my Xciting 500 as a mini touring bike

[hinz]

I'm leaving this Friday for a ride from NJ to Charlotte and I figure I would post some pics of the bike all loaded up.

[fshfindr]

Neat!!!  Have a safe ride.

[ChandlerScoot]

Looks like a well thought out set up! Enjoy the ride =)

[kymcorider]

Looks like a good setup. I just bought an X500 (2007) with 3900miles. So far i'm loving it.
How new is your scooter and what problems am i probably going to experience first. You have good trip and let us know how it went. Ride safe, Kymcorider.

[ts1]

How new is your scooter and what problems am i probably going to experience first.

Tires rubbed off. Seriously: that was my first problem.

I won't consider the X500 a mini touring bike. It's a real touring bike!
Although it should have a larger fuel tank (->range) and more inside storage.

[winginman]

Nice...   Is that RAM mount mounted to the mirror or to the brake reservoir?  Which one is it?

[hinz]

There are RAM mounts under both mirrors and one of their 2-bolt flanges bolted to the handlebar cover to mount the cup holder.

[hinz]

Looks like a good setup. I just bought an X500 (2007) with 3900miles. So far i'm loving it.
How new is your scooter and what problems am i probably going to experience first. You have good trip and let us know how it went. Ride safe, Kymcorider.

Just normal maintenance stuff. I've replaced the battery, oil and just recently the tires. Hopefully this doesn't jinx me. hahah

[adri]

I think you have a little room left for more stuff 

[jan.strydom]

  my, my - well stacked - enjoy and let us know how it went!!

[racewalker]

Helmet cam to record the trip? I am planning a trip next summer with my dt300i and am planning to record the trip.

[hinz]

Here are some pics from the ride.

[kymcorider]

Loved the pics. Still loving my X500. I have to agree that the fuel tank should be 3 or 4 gal. Can't go more than a 100 miles without knowing where the next station is. That's okay i guess. Keeps us riders on our toes. youall ride safe, Kymcorider

[hinz]

There was one spot on the Blue Ridge Parkway where I had ridden about 120 miles and started panicking since there wasn't any gas for at least another 20-30 miles. Somehow, I eventually coasted into an Exxon and all I could think about was a certain Seinfeld eppisode where they see how far they can drive with the gas light on.  Needless to say, I'll be buying a 2.5 gallon fuel tank and strapping it to the back for future long distance trips.

[ChandlerScoot]

How was the weather during the ride?
Good to hear you made it safely.