To trailer or ride that is the question.
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From: Roswell, NM
Why do people say they'll get there faster if they trailer and have more time for riding. You can drive fast on your bike, and get more riding time in even before you get there........I'm confused.
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From: Kansas City Mo
I usually don't trlr so I tend to blend the two together.
Some people don't like riding down the freeways on their bikes. They would rather trlr to the rally/destination. Then spend their time riding back roads around the area.
Don't bother me either way.. I say to each their own.
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From: Mount Holly, NC
i been to enough bike rallys that i dont need to hang at one all week. to be honest, a day is about all i care for.
the best trips i've had were along the old routes. the ride is the trip for me, and i follow the same rules as others: no slab no chains, and try to make a couple hundred miles a day. no real hurry. these are always the best trips. they're rich with experiences and without a friend or two, you sometimes forget everything that happens.
if it were me, i'd tell them i'm taking the back roads and they're welcome to join in.
the best trips i've had were along the old routes. the ride is the trip for me, and i follow the same rules as others: no slab no chains, and try to make a couple hundred miles a day. no real hurry. these are always the best trips. they're rich with experiences and without a friend or two, you sometimes forget everything that happens.
if it were me, i'd tell them i'm taking the back roads and they're welcome to join in.
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From: Mount Airy, MD
, I wanted to trailer 
my Fatboy cause it was my first time and I was more comfortable trailering in lieu of riding 1800 miles each way. I hauled their gear so I didn't hear any crap either. 
I left 1-day after they did, and we all arrived on the same day. I stayed in Sturgis one day longer also and got home the same day they did.
You can push yourself for a longer day in the cage than you can on the bike. You also make alot less stops for fuel in a cage provided the wifes not with me anyway.
I can also say the guy with a flat tire riding in from Minnesota I picked up on Route 90 was sure glad I trailered.
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From: Roswell, NM
Not trying to get down on anyone, so don't take me wrong. Everybody has they're reasons. I may trailer one day, who knows? Right now the ride getting somewhere like Sturgis is the best part to me. I plan it out, take in the sights, arrange for my stops and hit town the day I planned to. I was just asking, not trying to ruffle feathers.
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From: Mount Airy, MD
No feathers ruffled just explaining my trailering experience. I fully understand your point of view now that I have a touring bike I have no intention of trailering any time soon. I'm better prepared in all aspects for the long rides now, but I wasn't then. I will ride out on my next trip to SD hopefully in 2010.
I fully understand your point of view now that I have a touring bike I have no intention of trailering any time soon. I'm better prepared in all aspects for the long rides now, but I wasn't then. I will ride out on my next trip to SD hopefully in 2010.
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From: Tennessee
Ive kind of grown accustomed to trailering on very long trips.
I can carry more booze, tools, food, clothes, firewood, firearms and ammunition.
I can carry more booze, tools, food, clothes, firewood, firearms and ammunition.
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From: Great State of Texas
Interesting situation, I have some riding buddies that take a nice trip every year.I have been invited to join them this next summer. They like to trailer their bikes to where they are going and then get the bikes off and ride from that point. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings but I have been riding since 1974 and I have never put any of my bikes on a trailer. To me a lot of the fun is making the trip on two wheels.I would like to join them but I have mixed feelings about putting my bike on a trailer. They have done this type of trip multiple times and really like doing it this way. Anyone else ever been in this type of situation if so what are your thoughts? Thanks for your comments.
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From: The Burgh
Interesting situation, I have some riding buddies that take a nice trip every year.I have been invited to join them this next summer. They like to trailer their bikes to where they are going and then get the bikes off and ride from that point. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings but I have been riding since 1974 and I have never put any of my bikes on a trailer. To me a lot of the fun is making the trip on two wheels.I would like to join them but I have mixed feelings about putting my bike on a trailer. They have done this type of trip multiple times and really like doing it this way. Anyone else ever been in this type of situation if so what are your thoughts? Thanks for your comments.