Getting the bike ready.

All of us have been getting our bikes ready for the long trip.  Here's what I did:

New set of tires. The tires I had were pretty good, but I wasn't sure they'd make the whole distance. Since time is a quantity in short supply while doing the ride, I decided to place new tires on.  After the trip & these wear out, I'll remount my 'decent, but not new' tires.

Replace all engine fluids with fresh ones.

This one took a little while, but I believe is worth it...go around the bike with your tool kit and check the tightness of every nut & bolt you come across. This gives you peace of mind about the bike and also validates your tool kit. Harley Davidson, in its infinite wisdom, has chosen standard hex-head mixed with Allen-head, with a healthy bit of torx-head to make it interesting.

Comfort items. I never caved in to buying a minivan despite having 4 kids.  I have, however, caved on a cup holder on the bike. It's coming off the day after we get home. Once your bike has a radio, you start down the slippery slope of motorcycle add-ons...inching closer & closer to an automobile, I guess. I added a GPS mount, too.

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Thanks for following and praying for us on this trip! Looking forward to sharing all the stories when we complete this journey.