3 Harleys, 13 days, 9 states, 3700 miles

[shmike]

Awesome Pics, Julie!

I know not many here will agree but I honestly don't think that there is a better way to tour the American west than on a Harley.

[julie j]

Originally Posted by Trip

A lot of that looks famaliar. I bet we bypassed each other during our trips. LOL

Right? I could not even believe when I got home and saw your thread. But we both did hit some destinations that are high on the motorcycle riders list.

Originally Posted by shmike

Awesome Pics, Julie! I know not many here will agree but I honestly don't think that there is a better way to tour the American west than on a Harley.

My husband would agree with you. I was fine taking my BMW but he was adamant that I do this trip on a Harley. I am not an idiot. I told him if you insist I want that military green Nightster.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by julie j

My husband would agree with you. I was fine taking my BMW but he was adamant that I do this trip on a Harley. I am not an idiot. I told him if you insist I want that military green Nightster.

I am with you. I wish I had much more time than 2 weeks. There is so many dirt/gravel roads out west that a Harley just wouldn't be as fun.

[julie j]

I here you. We just got the Butler's backcountry discovery map for WA that I need to find time to do and I heard they were working on one for Utah.

http://www.butlermaps.com/Motorcycle...iscovery-Route

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Trip

I am with you. I wish I had much more time than 2 weeks. There is so many dirt/gravel roads out west that a Harley just wouldn't be as fun.

Is there ANY dirt/gravel road thats fun to ride a harley on?

[harley_cruiser]

Originally Posted by tommymac

Is there ANY dirt/gravel road thats fun to ride a harley on?

This is a great thread, love the ride.
You can enjoy dirt roads with a Harley once you get past the fear of scratching the paint and chrome and be able to pick up your bike. You just have to relax, enjoy the ride.
I ride the rock/ sand roads down here in Florida all the time would estimate about a thousand miles a year. They run from lime rock to packed sand, in the wet season they are grooved mud bogs, in the dry season they are sand pits. Yea once in a while you are going down, you laugh about it, spit on the scratches and move on.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by harley_cruiser

This is a great thread, love the ride.
You can enjoy dirt roads with a Harley once you get past the fear of scratching the paint and chrome and be able to pick up your bike. You just have to relax, enjoy the ride.
I ride the rock/ sand roads down here in Florida all the time would estimate about a thousand miles a year. They run from lime rock to packed sand, in the wet season they are grooved mud bogs, in the dry season they are sand pits. Yea once in a while you are going down, you laugh about it, spit on the scratches and move on.

I like this guy already

[Gas Man]

Hey harley cruiser... WELCOME!

Great pics!

[julie j]

Welcome. That is a really cool shot My driveway is gravel so if I want to ride any of my bikes I have to start and finish in the dirt

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

I like this guy already

Me too.

Guys like him are exactly why I laugh at all the "ADV riders" that feel they need a special, specifically designed, $15,000 bike just to get outside the painted white lines.