SCS40 wrote on 06/29/21 at 17:47:25:As for trailering - although I’ve never taken a long (4+ hours) one way ride, that seems to defeat the purpose. At least part of it. Unless it’s a show bike or something.
I trailer on a regular basis......for several reasons.
A lot of the time I will leave work after an evening council meeting and make the 7-9 hour drive to the TN/NC/GA riding areas.....and I arrive very late at night. Taking the car and trailer allows me to arrive late and just climb into the trailer beside the bike to sleep for the first night without setting anything up.....it is not uncommon that I would arrive between 1-3 AM! If I were to take the motorcycle and ride the more enjoyable back roads it would add 3-4 hours to my travel time. (With full retirement arriving next year I will not have evening meetings and I will be a lot more flexible in when I travel).
Very often I have encountered incredible storms on my way to/from the riding areas. It is really nice to have the bike tucked away inside the trailer and for me to be in my dry and comfortable car while I commute. That way I can travel on the days when there is rain....and save the sunny days for riding!
My Suzuki Savage is a Cafe' bike and it does not have any space for luggage. It is a blast to ride - but not great for traveling and hauling gear.
I have made a few "motorcycle only" trips and stayed at MM's house or in a hotel or cabin. I have never yet packed a tent and sleeping bag - but I expect that will happen before much longer. My upcoming retirement on June 30, 2022 will give me far more freedom.
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