Getting ready for an epic road trip

[Sphinx1]

I bought a 82 kz1000 (shaft drive) this summer, my second Kawasaki and it runs great. I will be going on a 2 month road trip across the us next summer, and i want to do everything to make this bike as comfortable as possible with out putting on huge fairings. I say this because im 6'7" and 240, so i am large on the bike, when i ride i tend to get cramps in my legs because i don't really fit. any suggestions?

[StarGate]

Highway pegs so you can stretch your legs out some while your cruising. Not a full fairing but a small windshield like the spitfire to reduce the fatigue caused by the constant wind on your head and chest. A cruise assist throttle lock and some vibration dampening grips to reduce hand fatigue. If you can find one, a luggage rack with the adjustable backrest that can be adjusted to the drivers position. Here is a pic of the type rack and back rest I'm talking about.

[W-P Bill]

Airhawk seat pad

[herk]

For the highway pegs something to look into is putting engine case guards on the bike, then attach the footpegs to them.

Vintage K&G racks are universal fit & some of them have the sliding backrest like the one in the photo (that one might be a K&G unit). Those racks are offered on ebbaayy in all sorts of ways & it seems like they're listed as a Honda luggage rack more often.

[Jeff.saunders]

don't forget to take a spare key (zip-tie it to the frame behind a side cover), and a spare clutch cable.