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Canadarider · 04-20-2005, 03:09 PM

I am just planning my first long trip ( about 1500 miles ) and was just wondering what kind of supplies you take when you do a long trip. There are 4 or 5 of us going for a 4 day trip. Appreciate any advice from those of you that have done longer trips.

themeatmanlandry · 04-20-2005, 03:18 PM

Dale?

**Uncle Bob** · 04-20-2005, 03:21 PM

Chip ?

**inspiron** · 04-20-2005, 03:21 PM

Take a look at this thread, especially the post from Gixxerdale

http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6223

**Uncle Bob** · 04-20-2005, 03:23 PM

http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/forum/sh...ght=gear+carry

Never Mind !

Damn you inspiron !

JES883 · 04-20-2005, 03:25 PM

Teriyaki-flavored beef jerky and Redhot Atomic Fireballs. Fill your pockets, luggage and any other storage areas with these items.

Pinhy · 04-20-2005, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JES883

Teriyaki-flavored beef jerky and Redhot Atomic Fireballs. Fill your pockets, luggage and any other storage areas with these items.

haha...i LOVE it! the necessities of life!

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Canadarider · 04-20-2005, 03:47 PM

Thanks for the links. I did a quick search but I did not find those threads. You can always count on some of you to be quick to help

**Uncle Bob** · 04-20-2005, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Canadarider

Thanks for the links. I did a quick search but I did not find those threads. You can always count on some of you to be quick to help

Links don't work ? They should take you right to the threads.

Canadarider · 04-20-2005, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

Links don't work ? They should take you right to the threads.

No, the links that you posted work fine. I just meant that I had done a search before I started the thread, and I did not find what I was after, but you and Ispirion came to the rescue. Sorry about the confusion.

Pinhy · 04-20-2005, 04:16 PM

no, he said he had done a search prior to asking and those threads didnt come up in the search....thats why he asked here and you guys helped

(i hate having to translate english to canadians! haha)

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Canadarider · 04-20-2005, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinhy

no, he said he had done a search prior to asking and those threads didnt come up in the search....thats why he asked here and you guys helped

(i hate having to translate english to canadians! haha)

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Hey Pinhy, half of Florida is Canadians in the winter isn't it?? EH !

Pinhy · 04-20-2005, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Canadarider

Hey Pinhy, half of Florida is Canadians in the winter isn't it?? EH !

YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

hahaha

i actually roomed with 2 canadians for 2 years in orlando...and another one was my direct boss. so needless to say, i used to actually say the word "eh" in normal conversation, and pronounce "project" proh ject rather than prah ject. also started saying coopons rather than quepons because of them, though that is not nec. a canadian thing.

oldgeezer · 04-20-2005, 05:39 PM

Personally, I don't carry a lot of extra stuff. My took kit consists of tools that will tighten most of the fasteners on the bikes. Don't need a TIG welder, pipe bender lathe and the like. I don't carry duck tape as I've never had the occasion to tape up any ducks. I do carry a roll of electrical tape though, extra fuses and bulbs.

If you are motelling it, then it is simipler. Use the free crap they give at motels and you won't need to haul as many toiletries. We are planning a ten day trip this summer and plan on doing laundry once or twice to save on the amount of clothes we have to haul.

Generally, you are only a few miles from civilization, (even in Memphis, Landry) so you can always pick up stuff as you need it.

boulevard1104 · 04-20-2005, 08:22 PM

I don't care what anybody says, that was damn funny!!!!!!!!!!

**Trapper** · 04-20-2005, 09:49 PM

Don't even take t-shirts. Wear them until you can't stand the smell, then go to WallyWorld and buy a new one for $6.87. (why don't they just charge 6.99 like everyone else?)

oldgeezer · 04-21-2005, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by trappercase

Don't even take t-shirts. Wear them until you can't stand the smell, then go to WallyWorld and buy a new one for $6.87. (why don't they just charge 6.99 like everyone else?)

Wallyworld sets the price so that when you buy the shirt, with sales tax it will be $7.96. Then people say, crap, I don't want four pennies, just keep it. Thattaway, they make four cents more on every sale. At least, that's my theory.

**inspiron** · 04-21-2005, 08:17 AM

Why do stores in the US advertise the price without sales tax, then hit you for the additional 8% when you go to pay?

In Europe, advertised prices are always the out-the-door price including VAT. In Germany, the VAT is 16%, but you don't really notice, because when the product is advertised for EUR 9,99, you can put down a EUR 10.00 bill and get one cent change.

**Trapper** · 04-21-2005, 08:18 AM

So they can blame the gouge on the gov't.

oldgeezer · 04-21-2005, 09:57 AM

Part of the problem is that the sales tax varies by taxing authority. In Hooterville where I live, our rate is 8.75%. Used to be 8% but our city fathers decided to build and altar to high school football (being a fancy new ballfield) and a new baseball stadium for the AA baseball team and are paying for it with the increased 0.75% sales tax. I'm supposed to feel good about it because it brings ferigners in from New Mexico to spend money and helps our economy.

04-20-2005, 03:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Canadarider In Training Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 1994 RF600 Location: Pr. George, BC Posts: 103	Bike Trip I am just planning my first long trip ( about 1500 miles ) and was just wondering what kind of supplies you take when you do a long trip. There are 4 or 5 of us going for a 4 day trip. Appreciate any advice from those of you that have done longer trips. __________________ 1994 RF600

04-20-2005, 03:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	Dale? __________________ Go to hell

04-20-2005, 03:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	Chip ? __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

04-20-2005, 03:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,073	Take a look at this thread, especially the post from Gixxerdale http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6223 __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

04-20-2005, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/forum/sh...ght=gear+carry Never Mind ! Damn you inspiron ! __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

04-20-2005, 03:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
JES883 TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: K5 GSX-R600 & 2003 HD 883 Location: MI Posts: 573	Teriyaki-flavored beef jerky and Redhot Atomic Fireballs. Fill your pockets, luggage and any other storage areas with these items.

04-20-2005, 03:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Canadarider In Training Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 1994 RF600 Location: Pr. George, BC Posts: 103	Thanks for the links. I did a quick search but I did not find those threads. You can always count on some of you to be quick to help __________________ 1994 RF600

04-20-2005, 04:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	no, he said he had done a search prior to asking and those threads didnt come up in the search....thats why he asked here and you guys helped (i hate having to translate english to canadians! haha) .

04-20-2005, 05:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
oldgeezer Handlebar Consultant Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 646	Personally, I don't carry a lot of extra stuff. My took kit consists of tools that will tighten most of the fasteners on the bikes. Don't need a TIG welder, pipe bender lathe and the like. I don't carry duck tape as I've never had the occasion to tape up any ducks. I do carry a roll of electrical tape though, extra fuses and bulbs. If you are motelling it, then it is simipler. Use the free crap they give at motels and you won't need to haul as many toiletries. We are planning a ten day trip this summer and plan on doing laundry once or twice to save on the amount of clothes we have to haul. Generally, you are only a few miles from civilization, (even in Memphis, Landry) so you can always pick up stuff as you need it. __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

04-20-2005, 08:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
boulevard1104 Newbie Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Lake County Florida Posts: 7	I don't care what anybody says, that was damn funny!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Excuse me, but I'm not in your hurry!!!

04-20-2005, 09:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,192	Don't even take t-shirts. Wear them until you can't stand the smell, then go to WallyWorld and buy a new one for $6.87. (why don't they just charge 6.99 like everyone else?) __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

04-21-2005, 08:17 AM	#18 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,073	Why do stores in the US advertise the price without sales tax, then hit you for the additional 8% when you go to pay? In Europe, advertised prices are always the out-the-door price including VAT. In Germany, the VAT is 16%, but you don't really notice, because when the product is advertised for EUR 9,99, you can put down a EUR 10.00 bill and get one cent change. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

04-21-2005, 08:18 AM	#19 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,192	So they can blame the gouge on the gov't. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

04-21-2005, 09:57 AM	#20 (permalink)
oldgeezer Handlebar Consultant Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 646	Part of the problem is that the sales tax varies by taxing authority. In Hooterville where I live, our rate is 8.75%. Used to be 8% but our city fathers decided to build and altar to high school football (being a fancy new ballfield) and a new baseball stadium for the AA baseball team and are paying for it with the increased 0.75% sales tax. I'm supposed to feel good about it because it brings ferigners in from New Mexico to spend money and helps our economy. __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

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