how to trailer it
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When did it become a requirement to be a "biker" in order to attend and enjoy a motorcycle Rally?
Did you know that the Sturgis Rally's history is based on motorcycle racing?
The Jackpine Gypsies were motorcycle racers not "bikers".
When was the last time you raced a motorcycle?
So when you go to Sturgis are you just pretending?
Did you know that the Sturgis Rally's history is based on motorcycle racing?
The Jackpine Gypsies were motorcycle racers not "bikers".
When was the last time you raced a motorcycle?
So when you go to Sturgis are you just pretending?
To your questions:
Of course it's not a requirement to be a biker to go to a rally, let's not create such an obvious straw man here - but if you're going to trailer your bike sub 200 miles to go to a rally like Laconia you're going to catch hell for it. That's all there is to it.
I know all about Sturgis - now and past - yes.
Last time I stood in a grid was a few years ago, granted, but I've spent plenty of time on the track in my time. I never paid the bills doing it, but I'd like to think I got close.
I've never been to Sturgis during the rally, not as an adult anyway. My dad has a photo of me sitting on the tank of his old FXR in front of Rushmore in August of about 1984 if that counts. Sturgis has too many people with not enough experience riding on roads like Needles Highway or Spearfish Canyon. Instead, we ride the hills every June - when it's quiet and still cool out... and we ride all 600 miles there, one way, and we're there in time to have a steak at Roscoez for dinner. It's our tradition.
I'm failing to see how any of this has anything to do with one guy catching a little flak for not riding (the VERY short ride) to a MOTORCYCLE rally. But, I guess this is America - where everybody gets a ribbon, even if all they do is show up.
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Of course he's not pretending, he's "cool"...............
Maybe someday I can be as cool as to have my own blog where I tout my status as "All Around Renaissance Man" and explain to my many viewers how "...I was definitely the 'alpha-male' of the bunch..." during my time in the military.
... I doubt I'll ever be that cool though.
edit: ... just read through your Facebook page - you're a Tea Party guy - I'm not going to get into a back and forth with you over anything. I try to avoid people like you.
Last edited by DAV; Jun 20, 2014 at 04:24 PM.
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Once again I see no mention of pat.h asking about your opinion of what you think of him trailering his bike.Stick to the topic folks.
2x4's nailed or bolted if you don't have a chock works.Never tie the handlebars down.I have always tied the lowers down at the fender mount and let the suspension work.Kickstand up,it's made to hold the bike up while not in motion only.Strap at the Lower rear swing arm as close to the pivot bolt as possible has been working for a long time trouble free for me
2x4's nailed or bolted if you don't have a chock works.Never tie the handlebars down.I have always tied the lowers down at the fender mount and let the suspension work.Kickstand up,it's made to hold the bike up while not in motion only.Strap at the Lower rear swing arm as close to the pivot bolt as possible has been working for a long time trouble free for me
i also use my shotgun shock to lower the frame onto a 4x4 wood block then after removing the seat run a ratchet strap from each of the opposite passenger footpegs over the frame and secure them to the fastening points on the trailer bed. it might be worth it to buy a wheel chock like the one pictured here from harbor freight for $40.00.
http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcy...ock-69026.html
ride safe have fun
I've just ordered a trailer. Actually can't wait to get it, living in S Fl is so far from everything and the ride out is at least a full day and more if we want to go west. I am late 50s with bad arthritis and yes I can ride a good few hundred miles but if we want to go touring we waste 4 days getting to and from a nice starting point.
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any time i need to haul a bike (theses are normally sport bike's or supermoto's, but I've hauled a few choppers and a harley)... i strap it from the front at triple tree, usually thats enough, but depending on the bike i might strap the back as well
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I strap the front and back because if any one strap pops loose the other 3 will keep it up right.
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Ok, I'll admit it, I have trailered my bike once, for about 100 miles. It was home from the HD dealership when I bought it. Just couldn't figure out how to ride and and drive my truck home at the same time...
Seriously, if anyone wants to trailer their bike, finest kind. Unless the real reason is to also carry a damn golf cart, or worse yet, a generator and air conditional for a tent. If so, then please, please go anywhere else but a rally!
Seriously, if anyone wants to trailer their bike, finest kind. Unless the real reason is to also carry a damn golf cart, or worse yet, a generator and air conditional for a tent. If so, then please, please go anywhere else but a rally!