Posted by TC on April 29, 2007, 12:26 am
I'm looking to ride the Alaskan Highway next year after I've built up
enough vacation time at work. I'd like to do it on a motorcycle. Just
wondering if anyone has any experience with this trip.
My general idea is this. I live in New England. I'd ride to Vegas spend
a few days around there. Head to Seattle then do the Alaskan Highway.
My return route would be cutting across Canada back home.
I'm thinking 1 month for the trip.
Any thoughts?
TC
Posted by Joe on April 29, 2007, 9:18 am
> I'm looking to ride the Alaskan Highway next year after I've built up
> enough vacation time at work. I'd like to do it on a motorcycle. Just
> wondering if anyone has any experience with this trip.
> My general idea is this. I live in New England. I'd ride to Vegas spend a
> few days around there. Head to Seattle then do the Alaskan Highway.
> My return route would be cutting across Canada back home.
> I'm thinking 1 month for the trip.
> Any thoughts?
> TC
What bike are you using? Lots of tips may be specific to the capabilities
of the bike, etc.
--
Joe in Northern, NJ - V#8013-R
Currently Riding The "Mother Ship"
http://yunx.com/valk.htm
Ride a motorcycle in or near NJ?
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Posted by TC on April 29, 2007, 11:21 am
Joe wrote:
>> I'm looking to ride the Alaskan Highway next year after I've built up
>> enough vacation time at work. I'd like to do it on a motorcycle. Just
>> wondering if anyone has any experience with this trip.
>>
>> My general idea is this. I live in New England. I'd ride to Vegas spend a
>> few days around there. Head to Seattle then do the Alaskan Highway.
>>
>> My return route would be cutting across Canada back home.
>>
>> I'm thinking 1 month for the trip.
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> TC
>
> What bike are you using? Lots of tips may be specific to the capabilities
> of the bike, etc.
I'll be using a Yamaha V Star 1100 Silverodo. At this time it's stock.
Posted by Joe on April 29, 2007, 4:21 pm
> I'll be using a Yamaha V Star 1100 Silverodo. At this time it's stock.
Might want to consider (brace yourself...) a rear tire swap to a car tire.
The roads in Alaska are notoriously rough on MC tires and some of those who
go up there with cruisers use car tires for better mileage, durability on
gravel, and a wider footprint for the softer or gravel covered roads.
--
Joe in Northern, NJ - V#8013-R
Currently Riding The "Mother Ship"
http://yunx.com/valk.htm
Ride a motorcycle in or near NJ?
http://tinyurl.com/5apkg
Posted by TC on April 29, 2007, 4:45 pm
Joe wrote:
>> I'll be using a Yamaha V Star 1100 Silverodo. At this time it's stock.
>
> Might want to consider (brace yourself...) a rear tire swap to a car tire.
>
> The roads in Alaska are notoriously rough on MC tires and some of those who
> go up there with cruisers use car tires for better mileage, durability on
> gravel, and a wider footprint for the softer or gravel covered roads.
Excuse my naiveness but is that possible? I mean I am looking at my
bike. Well, was just looking at it and I can't even imagine a car tire
being able to fit. Let alone how to lean with it and all the normal
riding technique.
But the wider foot bring does seem to make some since at least as
physics is concerned.
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> enough vacation time at work. I'd like to do it on a motorcycle. Just
> wondering if anyone has any experience with this trip.
> My general idea is this. I live in New England. I'd ride to Vegas spend a
> few days around there. Head to Seattle then do the Alaskan Highway.
> My return route would be cutting across Canada back home.
> I'm thinking 1 month for the trip.
> Any thoughts?
> TC