Multi-Day Trips on KDX?
Posted: 08:45 pm Mar 18 2025
Getting closer to having the rebuild done on my plated 04 200. After that I think I'm going to get some different tires and gearing and hopefully have the suspension set up for me by this summer sometime.
I've been thinking, if it goes well on day trips I would like to try camping off the thing on one of a few different longer routes around here.
I know it's not the ideal bike for the road, but a couple of the routes I've considered have some fairly aggressive stuff. Two are around 500 miles and one is closer to 1000 miles. The routes are called the TAT 501, the +SM500+, and the Kentucky Adventure Tour. You might know of those.
I would be more likely to do one of the 500 mile routes but the KAT has some good hard sections from what I've seen. Might have to do it in chunks due to work, but the other two seem doable in a long weekend.
The issue is me and the bike being able to put up with it and make it between fuel stops, I think. Minimal luggage is another challenge but I'd like to keep it as light as I can while still camping and maybe cooking.
I have the IMS tank which is 3.4 gallons, I think. I've got a Lectron carb and the gnarly pipe as well. Would like to try starting out with stock gearing. I think best case scenario I get 40mpg but it could be half that. I'm just not sure. Any mpg and gearing numbers from people doing road riding would be very appreciated. I can carry some of those 1L fuel bottles but not sure how many exactly. Gotta figure out the longest stretch between fuel stops but it may be around 120 miles, which could be more than I can carry in fuel if mpg's aren't good.
I'm not really familiar with Lectron carbs but I figure I'd rather be a little rich than lean, if that's something I can adjust with these. There could be stretches of highway that last a half hour or better on some rides I do, but I'll try to not to coast or be wide open too much. Shouldn't ever need to get over 55-60mph but can usually get away with less.
I have a pretty good handle on what camping equipment would help me slim down but how I'm going to pack is still a little open. I'll have about 12 liters on some little saddlebags and would like to make the rest fit on my back and the fenders, maybe a tiny tank bag. Don't want a big tail bag. Don't want much weight on my back either, just some small and light stuff.
If you made it this far thank you for the interest. If you have any tips, let's hear it
I've been thinking, if it goes well on day trips I would like to try camping off the thing on one of a few different longer routes around here.
I know it's not the ideal bike for the road, but a couple of the routes I've considered have some fairly aggressive stuff. Two are around 500 miles and one is closer to 1000 miles. The routes are called the TAT 501, the +SM500+, and the Kentucky Adventure Tour. You might know of those.
I would be more likely to do one of the 500 mile routes but the KAT has some good hard sections from what I've seen. Might have to do it in chunks due to work, but the other two seem doable in a long weekend.
The issue is me and the bike being able to put up with it and make it between fuel stops, I think. Minimal luggage is another challenge but I'd like to keep it as light as I can while still camping and maybe cooking.
I have the IMS tank which is 3.4 gallons, I think. I've got a Lectron carb and the gnarly pipe as well. Would like to try starting out with stock gearing. I think best case scenario I get 40mpg but it could be half that. I'm just not sure. Any mpg and gearing numbers from people doing road riding would be very appreciated. I can carry some of those 1L fuel bottles but not sure how many exactly. Gotta figure out the longest stretch between fuel stops but it may be around 120 miles, which could be more than I can carry in fuel if mpg's aren't good.
I'm not really familiar with Lectron carbs but I figure I'd rather be a little rich than lean, if that's something I can adjust with these. There could be stretches of highway that last a half hour or better on some rides I do, but I'll try to not to coast or be wide open too much. Shouldn't ever need to get over 55-60mph but can usually get away with less.
I have a pretty good handle on what camping equipment would help me slim down but how I'm going to pack is still a little open. I'll have about 12 liters on some little saddlebags and would like to make the rest fit on my back and the fenders, maybe a tiny tank bag. Don't want a big tail bag. Don't want much weight on my back either, just some small and light stuff.
If you made it this far thank you for the interest. If you have any tips, let's hear it