is it wrong to...

shearpinn · #1 06-01-2006, 03:55 PM

Is it wrong to trailer the bike for 500 miles or so to get past the seen that, done that roads?

I am leaving Ft Worth for CO at the end of June. Its gonna take me a day to get to Albuquerque on the bike where we could leave the night before and swap driving and be there in the morning trailering it. I know its not optimal but i have seen the same 250 mile radius here for 3 day weekends. i have 5 for 4th July and want to spend as much as possible in the mountains. i myself bad mouth the trailers heading to the ROT rally and TX Hill country but its hard to get to "new" territory on a finite timetable on 2 wheels.

So is it wrong? And if not, where do you leave the truck and trailer for 5 days?

shearpinn

AK_Hog_Herder · #2 06-01-2006, 04:27 PM

It is up to you.

I would ride, but that's me.

cosmo glider · #3 06-01-2006, 05:16 PM

What he said. Check with the HD dealer in N.M. about parking your T&T.

shearpinn · #4 06-01-2006, 05:24 PM

I understand that i dont want to. I dont even drive my truck in town. it just sits, has had the same tank of diesel in it for 2 months (thank god for conditioner). but I'll be 29 next week so I am in the working years of my life and will probably be at work every single day until 29Jun. I am just tired of chewing the same dirt to get to new on my few long days off

Just was wondering what people do. more than likely i will ride the whole way for 2 reasons, 1- have to leave truck in a strange place and 2- have to come back to it, puts a definate waypoint in the equation and doesnt leave as much flexibility.

Just wanted to know what the experts do to get the most bang for your vacation

Scout · #5 06-01-2006, 05:37 PM

I like to ride, but that's me.

What we have done in the past is that I started riding solo first, and Liz flew to Boston (about 500 miles) I met her at the hotel, and then we did the vacation. At the end, she flew back. That first 500 riding solo, stopping when I wanted to, made the original miles that we have done a bunch of times much easier. The cost of car fuel was offset by the plane ticket, so no financial savings.

shearpinn · #6 06-01-2006, 05:47 PM

you dont know my girl. there is no way she is gonna let that bike leave without her. i would be in no condition to ride if I told her to fly to albuqurque and i'll see you there.

vegashd · #7 06-01-2006, 06:29 PM

Trailer it, Days off mean alot for riding. Take the Cage with the trailer. and enjoy 2 extra days of riding new area.

WE trailer to Daytona every year. It saves lots of time. We drive straight through only stopping for gas. It lets us enjoy 4 extra days their versus riding. It also allows us to see mroe without others having to take more valuable time off work.

Sometimes I will pick my brother in law up in texas somewhere after he parks his truck at a friends. (work truck) we will hope in and continue on.

TRAILER IT AND DONT BE ASHAMED

rahlow · #8 06-01-2006, 06:46 PM

I don't get this idea that there is something wrong with trailering a bike long distances. To me it makes sense to trailer so you can be better ready to enjoy the sites of the area you are traveling to. I have no need to prove my manhood to anyone by riding my bike a 1,000 miles or whatever. Trailer the dang thing so ya feel more relaxed and ready to see the sites, especially when ya can skip over the stuff you already have riden through and it saves time for more riding new ground. People need to get over this stigma attached to trailering a bike long distances.

Just my .02

LT753 · #9 06-01-2006, 07:28 PM

I trailored my bike to Myrtle Beach and then rode over 500 miles while I was there. It gave me more time to enjoy new rides. It worked for me anyway. Besides, I could care less what someone else thinks of how I spend my time off, it's my vacation.

Lynn

cosmo glider · #10 06-01-2006, 08:10 PM

It's a different strokes thing. Do what you want to do, nobody said it was wrong. I agree with hog herder, for ME I'm riding the bike. I suggested that you inquire about parking the truck/trailer at the HD dealer in N.M. Have a great trip.