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Motorcycle Motorhomes! Honda Gold Wing vs. Suzuki GSX-R1000 | Common Tread XP
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
This Common Tread XP film follows Zack and Ari on a Route 66 ride toward the Grand Canyon, testing two ways to camp comfortably by motorcycle. The comparison sets a trailer-towing sport bike against a touring bike adapted for sleeping, with each setup built to a $2,500 budget.
About this film
Rather than focus on a single motorcycle, the episode is organized around a practical travel question: how can two riders make overnight camping work on the road? The film puts the Honda Gold Wing and Suzuki GSX-R1000, named in the title, into a head-to-head comparison of motorcycle “motorhome” ideas. The central contrast is between towing a trailer behind a sport bike and making a place to sleep on the back of a touring rig. The trip gives the pair a chance to take their respective approaches beyond the planning stage and use them during a multi-day journey.
The journey
The ride follows Route 66 toward the Grand Canyon, with the episode unfolding across four days. Its chapter markers trace the departure, time back on the road, overnight stops and morning starts, as well as a pit stop and a later stretch described as the long way to the destination. A “motorhome drag race” brings the two setups together on the journey. The travel narrative ends with the home stretch, a Grand Canyon destination segment and final thoughts on the trip.
What to expect
- A comparison of trailer-based and touring-bike sleeping setups.
- A multi-day ride on Route 66 toward the Grand Canyon.
- A drag race featuring the two motorcycle camping builds.
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