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Feb 21, 2009 | 07:29 PM

#11

Jerm21

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I took the auto train down to FL with my cage as well. I was majorly impressed with every step for the trip, it was all top-notch. I will also second the guys that suggested bumping up to a roomette, well worth the coin if you have it.

- Jerm

Feb 21, 2009 | 07:36 PM

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DeckerDude

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From: Barrie, Ontario/DeBary, Florida

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Originally Posted by EasternSP

Seeing as the trains leaves Lorton, VA in the afternoon and arrives shortly after day break in FL. You are traveling mostly at night. Your biggest concern would be securing the bike so it doesn't fall over while on the autocarrier.

Why won't it fall over during the day?? :-))

Feb 22, 2009 | 05:17 AM

#13

squrt

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From: florida

Took Autotrain from FL to VA last year...only issue was that the support for the tour pack broke in half on the right side. Filed a claim right there in the station, had the part replaced at Patriot H-D in Fairfax (on my dime). Got home to FL, Faxed repair receipt to Autotrain and had a check for full repair in 4 days.
When your bike offloads BE SURE to check EVERYTHING CAREFULLY before you drive out of the parking lot.

Feb 22, 2009 | 08:08 AM

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soos

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Originally Posted by harris48cars

Speaking of tying things down, has anyone ( I'm sure there is ) taken the "CAT" to Nova Scotia? First time I went, I worried to death all the motorcycles would end up jumbled together. Left on the kick stand with one strap over the seat wasn't a confidence builder.
Gary

I did the CAT last 4th of July out of Portland. They loaded the scoots as a group. We were responsible for tying down our own scoots. There wasn't a whole lot of room to work with and I didn't like the way I had to secure it. I had to leave it in gear on the jiffy stand with just one strap over the seat, left to right. It was a 5 hour trip and I worried the entire time. Including the CAT, we did 5 ferries on that road trip. I tied down on just one other ferry going over to PEI. Again, you were on your own and the tie down was the same as on the CAT. The other 3 were short hops and not much to worry about.

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Feb 22, 2009 | 09:16 AM

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mcrider1

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Other than a ferry or breakdown to the shop, I'm riding my bike wherever I'm headed to.

Feb 22, 2009 | 10:48 AM

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sofadog

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From: Lakeland Florida

There was a thread on this a while back where the member posted photos of the whole process of loading up on the auto train out of Fl. Did a search and could not find it. Remember to put your bike in transport mode if you do not leave the fob in the saddlebag as suggested in the other post.