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I'm planning a two month roadtrip through the US for my 50th birthday, riding a new-ish Harley Sportster. I have a few ideas:
1. Vancouver to San Diego
2. Seattle to San Diego
2. Route 66
3. Maine to Florida Keys
I live in Europe, I have travelled to and seen many US cities including Portland, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Chicago, Atlanta. Been riding motorcycles since 1996.
The plan is to go to the US, buy the Harley, drive through the country, sell the bike, and then travel back home.
Let me know your thoughts, ideas, recommendations, or other comments. I'm open for suggestions!
I am heading out this Summer also for about 2 months, still planning where to go, but may include (will include in BOLD)
Fast ride down to Texas
New Mexico: Carlsbad Caverns Bat caves (dusk), North to Roswell,
Arizona Antelope Canyon,Petrified Forest, Painted Desert Barrington meteor crater (Winslow), Flagstaff=Rte 66,
Montezuma Castlecliff dwelling, to Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon: Morning & Nite, South Rim most visited, to Hoover Dam
Visit the North rim -less crowded
Lake Mead, to Las Vegas
No: Havasu Falls(tribal land 2 mile hike)
Valley of Fire: Elephant Rock 60 miles Neast of Vegas
California: Death ValleyWest of Vegas then on to Sequoias, Sonora Pass wagon trail
Hollywood/sign Los Angeles, Inyo Nat Forest UTAH: Bryce Canyon: Delicate Archhike=3 miles round trip
rte 12 road goes thru rock archway, Highway 12 in Southern Utah 122 miles
Zion, Great Salt Lake, Monument Valley (good!), Moki Dugway
Natural Bridges Monument: Sipapu, Kachina & Owachomo Bridge
Canyonlands: Island in the Sky: Mesa Arch, Dinosaur National Monument
Saguaro Nat Park: Cactus, Organ Pipe Cactus Nat Park,
Northern Route Home: Wyoming: Yellowstone National Park, Grand Tetons, Hot Springs, Devils Tower
Medicine Mt & Thermopolis Mineral Springs, Ayres Natural Bridge, Flaming Gorge
On to Sturgis MC meet, then home thru Chicago/Niagara Falls
I have been up & down the East Coast & New England
Out West is where I want to go
I'm planning a two month roadtrip through the US for my 50th birthday, riding a new-ish Harley Sportster.
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When I was young, I didnt think twice about riding long distance on a cafe racer. I would recommend a touring bike for a 2 month ride specially for the gear youll carry as well as just being comfortable on a 6000+ mile jaunt.
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have you inquired about a long term rental? You would have to register a bike and pay taxes plus insurance without having a US address or license is going to be an issue.
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have you inquired about a long term rental? You would have to register a bike and pay taxes plus insurance without having a US address or license is going to be an issue.
That probably a very good idea. I sure would check that out.
Buying a Harley for two months would be a nightmare to most. Or a third party expense if you went that way.
Not even sure how a non resident could register it in the two states I live in.
I recommend a low mileage used Road King or Heritage for your trip. Maine to Key West on the East Coast will give you an opportunity to do the Blue Ridge Parkway--Smoky Mt area , visit Laconia NH where Bike-week happens, Daytona FL where Daytona Bike week happens-the Florida Keys and tons of other things in between.--In Maine don't miss Bentley's Saloon, do some of the coast al rides and enjoy some seafood---there's plenty of things to see and do on both coast--preference is yours
I'm planning a two month roadtrip through the US for my 50th birthday, riding a new-ish Harley Sportster. I have a few ideas:
1. Vancouver to San Diego
Vancouver BC or Vancouver USA?
I'd be looking at something bigger than a Sportster,not that it can't be done but a Road King or better yet Electra Glide/Street Glide bagger with give more comfort and lockable storage.
I do a big trip every summer with the wife on board,here's my setup.
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Road Trip through US - Planning
