Anyone going to Sturgis on a sports bike next month?

[budman]

Nice Pic man.

I will ride there... not into trailering unless it is my motard.

 

[N4teTheGreat]

One of these years, I like being contrary so I'd show up on my Ducati decked out in ill fitting touring gear.

 

[ThinkFast]

One of these years, I like being contrary so I'd show up on my Ducati decked out in ill fitting touring gear.

Vespa wearing dirty leather vest and chaps ( with a g-string).

 

[Climber]

Vespa wearing dirty leather vest and chaps ( with a g-string).

You didn't need to include that last little tidbit! TMI!

 

[Climber]

I wonder what reception you'd get if you pulled into the really on the following:

Wearing something like:

 

[Supa_Hero_RR]

Sturgis IS the celebration of Bikes, bring one or two along, don't matter what kind,

thats not true at all ;

I show up over there on a bright red shiny Ducati Panigale, I would get looked at like a roach at a hen party

 

[budman]

I wonder what reception you'd get if you pulled into the really on the following:

Wearing something like:

I used to show up at AppleJacks back when it was full of bikers with other ninja turtled out spr0tbile riders. Never took any shit until one day I told one really drunk one maybe you should not ride man... he got pissed.

Probably did not want this soda drinking old guy telling him what I thought.

I backed off.

I passed him on the way down 84 right at the last few esses where it goes straight into Woodside.

He was on the ground with what looked like a broken leg.

Just said to myself.. told ya bro.

 

[Climber]

Good to hear that he got a wake-up call instead of a lights out call.

I've heard stories about how some guys get into a full leather suit and think they're invincible.

Drinking and riding a sportbike is something I've never done, though I did drink and ride in my teen years on a CB350 in the 70's, but that's not technically a sportbike. Most of us were young and dumb at some point.

 

[Kornholio]

Just pack your ass-less chaps

Ok...for the bazillionith time...show me any "assed" chaps.

 

[ThinkFast]

thats not true at all ;

I show up over there on a bright red shiny Ducati Panigale, I would get looked at like a roach at a hen party

I don’t think so. Bros respect the twins.

 

[OaklandF4i]

I wonder what reception you'd get if you pulled into the really on the following:

Wearing something like:

Laugh.... always has to THAT guy.

I think you might be surprised how many folks would chat your ear off about a cool repsol bike. A lot of folks ride more than just HD and or follow racing. I've got two 70+ yr old cousins that built and raced yamaha thumpers and twins flat track bikes from the late 60's and into the mid 70's. Younger cousins who ride a lot of dirt, own some brit bikes. The track and roadracing scene has really died off since I was a teen in the 80's when there was a strong community.

Folks will give you a hard time not so much because of the bike and leathers, but that there isnt more than a couple miles of decent curves within 100's of miles. Most folks ride big cruisers because its nothing but hundreds of straight flat miles between bars. It makes sense.

That last part Budman got right. arty

 

[mrmarklin]

thats not true at all ;

I show up over there on a bright red shiny Ducati Panigale, I would get looked at like a roach at a hen party

Totally untrue. While the Harley-Davidson motorcycle is the overwhelming favorite, I did see many other brands parked in and around Sturgis while I was there.
And many riders are closer to ATTGATT than you would think. Depends where and when one is riding. The weather can range from stifling heat to hailstorms all in the same week. Guys are equipped for this.
There is a lot of helmetless riding. Probably not a majority.

 

[mrmarklin]

between bars[/B]. It makes sense.

arty

You have obviously not ridden the Black Hils area if you think it’s all straight.

 

[OaklandF4i]

You have obviously not ridden the Black Hils area if you think it’s all straight.

I spent a good portion of my early life in the Midwest, father retired in Hot Springs. I've ridden ALL over the black hills, the Dakotas, and surrounding states over many years.

The few short stretches of curvy roads inside the park near Keystone and Hill City are either so chocked full of tourists when there isnt any snow or heavily patrolled by Fed Park Police you arent going to have any stretch to have fun for any time. And again, how many miles of it? Maybe 15, 20 or 25 miles?

It would be like travelling across country to ride Pinehurst and Redwood Road. Maybe you find them fun, I don't and I imagine any who lived in the bay area would chuckle. Though the tourists from Nebraska on the dressers might be challenged on them at 35mph.

 

[Brokenlink]

I spent a good portion of my early life in the Midwest, father retired in Hot Springs. I've ridden ALL over the black hills, the Dakotas, and surrounding states over many years.

The few short stretches of curvy roads inside the park near Keystone and Hill City are either so chocked full of tourists when there isnt any snow or heavily patrolled by Fed Park Police you arent going to have any stretch to have fun for any time. And again, how many miles of it? Maybe 15, 20 or 25 miles?

It would be like travelling across country to ride Pinehurst and Redwood Road. Maybe you find them fun, I don't and I imagine any who lived in the bay area would chuckle. Though the tourists from Nebraska on the dressers might be challenged on them at 35mph.

Ok, them's fightin words. Upper Pinehurst is a great road. I can't tell you how many times I've pulled an inside pass on that right side hairpin.

 

[N4teTheGreat]

Looking on the map I'll grant you that outside of the Black Hills is does look very much like cruiser territory. With a proper time budget though, a route to get there and back via Nevada / Wyoming / Montana would be cool. I'm sure work won't mind me asking for a full month off to do a proper road trip...

 

[CDONA]

I don’t think so. Bros respect the twins.

Never been there? Speculation? Supa_Hero_RR

As stated here, Sturgis has a history of dirt competition, The gypsy tour of AMA made a road ride for like minded two wheeled spectators. For 80 years

My second trip there, I was shopping for a new bike, was riding a V-rod. Testing bikes there is easy, so many to choose from.
The Ulysses was big in my sights, but that rear jug cooling bandaid, and tippytoes not so much.
There one night, midweek, my first hyper is spotted chained to a dumpster in an alley off main st.

I eventually bought one

Of all the stretched, chromed, billet, multi flamed, laced, layers, flaked, pearled, bikes there I fell for a lady in a red dress that nite.

Never have had a disagreeable word from anyone riding a loud potato potato bike of any sort. EVER.

With the Disney-esque Needles Hwy and Iron Mtn Hwy, with low 45 mph speed limits, a cruisers dream to "see the sights".

I wouldn't "race" to Hill City, due to the train tracks anyway.

Feel the love of two wheels, everywhere you go.

 

[OaklandF4i]

Ok, them's fightin words. Upper Pinehurst is a great road. I can't tell you how many times I've pulled an inside pass on that right side hairpin.

Laugh.. they are fun. I had a house at the intersection of Pinehurst and Skyline at the top of Shepherd Canyon Road. But they aren't very long (hence the analogy) , and you certainly would be disappointed if you drove across country to ride them, and only them. Then add in thousands of tourists driving at a walking pace and law enforcement everywhere.... well you know... get the trike out and just sit back to enjoy the scenery.

Hope country life is treating you well Mike!

 

[OaklandF4i]

Looking on the map I'll grant you that outside of the Black Hills is does look very much like cruiser territory. With a proper time budget though, a route to get there and back via Nevada / Wyoming / Montana would be cool. I'm sure work won't mind me asking for a full month off to do a proper road trip...

Yep, that can be a fun trip if you can take the time. Did just that only a few years back on the Street Triple. Planned route where I would ride on nothing but two lanes all the way to the Black Hills where I spent a week and then on to Minnesota, again, just two lanes. There were a few short jaunts on freeways connecting two lanes, but was successful. Rode less than 100 miles or so of freeway all the way to Minnesota. I did NV, UT, CO, WY to SD.

Trip did not disappoint. Met lots of interesting folks, experienced many different ways of life and outlooks, and saw some amazing scenery. Almost suggest doing solo so you are forced to interact with folks, really adds to the experience in my humble opinion.

There were still large stretches of mind numbing roads, albeit two lane, traveled at triple digit speed to the next mtn pass or fun river road. East of the Rockies will have you craving a sport tourer at minimum. As nothing much was new to me east of the Black Hills, I did a more southerly route through the reservations eastward and enjoyed the relative law enforcement free roads to travel like the front straight of Thunder Hill... at least until I hit Minnesota where speed limits are taken more seriously.

If you have never done it or been exposed to the rural west, or midwest. Take your time and immerse yourself in the people. Great experience.

 

[Climber]

Looking on the map I'll grant you that outside of the Black Hills is does look very much like cruiser territory. With a proper time budget though, a route to get there and back via Nevada / Wyoming / Montana would be cool. I'm sure work won't mind me asking for a full month off to do a proper road trip...

I would recommend the road from S Idaho to N Idaho from Boise and through McCall among the roads to choose, nice windy road. McCall is a cool town.