Yay, it fit! Why, you might ask? Well because just 3 more inches and we break our all-time snowfall record for the year! So yeah, we still have a LOT on the ground.

I've carried a number of different bikes in the back of my 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan over the years for various reasons and I'm really glad to see I could get the Softail in. Now I don't have to rely on someone else doing it for me should I ever need it transported.

Had to take the mirrors off and roll the bars back a little to get through the door. I used a Harley wheel chock to hold the bike upright inside the van and then secured Canyon Dancer handlebar straps to the floor. I also strapped the front wheel in place and each side of the swing arm leading me to believe the bike would prolly stay in place in the event of an accident. Like I said, I've done this a few times before.

And here's the photographic evidence. The 8' arched ramp we used to push the bike up into the van is on the right. You can also see the piles of snow in the photos.







Pretty cool view in the rear-view, eh?


And about that pinstriping... A couple weeks ago I went to say hello to a good bud who has his own paint shop. His name is Brian Saupe and his Business is Custom Crafts Unlimited here in Anchorage. I've known Brian for years as we have brothers and sisters the same age and went to the same schools. While visiting he said I oughta let him do some pinstriping on the bike. I said I hadn't even thought about it because I was happy with the paint the way it was. Anyway, after I left his shop all I could think about was having him add a little personal touch to the bike. So I loaded her up and took it over to his shop. A couple hours later the following photos show the results. I'm extremely happy with how it turned out! I'm even a bit giddy with excitement about our big Spring Bike Show coming up in a few weeks.

The pinstripes definitely helped make her a bit more "my own." Here she is with her pretty new paint. Later, Mark H.

 

That is awesome. And the pinstriping is sweet too.

 

Nice job on the pinstriping! It really adds to the bike. Are you going to clear coat it?

 

Thanks guys. He did clear coat it and was hitting it with a heat gun as I pulled up. Told me just not to wax it for a week or so.

 

Very nice pinstriping. Love the pics of your bike in the van! Hope it warms up for you soon so you can show off that new paint
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Like the pinstriping,looks like he did a good job.You can have the weather though.

 

Good job on the loading as well as the pinstriping!

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Very cool, both the pinstriping and how you squeezed that sled into your van.

 

Love pinstriping and yours looks great.

 

Great bike. That's better than a trailer!