On The Road To Sturgis (or any over-nighter) Your Bike Before you even think about going on a long putt like this, get your bike serviced and tuned up. Check your fluids and oil. Check your tire tread and pressure. Since you aren't going to be taking a spare tire, unless you have a crash rig chasing you, you'll probably want to be certain your tires are ready for a trip of this scale. The chance of there being a nearby motorcycle shop with an exact fit for your bike isn't always 100%. Oil needs to be changed around 3k miles on average. Snug-up your nuts and bolts. If your saddle bag bolts are loose, there just went $800 along with the contents of your bag. Some guys use a little Loctite on the nuts most likely to rattle off. Where do you get a tank nut at 11:00pm? Check your oil cap, make sure it's snug. Make sure your clutch and brake cables are good to go. If you ride, eventually something is gonna break, espec...