First "long" motorcycle trip

[emerson.]

in July I took my first long distance trip. went from kokomo, Indiana to green bay, wisconsin to see some family. I took a long way around just to make the route a bit more scenic and to avoid the awful Chicago traffic and tolls.. ended up being just short of a 1000mi round trip.
I woke up at 4am, printed my maps off, packed a over night bag with 2 days of clothes and some tools, topped my oil off and just want for it.


I had gorgeous weather all the way to green bay, started with a hoodie, it was about 65 degrees out and clear skies.
by noon it was around 75-80 degrees out, so i shed the hoodie and kept riding on. Great scenery, made the miles roll by like they were nothing. Before i knew it i was in green bay


A night of beer and cigars by the fire with the family


a slight hangover but had plans to go kayaking the next morning
this made up for it


kayaking


after a few days of perfect weather it was time to make the trek home. said my goodbyes and hit the road

1000 trouble free miles later I made it back home


next trip I plan to have a camera other than my phone, didn't take to many pictures because I was trying to conserve my battery for music and in case of a emergency... That being said I had the best time of my life. Riding long distance gives me a sense of adventure Ive never experienced with a car road trip. I cant wait for the next one, Im thinking a trip west to Wyoming or Montana. no hotels just a tent and where ever I find to set up camp

but for now the bike is parked cause im in Texas for military training. wont be home until November, so ill be Lucky to have any riding days left when i return


my baby is parked in the garage til i return.

thanks for reading

[5Toes]

What type of bike man? Sounds like you had a great time - awesome

[emerson.]

What type of bike man? Sounds like you had a great time - awesome

Its a 1983 honda nighthawk 650. Such a great bike, not fast but not slow by all means. Basically maintence free.

[Nsquared97]

Very cool story, and plenty of good pics to go with. Nice job OP! :up:

[blunttech]

I want to do this on my old 61 R69s
Have you watched "long way down" and long way round"? God I love those shows

[///M42 sport]

so wasnt really annoying to ride long distance without a fairing?

[myinfernalbmw]

Nothing more enjoyable than a little motorcycle adventuring. I want to ride up to Fairbanks to visit one of my buddies. I figured that trip would be better saved until I can find a wingman who's willing to ride with though.

[ST1G]

I've always wanted to go on a ride like this, a supermoto isn't much good for it though. That sounded like a blast, glad to hear you didn't hit any weather.

[MPLFoster]

Looks like an awesome trip, OP! Glad you made it safely. :up:

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Have you watched "long way down" and long way round"? God I love those shows

+1

Long Way 'Round was awesome. Definitely a good watch for any motorcycle enthusiast.

[emerson.]

I want to do this on my old 61 R69s
Have you watched "long way down" and long way round"? God I love those shows

Never heard of it, ill look it up :up:

so wasnt really annoying to ride long distance without a fairing?

No wind has never really bothered me lol and I alway wear the helmet and music through my headphones on for long distances so wind noise is never a problem either

[AwakenNoMore]

I love the look of that bike, glad your trip went well.

[///M42 sport]

Thats cool. I recently got a '82 honda cb 750k. I modded the handle bars right away going for the cafe look. I'm looking forward to getting it on the road soon.

I hear getting hit by bugs at high speed hurts is a mother haha.

[emerson.]

I love the look of that bike, glad your trip went well.

Thanks. Its been a great bike. Bought it for 1200 in april, since then ive modified it a little bit swapped the headlight for a e30 ellipsoid


re ran and relocated the fuse panel under the seat, use to be up between the forksand made A LOT of clutter I didnt like.

Ive gotten nice cafe style bars and also modified the frame but shortening it but 5 or so inches, this is my normal seat that im working on.


Still a work in progress but a lot should get done this winter. Ofc like every other project its never going to be "done" lol

[emerson.]

Thats cool. I recently got a '82 honda cb 750k. I modded the handle bars right away going for the cafe look. I'm looking forward to getting it on the road soon.

I hear getting hit by bugs at high speed hurts is a mother haha.

Its not the best feeling haha ive hit a locust with my throat and had to pull over cause It brought tears to my eyes haha you get use to it though

[Stanley Rockafella]

Right on!

Not the bike I'd use for long distances, but whatever makes you happy :)