Making Plans - Vacation Trip Ahead

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I've done trips both ways with a shield and without. If a lot of freeway work is involved a shield is nice. I find the limit for me without a shield to ride comfortably is about 70 miles per hour. Below that no shield no problem, above that it's nice to have something to break the wind up on my chest. That doesn't require a big shield and even a dart screen does a pretty decent job I am told. A shield with a top edge 10" or less above the ign. The other alternative is a really big shield, like a plexifairing at least 20" above the ign. In between you get buffeting and flag flapping noise. At least that seems to be the common consensus.

I use a set of small saddlebags, tank bag and tail pack that will hold 5 days worth of stuff for me, but maybe not for someone else. It depends on how much extraneous stuff you want to take. The CPAP you are taking would require a tail pack or saddlebag by itself.

A good rain suit, a change of clothes, a toothbrush and some deodorant, my medicine, some maps and a credit card is basically all that's essential, but I usually carry a more than that.

Here is my intended packing list for the upcoming rally a 6 day trip for me

PACKING LIST FOR CB1100 RALLY


WEAR
Helmet
Light balaclava (if needed otherwise in jacket pocket)
Prescription glasses
Leather jacket or Tourmaster jacket
Hi Viz riding vest
Medium weight gloves (deerskin)
riding pants
Silvermax shirt
Socks
boots
Camera on lanyard

Wallet
Drivers License
AAA card
health ins cards
2 credit cards
$ 200 cash
Insurance and registration info
Emergency contact and allergy info
Pic of family
Spare ignition key

TANK BAG
Sunglasses (in hard case)
Small first Aid kit
Chapstick
Bottle of water
Bottle of Aleve
Side stand plate w/string (left pocket)
Mini camera tripod
Trip Log book
Tea bags/sugar
Ball cap…. (Lichtenstein)
Cable lock for bike/helmet
Small flashlight
1 microfiber cloth
Spray bottle of water for face shield

RIGHT SADDLEBAG (in plastic bags)
Spare prescription glasses in hard case
Medicine bag with BP/Chol/asst OTC meds,
Tooth paste, tooth brush, shaver, razor
Phone charger
Camera charger
Ipad charger
Power stick
Black Jeans
Light shoes

LEFT SADDLEBAG
C9 sleep wear (in plastic bag)
2 pr of washable socks (in plastic bag)
2 t-shirts (in plastic bag)
1 turtle neck long sleeve shirt (in plastic bag)
1 Jeans (in plastic bag)

TAIL PACK
Sweatshirt
Medium gloves (deer skin gauntlet)
Rain suit
Maps and motel registration info
Spare rox straps
Towel for drying seat in morning
*Motorcycle jumper cables
*Siphon
Tire repair kit
3 oz of motor oil in bottle rolled up in a rag
Thermos

UNDER SEAT
Factory tool kit ( supplemented)
Chain lube

*(I don't normally carry the siphon or jumper cables unless on a trip with a group)

I just added the Puig Plus shield to mine and it made a nice difference. It sits 12" above the ign and takes less than 5 minutes to put on or take off. I think it looks okay on the bike, but prefer nothing as far as looks go.

I just added the Puig Plus shield to mine and it made a nice difference. It sits 12" above the ign and takes less than 5 minutes to put on or take off. I think it looks okay on the bike, but prefer nothing as far as looks go. [url=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/djs_151/media/cb1100/IMG_20150430_093944_zpsa5mqlnj2.jpg.html]
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this is the height of the shield i put on this weekend.
it is 14.5 inches height measured from ignition.
i also prefer no shield, but figured i'd try it out.
haven't had it at highway speeds yet, but around town not too bad with regards to rough air behind it.
its on/off with the two bolts on the side of the headlight.