Statistics

And what are the final statistics for such an adventure?

75 nights on the road, 76 days away from home (11 weeks)
20,000 km or 12,500 miles
maximum cruising speed 130 km/hour on the straight empty interstates of South Dakota
minimum cruising speed 80 km/hour on the hard rain covered highways
most technically challenging section of road = the switchbacks on California Hwy #1 between Leggett and the Pacific Ocean (no counter steering or leaning possible when doing only 10 mph up an 18% grade)
26 American States and 3 Canadian Provinces covered

Total Cost = $16,021.38 or approx. $210/day
which included the following breakdown for those interested:
gas for 2 bikes = $2049.28 (76 days)
camping with tent/kabin = $1017.57 (36 nights = 48% of time = avg. $28.27/night)
hotel/motels = $2452.53 (30 nights = 40% of the time = $81.75/night)
staying with family/friends (9 nights = 12% of the time)
food (snacks, eating at camp, etc.) = $1292.71
restaurant meals (breakfast, lunch or dinner) = $2603.53
tourism items (museums, bus tours, national park passes, ferries, tolls, etc.) = $1922.92
personal items (laundry, toiletries, gifts, etc.) = $1124.42
motorcycle maintenance on Dave's bike = $1571.13 (included two services, two new tires)
motorcycle maintenance on Bev's bike = $1987.29 (included three services, one new tire)