Now this is what I call a ride

[Fishy]

Obviously ridden a few then?

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

I've ridden 1 and that was enough, I've heard that V Rods are the best of the lot but still....YUK. No way man, not my cup of tea.

[Lou Girardin]

I've ridden 1 and that was enough, I've heard that V Rods are the best of the lot but still....YUK. No way man, not my cup of tea.

You did it all wrong. First you need to wear chaps and a leather vest (minimum). A half helmet and down at least 5 pints before a ride. Then head along Tamaki Dr on a stinking hot afternoon.
Then it starts to make sense.

[Toast]

May as well do it on a Harley, you won't be tackling many corners for the most part of it.

[LXS]

I'd be thinking along the lines of a Hayabusa or zzr1100

[Timber020]

The US is HUGE.

Actually its Huge with a big chunk of Massive stuck on its side with a double order of fucking big.

I have driven across the US 3 times from coast to coast. Im no fan of harleys but they are the creation of the environment that they are produced in.Its big interstates that cross the US. You can go hours without corners. Backroading is often not an option and cops can be real asses about speeding over there (says he with 3 warrents out for his arrest in the US for speeding). Even I would go for a harley or something in the touring line as its going to be a long tour.

The states are awesome, the people are great and really friendly. Its damn hot in July/august in most places.

[Fishy]

You did it all wrong. First you need to wear chaps and a leather vest (minimum). A half helmet and down at least 5 pints before a ride. Then head along Tamaki Dr on a stinking hot afternoon.
Then it starts to make sense.

Oh no, it gets worse

[Mooch]

You've really go to do the tour on Harleys !. Only way to see those trans USA highways

[T.I.E]

seen the programme, dam don't wanna be pissing them off over there. and i believe their cars can move too.
man when in rome.
i'm not a fan of hogs, but you know you have too. even for only half the journey.

[Lou Girardin]

Get an Ultra Classic, hook up your ipod and wind up it to 'ears bleeding', have a beer in the cup holder and some chilled ones in the top box, set the cruise and you're in Merkin biking heaven.

[tracyprier]

Well for my 2 cents I'd say that if you decide not to go the HD route then go Beemer

Long distances are what they are made for, I'd look at either an RT or if you think you might get a bit adventurous then a GS.

Personally I'd forget a sports bike for that distance (ok that Dutch guy Sjaak is riding the world on an R1 but we all know the Dutch are mad) and before anyone rips my head off for saying that, it wasn't meant to be an anti-sprotbike thing but more of a horses-for-courses thing.

If you go with HD then don't mess about, get a Road King

[Madness]

It would have to be a big hairy-assed tourer. The ZX-14 will only lead to an open invitation to any Sherriff's Deputies to pull you over for a look.
Enjoy the trip by blending in on a big FLHTCUI with all the options (microwave, DVD player & Hair-dryer etc etc)

[BEAMER89]

If your going to do a long, once in a lifetime tour of the states, you might as well do it in comfit. Do it on a bloody BMW!!! You cant beat them.

[Troll]

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!!



IMO anyway

have ridden around the states on a harley, it did not break down, it did the job it was designed to do

you are talking total bollix

there are only two real choices for the states a harley or a gold wing, you have long distances and comfort and carrying capacity are a hell of a lot more useful than razor sharp handling or the ability to do 150 mph

of the bikes on the open road I saw 50% were gold wings, about 30% harleys, 10% bmw's and sport bikes made up the rest

[JMemonic]

Finn I was going to do something similar around the same time but my plans have changed, I had a heap of info sorted but now have deleted most of it but these links might be of use to you

http://www.geocities.com/terryfitzmaurice/

http://www.usatourist.com/english/tips/maps.html#map

Cycle trader

As for renting it will be way cheaper to buy then sell/ship home than rent