motorcycle trailers
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RE: motorcycle trailers
For what it's worth, I gotta agree with Apeking...arent' trailers those 2 minute ads that go with newly released movies to get you to see it? Seriously though I am sure there may be a valid reason for needing one. What is disappointing/disturbing is to be be riding a stock 65 (no breakdowns cuz I do my own maintenance) from Kalif to Sturgis and seeing a bunch of weenies unloading their bikes off a trailer some 60-90 miles out of town and riding in as though they were some hard core rider. Clearly Bulls**t! but hey if they believe it I guess it works for them. I can respect those who choose to trailer a long distance provided they trailer all the way and do not make false pretenses. I can never repsect the ones who pretend to be something they truly are not.
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RE: motorcycle trailers
I agree with the last two posts. However, I am a single dad with three boys 10, 11 & 13. My ability to ride long distances is limited because the kids come first. Having the trailer will let me get somewhere quicker than I could if I had to bike there and it also lets me take my kids and my bike--the best of both worlds. Also, it gives me a dry, secure place to store the bikes in the winter.
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RE: motorcycle trailers
ORIGINAL: Hugh Betcha
I agree with the last two posts. However, I am a single dad with three boys 10, 11 & 13. My ability to ride long distances is limited because the kids come first. Having the trailer will let me get somewhere quicker than I could if I had to bike there and it also lets me take my kids and my bike--the best of both worlds. Also, it gives me a dry, secure place to store the bikes in the winter.
I agree with the last two posts. However, I am a single dad with three boys 10, 11 & 13. My ability to ride long distances is limited because the kids come first. Having the trailer will let me get somewhere quicker than I could if I had to bike there and it also lets me take my kids and my bike--the best of both worlds. Also, it gives me a dry, secure place to store the bikes in the winter.
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RE: motorcycle trailers
ORIGINAL: panz4ever
For what it's worth, I gotta agree with Apeking...arent' trailers those 2 minute ads that go with newly released movies to get you to see it? Seriously though I am sure there may be a valid reason for needing one. What is disappointing/disturbing is to be be riding a stock 65 (no breakdowns cuz I do my own maintenance) from Kalif to Sturgis and seeing a bunch of weenies unloading their bikes off a trailer some 60-90 miles out of town and riding in as though they were some hard core rider. Clearly Bulls**t! but hey if they believe it I guess it works for them. I can respect those who choose to trailer a long distance provided they trailer all the way and do not make false pretenses. I can never repsect the ones who pretend to be something they truly are not.
For what it's worth, I gotta agree with Apeking...arent' trailers those 2 minute ads that go with newly released movies to get you to see it? Seriously though I am sure there may be a valid reason for needing one. What is disappointing/disturbing is to be be riding a stock 65 (no breakdowns cuz I do my own maintenance) from Kalif to Sturgis and seeing a bunch of weenies unloading their bikes off a trailer some 60-90 miles out of town and riding in as though they were some hard core rider. Clearly Bulls**t! but hey if they believe it I guess it works for them. I can respect those who choose to trailer a long distance provided they trailer all the way and do not make false pretenses. I can never repsect the ones who pretend to be something they truly are not.
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RE: motorcycle trailers
ORIGINAL: ApeKing
Sorry but I GOTTA add my .02
Trailers are for boats and broken mototrcycles.
Sorry but I GOTTA add my .02
Trailers are for boats and broken mototrcycles.
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RE: motorcycle trailers
ORIGINAL: mikeisglidn
so what do you do when you go on vacations with wifey, kids, dogs ect?
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Sorry but I GOTTA add my .02
Trailers are for boats and broken mototrcycles.
Sorry but I GOTTA add my .02
Trailers are for boats and broken mototrcycles.
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RE: motorcycle trailers
If wifey wants to go she can either get on back or follow along and bring me some extra undies Getting on back for more than an hour or so aint for her so she either follows or doesnt go.
Getting on back for more than an hour or so aint for her so she either follows or doesnt go.
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RE: motorcycle trailers
Love your ape hangers -- had them on a Superglide I rode for years. I can't imagine going on a long trip with them though. My arms wouldn't go back down after riding all day -- might be the age difference, don't know.