Sturgis prep?
Had a service done on both bikes. Going to be packing them up on wednesday. And then leaving on saturday. Went camping a few months back it was a good test run on packing up the bikes. I recomend making sure that anything that isnt in a saddle bag is at least in a dry sack. Worst thing in the world is getting to your destination and having wet stuff. Dry sacks are a reletivly inexpensive investment and they work well....ride safe and keep the rubber to the road...see you in sturgis (ill be theguy on the harley, wearing the black shirt)lol
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To answer my own question:
-- New tires/tubes/bands front & rear
-- Engine oil/filter change
-- Clutch adjusted
-- Stator replaced
-- Checked critical fasteners
-- whatever else I think of before departing 7/30th...
-- New tires/tubes/bands front & rear
-- Engine oil/filter change
-- Clutch adjusted
-- Stator replaced
-- Checked critical fasteners
-- whatever else I think of before departing 7/30th...
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Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Louisiana
I trailered twice in 09 and 10. The guys I went with had choppers, a Big Dog and a Bourgets. Those bikes weren't exactly made to ride across the country. This year I have a 14 SG and my buddy has a 15 RG. We are heading out on the 31st and arriving in Rapid City on Monday. We can't wait. Hope to possibly meet some of you guys. I'll be at the Baker booth Tuesday morning at 9 sharp. I'll be on the Charcoal gray SG that is about 90% blacked out. Keep the shinny side up and the rubber side down!
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I dispute the statement that over half of the bikes are trailer'd to Sturgis.
In the rides there over the past 14 years a good guess would be that less than 20% are in trailers. At the campgrounds the tents always out number the trailers by about the same margin. Then there are the 10 guys to a rented house that all rode there. All the motels with 4 or more riders in rooms who rode there.
I not only accept that some trailer but endorse and applaud them. Having a base camp enhances the experience.
I have had enclosed trailers since 2000 and used them once for Daytona and once for Sturgis. Maybe next year or after I will trailer again. At 75 sleeping on the ground in a 7 X 7 tent is getting harder.
Not this year as I have a huge hiking backpack from REI and have it loaded with 45 lbs of gear to ride to Sturgis on a 750 Street (check the pic on Reiman's web page) for the pure fun of it. Maybe next year I'll do it on the 883. Maybe the Vrod the following year. Heck, one of these years I'll trailer it or maybe take the RGC CVO Ultra touring bike.
In the rides there over the past 14 years a good guess would be that less than 20% are in trailers. At the campgrounds the tents always out number the trailers by about the same margin. Then there are the 10 guys to a rented house that all rode there. All the motels with 4 or more riders in rooms who rode there.
I not only accept that some trailer but endorse and applaud them. Having a base camp enhances the experience.
I have had enclosed trailers since 2000 and used them once for Daytona and once for Sturgis. Maybe next year or after I will trailer again. At 75 sleeping on the ground in a 7 X 7 tent is getting harder.
Not this year as I have a huge hiking backpack from REI and have it loaded with 45 lbs of gear to ride to Sturgis on a 750 Street (check the pic on Reiman's web page) for the pure fun of it. Maybe next year I'll do it on the 883. Maybe the Vrod the following year. Heck, one of these years I'll trailer it or maybe take the RGC CVO Ultra touring bike.
Last edited by lh4x4; Jul 25, 2015 at 09:54 PM.
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I've ridden 1100 miles to attend Sturgis (one way), and have also trailered. I've heard all the comments, arguments, etc. for each.
Recently though, I read a comment that, for me, explained something clearly that was kind of at the back of my mind. When you ride a long distance to arrive there, to a certain extent it makes it so you don't want to ride as much after you're there. Trailering makes it so you can arrive more "fresh" to enjoy all there is to do.
As a bucket list kind of thing, I would recommend riding to Sturgis at least once. After that, do whatever floats your boat, and ignore all the "trailering is for pussies" crap.
Recently though, I read a comment that, for me, explained something clearly that was kind of at the back of my mind. When you ride a long distance to arrive there, to a certain extent it makes it so you don't want to ride as much after you're there. Trailering makes it so you can arrive more "fresh" to enjoy all there is to do.
As a bucket list kind of thing, I would recommend riding to Sturgis at least once. After that, do whatever floats your boat, and ignore all the "trailering is for pussies" crap.