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**Clint** · 08-13-2008, 10:39 AM

What a fantastic photojournal! I also am envious of your ride. Plus, you have a cool John Bon Jovi thing going. You've got it made, dude.

**Trapper** · 08-13-2008, 10:53 AM

Cool. Wow, Utah is a beautiful state. Kiss at Sturgis = awesome.

dualsporter · 08-13-2008, 01:12 PM

Great ride, thanks for sharing your pics!

scrimmer · 08-13-2008, 05:30 PM

Wow! You're my new hero! Thanks for sharing the pics!

boooya · 08-13-2008, 06:24 PM

Very cool man

Trigger1985 · 08-13-2008, 07:12 PM

Wall Drug... why does everyone stop there, I've been there twice and I still don't know, nice ride.

coolal357 · 08-13-2008, 07:18 PM

Veryyy!!! cool, I'm another who's had that same dream! still a dream!

draf · 08-13-2008, 10:23 PM

Great pics! Thanks for sharing them!
How did the bike handle this trip? Any problems at all?

RedFifty · 08-14-2008, 01:00 AM

What a great experience that must have been. I hope I can do that someday. -Red

womper · 08-14-2008, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nfonarev

Hi. Below you'll find the link to my ride across the US on an M50.
Cheers,
Nick

Picasa Web Albums - Nick

Sweet!!

i'd like to know what you brought as it seems you packed really light... i didn't even see a tent on your bike!

mind sharing what you brought on your trip and how you managed?

loved those pics...
did you go the whole way solo??

man, i'd love to do that ride... don't have the time

russd · 08-14-2008, 02:00 AM

all i can say is someday

nfonarev · 08-15-2008, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by womper

Sweet!!

i'd like to know what you brought as it seems you packed really light... i didn't even see a tent on your bike!

mind sharing what you brought on your trip and how you managed?

loved those pics...
did you go the whole way solo??

man, i'd love to do that ride... don't have the time

I did do the entire trip solo. The plan was to go with a friend but he couldn't make it so I did it anyway.
I had a Coleman X2 tent and a sleeping back strapped to the front of the sissy bar. Together with a back pack, I had a pretty comfortable back rest.

In one of the side saddle bags I fit all my clothes. In the other one, I put all the tools, chargers and electronics, rope, as well as an axe and machete. The axe helped with hammering the tent into the ground.

In the back bag I fit any food and water I was carrying as well as a small drum, toiletries, medicine, and extra shoes. If needed, when camping out, if possible, I would unload the bike and go pick up wood. Otherwise I would tie it to the back seat (which wouldn't leave much room for me but I managed).

I had the easy brackets and the XL river-road bags. That combination hasn't worked that well for me. If the bags are just hanging off the easy brackets, they will sag and hit the pipe or just look misshaped. I ended up using the easy brackets just for support and making additional holes in the saddlebags and strapping them under the seat.

nfonarev · 08-15-2008, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trigger1985

Wall Drug... why does everyone stop there, I've been there twice and I still don't know, nice ride.

I don't know either. But I think it's because for like a hundred miles you see the signs and that brainwashes you enough to just stop.

nfonarev · 08-15-2008, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvis

Nick, a great road trip indeed. Now, since you covered many 1000s of miles, you gotta tell us about how you dealt with the planned/unplanned maintenance of the M50. Looking forward to reading it.

Thanks for sharing the photos!

There was no unplanned maintenance on the M50. I got it 2008 and had ~ 1,500 miles on it when I left. I stopped at Suzuki dealers just to get service. Denver was the cheapest place.

geoffsimpson · 08-15-2008, 06:19 PM

Wow...just....wow. What a trip. Thanks for takin' us along man...great pics

womper · 08-15-2008, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nfonarev

I did do the entire trip solo. The plan was to go with a friend but he couldn't make it so I did it anyway.
I had a Coleman X2 tent and a sleeping back strapped to the front of the sissy bar. Together with a back pack, I had a pretty comfortable back rest.

In one of the side saddle bags I fit all my clothes. In the other one, I put all the tools, chargers and electronics, rope, as well as an axe and machete. The axe helped with hammering the tent into the ground.

In the back bag I fit any food and water I was carrying as well as a small drum, toiletries, medicine, and extra shoes. If needed, when camping out, if possible, I would unload the bike and go pick up wood. Otherwise I would tie it to the back seat (which wouldn't leave much room for me but I managed).

I had the easy brackets and the XL river-road bags. That combination hasn't worked that well for me. If the bags are just hanging off the easy brackets, they will sag and hit the pipe or just look misshaped. I ended up using the easy brackets just for support and making additional holes in the saddlebags and strapping them under the seat.

had to find good bags...
did you cook over open flame or bring a cooking stove?
I want to get more into the camping/biking thing... it's a learning curve for sure

got the next trip planned yet?

vabeachblvd · 08-18-2008, 05:48 PM

wow....looks like you had one heck of a trip. i wish i could get a month off of work. i plan doing an iron butt ride from Va Beach to St Louis next year when i go to visit my family but no cross country trips for me anytime soon.

Mike

nfonarev · 08-19-2008, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by womper

had to find good bags...
did you cook over open flame or bring a cooking stove?
I want to get more into the camping/biking thing... it's a learning curve for sure

got the next trip planned yet?

I packed some tinfoil to throw some potatoes into the coal and bought this extending metal fork in Walmart to cook sausages - really convenient. Always best to cook over coal once you burn enough wood.

There's nothing like cooking a meal on the fire and having some beer after a day of riding. One of the most peaceful times I can remember.

Nothing planned out yet... Maybe a couple years before I'll have the time to do this again.

womper · 08-19-2008, 05:17 AM

wish wallymart up here had the same stuff as south of the border..

ya... those rods are very useful... gotta get one and i never thought about just bringing foil... makes sense

Smurf · 08-19-2008, 08:00 AM

Awesome.............Just Awesome !!!!!!!!!!

08-13-2008, 10:53 AM	#22 (permalink)
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coolal357 Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: suzuki M-50 2008 Location: hillsborough,nj Posts: 17	cross counrty Veryyy!!! cool, I'm another who's had that same dream! still a dream!

08-13-2008, 10:23 PM	#28 (permalink)
draf Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 34	Great pics! Thanks for sharing them! How did the bike handle this trip? Any problems at all?

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08-18-2008, 05:48 PM	#37 (permalink)
vabeachblvd Seat Tester Joined: May 2007 Bike: 06 M50 Location: va beach va Posts: 51	wow....looks like you had one heck of a trip. i wish i could get a month off of work. i plan doing an iron butt ride from Va Beach to St Louis next year when i go to visit my family but no cross country trips for me anytime soon. Mike

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