Devas
I'm thinking about driving my Honda 650 cc Magna from Jacksonville, NC to Tulsa, OK at the end of June. My route would be down to and through SC then Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, and into Oklahoma. This will be the longest trip that will have taken so I was wondering if any more experienced riders had some ideas or advice?
Answer
Windshield, luggage, rainproof gear. GPS, shop manual, and enough tools to do what you are capable. A good book or two, a sense of humor, and a camera. A cellphone.
As you are aware, you are traveling through some of the best roads in the country. So leave yourself enough time to enjoy the route.
Get your bike in top form weeks before you hit the road. Tires, brakes, oil/filter, chain, everything. Get it inspected at the dealer, or by a trusted friend. They will see all the stuff you've grown a blind spot too. You don't want to break down three states over, in the middle of banjo country...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tqxzWdKKu8
For books, aside from the shop manual, I recommend:
http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Art-Motorcycle-Maintenance-Inquiry/dp/0061673730/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1307118267&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hitchhikers-Deluxe-Leatherbound-Classics/dp/B001O96N4S/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1307118304&sr=1-3
gun...That depends on you. The worst part about packing a gun, to me, is that you might have to use it. And each state differs on carry laws.
Windshield, luggage, rainproof gear. GPS, shop manual, and enough tools to do what you are capable. A good book or two, a sense of humor, and a camera. A cellphone.
As you are aware, you are traveling through some of the best roads in the country. So leave yourself enough time to enjoy the route.
Get your bike in top form weeks before you hit the road. Tires, brakes, oil/filter, chain, everything. Get it inspected at the dealer, or by a trusted friend. They will see all the stuff you've grown a blind spot too. You don't want to break down three states over, in the middle of banjo country...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tqxzWdKKu8
For books, aside from the shop manual, I recommend:
http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Art-Motorcycle-Maintenance-Inquiry/dp/0061673730/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1307118267&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hitchhikers-Deluxe-Leatherbound-Classics/dp/B001O96N4S/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1307118304&sr=1-3
gun...That depends on you. The worst part about packing a gun, to me, is that you might have to use it. And each state differs on carry laws.
Which bike is a better deal? '12 CBR250 or '07 YZF600?
Daniel Ell
I'm looking to purchase my first street bike, and I was wondering which bike I should go with. I have attached the links to both bikes. I have raced dirt bikes off road and I'm not sure which bike I should go. I know they are both good deals. I'm leaning towards the 250 so I Can have better MPG and an easier bike to learn on.
2012 CBR 250 with 3300 miles 77 MPG w/5 month factory warranty: $3300 (Talked him down)
http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/mcy/3307282341.html
2007 Yamaha YZF 600 with 5000+ miles 45 MPG: $3100
http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/mcy/3303551113.html
Let me know your opinions. I'm looking to buy one by the end of the week
I have already taken my MSF course. I passed the exam and driving part with perfect scores although this isn't that difficult to do and doesn't really apply to real life.
Answer
A 600 in-line four is not a good place to start off with for even someone with dirt-riding experience, they're mostly just 'street-disguised' race bikes (not a good thing when insurance costs are figured in).
The CBR 250 should be more than enough power to get you out there, they're fairly light to flick around and it can teach you a great deal about HOW to make a 'slower' bike ride 'faster' rather than making a faster bike ride slower.
A 600 in-line four is not a good place to start off with for even someone with dirt-riding experience, they're mostly just 'street-disguised' race bikes (not a good thing when insurance costs are figured in).
The CBR 250 should be more than enough power to get you out there, they're fairly light to flick around and it can teach you a great deal about HOW to make a 'slower' bike ride 'faster' rather than making a faster bike ride slower.
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