Mechanical Art in Motion (Hope is a plan)
I am currently in the dreaming phase of taking my motorcycle art piece on a journey. My ultimate journey is to ride the Alaska Highway, but that would be a big step from where I'm at right now, experience-wise. So, step one will be to take a trip from the Midwest to Pikes Peak, CO. The motorcycle is upgrades with saddle bags already (I'll include some pictures soon), but they will not be able to store what I plan to bring on my 5 day journey from Omaha, NE to Pikes Peak, CO just outside of Colorado Springs, CO and back. That's why I am dreaming of motorcycle luggage, waterproof of course. We have to keep in mind that the final destination will be Alaska one day. I am also dreaming of ultra light camping gear (Tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad), solar powered phone chargers and light weight camping stoves (JetBoil makes the perfect stove for my purposes). I'm planning on eating lunch on the road and dinner at my campsite with the help of a JetBoil stove and freeze dried dinners (lightweight and packable). Motorcycle camping on a minimalist scale is my goal, within reason. Of course I can't leave home without my iPhone, hence the Solar Powered USB charger. I have a weight limit of 11lbs per saddlebag, so I will be purchasing three Kriega USA waterproof bags to strap to the back seat. A Kriega US 20L for the back seat, and two US 10L bags (for the saddle bags), a Mountainsmith "lumbar pack" for any hiking I want to do (attached to the back on my sissy bar (8L), and one Triumph Tank Bag (12-20L). The only weight limit on the back seat and Tank Bag is the GVWR - (my weight + 22lbs (for saddle bags)). So that will give me a total of 60-68L total of storage for the following: Ultra light Tent Sleeping Bag Sleeping Pad Solar Charger iPhone Clothes for 5+1 days Extra riding gloves Waterproof riding pants Waterproof jacket liner Freeze dried Dinners for 5 days Breakfast for 5 days or I may stop each morning for a real breakfast in town (where ever that might be) Bear bag with rope to hang bag (Camping near Pikes Peak is Black Bear country) Extra tubes for front and rear tires (I may just pay for AAA to save space) Small air compressor (I may just pay for AAA to save space) Disk lock Motorcycle cover and alarm Chain lube 1 Quart Mobil 1 Motorcycle Oil 1 Camelbak Backpack with bladder (I'll be wearing while I ride) Tools for bike (Fit on the outside of my Mechanics Saddle Bags (Willie and Max) I'll post pictures when items on the packing list come in, or when my dreams get bigger. Enjoy the ride.
