I was very impressed with Big Horn, had never heard of it before my visit, so I think underrated. Another thing is lots of surveying going on where the pavement was the worst so I'm guessing new pavement soon or more likely entirely new hiway.
I was very impressed with Big Horn, had never heard of it before my visit, so I think underrated. Another thing is lots of surveying going on where the pavement was the worst so I'm guessing new pavement soon or more likely entirely new hiway.
I like that area tremendously and I agree that Cody would be a good home base if we do a rally and not a tour. Those who have extra time could include the Black Hills and Glacier National Park before or after the Rally.
Lets get the ball rolling
Az Wingrider
Cody sounds good to me.
First riding season on my F6 but did get to Grand T's, Yellowstone, Bear Tooth, Devil's Tower, Mt. Rushmore, Bad Lands, Sturgis, Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion Canyons and Pacific Ocean. Finished off the season with a few runs on the Dragon Tail. Missed Big Horn, so I guess I have to go back West!
Red Lodge, MT is a nice little town at the foot of Bear Tooth but I don't think it could handle several hundred riders. Cody could accommodate more riders.
Bronson and the Ozarks in Missouri have a lot of good twisties roads, float trips, caves and cheap booze.
How many riders show up for these rallies?
Wow. Go riding, be prepared, and don’t worry about it. Have your bike in good shape, good tires, and yes, carry a compressor and plug kit. That’s the way my bike is equipped, plus with a cell phone to call fir roadside assistance if needed.
Over the past 19 years I’ve ridden most of those desolate roads on a Valk, GL1800, FJR1300, and the F6B for about 250k miles and have not used any of them fir my bike and have never been stranded or even needed to use roadside assistance. Knock on wood!!!! Of course it can happen, but unlikely—just be prepared!!!!
For me this is all about. Riding and looking...and hanging out with other riders in the evenings and enjoying a great meal here and there.Originally Posted by oldxtreme
Agreed about carrying tools supplies to cover issues. My last trip out west was with 4 Hondas, 2 Legacy Valks and 2 1500 Goldwings. 1st Goldwing shredded a tire in Yellowstone, we limped into Jackson Hole and he was lucky enough to find an independent shop to replace his tire. Next day we ventured down towards Vegas and got just south of Mesquite in 110 degree weather and the 2nd Goldwing lost his fuel pump. Had to wait for a tow into Vegas and arrived at 2 AM. Was stuck there for 3 days waiting for fuel pump to be shipped over from LA. What an experience! Both guys were sticklers on maintenance but things happen. I never leave on a trip without a good credit card, Roadside assistance plan(confirmed coverage prior to leaving) Cash, Tire plug kit/pump, Cell phone and charger, Yes a self defense weapon as well. Ihave taken many trips cross country in both directions and have been very lucky, but SH_it happens.
Unfortunately it does. I was nervous about posting my comment as I did not want to jinx myself!!!!! But, if you prepare the best you can, just enjoy and hope for the best. Odds are on our side on these bikes!
My riding buddy had a U-Joint go out on his Valk Interstate in 2011 when we traveled back east. We babied it to get into Roanoke, VA to the Honda dealer. Unfortunately no U-Joint available anywhere in the US. Fortunately he had a new one home in Denver and his wife overnighted it to Roanoke. Fixed right away and never impacted our trip as we were spending the week fishing with other friends that week in the area.
The amazing part: His extra parts were so organized that his wife found it with no problem.
Lucky Guy! My wife would have no idea what a u joint is! Agree with you all, would never ever venture on any of these trips with anything other than a Honda, They are just the most reliable machine to drive and they have fantastic performance from stock. Looking forward to meeting you guys next year. Just hoping it is a western trip. I still have a few more things to see out there on my bucket list.
BTW Yellowstone is currently undergoing some major road construction so there are areas where traffic is backed up and the roads are soft loose gravel. If a rally segment was to include a ride through YNP then road conditions should investigated before hand, unless you happen to like long lineups on soft gravel. This year the area around Fishing Bridge which is not far from the [East entrance] from Cody is under construction. A lot of remediation work is planned for the park.
Floats Like a Butterfly, Stings Like a "B"
What does the B stand for? B-Courteous. B-Safe. B-Seen.....B-CNU on the road!
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