Anyone heard of the Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally?

[cheapie]

http://www.hellscanyonrally.com/

well...i guess i'm going on a customer event there. company is going to rent me a harley and i'm going with a co-worker and some fleet customers. then we're going to ride to Glacier National Park. should take about a week.

my partner on my account was asking what type of harley he should reserve for me. i have no idea. any opinions?

[mechmike0034]

What are your choices? How much motorcycle riding experience do you have? (I know you're an avid bicyclist)

What is your height and weight? How long's the ride?

Unless you are really large, I'd tend towards a Sportster just because it is lighter and handles better than a Big Twin. If you are in the twisties, get the lightest bike possible.

Is a Buell an option?

[IrishSS]

I know crap about the bikes, but Hells Canyon is a beautiful place. Enjoy it... it is one the the better "unknown" places in the country.

[attgig]

Oh Man! dude, you're so lucky! freakin riding on a bike, going through some of the most beautiful places in the country....

and my suggestion for a bike, get one of those bike with a little side car. and rent a dog and put the dog in the side car :-P

[cheapie]

hmmm....dunno about a buell. that would be pretty neat. would it be comfy enough to ride for long distances?



and gigger...as my co-worker said yesterday, "we work hard. but we play just as hard."

it just so happens that our company pays us to play as well. ;)

[mechmike0034]

You probably won't get one of these (2003 was the last year they were sold), but this is my favorite Harley. If I were to buy one, this is what I'd look for:

http://motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/Tsport-2003gunmtl-md.jpg

http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/tsport/

[cheapie]

pretty sweet. i'll let you know what i get.

[hoey222]

i've rented a low rider and a wide glide

low rider is very "standard" feeling. nice ride. wide glide had forward controls, depending on your height -might feel a little stretched out. both verynice rides. looking to buy my own soon

if you can - get an 06 model - the clutches are easier on your wrists.

roadkings are designed for touring, may be a little easier on the backside. roadkings have floor boards as well - so it's a much more comfortable riding position.

your butt will probably ache either way so just grin and enjoy the scenery

[cheapie]

looks like i'll be riding a street glide.

http://www.amadirectlink.com/news/2005/06HD/StGlide.jpg

[hoey222]

mmmmmmmmmmm - nice - basically a road king with a fairing.....

[Nanotech9]

man o man this really worries me - the last thing you want is a couple guys who have 0 riding experience in the middle of a 100+ group (or a 10 + group for that matter)... Thats teh fastest way to get yoruself hurt i know of.

Please be carefull.

Do you know what countersteering is? and how to use it?

Do you know which brakes to use and when?

shoot me back and i'll give you a fast life saver low down on riding.

[chadlnc]

man o man this really worries me - the last thing you want is a couple guys who have 0 riding experience in the middle of a 100+ group (or a 10 + group for that matter)... Thats teh fastest way to get yoruself hurt i know of.

Please be carefull.

Do you know what countersteering is? and how to use it?

Do you know which brakes to use and when?

shoot me back and i'll give you a fast life saver low down on riding.

If I remember correctly Cheapie has his MC endorsement.

[Grimm]

If I remember correctly Cheapie has his MC endorsement.
Having the endorsement and being an experienced rider are two totally different things.

[cheapie]

:stupid:

but our group will be 4-6 people. and yeah, i know what counter-steering is. :heh: the reason i have my endorsement is because i had a bike for years.

[cheapie]

fun times! we had a group of 9 guys that we were with most of the time plus whoever else was on the road at the same time.

http://home.comcast.net/~hcmr/

here's the initial group at the base of mt. hood. we didn't get the other couple guys until we got to idaho.

http://www.raymondkwan.com/uploader2/files/ride/ride_gov_camp.jpg

since the bikes were almost all harleys, at least one had to break down. :rolleyes:

http://www.raymondkwan.com/uploader2/files/ride/ride_broken.jpg

http://www.raymondkwan.com/uploader2/files/ride/ride_creek.jpg

the scenery was incredible almost the whole time.

http://www.raymondkwan.com/uploader2/files/ride/ride_view2.jpg

http://www.raymondkwan.com/uploader2/files/ride/ride_dam.jpg

http://www.raymondkwan.com/uploader2/files/ride/ride_descent.jpg

http://www.raymondkwan.com/uploader2/files/ride/ride_falls.jpg

[cheapie]

that's me on the far left

http://www.raymondkwan.com/uploader2/files/ride/ride_goup.jpg

http://www.raymondkwan.com/uploader2/files/ride/ride_ride.jpg

http://www.raymondkwan.com/uploader2/files/ride/ride_view.jpg

[cheapie]

and believe it or not, i left the trip early. i was supposed to be riding through tomorrow but i can home yesterday. i missed my family and had a bunch of work that needed to get done so i cut off the riding days in montana and idaho. just came home early with one of the customers.

[oblongmelon]

you are the guy in the red hat? wow..you almost look like a REAL biker.. :laugh:
I love the pictures! Especially the one of the cows in the pasture..you're lucky you get to do all this stuff..what a blessing for you to be able to enjoy life like this..wtg!

[cheapie]

you're lucky you get to do all this stuff..what a blessing for you to be able to enjoy life like this..wtg!


i seriously count my blessings every day obby. and rides like this are small potatoes compared to a happy and healthy family. :thumbup:

[oblongmelon]

i seriously count my blessings every day obby. and rides like this are small potatoes compared to a happy and healthy family. :thumbup:

I agree completely..but you have to admit those are some pretty good perks next to having a beautiful spouse and two of the cutest kids in the world (next to the melon offspring)

[cheapie]

yup. and we'll be in cabo san lucas next week basically for free because of the miles/points i've earned through work travel and then to SLC and phoenix the week after, then vegas next.

[oblongmelon]

are you bringing the wife and boys?
(and how is our little girl doing btw? getting bigger is she?)

[cheapie]

yup. we're all going to spend the better part of a week just soaking up the sun.

[cheapie]

got a road king again this year. was kind of hoping for a different bike but i'm not going to complain at all. the rally should be a lot bigger this year and i'm really excited about it! i fly out to oregon tomorrow morning. i'll post pics when i get back.

[mechmike0034]

Keep the rubber side down! Wish I was with y'all - looks like a great ride.

[attgig]

<-- soo jealous.

Have fun man. happy for you through my jealousy :P (dood, it's been forever)

[cheapie]

i switched at the dealer for a v-rod. much faster and far more agile. not all that much more uncomfortable. i'll miss the platform to put my feet on for sure. but it's more "me" than a huge road king. i'll post pics later.