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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 12:48 PM
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I agree tnriver but don't ever underestimate how cold Sturgis Rally can be also.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 12:58 PM
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Just about 3 weeks now before Sturgis. Question for those riding in: What do you do to prepare your bike the ride?
Today most just load them on the trailer.....................
 
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
Today most just load them on the trailer.....................
Uhh... that's why I asked a "question for those riding in..."
 
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 01:58 PM
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Today most just load them on the trailer.....................
 
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 02:24 PM
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No disrespect to any of you BUT if I choose to trailer to Sturgis I could care less what someone thinks as I have nothing to prove to anyone ... I always find it funny that men need to judge others on how they get to Sturgis like they are tougher or something. I especially chuckle at the t-shirts that say "I Rode Mine" ... The thing to remember is that we ALL come together for our love of motorcycles not how BAD you think you are because you chose to ride 1500 miles.

Now on a lighter note, I have been to Sturgis 10 times so far and have trailered 4 times. This year I will trailer to southern Colorado and will ride from there. Texas is brutal in August.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 02:49 PM
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Would someone mind picking up a t-shirt for me while there?
 
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 02:52 PM
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Sure, what size is your EGO?
 
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by PJinHouston
No disrespect to any of you BUT if I choose to trailer to Sturgis I could care less what someone thinks as I have nothing to prove to anyone ... I always find it funny that men need to judge others on how they get to Sturgis like they are tougher or something. I especially chuckle at the t-shirts that say "I Rode Mine" ... The thing to remember is that we ALL come together for our love of motorcycles not how BAD you think you are because you chose to ride 1500 miles.

Now on a lighter note, I have been to Sturgis 10 times so far and have trailered 4 times. This year I will trailer to southern Colorado and will ride from there. Texas is brutal in August.
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Sure, what size is your EGO?
Damn dude who yanked your chain so hard ? Nobody cracked on anybody about trailering that was just a factual statement.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 03:07 PM
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I would *never* join those trailer hauling hypocrites!


I just put mine in the back of my pickup ....
 
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by PJinHouston



My Sturgis 2015 set up

since I just purchased my 2015 Limited, I simply had a 1,000 mile service completed BUT insisted ALL fasteners be checked ... Will ride for the next 3 weeks in the event any bugs are detected before the haul from Houston.

I leave from Central Texas on Wed Jul 29th...when you headed up?
 
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