Thinking about traveling 1335 miles on my Hayabusa!!

[Slobusa]

I have a Gen I
If I decide to go I'll b traveling from Nashville TN to el paso Texas !!!

[semi]

do it! there's no way to find out what you are capable of unless you push your limits

[Chemmy]

Longest I took on a stocker was about 400 miles one way on Friday and came back on Sunday.
Lessons learned:
Seat was ok but allready had 4500 miles on it so not to bad but couldve been better.
handlebar risers would be a deffinite.
strapped backpack to the back seat but if I had the money I would use saddlebags.
Tank bag saved my life...literally
GPS mounted device of any sort would have been great, will have one next time.
Good gloves and bar ends help with the vibrations in the hands.

I guess it all depends really on what kind of budget you have to spend before you go. If you can only get some of the stuff mentioned about, I would go for the handlebar risers and a throttle control device of any sort. Maps work great if you have a tank bag and like I said you can always strap the backpack to the rear seat. Hell look at red1100cc thread about his travel to the keys. He had a military seabag strapped to the backside of his bike lol.

If it was me I wouldnt plan on anything other then a 3 day drive, mostly because you havent gone that far on a bike before. I have travled to 48 of the 50 states by car and truck but on a bike.....without some good amenities, I wouldnt make it past 500 miles a day I dont think.

Hope that helps, and yup if you make the trip you have to post pics along the way.

[Slobusa]

Following advice
I just bought this saddle bags/ tank bag

[RussellJ]

Nice

[Poppy]

Following advice
I just bought this saddle bags/ tank bag

Very nice indeed!

[Ludicrous Speed]

Make sure those puppies are strapped on well......

I won't even go into what happened to me when the strap broke on one side

[Slobusa]

Thank you guys
Want to hear something funny lol
My busa is my very first sports bike and I've been riding it for a few weeks now . BUT while I was at the bike place I was trying out other bikes LMAof
They felt very small and I got this empty feeling lol
600's are a damn joke pretty but too small and I'm not that big,6'0 tall 205 pounds

Hayabusa FTMFW !!

[warp10]

I've taken a couple of long day rides, from 750 to 1244 miles in 21.3 hrs non stop. I would think about heli-bars if you are reaching a little for the grips. the other thing I would change is the tank bag, make it bigger and fill it with something soft, you can lean on it to change and relieve pressure on your back and wrists. What route are you going to be taking?

[oilfield_trash]

Make sure to turn those cortech bags around. They're backwards in that pic.

[red1100cc]

Hell look at red1100cc thread about his travel to the keys. He had a military seabag strapped to the backside of his bike lol.

i heard that.
https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/gene...31146-casper-keys-back-travel-log-w-pics.html

only mods were - a tour wind screen, throttle rocker, and a tank bag. (is a tank bag a mod?) ???
i had a blast! gearing up to do 3000mi next month.

ride, do it! everyone needs to play "Easy Rider" every once in a while.

[usmcab35]

im heading out on a 2400 mile ride from colorado to wa and back next week cant wait, not my first long trip! creature comforts go a long way for sure. I have a throttle lock, gps, phone mount, tank and tail bag, buell pegs, etc, and something that really comes in handy is a camel back so you can stay hydrated! take the trip, it frees the sole!!!

[Busa1166]

Regret it ??? Guess that all depends on her after you get there doesn't it

[Gpmo]

im heading out on a 2400 mile ride from colorado to wa and back next week cant wait, not my first long trip! creature comforts go a long way for sure. I have a throttle lock, gps, phone mount, tank and tail bag, buell pegs, etc, and something that really comes in handy is a camel back so you can stay hydrated! take the trip, it frees the sole!!!

Another Coloradoan, your bike doesn't happen to have a Ostrage skin lookin seat, and chrome mirrors does it?

Anyhow have a good trip man, and if you heading out through North Colorado send me a PM and i will ride with ya out to the Border.

As to OP take the trip for sure. have fun be safe.

[VaBusa]

I've been 600+ miles in a day on my Busa to get to the Busa Bash in Robbinsville, NC without any special anythings, no luggage, no throttle control (I regretted that part LOL) and I did fine. Looks like you've got the basics down and are gearing up for the road trip. Just enjoy the ride!!

[twotonevert]

I have done 500 miles in a day with no issues. Make sure you have a comfortable seat, and some tunes.

[edcop]

....not to mention you probably will want to divorce your a$$ once you get there

How do you divorce your a$$ if its attached to you???

[Flicka]

Last AUG, I did the IBA SaddleSore 1000 (1000 miles in 24 hours or less) with 2 other guys. We filled up regardless of the low-fuel light coming on or not (chance to stretch, restroom, hydrate, gear check). Had a 2-hour lunch at the halfway point and then headed home.
SOME TIPS from that trip:
1. Only use gear that is already broken in (boots, gloves, helmet, etc.).
2. Highly recommend ANY cruise-control device (I used a $10 cramp buster bit)
3. Wipes to clean helmet shield
4. Tire plug kit
5. Wet weather gear
6. Charger for your phone
7. Route mapped in advance (with gas stations marked so that you can top off every 170 miles....sooner than later)
8. Get at least a tank bag. Full set is ideal but I managed with just a tank bag and a back pack
9. Your personal and emergency contact info visibly posted on your bike/person. (I wore my dog tags and taped my wife's info under the clear plastic of the tank bag) I also phoned on at every gas stop so she knew I was OK plus she had a copy of our trip route.
10. Call your credit card company in advance and inform them that you will be on aroad trip. My AMEX was flagged for possible fraud due to the numerous gas stops. Good thing I also had my VISA.
11. Something you can defend yourself with (if crossing state lines, know the laws)
12. Be safe and have fun.

I did a 1275 miler a couple of weeks ago, and the above list was basically what I used. I would also suggest some type of security for the bike if there's any chance it'll be left outside at night. I took disc locks for the front and rear.

I'm not sure if it's like this everywhere, but the Super 8 motels that I saw did not have concrete barriers at the front of their parking spaces. That made it quite a bit easier to roll the bike in and out of the room, which is by far the best method for securing your ride.

It's going to be HOT this time of year where you're going. Begin extra hydration a couple of days before you leave, and continue it during the trip.

HAVE FUN!

[megawatt]

A tank bag is nice to lean against and carry stuff. A throttlemeister is a $100 wrist saver, but you already have all you need to make the trip. Just do it.

[megawatt]