Tomorrow starts 1st Motorcycle vacation

[c10]

Since Covid 19 .. I have to work for a few hours early am , but kick stand up by 10 am heading out to Rockwall Tx 292 miles from home with 90% chance of rain , and thunderstorms . Plan to make a nice meal at my good friends place then catch some shut eye for a early Friday roll out to Arkansas . He has a nice figure 8 loop planned on Saturday in the Ozarks of about 300 miles . Sunday ride a little in Arkansas , and head back to Tx to stay at his place again . Then head home Monday morning 292 miles direct of 350 ish taking back roads . I'll probably take the back roads so my trip total will be close to 1200 miles . All packed , and ready to hit the road .
Go pro charged up to catch a few sweet roads , and I plan to share photos with you guys each day .

 

[c10]

 

[SSGT_B]

Safe travels brother. Have a fun time and post pics!

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

What, you ran out of room for extra hard bags? Only four, and a tankbag for a weekender?

 

[c10]

What, you ran out of room for extra hard bags? Only four, and a tankbag for a weekender?

Right bag is empty. Tail case is nearly empty it's for quick grab items or put gloves in. Tail bag has extra summer jacket , heated gear ,and gifts . Tank bag is for the .357 mag , and chargers. Left bag is my clothes , and air compressor.

 

[Kiwi Rider]

Right bag is empty. Tail case is nearly empty it's for quick grab items or put gloves in. Tail bag has extra summer jacket , heated gear ,and gifts . Tank bag is for the .357 mag , and chargers. Left bag is my clothes , and air compressor.

It may sound like a silly question Bryan, but why take a .357 Mag with you?
Do you always travel armed?
Is it really that dangerous out there?
I can not imagine what it is like to carry a weapon . . . never have and hopefully never will.

 

[dadofthree]

Safe travels, enjoy

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Right bag is empty. Tail case is nearly empty it's for quick grab items or put gloves in. Tail bag has extra summer jacket , heated gear ,and gifts . Tank bag is for the .357 mag , and chargers. Left bag is my clothes , and air compressor.

Have fun! My pop was born near Russellville Arkansas. Pretty area.

 

[c10]

It may sound like a silly question Bryan, but why take a .357 Mag with you?
Do you always travel armed?
Is it really that dangerous out there?
I can not imagine what it is like to carry a weapon . . . never have and hopefully never will.

It can be very dangerous in the US . Mostly larger cities , but weird stuff can happen anywhere .
Arkansas is a Open carry state . I like the J frame .357 for concealment , reliability , and when hiking with family a few rounds of Snake shoot for a couple of rounds in cylinder followed by three of the hard hitting stuff .
In my life time so far i've had to use a pistol more often than many police officers ( uniform aids them ) to prevent self harm / robbery / and harm to others by assaults' . Thankfully never had to shoot a person but its been close .
I believe all my friends also travel armed .

 

[jch364]

I love Arkansas. Such a beautiful state... Ride safe and take lots of pics!

 

[Oldtimermick]

Ride safe mate, better 10 minutes late than dead on time.

 

[c10]

298 miles , 180 of it the rain but I'm here in Rockwall Tx.
Cooking food and about to surprise my bud with some goodies. Ran tank down to zero range but only took 4.777 gallons out of 5.3 g tank .

 

[c10]

Getting wet day 2

 

[dave s]

That weather looks nasty ,
Have a safe trip

 

[Tetsuo1000]

Since Covid 19 .. I have to work for a few hours early am , but kick stand up by 10 am heading out to Rockwall Tx 292 miles from home with 90% chance of rain , and thunderstorms . Plan to make a nice meal at my good friends place then catch some shut eye for a early Friday roll out to Arkansas . He has a nice figure 8 loop planned on Saturday in the Ozarks of about 300 miles . Sunday ride a little in Arkansas , and head back to Tx to stay at his place again . Then head home Monday morning 292 miles direct of 350 ish taking back roads . I'll probably take the back roads so my trip total will be close to 1200 miles . All packed , and ready to hit the road .
Go pro charged up to catch a few sweet roads , and I plan to share photos with you guys each day .

Living vicariously through you. I love the anticipation of a bike trip. Here in Ontario it will be a while yet, gov’t announcing further lock down measures today.
let us know how it goes!

 

[twotonevert]

Thank you for sharing and safe travels!

 

[c10]

Playing truck driver today . 53 degrees rain and fun . 18 wheeler stalled in Intersection. I worked the rig and driver used his fork lift to push it out of Intersection. Turning this with no power steering took all I had to make a 90 degree turn .

 

[rd99]

It may sound like a silly question Bryan, but why take a .357 Mag with you?
Do you always travel armed?
Is it really that dangerous out there?
I can not imagine what it is like to carry a weapon . . . never have and hopefully never will.

 

[michael parris heuberger]

View attachment 1634407

Hi. I was on my tractor and my 200 lbs rottweiler was with me. Dog starts barking, I look up about 100 ft down the trail comes this 500 to 600 lbs black bear. He was just walking slow, I call the dog back and the bear just keeps walking at us. I had my 380 with me but that would just pi// him off. He came about 35 to 30 ft of us then turned into the woods. It was like we were not even there. he made the dog look like a puppy.

 

[rd99]

Hi. I was on my tractor and my 200 lbs rottweiler was with me. Dog starts barking, I look up about 100 ft down the trail comes this 500 to 600 lbs black bear. He was just walking slow, I call the dog back and the bear just keeps walking at us. I had my 380 with me but that would just pi// him off. He came about 35 to 30 ft of us then turned into the woods. It was like we were not even there. he made the dog look like a puppy.

Time for an artillery upgrade, I recon.