Topic: Long range cb750 riders?

[Jimray23]

And worse than a meth head with a gun, road rage. As far as i know, every state is the same on road rage. All you can do legally is call 911 and hope you live long enough for a cop to show up. If you get involved in road rage, then they say you also have road rage and thats a felony.

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Jim
1979 kz1000b ltd
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[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

A GUN!
Is that really a must have item when touring over in the US?
Cripes, usually a cold beer or 2 will get you out of a fix here.
Ever needed to use the gun to get out of a sticky situation, while touring?
Been meaning to come over there and do a ride and now wondering if a gun should added to the toolkit?

Definitely NOT a must have. Some feel safer when packing. I'd speculate that 99+% of the packers have never had to pull one out. Come on over.

[PeWe]

A GUN!
Is that really a must have item when touring over in the US?
Cripes, usually a cold beer or 2 will get you out of a fix here.
Ever needed to use the gun to get out of a sticky situation, while touring?
Been meaning to come over there and do a ride and now wondering if a gun should added to the toolkit?

Example of an equipped bike with safety gear

Definitely NOT a must have. Some feel safer when packing. I'd speculate that 99+% of the packers have never had to pull one out. Come on over.

[Phoenix]

When I go south to the Dragon and BRP, I throw one in the saddlebag where it's easy to reach.  I take a PPKS instead of the 45.  It's a popgun so I  hope a cop would realize I'm not looking for trouble.

[fatmatt650]

A GUN!
Is that really a must have item when touring over in the US?
Cripes, usually a cold beer or 2 will get you out of a fix here.
Ever needed to use the gun to get out of a sticky situation, while touring?
Been meaning to come over there and do a ride and now wondering if a gun should added to the toolkit?

ABSOLUTELY anywhere I go plus a backup on or off a bike.

How do you address the varying laws from state to state? Concealed carry permits issued in one state are not honored by all other states, only some (if any). Just the act of carrying a concealed weapon without the proper credentials (permit) in some states can get you 5 years in prison (or more). AFAIK the only legal way to carry through some states without proper credentials would be for the weapon to be secured, unloaded, in a locked case. Will said "meth head" wait while you procure and load your weapon? "Stand your ground" and self defense laws also vary from state to state, and what might be considered self defense in your home state could very well land you in jail for manslaughter, or even murder in another state. As far as I'm concerned, until concealed carry laws are uniformly recognized equally in every state, then "long haul" concealed carry across state lines is every bit as dangerous as the motorcycling endeavor we are participating in.

Enjoy the ride and steer clear of the inner city of large metropolitan areas would be my advice. Pay attention to your surroundings, and if a place doesn't "feel right" then simply ride on to the next stop. This won't cover every situation, but as I noted before, I've never been in that kind of situation in nearly 50 years so far, and looking forward to 50 more. 

A snub nosed .38 in a lockable soft case with the key zip tied to the zipper along with a speedloader is a good way to stay within the law just about anywhere and you can go from safely locked to ready to fire in less than 5 seconds. In general (not everywhere) a campsite or hotel room is considered a temporary home where you can legally carry. I was camping in Montana once and saw a sign admonishing campers to to store their food in the "bear boxes" but I didn't see any provided so I thought maybe they might be in some central location. I asked the girl camping next to me about it and she said "What are you worried about? You got your sidearm, right?" I wasn't openly carrying and found it funny that it was just an assumed cultural norm that everyone is carrying a gun as opposed to how things are in my neck of the woods.

[HondaMan]

A GUN!
Is that really a must have item when touring over in the US?

Not most places, but some, when you end up NOT where you were planning on going, for some reason.

Ever needed to use the gun to get out of a sticky situation, while touring?

Yes. But this being the Internet, that's all I will say here.

ABSOLUTELY anywhere I go plus a backup on or off a bike.

Not a bad plan, however I have usually found one is enough. Deep concealment is part of it, to be sure. It's not about shooting, but about 'escaping' a situation for having had it when needed. Keep in mind: I grew up my High School years in Chicago (I was jumped and beat up 3 times in the Chicago riots of the late 1960s), after growing up as a youngster in mostly the countrysides of this great nation.

How do you address the varying laws from state to state?

By knowing them, being prepared, and [lately] insured as well. I actually buy and carry the annual publication (in paperback, folds up well) that denotes them, and plan my trips accordingly. On some occasions this has changed my itinerary, but never my destination.

Enjoy the ride and steer clear of the inner city of large metropolitan areas would be my advice. Pay attention to your surroundings, and if a place doesn't "feel right" then simply ride on to the next stop.

Good advice! That's part of what went wrong for me on that particular day, but 'twas in a small town that turned out to have a bad rep (which I knew nothing about).

[HondaMan]

A GUN!
Is that really a must have item when touring over in the US?
Cripes, usually a cold beer or 2 will get you out of a fix here.
Ever needed to use the gun to get out of a sticky situation, while touring?
Been meaning to come over there and do a ride and now wondering if a gun should added to the toolkit?

Example of an equipped bike with safety gear

Definitely NOT a must have. Some feel safer when packing. I'd speculate that 99+% of the packers have never had to pull one out. Come on over.

I'd wager that one pull of the trigger would stop it faster than the brakes?

[754]

You can pack your gun out in the open in Montana, at least it was like that..
Now I dont know how that applies to non residents.

[evanphi]

I used a tent for years while going with my son to get his Eagle Scout. Then I changed over to this should have done it sooner.

https://hennessyhammock.com/products/explorer-ultralite-asym-zip

Yes this was going to be my touring recommendation. I love my Hennessy hammock, and I also have the larger Asym Hex fly to cover the hammock and the bike. This is the original fly, so Rhonda had to spend the night in the Rain.



This was my 1200KM overnighter. Hammock and heavy sleeping bag in back (it was cold and raining the whole two days). Spare underwear and socks and some basic toiletries, food, and chain lube in the tank bag. Tool kit is in the leather pouch behind the sleeping bag and hammock. Camelbak was on my back, under the rain gear.

[ofreen]

Suitable trees for a hammock are in short supply in many places.

[PeWe]

Camp in the wilderness on others land can be a bad idea?
Camping with a functional infrastructure must be better. Or a motel over night only. With a garage for the bike would be nice
http://www.uscampgrounds.info/

[evanphi]

Suitable trees for a hammock are in short supply in many places.

These particular ones are also known as "supershelters". They can be used as bivy bag as well.

https://hennessyhammock.com/pages/used-as-a-tent

Camp in the wilderness on others land can be a bad idea?
Camping with a functional infrastructure must be better. Or a motel over night only. With a garage for the bike would be nice
http://www.uscampgrounds.info/

I agree. I'm not one for wilderness camping when on the bike. I usually stay in provincial/federal park campgrounds. Usually more options for private lots (with trees ) than a privately owned campground.

[HondaMan]

I still have good luck with most KOA campgrounds, if tenting. If you want a "site" they can sometimes be in short supply at peak season. Here in Colorado there might be hundreds of individually-owned campgrounds that are not listed, but are known to the local gas stations or convenience store workers. I like to stay in those with my little motorhome, as they are usually less crowded and more friendly, with less rules and restrictions.

[zerodaydave]

Hey there -

I just took a 74 CB750 K4 on a 2100 mile road trip in the pacific northwest.

Previously the bike could barely make it down the street but with the help of this site (I've learned a ton) I was able to complete the adventure with no serious mechanical issues. Before you take off I would really recommend getting your valves, timing, and carbs dialed.

When in doubt ask the locals where to camp. We left with no plan and never had an issue with where to camp. The locals always know the best spots.

Good luck!

Dave

[HondaMan]

Hey there -

I just took a 74 CB750 K4 on a 2100 mile road trip in the pacific northwest.

Previously the bike could barely make it down the street but with the help of this site (I've learned a ton) I was able to complete the adventure with no serious mechanical issues. Before you take off I would really recommend getting your valves, timing, and carbs dialed.

When in doubt ask the locals where to camp. We left with no plan and never had an issue with where to camp. The locals always know the best spots.

Good luck!

Dave

You're right-on there, Dave! I have found many sites from the local gas station's attendants, more than any others.
Your tuning tips are right on, too! One thing I've learned long ago about this bike: if it is run every day consistently, it seldom unravels or breaks. One all my tours (and that was a LOT of them), the only things that ever went wrong were:
1. The pull-side throttle cable started unraveling a strand once in the middle of Utah, jamming the throttle above 60 MPH. That night I swapped the 'push' cable to the 'pull' side for the next day until I found a Honda shop and got another cable.
2. Fouled sparkplugs, usually from getting a tank of bad gas at a 7-11 type of gas stop (no other choices).

That's the only troubles I ever have had!

[Don R]

 I was debating on putting the lowers back on my 78 GL's windjammer They were off while I've been dialing in the carbs, after a 20 year rest they needed some attention.