So, where in the world have YOU been? ... on your Harley, I mean

Round-I-Go · 10-01-2009, 09:47 PM

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There are lots and lots of incredible Ride Reports of trips to lots and lots
of places, near and far, on lots and lots of different bikes.

Let's make this one Harley-specific, shall we? Sportster, Dyna, Softail,
Touring, new, old, whatever ... JUST WHERE IN THE WORLD HAVE YOU
BEEN? ... Around the block or around the world? ... How'd you prepare?
... How long did you take? ... What would you do differently?

This will also be a great place for those who hesitate to start their own
long Ride Report thread to post a short version! ... Please don't do a
full-on, multi-page ride report, just a nice capsulization with a few photos
would be great.

Now, who'd like to be the first to share with the class? ...

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Hakatan · 10-01-2009, 10:00 PM

You've seen this RR, right?

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=462017

xmonger · 10-01-2009, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hakatan

You've seen this RR, right?

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=462017

x2^google

IMHO, best RR ever, and still going.

Also, this thread should be moved, it's not a RR but a request.

Hakatan · 10-01-2009, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xmonger

x2^google

IMHO, best RR ever, and still going.

Yep, and yep.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Round-I-Go

Now, who'd like to be the first to share with the class? ...

Class dismissed

Round-I-Go · 10-01-2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hakatan

You've seen this RR, right?

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=462017

Oh yes, we all have, but you're missing the point. Doug has one big ride report, which is awesome ... I've read the whole thing. What I'm looking for is a collection of short reports and a few photos from each all in one thread. It's a simple concept, no?

Round-I-Go · 10-01-2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xmonger

x2^google

IMHO, best RR ever, and still going. ... Totally agree!

Also, this thread should be moved, it's not a RR but a request. ... Yeah, but where? And when we DO get some participants, it WILL be a report of lotsa rides (?)

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RhinoVonHawkrider · 10-01-2009, 10:43 PM

La La Land & Atl w/ North Ga, Tenn, NC (Dragon Ride)

On a rented HD Heritage Softail.

But I'll take my Honda VTR any day

XC Rider · 10-02-2009, 08:53 AM

In the spring of '08 I took 2 months and my '02 HD Electra Glide for a little 14K (and change) run around the US. Left central VA and headed to Key West, Fl. From there to L.A., Ca to the Santa Monica pier, then up to a little north of Seatle, WA. (with a side trip out to Reno, NV to go see my brother). From Washington state I headed to Bangor, Maine and then back home. Stayed on secondary roads as much as possible and had a blast. Here are some pictures.

All set and ready to leave.

On one of several ferries that I took while on this trip. This one was in Louisiana.

The only Harley dealer I've ever seen in the US that also carried other brand motorcycles (besides Buell of course). This one was in Roswell, NM I think.

White Sands National Monument, NM.

Saguaro National park just outside of Tuscon, AZ.

Joshua Tree national park, CA.

Riding along the PCH, somewhere north of Cambria, CA.

Lincoln City, OR.

Alright, that's it. I think I've highjacked the thread enough. Hope y'all enjoy!

Waldo308 · 10-02-2009, 11:26 AM

Round-I-Go:
I think you've hit on a very good idea and XC Rider has got it off to a great start.

I have taken numerous local "1000+ mile" rides on my '95 FXDL but only recently got into the digital age so no photos. I will fill some space in here after the ride we're planning from SoCal to Utah starting on 11/1/09. Keep watching this space!

Thanks for the great idea!

petefromberkeley · 10-02-2009, 11:26 AM

Look up Peter Forwood. He is the only person in the history of the world to put the same vehicle in every single country on the planet. And yes, it's a Harley. He's still out there riding around too. His blog is on Horizons Unlimited.

Laconic · 10-02-2009, 12:06 PM

Already working on one, here's a link.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=453045

UncleDirty · 10-02-2009, 12:26 PM

There's this one:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...ght=uncledirty

Don't know what happen to my pics, guess I could dig them off the hard drive somewhere.

I rode the same RK back from SoCal to move to Memphis in Sep 2007. Took the same RK from Disgusta, GA, to Boston, Orlando one year (before I joined this group), don't think I have pics from that. Spent 12 years in Germany riding a Sportster and a Springer all over Europe (20 years ago before I retired from the Army), you want ride reports that old, if I can find the pics to scan in?

Dirty

Round-I-Go · 10-02-2009, 12:57 PM

XC Rider, this is exactly what we're lookin' for! Nice little report...

And about the 3rd pic ... ? ... they do things a little differently in Roswell ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by XC Rider

In the spring of '08 I took 2 months and my '02 HD Electra Glide for a little 14K (and change) run around the US. Left central VA and headed to Key West, Fl. From there to L.A., Ca to the Santa Monica pier, then up to a little north of Seatle, WA. (with a side trip out to Reno, NV to go see my brother). From Washington state I headed to Bangor, Maine and then back home. Stayed on secondary roads as much as possible and had a blast. Here are some pictures.

All set and ready to leave.

On one of several ferries that I took while on this trip. This one was in Louisiana.

The only Harley dealer I've ever seen in the US that also carried other brand motorcycles (besides Buell of course). This one was in Roswell, NM I think.

White Sands National Monument, NM.

Saguaro National park just outside of Tuscon, AZ.

Joshua Tree national park, CA.

Riding along the PCH, somewhere north of Cambria, CA.

Lincoln City, OR.

Alright, that's it. I think I've highjacked the thread enough. Hope y'all enjoy!

Round-I-Go · 10-02-2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 257bob

Already working on one, here's a link.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=453045

Yes Bob, I've read your report, NICE!

You could give a few highlights here, too, eh?

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Beau Peep · 10-02-2009, 08:26 PM

I have a somewhat dark ride report that I just started here on the site:

Cathardic Drift: From Chicago, North and West

It's about 2500 from Chicago to Northern Wisconsin, across Minnesota, South Dakota and a bit of Wyoming. It will have more pictures and the pleasantness will increase as time goes by.

Here's a pic of me and the bike:

10-01-2009, 09:47 PM	#1
Round-I-Go ^OP I won the Pullet Surprise Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Extreme Lower/Left 92064 Oddometer: 491	So, where in the world have YOU been? ... on your Harley, I mean . There are lots and lots of incredible Ride Reports of trips to lots and lots of places, near and far, on lots and lots of different bikes. Let's make this one Harley-specific, shall we? Sportster, Dyna, Softail, Touring, new, old, whatever ... JUST WHERE IN THE WORLD HAVE YOU BEEN? ... Around the block or around the world? ... How'd you prepare? ... How long did you take? ... What would you do differently? This will also be a great place for those who hesitate to start their own long Ride Report thread to post a short version! ... Please don't do a full-on, multi-page ride report, just a nice capsulization with a few photos would be great. Now, who'd like to be the first to share with the class? ... . __________________ . Paul (aka Round-I-Go) __________________ "Road?...Where we're going, we don't neeeed roads." - Doc Brown "The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all." - Sir Richard Branson "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right" - Henry Ford Round-I-Go screwed with this post 10-02-2009 at 12:53 PM

10-01-2009, 10:00 PM	#2
Hakatan quality > quantity Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Perusing my Colorado Benchmark... Oddometer: 1,017	You've seen this RR, right? http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=462017 __________________ "Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood." -- Daniel Burnham

10-01-2009, 10:43 PM	#7
RhinoVonHawkrider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern Pa Oddometer: 434	La La Land & Atl w/ North Ga, Tenn, NC (Dragon Ride) On a rented HD Heritage Softail. But I'll take my Honda VTR any day __________________ AVO - R.I.P. "He said, Son, remember where U came From" - LOA Until the colour of a man's skin - Is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes -Me say war RNM http://www.greenenergysports.com/

10-02-2009, 08:53 AM	#8
XC Rider Motorcycle Vagabond Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Prepping for RTW 2013! Oddometer: 2,075	Spring of '08, USA perimeter In the spring of '08 I took 2 months and my '02 HD Electra Glide for a little 14K (and change) run around the US. Left central VA and headed to Key West, Fl. From there to L.A., Ca to the Santa Monica pier, then up to a little north of Seatle, WA. (with a side trip out to Reno, NV to go see my brother). From Washington state I headed to Bangor, Maine and then back home. Stayed on secondary roads as much as possible and had a blast. Here are some pictures. All set and ready to leave. On one of several ferries that I took while on this trip. This one was in Louisiana. The only Harley dealer I've ever seen in the US that also carried other brand motorcycles (besides Buell of course). This one was in Roswell, NM I think. White Sands National Monument, NM. Saguaro National park just outside of Tuscon, AZ. Joshua Tree national park, CA. Riding along the PCH, somewhere north of Cambria, CA. Lincoln City, OR. Alright, that's it. I think I've highjacked the thread enough. Hope y'all enjoy! __________________ XC Rider, '02 HD Electra Glide, '07 KTM 525EXC, '07 Kawasaki KLR650 My Ride Reports.

10-02-2009, 11:26 AM	#9
Waldo308 Grouchy Olde Pharte Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Southern Kommiefornia Oddometer: 294	Great plan! Round-I-Go: I think you've hit on a very good idea and XC Rider has got it off to a great start. I have taken numerous local "1000+ mile" rides on my '95 FXDL but only recently got into the digital age so no photos. I will fill some space in here after the ride we're planning from SoCal to Utah starting on 11/1/09. Keep watching this space! Thanks for the great idea! __________________ Waldo AMA member for 23 years

10-02-2009, 11:26 AM	#10
petefromberkeley - Joined: May 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Oddometer: 3,261	Look up Peter Forwood. He is the only person in the history of the world to put the same vehicle in every single country on the planet. And yes, it's a Harley. He's still out there riding around too. His blog is on Horizons Unlimited. __________________ Nine mile skid on a ten mile ride. Hot as a pistol but cool inside.

10-02-2009, 12:06 PM	#11
Laconic QuestionableBanterer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Moran Nation Oddometer: 10,531	Already working on one, here's a link. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=453045

10-02-2009, 12:26 PM	#12
UncleDirty BOFH Joined: Jan 2003 Location: Mid-South Oddometer: 25	There's this one: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...ght=uncledirty Don't know what happen to my pics, guess I could dig them off the hard drive somewhere. I rode the same RK back from SoCal to move to Memphis in Sep 2007. Took the same RK from Disgusta, GA, to Boston, Orlando one year (before I joined this group), don't think I have pics from that. Spent 12 years in Germany riding a Sportster and a Springer all over Europe (20 years ago before I retired from the Army), you want ride reports that old, if I can find the pics to scan in? Dirty __________________ Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music - GC

10-02-2009, 08:26 PM	#15
Beau Peep Powered by Hate Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Secret Lair Oddometer: 783	I have a somewhat dark ride report that I just started here on the site: Cathardic Drift: From Chicago, North and West It's about 2500 from Chicago to Northern Wisconsin, across Minnesota, South Dakota and a bit of Wyoming. It will have more pictures and the pleasantness will increase as time goes by. Here's a pic of me and the bike: __________________ The best bike to take a trip on is the one you have.

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