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Old 09-07-2011, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TKDKurt
My wife hasn't complained about the Sundowner yet, but she hasn't ridden that far on it yet--only 3-4 hours.
My girl says her **** still gets a little sore on longer trips, but it's the "normal" sore **** you get from riding long distance on a Sporty... not that we-have-to-stop-now-'cause-my-tailbone-is-absolutely-killing-me thing.
 
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Old 09-07-2011, 01:26 PM
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Cash, new seat, camera - 3 good ones, thanks
 
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Old 09-07-2011, 01:27 PM
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Hi Vis gear... for the nighttime
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toothpick to clean teeth, unless you plan on frowning the whole ride....or do you windshield?
camera... just in case the view is breathtaking
 
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Old 09-07-2011, 01:29 PM
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Old 09-07-2011, 01:35 PM
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wow - the camelbak full of gator aid is a great one; thats weird as I would never have thought of that one but I snowboard with 'em every season!!! awesome tip.
 
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Saved my *** crossing the Mohavie desert in 100+ deg.
 
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Pack your old clothes..... wear and throw.
 
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Originally Posted by TKDKurt
My wife hasn't complained about the Sundowner yet, but she hasn't ridden that far on it yet--only 3-4 hours. The additional benefit is that YOU will love the Sundowner. I've spent up to 10 hours on it with no soreness at all. It's a great seat IMHO. BTW, my sig pic was taken on Skyline Drive north of the Sperryville/Rte 211 cutoff. If you get to 211 around lunchtime, get off the Drive and head toward Sperryville. Nice twisties on 211 and great BBQ at High on the Hog in Sperryville.

And pack a camera.
The ride down (east) from Skyline Drive on 211 into Sperryville is fun. You could also go west on 211 and ride down through Luray into New Market, especially if you are looking for Civil War sites. Going west off Skyline Drive offers some excellent twisties as well; perhaps not as good as east, but pretty fun nonetheless.
 
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Have you considered renting a bike built for taking trips instead.

The wife and you both would do well to add the cost of renting a more travel worthy machine. Last I looked 4 days on a late model glide is around $150 a day. Live a little and seriously look into it.

And I don't mean to "dis" anybody's ride! If you can go hundreds of miles on your Sportster for several days without wrecking your body ... more power to you.
 

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HOG card comes in handy, tool kit, garbage bags to cover luggage when it rains, headband flashlight to see while working on bike in dark, extra quart of motor oil.
 


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