we've discussed,,, being a biker,newbie,rub,
what to, and not to wear...wave or not,,,1% 2% or 99%
sub zero riding,,, Az. 105 degree rides.........

so What really is a tourer???,,,, and it dont consist of payin 25G at Bob's HD either.


I do lots of weekend, 800 mile + get-a-ways..........?

 

I do a lot of 400-1000 mile rides on weekends, try to get away whenever I can, I ride about 25,000 miles a year, I know that there are those who ride a lot more than I, work kills me, I ride to work most days unless I have to carry something that won't fit on a bike, work is less than a mile from home though.....

 

I got home from New Zealand in April 07, put 11,000 miles on my two Harleys in 07, yet,I do not consider myself a tourer yet like many of you..... My goal in 08 is to do some long distances.... and thus become a tourer....

Hogback

 

Yup I believe I am a touring rider.

 

I'm a weekend touring rider, primarily because I don't ride much during the week due to business travel. I routinely take 500-1000 trips either solo or with a few friends.

 

well.. quick stroy...

few years ago at Americade,, sittin on the sidewalk, watching the bike parade through town..
I strike up a conversation with this guy next to me...
He was 76 y's o. rode up from Fl. This was his umpteenth time,
was gonna leave there and go on up into Canada, West coast.
with his Ol.,, interesting fella.

anyways,,,,, in my eyes , He was a True Tourer!!

 

I've hit 40 states - multiple times over 40 years - on many different bikes - and many different temperature extremes and lots of nasty weather along the way - covering over 300,000 miles. Yes, I'm a touring rider!

 

I do alot of long weekend rides but I also take a 2-3 week, 5-7,000 mile trip every year. Been from the east to west coast ,Key Westto Nova Scotia, took the 8 hour ferry ride to Newfoundland and then the ferry ride to Labadore (not spelled right I know) and rode the 70 miles of paved road there which ends in Red Bay. Don't know if that makes me a tourer but I should be pretty close.

Gary
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I ride almost everyday not long distance all the time but when I can Im gone so yes Im a tourer

 

Average 10 thousand miles a year on my bikes , but I live in Buffalo some of the worst weather ANYWHERE for half the year. LOL