A Little Bigger Bike To Alaska 2017 (prep and planning)

That is a beautiful bike.

Congrats Tim, very nice

Well looks like your all sorted, hope you all enjoy what should be the journey of a life time, take lots of pics enjoy each other's company and try and take in all the great vistas along the way, hope Curry's got his little Sony ready, look forward to your updates....! Happy birthday Tewster!!
Safe trip all!!

following! I'm doing Vancouver to Alaska the last two weeks of july

Anthony says thanks!

Yes, the lift has been put to good use the past couple of days for sure!

Thanks...65...who knew haha...I looked at Taff's little Sony...that thing is built like a rock and should take super photos

Can you put the lift on the back on your bike? I'm full from the beer and Taff has the BBQ grill on his...and the Princess is having to carry the credit card.

Happy almost birthday.
Looking forward to meeting your circus.
Putting in an order for good weather when you are here.

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Happy B-day Tewster

Thanks guys

Tim, almost enjoying your planning and prep as much as I expect to enjoy your ride report. HBD2U. Have a great, safe, and fun trip! Anxious to hear how the 700s do. Don't forget to come home.

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very cool honda

Happy Birdie Day, Tim. Very cool present from the other three circus acts. I have to agree, that Africa Twin is going to be THEE bike that really shines on this trip.
Of course, the other three are Beemers, and...white ones at that

Happy Birthday Tim.

Haha, if I could stay on the road the rest of
my life that would be great!

Taff says thanks!

Thanks! Taff's AT might be THEE bike and with the way we ride it'll never break a sweat

But don't count the 700's out....they would weigh as much as the AT.....if we each were carrying a passenger

Wow! The 700's are that much lighter than the AT?

About a hundred pounds difference from what I've read.

Just now checking...because a lot of us are interested in bike weights....according to the official BMW website, the 700 GS weighs 461 lbs, with all fluids and a full tank of fuel. According to the official Honda website, the Africa Twin 1000 weighs 511 lbs, with all fluids and a full tank of fuel.

The difference being exactly 50 lbs.

And of that extra 50 lbs, the Africa Twin hold 0.77 gallons of fuel more than the F700GS.

Interesting weight comparison from the manufacturer's.
I think they are more accurate than the old days with the "dry" weights.

if we are cutting hairs...you forgot the auto tranny....538 pounds...77 pound difference....about the same weight as a Japanese girlfriend

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
i'm looking at the AT, the GS and the V-strom for a second bike since the wife gave the ok to get a new bike. Looking forward to your trip report. All of your bikes look great.
Safe Travels

It will be interesting to see what mpg and range each of the bikes will get. On my recent road trip, with my F700 loaded like a pig, I averaged 58.5 mpg (range of 245 miles), but I try to keep it under 75 mph on freeways, and prefer slower highways. That included going over the rockies, and fighting some nasty winds. However, I'm only 140 lbs and pretty easy on the throttle.