Motorcyles and trailers - split from America's Quietest Roads

^Those Vespas can do it all!

Here's what my bike would look like with a Hannigan sidecar. I've already had people yell at me, "TAXI"! a couple of times. With this hack it would probably be worse:

hugemoth said:

Here's my sidecar rig from the late 80s.
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Was it used to haul a rider? Or gear?

Mainly to keep me upright while commuting to work on ice and snow covered roads but the wife and I took a couple of 1000+ mile trips with it.

^Dang. With 200ccs no less.

gone2day said:

^Dang. With 200ccs no less.

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RTWPaul and a couple other guys just did an around the country trip of the US on Honda CT 110 and CT 90s. The little bikes that could. This is PilotParkers version, hes the last one on the road

https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/48-states-“on-that-thing-”.1599747/
Doesnt take a big bike to go places.

There was a girl a few years ago that rode across the country on a scooter, I dont recall what make or model. She posted about it on a couple forums.

I believe I saw them in Mexican Hat a week or so ago. Couldn’t believe the 3 metal cargo boxes could be light. I over heard him say it didn’t like hills and they had a hard time making it through the mountains.

Malamute said:

Doesnt take a big bike to go places.

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As a teen I spent 6 summers at the same campground where minibikes and motorcycles were allowed (for all ages). The campground was 500 acres. Dad was always ordering minibikes from a Briggs & Stratton catalog. (Edit: maybe it was a Pratt & Whitney catalog and they were Briggs & Stratton engines.) IIRC, he assembled them himself.

When he bought two brand new matching Suzuki's we were thrilled. Pic of those Rovers:

hugemoth said:

Mainly to keep me upright while commuting to work on ice and snow covered roads but the wife and I took a couple of 1000+ mile trips with it.

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Is that the same scoot you rode to Alaska? How many miles did it end up with?

Carla618 said:

As a teen I spent 6 summers at the same campground where minibikes and motorcycles were allowed (for all ages). The campground was 500 acres. Dad was always ordering minibikes from a Briggs & Stratton catalog.

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I never had a minibike but when I was 12 there was an older kid who owned an old Cushman scooter that got me hooked on 2 wheels. He would charge kids 10 cents to ride it 3 times around a little dirt oval we had in the neighborhood:

Malamute said:

RTWPaul and a couple other guys just did an around the country trip of the US on Honda CT 110 and CT 90s. The little bikes that could. This is PilotParkers version, hes the last one on the road

Doesnt take a big bike to go places.

There was a girl a few years ago that rode across the country on a scooter, I dont recall what make or model. She posted about it on a couple forums.

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When I first ran across online articles about the TAT (Trans Am Trail), I was wanting to do it on a CT90 Trail. I'm still shopping and scheming and would like to try doing the CDR (Continental Divide Ride) in May but need to budget for mostly staying at cheap motels.

gone2day said:

I never had a minibike but when I was 12 there was an older kid who owned an old Cushman scooter that got me hooked on 2 wheels. He would charge kids 10 cents to ride it 3 times around a little dirt oval we had in the neighborhood:

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I didn't know Cushman made scooters. I remember the Cushman name from way back. I had factory jobs and there were Cushman's all over in the plants. And on college campuses (used by security and the ones who issue parking tickets).

^Yeah, the Cushman Trucksters were everywhere. They made some really cool scooters like the Super Silver Eagles that were pretty popular. A neighborhood kid tortured me daily in the summertime driving past my house several times a day on one:

Believe it or not, you can buy brand new Cushman scooters today.

The name was picked up by a business in California and the scooters are sold as the Cushman II (2).

I've covered 9,000 plus miles in single trips over a couple of months. A BMW R1150R with windshield, 2 large side cases, a top case, and a tent, sleeping pad, and sleeping bag strapped to the passenger seat. I used to backpack and had very compact lightweight camping gear, which I think is the way to go while traveling on a bike. REI is a good place to go to get an idea of that sort of equipment, although it can be found cheaper elsewhere. A good, yet compact and light sleeping pad is essential, but alas not the same as a comfy bed. A lot of the joy of traveling on a motorcycle is the unique balance and rythmn of making turns, responding to the road and terrain. I would hate to ruin that with any sort of trailer.

It's a good idea to read some statistics regarding seniors & motorcycle injuries:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28521903/https://www.businessinsider.com/r-rising-injuries-among-older-male-motorcyclists-study-2014-10?op=1https://www.futurity.org/senior-road-warriors-losing-the-safety-battle/
After becoming more informed, this article should cheer you up

https://www.hotcars.com/old-motorcycles-that-are-dirt-cheap-today/

Around 35,000 people die in the USA in automobile accidents every year.

So...almost everything with wheels seems to carry a risk.

"If You're Older, Male, And Riding A Motorcycle — You Could Hurt Yourself"

I would add, if you are driving anything with a motor, and a male or female, you could hurt yourself!

tx2sturgis said:

Around 35,000 people die in the USA in automobile accidents every year.

So...almost everything with wheels seems to carry a risk.

"If You're Older, Male, And Riding A Motorcycle — You Could Hurt Yourself"

I would add, if you are driving anything with a motor, and a male or female, you could hurt yourself!

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The links are about the large increase in injuries and deaths among senior males . They were trying to figure out why.

Edit: the rates stayed stable for senior females amd younger males (under 60 males)

Well yes, all of us who ride motorcycles generally are aware of the risks...we nearly get killed every day.

^^^And most often probably by somebody else in a car or truck, but dead is dead!