JARichmond
XSively Addicted
Hey everybody. It's been a long time since I was a frequenter on this site, but I'm loving how much the community has grown since. Anyhow, I'm still alive, and haven't been run over yet. Now I come to you for advice.
Recently I had a turn of events that led me to become very close with someone who lives in Mexico, and we have been planning on seeing each other this summer for some time. We have made plans to meet in July in Cabo San Lucas in the Baja California Peninsula for a length of time. I've been wrestling with myself in terms of how I plan to get there, and have been doing some research on routes, points of interest, costs, and other items of importance. I'd really like to hop on my XS400 and go from here (South-Western Ontario) to my destination and back within a month. The route I'm taking would be about 6000km (only in one direction, my return route would be less) and would take around 7 to 10 days at the rate I'd be most comfortable with (again, just going there). I'm planning to stop in a number of places to rest and visit friends on the way.
I'm looking for some input from people who have tried riding for extended periods of time and own bikes with high mileage. Presently mine is about 39,000 km, but will likely be pushing 50,000 by the time I'm back.
1) What is your packing list?
2) I recall a member of the site had built custom saddle bags and wound up with speed wobble after overloading them. What is the weight limit of our bikes?
3) How many hours is it safe to ride? I was planning on riding no more than 3-hours at a time.
4) Can I use this thread as a way to contact people who would be interested in riding with me a short distance? (I can post my planned route)
5) What other advice can you offer?
Notes: Assume my bike is in great condition. New battery with worked-through electrics, timing adjusted, valves adjusted, new tires, maintained chain, oil changed, all common seals gone through, CARBS ARE SURGICALLY CLEAN, fuel system replaced etc. Otherwise stock with factory sprockets, jets, intake, exhaust.
Recently I had a turn of events that led me to become very close with someone who lives in Mexico, and we have been planning on seeing each other this summer for some time. We have made plans to meet in July in Cabo San Lucas in the Baja California Peninsula for a length of time. I've been wrestling with myself in terms of how I plan to get there, and have been doing some research on routes, points of interest, costs, and other items of importance. I'd really like to hop on my XS400 and go from here (South-Western Ontario) to my destination and back within a month. The route I'm taking would be about 6000km (only in one direction, my return route would be less) and would take around 7 to 10 days at the rate I'd be most comfortable with (again, just going there). I'm planning to stop in a number of places to rest and visit friends on the way.
I'm looking for some input from people who have tried riding for extended periods of time and own bikes with high mileage. Presently mine is about 39,000 km, but will likely be pushing 50,000 by the time I'm back.
1) What is your packing list?
2) I recall a member of the site had built custom saddle bags and wound up with speed wobble after overloading them. What is the weight limit of our bikes?
3) How many hours is it safe to ride? I was planning on riding no more than 3-hours at a time.
4) Can I use this thread as a way to contact people who would be interested in riding with me a short distance? (I can post my planned route)
5) What other advice can you offer?
Notes: Assume my bike is in great condition. New battery with worked-through electrics, timing adjusted, valves adjusted, new tires, maintained chain, oil changed, all common seals gone through, CARBS ARE SURGICALLY CLEAN, fuel system replaced etc. Otherwise stock with factory sprockets, jets, intake, exhaust.