11days across Turkiye with trusted old lady
She asked for nothing other than a lot of gas
Up to 8 l/100km, and maybe take her easy over 2000 altitude uphill
The trip was nice, people where nice, where was nice and a bit of rain to cool us off.
Nice experience, it was my first big road trip
All in all 5.100km 11 days 740€ total. You could maybe do it cheaper with a more efficient bike
Revit airwave 4 performed really well in the heat jacket and trousers. I was wearing a long sleeved cotton shirt underneath to catch my sweat on the traffic and cool me after. Very nice. Also helped in the elevation as a thermal layer. Only one night at cappadocia I wore something warmer underneath
Tcx blend 2 boots was the saving grace. Wore them all day, changed socks once a day and they are very comfortable. I even walked in then around Sinop, and have crashed In them on the past, very safe and very nice looking with a bit on wear in them
Revid sand 5 gloves were a bit too hot for the hot days and when they're wet they get a bit difficult to get in and out of but I like them really well and are really safe adn comfortable.
Rhinowalk 48 Lt side bags and motowolf top bag. Cheapest option for me. Didn't really like the whole package but what can you do for 130€ and over 100l of storage? Not much more. They are waterproof tested and held up in a 30kph drop last trip. So ok on road. Off road they move too much
Waterproof jacket seca monsoon 1 piece suit
I even got inside with my salmon 8lt backpack
I removed the windscreen for the transalp as an effort for less turbulant air and more air in general and it really help
If I were to do it again I'd Change one of two things
Either prepare and plan better
Or just take more days