Road trip planning

On 2007-04-29, TC <travelclarkie.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> Any thoughts?
>
> TC

TC,

Go to www.pashnit.com and read "Racing Daylight." It's a (somewhat
lengthy) article about the author's whirlwind motorcycle trip across
the country to Alaska and back. It's quite interesting.

Regards,
Dave Riesz
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I bought a Mustang seat for my VStar 650 and it was worth every penny.
It's a bit firmer than the stock seat which keeps your butt from
resting on the hard molding beneath the padding.

I'd also recommend a driver's back rest. I bought one from
www.pro-tac.net. It makes the difference between two hours of
pain-free riding and eight hours of pain-free riding. It is one of the
few purchases in life I am completely satisfied with.

Dave Riesz

On 2007-05-01, TC <travelclarkie.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> You brought up a point that was mentioned before I got the bike. The
> stock seat sucks. I've experienced that already and I don't even have
> 200 miles on the bike (damn rain and cold this spring). Anyway, I was
> looking at seats and I have seen Mustang and Corbins both have ones I
> like. I was wondering if you have any thoughts of have heard anything
> either way.
>
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drieszguesswhattozap.DeleteThis@yahoo.com wrote:
> I bought a Mustang seat for my VStar 650 and it was worth every penny.
> It's a bit firmer than the stock seat which keeps your butt from
> resting on the hard molding beneath the padding.
>
> I'd also recommend a driver's back rest. I bought one from
> www.pro-tac.net. It makes the difference between two hours of
> pain-free riding and eight hours of pain-free riding. It is one of the
> few purchases in life I am completely satisfied with.
>
> Dave Riesz
>
> On 2007-05-01, TC <travelclarkie.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>> You brought up a point that was mentioned before I got the bike. The
>> stock seat sucks. I've experienced that already and I don't even have
>> 200 miles on the bike (damn rain and cold this spring). Anyway, I was
>> looking at seats and I have seen Mustang and Corbins both have ones I
>> like. I was wondering if you have any thoughts of have heard anything
>> either way.
>>


That link didn't work. Well, if I added index.html it did but it wasn't
looking like what you meant to send me too.

I like the back rest idea as long as I can take it on and off as need.
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On 2007-05-01, TC <travelclarkie RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>
> That link didn't work. Well, if I added index.html it did but it wasn't
> looking like what you meant to send me too.
>
> I like the back rest idea as long as I can take it on and off as need.

Whoops! Omit the hyphen:

http://www.protac.net/

Sorry about that.
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drieszguesswhattozap.RemoveThis@yahoo.com wrote:
> On 2007-05-01, TC <travelclarkie.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>> That link didn't work. Well, if I added index.html it did but it wasn't
>> looking like what you meant to send me too.
>>
>> I like the back rest idea as long as I can take it on and off as need.
>
> Whoops! Omit the hyphen:
>
> http://www.protac.net/
>
> Sorry about that.

That worked better
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A Mustang Seat, highway pegs and a marvelous invention called a lazy rider
makes the long trips more enjoyable. I am headed to Deals Gap in two weeks
and I am having a hard time controlling my 50 year old ass. Check out
lazyrider.com
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> drieszguesswhattozap.RemoveThis@yahoo.com wrote:
>> On 2007-05-01, TC <travelclarkie.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> That link didn't work. Well, if I added index.html it did but it wasn't
>>> looking like what you meant to send me too.
>>>
>>> I like the back rest idea as long as I can take it on and off as need.
>>
>> Whoops! Omit the hyphen:
>>
>> http://www.protac.net/
>>
>> Sorry about that.
>
> That worked better
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I just ordered my mustang seat and a sissy bar pad . . .

Can't wait for them to come so I can take longer trips.

I hope it's as easy as they say.



Roy Rouser wrote:
> A Mustang Seat, highway pegs and a marvelous invention called a lazy rider
> makes the long trips more enjoyable. I am headed to Deals Gap in two weeks
> and I am having a hard time controlling my 50 year old ass. Check out
> lazyrider.com
> "TC" <travelclarkie DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> drieszguesswhattozap DeleteThis @yahoo.com wrote:
>>> On 2007-05-01, TC <travelclarkie DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> That link didn't work. Well, if I added index.html it did but it wasn't
>>>> looking like what you meant to send me too.
>>>>
>>>> I like the back rest idea as long as I can take it on and off as need.
>>> Whoops! Omit the hyphen:
>>>
>>> http://www.protac.net/
>>>
>>> Sorry about that.
>> That worked better
>
>
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A slightly related question.

I'm looking to add a few things electrical. Nothing major but I'm
wondering everyone thoughts on how to wire them.
My only condition is that power is only supplied when the key is "on".
I'm thinking things like GPS (soon), light bar (At some point),
cigarette lighter power (at some point to charge cell phone or similar),
similar things.

I was wondering if adding a harness is a good way or just wondering
peoples thoughts so I don't get into electrical issues or other problems.

TC

TC wrote:
> I have posted this on alt.motorcycles but I decided to get the Yamaha
> view of this.
>
> I'm looking to ride the Alaskan Highway next year after I've built up
> enough vacation time at work. I'd like to do it on a motorcycle (Yamaha
> V Star 1100). Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this trip.
>
> My general idea is this. I live in New England. I'd ride to Vegas spend
> a few days around there. Head to Seattle then do the Alaskan Highway.
>
> My return route would be cutting across Canada back home.
>
> I'm thinking 1 month for the trip.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> TC
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