Jihad, suck it up princess. It's 3 hours, not the Dakar
If you just have a little bit of stuff, I'd recommend a tank bag or tail pack. Carrying a back-pack will make you more sore and depending on how big it is, can catch extra wind and tire you more quickly.
RBK,
I'm not usually a huge fan of white, but that is one good looking gsx-r.
How do you like the Concours? Have you ridden other similar bikes like an FJR?
Here is what my next 5 days look like:
pretty pumped!