A lot of planning is required to make a trip that will cover over 5,000 miles on a motorcycle. Everything I have learned, to date, is that less is best. My submarine and Marine Corps training will hopefully help me make those critical decisions about what to take and what to leave home. The first step, however is to get the proper luggage to fit on the bike. I've decided to go with a Nelson-Rigg detachable luggage set rather than the traditional Harley-Davidson "Tour-Pak" common on touring bikes like mine. This bag even comes with a solar panel so I'll be able to re-charge things like my cell phone, GPS System (that decision and discussion will come later) and even McManus' laptop computer. This bag, along with the "dreaded" tent and a sleeping bag is all that I will be taking. Ralph and his "Silverado" will have to haul the bagpipes if I decide to take them along for the ride. The bag should arrive this week and I know I will spend countless hours packing and re-packing it with the necessary and the frivolous until I get it just right. I think I'm going to quickly learn the physics of weight and balance. I wonder if the book that Bob posted covers those topics?
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