I know I know If you see my bike on a trailer call 911 it's been stolen, welcome to trailer week, yada,yada, yada.

I was invited to go away for the weekend with my buddy in his new 5th wheel toy hauler. He wanted to see how it would haul with two bikes and all our gear. The trip was great, I felt a little weird when bikes passed us and wondered what they were thinking. One HD passing us looked over at us in disgust, shook his head and blasted away. It got me to thinking, he had no idea who I am, no idea how much I ride or have ridden, and no idea why I am trailering. Yes it's true [I] have been that person and I may have to rethink my attitude.
We are trailering to Sturgis next year (usually I ride). it is a 5-6 day trip each way from home (Nova Scotia Canada), we figure two days each way driving straight through with the trailer gives us an extra 6 days there, We only got 3 weeks for whole trip, and I would rather spend my time riding there than running down the interstate. Trailering has its time and place just wondering what you think.

 

Its yours.. do with it what ya want and f*** those that think otherwise. But when I gotta trailer to Phoenix next month I am going to put a fake cast on both arms and slump in the seat. But that is just me.

 

There are as many reasons why people trailer bikes as there are different kinds of bikes. I too have a toy hauler and use it alot because of wife's health. She still likes to ride just can't for as long or as far. I'm just blessed with a wife who has always indulged me in my riding passion and it's the least I can do for her. I never, never give a second thought to what somebody else thinks about me, my toyhauler, and my bike.

 

Hehehe! Good one jarhead!

 

A toy hauler that's open for all to see the "toys"? Get an enclosed toy hauler.......... sheesh.

Seriously though............ The Sturgis "excuse" does make sense......... I guess.

 

And then there's the guys who blame it on their wife......... sheesh.

J/K I own a Kendon myself.

 

Exactly my point, I am guilty of "giving the look" as I pass trailers but will now rethink it. Maybe that trailer I passed has a guy who has been riding for 50 years and just can't do the long miles any more, gotta give him some respect. Although I still wonder when I see two Ultra's being unloaded at a Rally and their plates are from one Province (State) away. But then again I don't know their story. I guess evryone has their reasons and we should respect them

 

You forgot "Nice Trailer, *****."

Seriously, if there's a common thread among most of the folks on these forums, it's that living a biker lifestyle means doing your thing and not having to apologize to ANYONE for it. Your point is well taken--I have no idea why someone else might be trailering their bike, and quite frankly, it's none of my business.

It reminds me of something my father taught me when I was learning to drive. One day I got noticeably upset when an old man in front of me was taking way too long to make a turn, or pull away on a green light, or something like that. My dad reminded me that the old man in front of me may well have stormed the beaches at Normandy and helped save the free world for generations to come, including myself. I have never forgotten it, and have never to this day lost my patience with another elderly person. You just never know.

 

My brother and I did the same going to Sturgis last year. From the house to sturgis in 24 hrs. straight thru, except gas, and food, usually at the same time. I've also trailered to Biketoberfest in Daytona a couple of times. The only oddball looks I got were from the local yokels in/ around Gainesville, Fl. They don't understand what the whether could do in Mi. in late October. Oh well.

 

I REALLY don't care what anybody else does, but for me I do love to ride. I can truly say that on 90% of my trips, I go for the ride and NOT the destination. But I understand that is JUST me. Do whatever makes ya happy. I'll see ya on the road, or when ever ya get there.