Just getting started

[Flting Duck]

I didn't think of this before but Alaska is a LONG ways away. Riding 600 miles a day is VASTLY different from hopping in your car and logging 600 miles. Even for a lot of very experienced riders, 250-300 miles is a very long day.

As a newb, you will find that 250 miles is a heck of a long ride - even in perfect sunny weather when you don't have to worry about travel arrangements or are travelling on roads that are new to you.

Since you are a newb, chances are that you will not be relaxed while riding and you will fatigue a lot more quickly than you might imagine. And when you become fatigued, you become unsafe - to yourself and to others.

Not to mention that if you are not perfectly suited to your bike, your back will start to hurt, your shoulders will ache and your butt will get sore quickly. And then you'll have to get up the next morning and do it all over again.


So, in summary, I really would not recommend riding up to AK with only a month or two under your belt.

[swervedriver]

I just started reading the helmet guide post and it convinced me to go for a full face (still need the flip-up for my glasses though).

I love an active forum.

my glasses fit fine in my full face helmet.
the helmet actually holds them in place a lot better than when i'm not wearing it.

[yoippari]

Since my initial reason for a motorcycle would be a cheap form of transportation (to alaksa) I'm just going to get the "project car" finished. I still intend to get a motorcycle, but it can wait a few months. I'll probably spend less getting the scirocco roadtrip worthy than I would on a bike and safety gear anyway.

I'll leave the forum open in an opera tab but I'll proably just be lurking for the next few months.

[Flting Duck]

That's probably a wise decision. Have fun in Alaska.