Im going on a long bike trip, any tips ?

Question

Im going on a long bike trip ( 600 miles ) unfortunatly im on a 50cc Enduro ( i cant get any bigger cause im 16 so dont say "get a bigger engine !! )

does anyone have any tips on bike trips ( such as clothing/boredom/Luggage carrying and anything else you think would be useful

please only serious answers ( the silly ones do make me laugh, dont get me wrong =D ) but it junks up my mail inbox

No critasisms either, only answer if its serious

My bike will not break

Its a KTM

Its made for this

I have scheduled 4 days for the trip

I am asking for advice and not a lecture

The trip is possible for me

I have 1 years road experiance

and 7 years motorcrossing experiance

Answer 1

Here's the advice you need and are asking for.

1.Don't take anything more than a back pack, unless you have a rack on the back.

2.If you have extra room on the bike, maybe an extra fuel can, depending on how many Mpg. you can get, it will help in case you are between gas stations.

3.Wet/Dry slicker in case of rain.

4.A vibration pad for your butt. Also take lot's of breaks on the ride.

5.Find out the sweet spot on the miles per hour for that bike, which mph. get's the best fuel milage and runs the smoothest.

6.Drink lot's of water if it's hot where you are riding.

7. Take 1 bottle of water with you, in case something happens, you will need water.

8.Check the tire pressure, oil and all the rest before you leave and again when you have ridden 200 miles. Look for leaks, loose chain, anything that can fall off due to vibration, even the shifter lever can loosen on trips.

9.Relax and enjoy the ride.

10.Take an Ipod or ear plugs or both, helps cut down road noise and the wind in your ears.