Not riding the Harley while thru-hiking!

[Draggin]

This is going to be a tough thing to endure. Especially coming down into those small towns and seeing them all lined up. Could be a bummer!! Fellow riders, Any tips on dealing with this!!
Draggin

[sprocket]

I'll be leaving behind my '02 1200 custom, an old triumph 750....yes, a Bonneville, numerous basket cases etc..... and a BRAND NEW BUELL XB12Scg! Only for the month I'll be hiking The Long Trail, though. But DAMN, I'll miss 'em.
The way I see it, the scoot(s) will always be there....as will the twisty roads. (Rte 16 N. into New Hampshire is a big time fav of mine ). You may even realize how much MORE you appreciate the twist of the wrist....as opposed to an ankle....

[Mountain Dew]

Just wait till you get to Shenandoah National Park. Bikes everywhere. I have a 2003 Buell Firebolt XB9R.

[Tha Wookie]

You could bring a gas-powered leave blower with you so people will still get annoyed everytime you pass them!


Ride to Live!

[Percival]

You could bring a gas-powered leave blower with you so people will still get annoyed everytime you pass them! Ride to Live!

How many days in VI did you pay for terrorizing that toney neighborhood with your "blower"? can you say ear splitting?

[Capt Chaos]

Hey Mountain Dew, since you hounded Lone Wolf about his Harley in the hiker parade, I think you outta take yours this next trail days. I think you were just jealous that he got to lead it and you didnt.

[Palmer]

It'll be a bummer, but I've gone all winter without riding so I know that I can survivie.

[peter_pan]

Go ride 2000-3000 miles in Feb and plan a couple thousand mile trip for Nov when you are through with your thru....Then enjoy you hike knowing it is sandwiched between two super rides...works for me,

Iron butt member and section hiker.

[steve hiker]

Go ahead and ride your Harley on the trail. Just put on some of those big knobby dirtbike tires and an extra thick muffler to comply with LNT.

[sprocket]

Hey UGH,
Great Idea.....but LNT would have to be thrown right out the friggin' window ! Also, you'd best use a sportster....w/a longer rear axle & dirtbike fork tubes and rear shocks etc...
"Whew, I did 137.6 miles today!" Bou-Yeah!.....I have a vision.....I see multi fuel capable titanium Harleys.....stoves that fold outta the tanks! Telescoping handlebars that turn into walking sticks (for fjording rivers, of course....). Biker based hostels.....McKayes true vision of course....

[Draggin]

Sproket I like that vision!!!
Draggin

[Lone Wolf]

Hey Draggin, when you get to Damascus if you're Jonesing bad, I'll let you take take my Fat Boy around the block.

[Mountain Dew]

Capt. Chaos, Great memory of that long ago thread, but jealous I was not. I simply thought that a person on two feet should have led the parade instead of a hiker on a bike. Think of how a hiker leading a biker parade would look. What purpose would me riding my Buell XB9R Firebolt in the parade serve ? None. I suppose it's different strokes for different folks right ?

[Jaybird]

Draggin'


i feel yer pain!
i love ridin' the bike from spring til late fall in TN.
the curvy backroads of TN & KY are made for ridin' bikes....

i, too, miss ridin' when i'm on the trail.....fortunately i'm only away afew weeks since i'm a section-hiker. hehehehehehehehe

[Capt Chaos]

Mountain Dew, I just think that your a sissy.

[SavageLlama]

Hey Draggin, when you get to Damascus if you're Jonesing bad, I'll let you take take my Fat Boy around the block.

And when you're done, Lone Wolf will let you ride his motorcycle.

[prozac]

Thats just wrong!

[Draggin]

Sounds like savageLlama is a typical harley owner wannabe. Save your money dude, keep dreaming, maybe someday! Draggin

[Panama Red]

my nonly tip is to not get buy an indian before your hike cause then you'll never leave home with out it

[The Old Fhart]

"Said James, in my opinion, theres nothing in this world;
beats a '52 Vincent and a red-headed girl."