Sorry if this is in the wrong place but i cant find any specific areas for touring on an XTX.
Ive been saying it for years but finally have got get on and do it or i wont be able to for a great many years to come (pending family). I have a lot of family in Italy and go to the same place in the mountains each year. Ive always wanted to ride out and take in the sites but have just never gotten round to it. Last year i had to drive out as i got married but this year is my chance to do it on two wheels!
My only real question is how comfortable would it be to do the 1050 miles from Cardiff the town in Italy (each way) on an XTX? The most ive done in one go is 200 miles in a day in South Wales with no comfort issues at all. With a tall screen, sheep skin seat cover, allowing three days travel each way and mixing motorway and back rounds my gut tells me the bike will be more than up to the task and fun as well. The other option im considering (i can hear the gasps from the purists here) is to change my XTX for a bargain Kowasaki Versys which would be better on the open roads but i do have another reason for wanting to use the XTX. The mountain roads are awsome in that part of Italy! The XTX would be more fun than the Versys Plus there is a lot of off road i would like to explore in the immediate area, nothing major but off the tarmac. I planned on fitting some tires that could deal with a little off road (not a lot of choice for the XTX tyre size) so once i get to Italy i could strip the bike of its tall screen and luggage and have some fun locally. Was thinking of something like these (if you know of a better set let me know):
http://www.bits4motorbikes.co.uk/Tyr...tml?TryeID=122
The bike is already fitted with a 2 into 1 scorpion exhaust and a full TT sump/engine guard.
All in all im after advice from those who have done long trips on their XTX. Whats a comfortable sustainable mnotorway speed. ANy general advice atc?
Cheers
Dan