Now this is what I call a ride

**miSTa** · 28th February 2006, 11:41

Personally, doing a trip across the USA requires a Harley - its part of the experience.

**Buster** · 28th February 2006, 11:50

Originally Posted by ZZR

Personally, doing a trip across the USA requires a Harley - its part of the experience.

My thoughts exactly. Its not just the ride its the whole experience. I think the harley davidson service would be top notch over there. Get right into it.

**Lou Girardin** · 28th February 2006, 11:58

Get a couple of VRods, at least the good ole boys don't shoot them on sight.
I can put you onto the Harley rentals.

**Finn** · 28th February 2006, 12:16

We thought about Harley's but both agreed that they don't really suit our riding style. Might consider a V-Rod but would want to test ride one first.

**pritch** · 28th February 2006, 12:25

Originally Posted by Finn

We thought about Harley's but both agreed that they don't really suit our riding style. Might consider a V-Rod but would want to test ride one first.

They get good write ups; they go, they handle, and they stop.
Alas, apparently they are not sure footed at the front end on wet roads.
This latter slowed my enthusiasm somewhat.

A really important item on a long range tourer is tank range. Most Harleys don't shine in that department.

Don't over look the Honda Deauville. Short on excitement, long on common sense.

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**Damon** · 28th February 2006, 12:26

A mate and I were going to do an easy rider trip for a couple of months just trippin around but he ended up moving to the UK for his girlfirend

but this is the one time it's ok to ride a Harley.

**Sniper** · 28th February 2006, 12:31

I hate their guts, but go with a hog mate. Its like Cajun said, they are designed for it.

**Deviant Esq** · 28th February 2006, 12:40

I'd have to suggest doing it on a Harley as well. Made for the journey. And more likely to chat to more of the locals...

**outlawtorn** · 28th February 2006, 12:46

Originally Posted by Deviant Esq

I'd have to suggest doing it on a Harley as well. Made for the journey. And more likely to chat to more of the locals...

ditto that, I would do it on a HD, the locals will respond more to you and when they find out that you are a Kiwi travelling across their "great" country on their own home made HD's they will have you in for a feed and some free accomodation......

**ZeroIndex** · 28th February 2006, 12:46

With all the straight roads, you'll get in some well deserved Wheelie time, so get a GSXR1000 and make us proud

**The Stranger:Me** · 28th February 2006, 13:00

If it were me it would be a Harley.

Otherwise a Yamaha FJR1300, might as well have some power and reliability.

**outlawtorn** · 28th February 2006, 13:35

You should defintely do it on Harley's, you know the whole born to be wild thang?? Get there and hire some big ass long range HD FLTRSTHDFRC Ultra Wide Dyna Classic TRSC with all the accessories and shitloads of tassles and somewhere to fly the american flag from......

**kiwifruit** · 28th February 2006, 13:59

i do agree, harleys would be the "done" thing
vrods are the pick of the bunch, obvisouly

**Fishy** · 28th February 2006, 14:07

I don't care what bloody country it is, don't ride a bloody harley!! YUK!! Finn if you need help if you are gonna hire something thats gonna break down within the first 1000k's, handle's like a bag of half stale dog shit, sounds like a fart from jabba the hutts arse, and is a slow as a stoned snail. FUCK THAT!!

Go 1000cc JAP sports bikes and no other

IMO anyway

**Lou Girardin** · 28th February 2006, 14:30

Originally Posted by Fishslayer

I don't care what bloody country it is, don't ride a bloody harley!! YUK!! Finn if you need help if you are gonna hire something thats gonna break down within the first 1000k's, handle's like a bag of half stale dog shit, sounds like a fart from jabba the hutts arse, and is a slow as a stoned snail. FUCK THAT!!

Go 1000cc JAP sports bikes and no other

IMO anyway

Obviously ridden a few then?

Ask WT what Vrods are like over the Taka's.