Ryan, you are going to have a blast riding up to SLC!
These colonial cruisers are road worthy 99.99% of the time. Toss a leg over and ride! (Sure you have to have go over the expendables, i.e., tires, oil, brake pads.)
Always carry tools to get to your battery. And tools to take off the tank. Past those areas you are SOL on the side of the road anyways.
Always carry water and some energy bars.
This ride will be a shake down for long distance riding. When you get serious about long treks, get a duffel bag that is no wider than your saddle bags and toss it on the pillion. You can stuff a tent, a thermarest, a sleeping bag, radio, you name it and whatever other camping stuff you need. It also serves as a back rest. Four bungies and off you go!
There is nothing better than camping out next to your ride all by your lonesome under the stars and waking up the next morning only to unzip your tent and startle some deer! Well maybe riding with a some friends and going in on a hotel room...
If you enjoy spirits, always carry a bottle with you as blue laws are prevalent and the only thing that can dampen camping is being 80 miles from a liquor store as you put the side stand down with nothing to imbibe.
Look into attending the Dwight Fest, err the SWTF this coming weekend after Memorial day. I think there will be folks from the four corners of the Grand U S of A there. Or real close to the four corners anyways!
