My First Epic Road Trip (on a motorcycle)

[Nutter34]

Well, I'd find out if the bike has a reputation for having a bad seat. The Z1000 is known for it and I want to get off and walk after about 130 miles....
I just rode 325 miles on friday on a 06 ZX10 and never had any issues. Bikes vary and peoples shapes vary, so you may or may not be comfortable on the bike.
Being a sports bike, I'd suggest you adopt a more crouched position. It will take the weight off your wrists and probably help for wind protection.

We don't have 'Interstates' here and even the main drag down has a fair amount of sweepers and twisties, so boredom isn't too bad and being stuck in the same position not too much of a problem...
I reckon if you and your buddy swap every tank of gas, it'll work out well.

[Nasty]

Spare socks is a great idea .. but if its getting colder wear two pairs . .I found on my trips that cold toes are a pisser ... the other thing the sheepskin wool length .. you don't want it too long ... it offers slight more padding if slightly shorter from my understanding.

[FkNAmerican]

LOL Macktheknige!! Im with you 100% on the socks bit. Wet/dirty socks all day bothers me more than a broken arm

Also just to clarify, I wasnt thinking of adding a cruiser style windscreen or anything...just a slightly taller screen for highway driving.

Yeah I cant waite. Im getting more and more excited by the day. Cant waite until the first time the Gixer see's its ancestral home: The Dragon


http://www.tailofthedragon.com/