Talon Week long ride ?

[Doniton2]

So do any of you guys set these things up to head out for a week long off rode trip on? I’m into dual sport bikes and was going to set up a Talon so the wife can go with me and I can pack all my stuff on her. Just curios how it would do on a 1200 mile trip. What would be your suggestions be for spare parts to carry? I’m pretty self sufficient on the bike but am new to SXS. Our first trip won’t be until early fall so I have some time to play with it.

 

[HUCK]

In our lil group we have 8 Talons miles ranging from 1500 to 10k . Every type of terrain except deep mud . So far the total parts needed have been tire plugs . We have had a few minor seal leaks but nothing that would hinder a lil 1200 mile trip .

 

[Ezgoin]

Your wife must be a lot different than my wife! Lol. We did a 250 mile 3 day overland trip last year on my little RZR900 Trail and even after installing a roof rack barely had enough room for all the stuff I had to take! Even with all this stuff I still got scolded for not having a big enough tent and a better mattress!!

 

[stellarpod]

In my opinion, on the Talon it is a challenge finding enough cargo space for even extensive day trips. Of course, I tend to over-pack with tools/equipment/recovery gear for most any eventuality (ever the boy scout). I'm not saying it can't be done, but I believe you're going to have to expand your cargo capacity by way of bed extenders, elevated/rooftop carriers and the like, all of which can affect the handling quality of the machine.

Currently, I'm carrying a couple of Rigid toolboxes which stack securely, a soft cooler, two Rotopak 1.5gal fuel packs mounted along with a fire extinguisher on the rear cage. I could certainly strap things on top of what I've already got, but at some point you begin looking like Jed Clampitt moving the family to Beverly. A bigger cargo box would be the first thing I'd change on the Talon if I could.

On the other hand, if she's riding solo, you do have the entire passenger seat for additional cargo capacity...

Steve

 

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[Montecresto]

So do any of you guys set these things up to head out for a week long off rode trip on? I’m into dual sport bikes and was going to set up a Talon so the wife can go with me and I can pack all my stuff on her. Just curios how it would do on a 1200 mile trip. What would be your suggestions be for spare parts to carry? I’m pretty self sufficient on the bike but am new to SXS. Our first trip won’t be until early fall so I have some time to play with it.

Sounds like fun. Mama would be really proud if you brought something like this along. Would solve a lot of problems.

 

[Mastabeta1]

my wife and i did a 7 day 6 night stay 840 mile loop and did fine we built a receiver hitch rack that comes up level with the cargo box gave us enough room for all of what we needed

 

[Montecresto]

Have pictures of that? Where’d you do the week long at? My wife and I did the Magruder corridor Montana/Idaho with the set up pictured above last year.

 

[stellarpod]

Have pictures of that? Where’d you do the week long at? My wife and I did the Magruder corridor Montana/Idaho with the set up pictured above last year.

Man, that had to have been a blast! When my wife and I meet you guys at Silverton this year, I need you to work on Carla to convince her that she might actually enjoy an adventure like that.

Steve

 

[Montecresto]

That’s great! For sure we’ll visit about it. 👍

 

[Montecresto]

Man, that had to have been a blast! When my wife and I meet you guys at Silverton this year, I need you to work on Carla to convince her that she might actually enjoy an adventure like that.

Steve

Typical camps along the route.

View attachment 183531

 

[bjniceguy]

I would not try pulling that trailer through engineers pass in Silverton LOL

 

[Montecresto]

I would not try pulling that trailer through engineers pass in Silverton LOL

Well no, overlanding routes must be chosen carefully.

 

[stellarpod]

I would not try pulling that trailer through engineers pass in Silverton LOL

The pioneers (people, not Hondas ☺ ) pulled a lot more with a lot less over much more rigorous trails than Engineers Pass. But, yes, it probably wouldn't be a good idea.

Steve

 

[Montecresto]

The pioneers (people, not Hondas ☺ ) pulled a lot more with a lot less over much more rigorous trails than Engineers Pass. But, yes, it probably wouldn't be a good idea.

Steve

True enough, and their missions were much more of necessity than ours. There’s an overlanding trek to be opening soon, that I think it was @orangecrate was telling me about, that will run from something like Montrose to Moab. That’s the type thing I’m interested in for using that tiny trailer. 👍

 

[Mastabeta1]

Have pictures of that? Where’d you do the week long at? My wife and I did the Magruder corridor Montana/Idaho with the set up pictured above last year.

thats funny did the same trip over labor day but we left from standley id. I'm trying to figure out how to post pics

 

[Mastabeta1]

I think I got it

 

[Mastabeta1]

Here is at a lookout in the coridor

 

[Montecresto]

Here is at a lookout in the coridorView attachment 183594

Ah yes, looks familiar. As you know the spur to that look out is a bit rough. I uncoupled the tiny trailer at the main trail and went up. 👍

 

[Mastabeta1]

I also use this rack on my 1000-5 along with a roof rack over the bed for those big hunting packs