Originally Posted by
Cooter
I'm with Lunatic. You are going cross country in the good ol' U S of A, not Antarctica. Parts will be available, and whatever annoying delay or detour they create will only lead to a new adventure! It's more important to pack cash, water, energy bars, and a first aid kit, than carrying parts you can get shipped to your hotel from e-bay.
My neighbor just got back from a year on the road with his dog, surfing the entirety of both coasts and sleeping in National forests. He did it with super minimal cash and had an AMAZING time...
It sounds like you're a reader too, so here's a suggestion:
I met Glenn Haagstaad at the Miami Intl MC show. He authored his own true story "Two wheels through terror". Yes it's a horrible title...
He is a giant man with Viking in his blood and a life long Jiu-Jitsu trainer. A few DAYS after The 9/11 he rode from Palm springs, CA to the tip of South America and got captured by rebels along the way!
If you are interested, I'll send you my copy of the book. PM me.