>>2184843Good eye, It is a GS500. Are you saying you also have a GS500? Or just also have a bike?
I'm going out to Drumheller this week with it too.
Tips eh.
>bring and emergency red bull/5 hour energy.Things come up, and if you're on the road at night and feel your eye lids getting heavy they may genuinely save your life.
>fuelI don't know if you have a fuel gauge, but I don't so it's important to know how far you can go before you need to fill up, obviously bikes have much shorter ranges than cars. Pay attention to your trip.
Also, use higher quality gas if you can, just while you're traveling, if you've got carbs like me lower quality gas can make things get clogged faster eventually. Was never and issue for me, but I've heard stories.
>chain and tiresJust basic things like making sure your chain is good and making sure your tires aren't bald make a big difference.
>luggageSaddle bags keep the weight low, just make sure they're evenly weighted on both sides. Some saddlebags increase the workable area on your back seat, meaning you can strap wide things to the back.
A really big thing is backpacks. Riding while wearing a backpack for a long time IS NOT FUN. Between the sweat, rubbing, and position it will suck ass. What I did was put my backpack on my tank, then use a cargo net to hold it down. Worked well and meant I was able to lay my head on my backpack (on the tank) when I was getting worn out. Makes it much more comfy.
>WaterproofingMake sure everything is waterproof. Bring extra Ziplock bags, grocery bags, and contractor garbage bags. If you're using a duffel or backpack make sure to line it with a garbage bag or something water proof.
Make sure to brings a towel or two. They help clean the inside of your tent and are useful for keeping you and your gear dry.
>tools and stuffGS500 has pretty good underseat storage I kept a decent sized toolkit with me. Some random things I recommend are JB weld's steelstick, some kind of multi-tool, and zipties.
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