06-04-2012, 01:33 AM

you guys have any tip for a safe and comfortable ride ill be going about 150 mile ride tomarrow or tuesday its going to be highway thru little towns anywhere from 50 mph to 25

woodboats · 06-04-2012, 01:37 AM

Take a camera to share the ride with us and stop enough times to use it!
Enjoy yourself.

shadowride69 · 06-04-2012, 01:38 AM

already got batteries for the helmet cam will do

xrayr · 06-04-2012, 05:02 AM

Bring a credit card and cellphone. Good luck!!!

951100C · 06-04-2012, 06:31 AM

Smile and have a great time, the miles will go by all too quick. Do keep track of your fuel level, even with a fuel gauge now , I always reset the trip, good habit learned from the Shadow. Enjoy and ride safe.

kacealraid · 06-04-2012, 07:48 AM

Bottled water and sunscreen. Went on a 200+ mile poker run without sun screen once. I was well-done.

rieckena · 06-04-2012, 08:30 AM

Oil, coolant and a funnel. Make sure you have your toolkit. Did about 300 miles Saturday and my stuff came in handy when my buddy hit a pothole 30 miles into the trip and blew his coolant reservoir! He still made it the entire way...

MichaelK · 06-04-2012, 09:34 AM

Hmmmmm, I first thought that you meant you were going on a ride at 100+ mph. That would have been a cool thread to read.

Amos Iron Wolf · 06-04-2012, 12:28 PM

Water or Gatorade. You don't notice it while riding, but you dehydrate out there in the wind. Keep a few energy or granola type bars on hand in case you get the munchies between eateries. TP in a sealable bag.

As noted, watch your trip meter and be aware of distances between gas stations.

And enjoy the ride. When you start over thinking things remind yourself to "just ride."

Fellenz · 06-04-2012, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelK

Hmmmmm, I first thought that you meant you were going on a ride at 100+ mph. That would have been a cool thread to read.

....that's what I thought too

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06-04-2012, 01:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
shadowride69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 208	going on my first triple diget ride you guys have any tip for a safe and comfortable ride ill be going about 150 mile ride tomarrow or tuesday its going to be highway thru little towns anywhere from 50 mph to 25

06-04-2012, 01:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
woodboats Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,122	Take a camera to share the ride with us and stop enough times to use it! Enjoy yourself. __________________ His - 750 Aero Hers - 650 V Star Ours - 500 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Royal Enfield Military

06-04-2012, 05:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
xrayr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Eastern Long Island, NY Posts: 17,644	Bring a credit card and cellphone. Good luck!!! __________________ 2008 Black Goldwing ABS

06-04-2012, 06:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
951100C Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 295	Smile and have a great time, the miles will go by all too quick. Do keep track of your fuel level, even with a fuel gauge now , I always reset the trip, good habit learned from the Shadow. Enjoy and ride safe. __________________ 2004 Harley Davidson Fatboy 1995 Shadow 1100C, Gone but never forgotten. Ride Bell by Debbie.

06-04-2012, 12:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Amos Iron Wolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Del Rio, Texas Posts: 1,177	Water or Gatorade. You don't notice it while riding, but you dehydrate out there in the wind. Keep a few energy or granola type bars on hand in case you get the munchies between eateries. TP in a sealable bag. As noted, watch your trip meter and be aware of distances between gas stations. And enjoy the ride. When you start over thinking things remind yourself to "just ride." __________________ La vida está en el viento. (Life is in the wind.) The more I'm around people the more I love my dog, and she annoys the hell of me sometimes.

06-04-2012, 01:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
shadowride69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 208	already got batteries for the helmet cam will do

06-04-2012, 09:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
MichaelK Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St. Cloud, MN Posts: 67	Hmmmmm, I first thought that you meant you were going on a ride at 100+ mph. That would have been a cool thread to read.

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