I'm planning a 7000 mile trip right now... averaging 500 miles a day... I'll let you know how that goes

 

>>flint, michigan and have a trip planned for the first week of june down to atlana, georgia. This will be my first "long trip". Fatherest I've gone in a day is about 300 miles. So far I've got on the checklist

Roads not to miss:

Blue Ridge Parkway: Pick it up in Central Virginia, ride it south to Cherokee, NC
Get there through West Virginia, which has tons of twisties, although not in the best of shape due to coal trucks
U.S. 28 between Franklin and Lauada, NC. Best piece of pavement I've ever been on
Follow 28 north to the Dragon. Worth doing once; a bit overrated
SR 106 between Dillard SC and Highlands, NC

Coming into Atlanta from that direction:
SR 52 from Chatsworth to Daholnega, GA. Awesome.

These are just a few of my favorites in the Piedmont. There are many, many more.
Allow yourself an extra three days if you have to, but don't miss these roads. They're a feast for the F4i.

 

last summer i did a 1100 mile trip. i recomend the cortec sportbike saddle bags it beats wearing a backpack which will kill your back in 2hrs easy if you need more room you could get the center bag for the saddle bags or i just strapped my backpack to the rear seat.