Your thoughts on trailering motorcycles to an adventure ride.

Tiger12XC · 12-08-2015, 02:21 PM

This says it all.

SpudRider · 12-08-2015, 02:26 PM

That's good.

I won't haul my dirt bike to the trails. I put a license plate on my Honda CRF250X, and I ride it to the trails. Then, instead of returning to a trailer, I can ride another route home in a big loop.

keithmaine · 12-08-2015, 02:53 PM

I don't do it, the ride there is part of the adventure

Danimal · 12-08-2015, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by keithmaine

I don't do it, the ride there is part of the adventure

Agreed. Sometimes the ride there is the best part.
Have been on many trips with groups and could never understand the whole trailering thing.
Most would state it's because their full tilt sport bike wasn't comfy enough for distance.
That's why I modified mine to be so

224,000 miles on her. Most of them traveling to somewhere to ride lol

Lee R · 12-08-2015, 04:38 PM

Maybe if it's all snow and salt and you need to get it south for riding in an enclosed trailer.

Otherwise ride the bike!

woodlandsprite · 12-08-2015, 04:45 PM

I would consider trailering - but mostly because for me to get to any decent dirt, I have to go miles and miles on the interstate. The interstate freaks me out. Or rather the other drivers on the interstate freak me out.

kohburn · 12-08-2015, 10:56 PM

i plan to as my kids get old enough to take off roading with me. my oldest is set to get his first electric dirtbike for Christmas then make a 70cc next year.

RedHawk47 · 12-09-2015, 12:38 AM

I trailer when on vacation with my wife. When we get there she visits with friends and relatives and I go riding - SW Missouri and NW Arkansas.
In the winter I will trailer south to avoid snow and bad roads.

Dan

Weldangrind · 12-09-2015, 12:48 AM

I trailered Lifanda from my place to Spudville (a little over 900 miles), at which point Son of Weldangrind rode it, while I rode the fabulous Spud Zong and Spud rode his trusty BRP. The three of us headed over the mountains to speed week at Bonneville, and it was amazing.

That's the only time I ever trailered a street-legal bike.

SpudRider · 12-09-2015, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I trailered Lifanda from my place to Spudville (a little over 900 miles), at which point Son of Weldangrind rode it, while I rode the fabulous Spud Zong and Spud rode his trusty BRP. The three of us headed over the mountains to speed week at Bonneville, and it was amazing.

That's the only time I ever trailered a street-legal bike.

Here is the translation for our newer members.

Lifanda: A Chinese, Lifan motorcycle, which has a clone of a Honda engine. Lifan + Honda = Lifanda

Spudville: The town where SpudRider lives.

Son of Weldangrind: Weldangrind's son, Sam.

Spud Zong: The Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra) which belongs to SpudRider.

BRP: Big Red Pig, the 2005 Honda XR650L which belongs to SpudRider.

bogieboy · 12-09-2015, 07:52 AM

i would consider trailering, for the same reason drag racers trailer thier cars on street/strip days... if i break something, i have no way to get home... granted i would much rather ride there... another angle would be i only have a 1 gallon tank...LOL theres some dual sport rides i have wanted to ride that i couldnt even make it to the end without a gas stop...

DanKearney · 12-09-2015, 09:17 AM

Jokes and aspersions aside, I do sometimes trailer. Especially to save precious vacation days.

I have no need to cover the same boring long stretch of interstate every year when I head out to Moab each Spring.

I'll be trailering to Azusa in March for the Baja ride because the Rocky Mountains tend to snow on you at inopportune moments that time of year.

And yes, I rode my bike to Daytona trailer week. From Denver, in February.

Cheers,

DAn K.

Weldangrind · 12-09-2015, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

Here is the translation for our newer members.

Lifanda: A Chinese, Lifan motorcycle, which has a clone of a Honda engine. Lifan + Honda = Lifanda

Spudville: The town where SpudRider lives.

Son of Weldangrind: Weldangrind's son, Sam.

Spud Zong: The Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra) which belongs to SpudRider.

BRP: Big Red Pig, the 2005 Honda XR650L which belongs to SpudRider.

I enjoyed that bit of China Rider code.

rjmorel · 12-09-2015, 06:16 PM

"I enjoyed that bit of China Rider code."

Spudinglish (pronounce spu-ding-lish) required learning for all new converts.

I'm thinking at my age and pains , it's a tossup as to trailering or riding to events. Though I havn't trailered a bike anywhere for 30 years. I could see myself trailering to a event and just enjoy riding at the event then come home in a pickup or car with heater or air conditioning. It would depend on what my adventure was . Up to this point the ride was the adventure from start to finish. But if I were to go to a 1-2week long rally type gathering where I'm in one spot for the duration of event , I could see the pluses of having 4 wheels to get around like in cold weather , rain, have all your gear stowed in a rig rather then on top of the bike. Never want to close the door on my options. rj

jbfla · 12-09-2015, 09:08 PM

I trailer to events 500+ miles or more away. I didn't used to, but now I'm an old geezer, in not the best of health.

If I rode the bike, I would be too tired to participate in any riding at the destination.

And to me, riding the motorcycle 500+ miles on the interstate isn't my idea of enjoyment.

Then there is all the extra tire wear on the motorcycle. I would have to replace the tires twice as often.

jb

12-08-2015, 02:26 PM	#2
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	That's good. I won't haul my dirt bike to the trails. I put a license plate on my Honda CRF250X, and I ride it to the trails. Then, instead of returning to a trailer, I can ride another route home in a big loop. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 Last edited by SpudRider; 12-08-2015 at 03:10 PM.
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12-08-2015, 02:53 PM	#3
keithmaine Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: White Mtns. NH Posts: 488	I don't do it, the ride there is part of the adventure __________________ 2016 Versys 650 LT, 2015 RX3 Red, 2011 Ural GearUp,
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12-09-2015, 12:48 AM	#9
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I trailered Lifanda from my place to Spudville (a little over 900 miles), at which point Son of Weldangrind rode it, while I rode the fabulous Spud Zong and Spud rode his trusty BRP. The three of us headed over the mountains to speed week at Bonneville, and it was amazing. That's the only time I ever trailered a street-legal bike. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-09-2015, 09:17 AM	#12
DanKearney Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 216	Jokes and aspersions aside, I do sometimes trailer. Especially to save precious vacation days. I have no need to cover the same boring long stretch of interstate every year when I head out to Moab each Spring. I'll be trailering to Azusa in March for the Baja ride because the Rocky Mountains tend to snow on you at inopportune moments that time of year. And yes, I rode my bike to Daytona trailer week. From Denver, in February. Cheers, DAn K. __________________ Dan Kearney - Black Hawk, Colorado, USA Dan's Motorcycle Blog - "Lost? I'm not lost. I'm just exploring. . ."
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12-09-2015, 06:16 PM	#14
rjmorel Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 928	"I enjoyed that bit of China Rider code." Spudinglish (pronounce spu-ding-lish) required learning for all new converts. I'm thinking at my age and pains , it's a tossup as to trailering or riding to events. Though I havn't trailered a bike anywhere for 30 years. I could see myself trailering to a event and just enjoy riding at the event then come home in a pickup or car with heater or air conditioning. It would depend on what my adventure was . Up to this point the ride was the adventure from start to finish. But if I were to go to a 1-2week long rally type gathering where I'm in one spot for the duration of event , I could see the pluses of having 4 wheels to get around like in cold weather , rain, have all your gear stowed in a rig rather then on top of the bike. Never want to close the door on my options. rj __________________ Live Zong, and Prosper
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12-08-2015, 04:38 PM	#5
Lee R Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 343	Maybe if it's all snow and salt and you need to get it south for riding in an enclosed trailer. Otherwise ride the bike!
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12-08-2015, 04:45 PM	#6
woodlandsprite Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 366	I would consider trailering - but mostly because for me to get to any decent dirt, I have to go miles and miles on the interstate. The interstate freaks me out. Or rather the other drivers on the interstate freak me out.
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12-08-2015, 10:56 PM	#7
kohburn Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Coastal NC Posts: 537	i plan to as my kids get old enough to take off roading with me. my oldest is set to get his first electric dirtbike for Christmas then make a 70cc next year.
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12-09-2015, 12:38 AM	#8
RedHawk47 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Berthoud, CO Posts: 205	I trailer when on vacation with my wife. When we get there she visits with friends and relatives and I go riding - SW Missouri and NW Arkansas. In the winter I will trailer south to avoid snow and bad roads. Dan
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12-09-2015, 07:52 AM	#11
bogieboy Join Date: May 2013 Location: finger lakes NY Posts: 2,042	i would consider trailering, for the same reason drag racers trailer thier cars on street/strip days... if i break something, i have no way to get home... granted i would much rather ride there... another angle would be i only have a 1 gallon tank...LOL theres some dual sport rides i have wanted to ride that i couldnt even make it to the end without a gas stop...
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12-09-2015, 09:08 PM	#15
jbfla Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: FL, GA, NC Posts: 771	I trailer to events 500+ miles or more away. I didn't used to, but now I'm an old geezer, in not the best of health. If I rode the bike, I would be too tired to participate in any riding at the destination. And to me, riding the motorcycle 500+ miles on the interstate isn't my idea of enjoyment. Then there is all the extra tire wear on the motorcycle. I would have to replace the tires twice as often. jb __________________ 2016 Honda CB500F......2017 Triumph Street Twin 2014 XT 250........
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