Im just wondering if anybody has ever taken there F4 on a road trip of any sort. Im looking to go on a crosscountry ride with mine and am looking for some tips I guess !!!!

 

F4s are great for trips. I get great gas mileage.

Use good luggage. I use Tour Master/Cortech saddlebags, tail & tank bags.

If you're actually going to go on a real cross-country trip, make sure you do proper bike prep...change fluids, filter, check brakes, get new tires, check chain & sprockets, etc etc etc... If you've never replaced 'em, you'll want to install new radiator hoses & radiator overflow bottle hose.

Get a good tire repair kit & learn how to use it b/f you take the trip.

Cross-country trips require a higher degree of planning & preparation than short trips. Example: For that type of trip, I carry a replacement headlamp bulb, chain lube, thorough tool kit, duct tape, cable ties, etc etc etc. Many of those type things you don't really need for a short trip like an overnight. See where I'm going w/ this? Its all about possible need & being prepared.

Still, you don't want to have so much stuff that you're impossibly weighted down. Taking shorter trips over time will teach you what you need & don't need. To that, I'd definitely recommend taking a couple/few little trips to learn how you interact w/ your gear, learn what you'll need, etc. Less can be more...less to worry about, less to transport, less dependency.

Cross-country trips can be extremely fun & rewarding if you & your bike are prepared. Gear your attitude toward enjoyment & adventure. Keep to a schedule w/o being rushed. Build in time to your schedule to allow for relaxing breaks, proper rest, & the side adventure that might present itself.

I could go on... ;-) I love road trips!

 

ya Im thinking about just using a tail bag and a back pack. Im only going to bring about two changes of cloths and I figure a Laundramat has to be somewhere on my way.

 

i agree with the above especially the new tires roads get pretty crappy in diffrent areas and so do the drivers around you
i rode from flagstaff arizona to oralando florida 2200 miles
it was great did it on my 99 f4
rode with saddle bags and a backpack and carried a full arrange of tools with i had no issuse and was very thankful as far as that goes
good luck with your trip and p.s. carry some motrin lol the back starts to get to ya after awile

 

You guys are all crazy. I did a 6hr trip on my F2 and it was the most boring, painful and grueling experience of my life. LOL

 

Get a Vista throttle lock and throttle rocker. It'll save your arms!

 

this is all the states i have had my F4 in. i had her on both coast in just under one year. i have converti bars on her so that makes it more comfortable. but like gotcbr said, prep work is important.