Viva La Diference !!
BofB how could anyone tyre of a thoughtful reply?
I cannot help but disagree with your first thought. Reading is what stirs up the imaginative juices and tames the soul, at least until the quest. True, it is artificial, but anyone can take Disneyland or Las Vegas albeit for a short while. If it were not for maps and reading, my wife would have a much harder time living with me.
Heck, my second major road trip 2k miles was three years ago on a four year old used Honda Shadow. I did not really know the bike having had it for only five months. My thought process was should I run into a problem - try to fix it, flag down help, rent a U-Haul and ride her to a shop or home. Worst case scenario, remove the plate and leave her on Route 66.
Second point is valid. It is one's insecurities that make us want to add stuff in a feeble attempt at controlling a future situation. Did Scott or Fulton beef up their suspensions?
Thirdly, spoken as a true Don.
Fourth, face it, there are only so many Chicago to Patagonia trips left in a lifetime.
Any Sanchos out there? Ole!
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