Touring on 696?

[KnightofNi]

i did a few long trips and 500+ miles days on a M750.

keep the weight low, don't try to wear a backpack for long runs.
get waterproof gear for you and the stuff you are carrying

my biggest piece of advice, don't overpack.

i'm still working on this part. after you figure out what you need, go through it again and get rid of at least 1/4 of it. then when you are packing the bike, get rid of another 1/4. then figiure out what you really donb't need and take off another 1/4. more room to carry stupid crap you pick up along the way or for food if you are camping

[Raux]

The king of "don't overpack" is Stopintime.
I cannot believe how little he brought all the way from Norway to Italy. and it all fit in the tiniest little tank bag.   

Me on the other hand built two saddlebag mounts, tank bag and roll bag and still feel I could have brought more   

[KnightofNi]

The king of "don't overpack" is Stopintime.
I cannot believe how little he brought all the way from Norway to Italy. and it all fit in the tiniest little tank bag.   

Me on the other hand built two saddlebag mounts, tank bag and roll bag and still feel I could have brought more   

i'm having him pack for me on my next trip
my downfall is always the socks and underwear. it's like i'm a child of the socks and underwear depression: always afraid i won't have enough so i hoard them

[Dry Martini]

I wear padded bicycle shorts under my leathers when I am on a trip. I carry one pair of jeans for wearing when not riding, and no underwear. So the total clothing is a pair of jeans and two tee shirts. I wear the same one each day when riding.

[Stabel1]

I went on a one week trip with her (around 1500miles), waterproof bag and tank bag (worked good enough).
As long as you ride most of the day you don't have to worry too much about spare clothes. I think it is a terrific bike for travelling. Lots of fun and comfortable enough. The only thing i added was an outlet for the navi.

Klaus

[MendoDave]

i'm having him pack for me on my next trip
my downfall is always the socks and underwear. it's like i'm a child of the socks and underwear depression: always afraid i won't have enough so i hoard them

2 pairs of socks. You don't need any underwear.