Riding, towing, camping, etc.,
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RE: Riding, towing, camping, etc.,
Thanks for the replies. I didn't want to put this on the main forum just because of the argueing that would have happened.
Ya'll can see that I edited my post after a couple of the first replies because I didn't want people to get the wrong idea about why I was asking.
I'm planning on attending the MB Rally with my girlfriend. When we were talking about it she assumed that we would trailer the bike down. That never even crossed my mind! I've got a Road King by gosh!
For the record, her butt has more mileson a bike, be it as a rider or passenger, than I'll probably ever put on a one so she's no slouch when it comes to riding.
She's probably a little bit apprehensive about riding with me because I'm basically new to riding and I don't hold that against her one bit. I told her that when shefelt comfortable riding with me then we'll do itbut notone second before.
I still can't stand the thought of trailering a measley 175 miles, heck I put 200 miles on it the day I rode out of the dealer's parking lot , and then another 250 two days later riding with Yoman.
I'm up to about 1500 miles now and feel pretty comforatable with it but I do get new surprizes and lessons every trip out. [:-]
The motel I have booked has first floor bike parking and top floor truck and trailer parking so there will be no worries about "tent sex" this time around!
Ya'll can see that I edited my post after a couple of the first replies because I didn't want people to get the wrong idea about why I was asking.
I'm planning on attending the MB Rally with my girlfriend. When we were talking about it she assumed that we would trailer the bike down. That never even crossed my mind! I've got a Road King by gosh!
For the record, her butt has more mileson a bike, be it as a rider or passenger, than I'll probably ever put on a one so she's no slouch when it comes to riding.
She's probably a little bit apprehensive about riding with me because I'm basically new to riding and I don't hold that against her one bit. I told her that when shefelt comfortable riding with me then we'll do itbut notone second before.
I still can't stand the thought of trailering a measley 175 miles, heck I put 200 miles on it the day I rode out of the dealer's parking lot , and then another 250 two days later riding with Yoman.
I'm up to about 1500 miles now and feel pretty comforatable with it but I do get new surprizes and lessons every trip out. [:-]
The motel I have booked has first floor bike parking and top floor truck and trailer parking so there will be no worries about "tent sex" this time around!
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RE: Riding, towing, camping, etc.,
What's the best method of towing/hauling, trailer or in the pickup? I have a 14' trailer and also a 2500 HD pickup with long bed.
Do you sit on the bike to load or stand beside it with it running to get up the ramps?
How do you strap it to keep from messing up the chrome?
My bike is a Road King Classic. I would rather ride it to MB but need to keep the peace so I'll tow it.
Thanks,
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Do you sit on the bike to load or stand beside it with it running to get up the ramps?
How do you strap it to keep from messing up the chrome?
My bike is a Road King Classic. I would rather ride it to MB but need to keep the peace so I'll tow it.
Thanks,
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RE: Riding, towing, camping, etc.,
Tie down the forks from the handlebar risers, 50% of the travel taken out minimum, I have heard 80% is ok, on the back, just strap one on each side on your swing arm, if you have bags you can strap through the back wheel, once you think it's done, get on the bike and move it around as hard as you can to be sure it doesn't move. I usually ride for about 15 minutes then stop to check it out again.
On the point of trailering, I see no reason to ride 200 miles with 800 things strapped to all parts of my bike and me, I drive the bike on the trailer, load the truck and when I get to my destination, I can jump on the bike and go for a nice long ride and enjoy my destinations attractions, when I'm ready to go back to the room or whatever, I then unload.
On the point of trailering, I see no reason to ride 200 miles with 800 things strapped to all parts of my bike and me, I drive the bike on the trailer, load the truck and when I get to my destination, I can jump on the bike and go for a nice long ride and enjoy my destinations attractions, when I'm ready to go back to the room or whatever, I then unload.
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From: Charlotte
RE: Riding, towing, camping, etc.,
Y'know, I thought about it today, I have actually hauled a bike of her's on my trailer plus another one at a different timeand I never even worried about how to strap it, load it or anything. I did it right, I'm just paranoid about it with my Harley. I'm so 'noid about it that I rebuilt my axles and brakes (not to mention repainting the whole thing this weekend)[:-]and am in the process of extending the rear gate so it will be easy to load and unload.
It would be so easy to just hit the starter and pull out of my driveway and head to the beach. That's why I bought it, everything else is so freakin' complicated these days.
Anyway, I hope to see ya'll there.
It would be so easy to just hit the starter and pull out of my driveway and head to the beach. That's why I bought it, everything else is so freakin' complicated these days.
Anyway, I hope to see ya'll there.
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