Prepping for a 10,000-Mile Motorcycle Road Trip Across America

One week from now, I'll be in Newport, Oregon pointing the Moto Guzzi V7 Sport east toward Kenmore Square in Boston — the full length of Route 20, the longest road in the country. Before I go, there was a 250-mile shakedown to run: a fuel range test, the back half of a 600-mile oil consumption test, and a final gut-check on the bike I'll be living with for the next month. A lot happened in this one, so I tried to fit it all in: — The 250-mile range test (and what 280 miles on a tank actually feels like) — Where the oil consumption story stands after the 6,000-mile service — My partnership with Moto Guzzi (more on that from the road) — A walk-through of the Longride bags I'll be carrying across the country — The story behind the Aerostich Darien I picked up on Facebook Marketplace, and the gentleman I bought it from — A tiny tire inflator that's punching way above its weight — The World's Largest Egg, which is exactly as advertised Huge thanks to Longride out of Belgium for outfitting the bike for this trip. Quality stuff, good people — the kind of partnership you actually want. Next time you hear from me, I'll be on the road. 📸 Come say hi over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugmotochannel/ Visit our trip partner Longride: https://longride.com/ Link to the air pump I mention in this video: https://amzn.to/4vePfvX 🐞 Get Veridian Cruise control for your Himalayan 450, or for other bikes. You'll get a 12% discount, I'll get a little kick-back, and we'll achieve world peace together! https://veridiancruise.com/?coupon=bugmoto 🍄 Use this link to buy Aerostich gear. It supports the channel, but most importantly, you'll be supporting a really fantastic American company that does exceptional work. https://aerostich.com/bugmoto #motorcycle #motovlog #roadtrip #motoguzzi • Filmed aboard my Moto Guzzi V7 Sport +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Motorcycles: 2025 Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 2026 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport 2019 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-