I95 trailer parade....
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Ma
I ride to Daytona from Mass. It's an easy stay for me as my sister lives a 5 minute walk from Main St. Not sure how long I may continue riding distance. I am 51 now. Hopefully my health and love for near iron-butt challenges will continue to allow it.
Why would anyone trailer to a rally in Florida from Mass? There's probably a few good reasons. Namely, the weather. You need a good two day window on both ends. Not easy. I've been through cold, rain, and snow squalls, and I can tell you it's a trip not for the faint of heart.
I know guys that have rode to Daytona, MB, Sturgis in the past from New England and when and if they do go now, they trailer. Why would they do this? Age. Aches. Pains. It's that simple. And these guys are not the "posers" that one has suggested they are in this thread. Even though they may be getting up there a bit in age, I'd lay my money on them over some big-talking hdforum zipperhead.
Personally, I don't see nothing wrong with trailering. To each his own.
Why would anyone trailer to a rally in Florida from Mass? There's probably a few good reasons. Namely, the weather. You need a good two day window on both ends. Not easy. I've been through cold, rain, and snow squalls, and I can tell you it's a trip not for the faint of heart.
I know guys that have rode to Daytona, MB, Sturgis in the past from New England and when and if they do go now, they trailer. Why would they do this? Age. Aches. Pains. It's that simple. And these guys are not the "posers" that one has suggested they are in this thread. Even though they may be getting up there a bit in age, I'd lay my money on them over some big-talking hdforum zipperhead.
Personally, I don't see nothing wrong with trailering. To each his own.
Intermediate
Joined: May 2008
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I just bought a trailer the other day.....nothing fancy just one of them Kendon's. I love riding long distance and I REALLY love to the Iron Butt 1000's. I had someone giving me crap about the purchase and my buddy stepped up to them for me before I could. I've ridden back from Daytona almost 900 miles in the rain in october in 30-40 degree weather....I've had an accident where my foot was dislocated and I got a spiral fracture down my leg...and I got up popped my foot back in place and rode my *** home. Last year, and I can't even believe this happened myself, I was taken out while changing some ladies tire by a rusty lug nut. Slipped a disc and that's all she wrote for me and long trips. I can still pull 200-300 in a day with minor pain but that doesn't get me where I want to go in a timely manner so I'll load up on the trailer and roll on in and sleep in a tent in the back of the truck. much like another posted, it's nice being off the ground where the water can't get you....i've slept in a few water bed's at the campgrounds and aint no fun when you wake up to it.
To those that trailer because they have to....then you have to do what you have to do.
To those that trailer to keep the bike clean and you can ride but you don't want to...go get a pair or lets find a doctor that can switch our backs cause I'd give just about anything to be able to do what you flake off cause you don't want to get bugs on your chrome!
To those that trailer because they have to....then you have to do what you have to do.
To those that trailer to keep the bike clean and you can ride but you don't want to...go get a pair or lets find a doctor that can switch our backs cause I'd give just about anything to be able to do what you flake off cause you don't want to get bugs on your chrome!
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Central NJ
Guys before you get too bent out of shape, most of these trailer guys are not FNGs. they have attended alot of these bike events and have rode the roads going to and from many times. And the interstate run there isnt what they enjoy. so the trailer there and then ride.
next, if you ever break down it might be one of these trailer guys who haul your butts in so dont look a gifthorse in the mouth...
next, if you ever break down it might be one of these trailer guys who haul your butts in so dont look a gifthorse in the mouth...
+1--done that camping crap when I was younger. Sleeping on the ground--some trips good, some miserable. What a lot of people don't realize is that I don't have to prove myself anymore--been there done that--got the scars. I trailer to rally's to use the trailer to sleep in. Good bed, off the ground, and almost weather proof. Nothing fancy but it is comfortable and beats the hell out of tent camping.
Yep, good to hear from a veteran rider, who knows the ropes.
I'm leaving for Americade tomorrow and it's only a five hr. ride, but I'm trucking the Street Gluide. I'll there for the week, rain and shine.
I've ridden to Glaicer National Park, Fla., and up to Maine, I don't enjoy interstate riding at all. The Keys was a dissapointment, to flat and straight.
Last edited by houndawgg; May 31, 2009 at 10:11 AM.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Lafayette, LA.
I trailered mine last week from Lafayette La. to Austin Tx. I was on a time frame to meet up with two other bikers to ride Hill Country. My wife came with me and there were thunder storms predicited most of the way to Austin. Well sure enough we ran thru several large storms and arrived in the pouring down rain. She would not have come with me and I would have missed my riding buddies if I had not trailered.It just dosn't seem very safe riding thru heavy thunder storms. It was the best week of riding we have ever had. I did ride it back home and the wife drove the truck and trailer.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 697
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From: Just west of Tahoe
The one time I put one of my bikes in the back of my truck when it wasn't broken I eded up dropping it off the tailgate! It was stormin' & down at my buds 70 miles away and I was headin' for Laughlin the next day. Figured I just run down and grab it. I took that as a sign and now my bikes don't hit the back of a P/U or trailer unless they're broke! Got a few really old, broken down bros who have to trailer. That I can understand. Other than that, the fun is on the road. Basically, trailers are for boats!
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Road Master
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 776
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From: Houston,tx
My dad is 73 yrs old and wants to go to Sturgis this year(we rode 2yrs ago) we will probably trailer this year. does not matter to me I've been riding 30+ years and he has been riding about 50+ years. As long as I have a good time with my dad it's all good. I think the trailer police and the fashion police share the same office! jmo
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Double Oak, Texas
or I might include one of these for a little more dirt capability...
Don't be so quick to disparage those towing trailers, they might just be pulling bikes of REAL, multi-dimensional motorcycle riders.