Need Touring accessories

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What I got so far:
1. OEM Engine Gaurds (from local Honda dealer)
2. TourMaster 8203-1305-00 Black Select Saddlebag (Amazon).
3. TourMaster 8204-1305-00 Black Select Tail Bag (Amazon).
Next up:
1. Chip Beck seat, but with backrest inserts/flaps because its only 1 month delivery time vs 2 months if you order without the inserts/flaps. Will probably order tomorrow.
2. Windshield, Wanted what Mr Ferret had (National Street Shield EX no tint) but not available any more. Looking at MRA or hmmm. Darn ... nothings simple.
3. REI Kelty Discovery 4 Tent
4. REI Kelty Discovery 30 Sleeping bag
5. Stuff sack for sleeping bag. Will take to seamstress and have leather pad sewn with straps the lash around front forks (did this on my old CX500 and it worked great).

Just out of curiosity..why did you (or are planning to) go for a 4 man tent that weighs close to 10 pounds? Kelty is a solid brand but packing that on the bike will take up a lot of room. Also, check out the length of the pole sections when they're collapsed. Fiberglass pole sections tend to be (on average) longer then their aluminum counterparts. 2-6 inches in collapsed length can make a big difference on how you will end up packing it.

Just for comparison. The single wall MSR Fling (no longer made) I used in Wyoming over the weekend was under four pounds...3.9 I think if I would have left the ridge pole at home. There are a lot of good double walls out there well under 5 pounds. That would free up some space for the really important gear to have in camp...beer for instance..

To help illustrate the point. On the left in the orange bag is a two man 4 season MSR Wind tent weighing over 9 pounds. To the right is a 2-man Mt Hardware single wall with its pole bag weighing just over 3 pounds



Check out this offering from Sierra Designs. A single wall/Fly hybrid with dual vestibuls on either side accessible by small mesh portholes from the inside. 3. pounds/14 oz...a little different price class than the Kelty but about half the weight. My buddy uses this tent in southern Utah and has nothing bad to say about it. Shop around. you should be able to beat SD's recommended retail price.

http://www.sierradesigns.com/product/lightning-2