Trailer Queens
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RE: Trailer Queens
ORIGINAL: lenrough
Would now be a bad time to mention that I tow my 2 bike Kendon trailer with my 35 ft Class A motorhome?
I love to ride - anywhere, anytime, but if the wife and dogs are coming along it ain't happening without the RV and a trailer.Besides, who wants to be cold or soaking wet and miserable for a week when they don't have to be?But most importantly I can bring all the food, booze, and beer I care toconsume with me so I don't have to pay the outrageous prices that locals charge when the rally is in town.
FWIW, last year the wife drove the RV to Sturgiswhile me and a few others rode - the first night out we slept in a tent on the ground somewhere in Wyoming and she slept in an air conditioned RV with all the trimmings somewhere in Colorado. Gee, who got the better end of that deal I wonder?
Would now be a bad time to mention that I tow my 2 bike Kendon trailer with my 35 ft Class A motorhome?
I love to ride - anywhere, anytime, but if the wife and dogs are coming along it ain't happening without the RV and a trailer.Besides, who wants to be cold or soaking wet and miserable for a week when they don't have to be?But most importantly I can bring all the food, booze, and beer I care toconsume with me so I don't have to pay the outrageous prices that locals charge when the rally is in town.
FWIW, last year the wife drove the RV to Sturgiswhile me and a few others rode - the first night out we slept in a tent on the ground somewhere in Wyoming and she slept in an air conditioned RV with all the trimmings somewhere in Colorado. Gee, who got the better end of that deal I wonder?
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From: West Texas Sandhills
RE: Trailer Queens
ORIGINAL: Sanford
I trailer mine to a few rallies if the wife goes because I need the room. Not enough room in the bike for 14 pairs of shoes, 4 pairs of sandals, 3pairs of riding boots, two leather jackets, a pair of chaps, 27 pairs of jeans, 18 t-shirts, 4 purses, 37 pairs of undies, 3 pairs of gloves, 4 suit cases and a couple of duffle bags. Let's see, did I forget anything? Oh yea, a garbage bag with a couple of my things.
I trailer mine to a few rallies if the wife goes because I need the room. Not enough room in the bike for 14 pairs of shoes, 4 pairs of sandals, 3pairs of riding boots, two leather jackets, a pair of chaps, 27 pairs of jeans, 18 t-shirts, 4 purses, 37 pairs of undies, 3 pairs of gloves, 4 suit cases and a couple of duffle bags. Let's see, did I forget anything? Oh yea, a garbage bag with a couple of my things.
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Maryland
RE: The Lifesyle Biker!
I will have to say it. Trailering your bike to a rally is lame. I don't care what your excuse is. 90% of the fun of the trip to the rally is the ride. Why even bring a bike at all? It is a motorcycle rally not a freaking trailer rally. Last rally I attended it rained the entire journey. Seeing people trailering their bikes in kind of made me angry. The same people's entire journey during the rally was to the closest bar.
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From: Maryland
RE: Trailer Queens
ORIGINAL: The Punisher
If I had a bagger I'd ride to a rally 500 miles away. But going 500 miles with the wife and no place to put any luggage for a 6 day trip on a Street Bob is just not going to happen. With that said I will be trailering to Myrtle Beach in couple of weeks. I don't give a F*ck what anybody thinks about it. It's my bike and it's my decision how I get there. If somebody has that big a problem with let me know, we can always go about back and discuss it like men.[:@]
If I had a bagger I'd ride to a rally 500 miles away. But going 500 miles with the wife and no place to put any luggage for a 6 day trip on a Street Bob is just not going to happen. With that said I will be trailering to Myrtle Beach in couple of weeks. I don't give a F*ck what anybody thinks about it. It's my bike and it's my decision how I get there. If somebody has that big a problem with let me know, we can always go about back and discuss it like men.[:@]
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Matthews, NC
RE: Trailer Queens
This is the kind of **** that ruins communities/forum boards. It ruins it for those that care less. I find it funny that people actually waste time looking at other people in order to find something to criticize. I prefer to ride but have been known to trailer for my own reasons. I won't go into detail because, 1) None of anyones biz. and 2) I don't do anything I choose, to adhere to anyones supposed code of ethics. I could care less what anyone thinks and I care even less of what other people do. I hear/read all this crap on this site but yet at rallies, no one opens there mouth to make these opinionated comments.
If you don't have anything positive to post, please spare us the dreadfully repeated nonsense. This site is one of the last few that I still visit on a regular basis but it seems to be going down the same spiral the others have. A bunch of b!tching and whining and way to much "my way is better" BS.
As I'm sure I'll get a few defensive responses, I'll go ahead and unsubscribe to this thread because I don't care to know how my post made anyone feel. This is just my rant to the recent BS. Take it as you wish.
Post less... ride more!
If you don't have anything positive to post, please spare us the dreadfully repeated nonsense. This site is one of the last few that I still visit on a regular basis but it seems to be going down the same spiral the others have. A bunch of b!tching and whining and way to much "my way is better" BS.
As I'm sure I'll get a few defensive responses, I'll go ahead and unsubscribe to this thread because I don't care to know how my post made anyone feel. This is just my rant to the recent BS. Take it as you wish.
Post less... ride more!
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RE: Trailer Queens
ORIGINAL: George C
You own a Road King. Easily said...
I own an FX Softie. I wouldn't ride my bike 100 miles from home, so 300 miles would be trailer time for me.
My bike is a get around town in style bike, and I have no use for a Touring model. Having said that, I would never confuse the benefits of either bike, and it sure ain't traveling anywherelongon a Night Train...
ORIGINAL: jbnl163
You own a Road King. Easily said...
I own an FX Softie. I wouldn't ride my bike 100 miles from home, so 300 miles would be trailer time for me.
My bike is a get around town in style bike, and I have no use for a Touring model. Having said that, I would never confuse the benefits of either bike, and it sure ain't traveling anywherelongon a Night Train...
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Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Nor-Cal
RE: Trailer Queens
I used to think what a crock of **** .If you can't ride it here leave it their!! I don't personally trailer my bike but you know what,it doesn't concern me.Do your own thing for all I care.If you get their, have fun, and don't hurt yourself or anyone else I say FOCK -IT power to ya. Oh yeah and if you don't mind can I by a beer from you since you came prepared so I don't have to walk a half mile in the dirt and stand in line with 500 other thirsty bastards?
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From: near Buffalo, NY
RE: Trailer Queens
ORIGINAL: txfxstrider
I do not believe this post. I have an FXSTC evo and I rode it over 3000 miles last year to Laughlin. About the same to Sturgis several times. I do have a Corbin seat and highway pegs and a windshield for trips but man, you need to try it. Long trips on a motorcycle are the essence of freedom.
ORIGINAL: George C
You own a Road King. Easily said...
I own an FX Softie. I wouldn't ride my bike 100 miles from home, so 300 miles would be trailer time for me.
My bike is a get around town in style bike, and I have no use for a Touring model. Having said that, I would never confuse the benefits of either bike, and it sure ain't traveling anywherelongon a Night Train...
ORIGINAL: jbnl163
You own a Road King. Easily said...
I own an FX Softie. I wouldn't ride my bike 100 miles from home, so 300 miles would be trailer time for me.
My bike is a get around town in style bike, and I have no use for a Touring model. Having said that, I would never confuse the benefits of either bike, and it sure ain't traveling anywherelongon a Night Train...
I'm 48 years old. I'm big,a little too fat and I'm really spoiled.
I like A/C and windshield wipers.Really, I bought my bike for fun around town and to customize it. If I were into riding long distances, I would havebought a King.
I'm just telling you how it is, my bike isn't worth a $hit for me when it comes to traveling long distances.
An FXSTC with those apes? That's worse than mine and you have my respect for riding that thing, but not my envy...
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From: Central Florida
RE: Trailer Queens
ORIGINAL: ChromeJunkie
Hey Sanford, are you sure she didn't forget something? I didn't see toothbrush/paste, deodorant, soap and heaven forbid MAKEUP.
ORIGINAL: Sanford
I trailer mine to a few rallies if the wife goes because I need the room. Not enough room in the bike for 14 pairs of shoes, 4 pairs of sandals, 3pairs of riding boots, two leather jackets, a pair of chaps, 27 pairs of jeans, 18 t-shirts, 4 purses, 37 pairs of undies, 3 pairs of gloves, 4 suit cases and a couple of duffle bags. Let's see, did I forget anything? Oh yea, a garbage bag with a couple of my things.
I trailer mine to a few rallies if the wife goes because I need the room. Not enough room in the bike for 14 pairs of shoes, 4 pairs of sandals, 3pairs of riding boots, two leather jackets, a pair of chaps, 27 pairs of jeans, 18 t-shirts, 4 purses, 37 pairs of undies, 3 pairs of gloves, 4 suit cases and a couple of duffle bags. Let's see, did I forget anything? Oh yea, a garbage bag with a couple of my things.