04-13-2015, 11:17 PM
what motorcycle dolly is that? it looks like the harbor freight one that i bought , assembled and instantly returned.[/quote] It's the Harbor Freight model. I almost always buy American when I can, especially hand tools, but this was a good deal for what I use it for. It's low tech and fairly sturdy. I basically only use it for winter storage for the V7R. A bike that weighs around 400 pounds +/- a few pounds. It sits in my heated workbench/reloading area and is handy to push the bike around in that somewhat limited space during the winter. Rest of the year it's basically used like a Locomotive wheel house in my third bay. Rather than doing a 4 point turn to reverse the bike in the garage I drive right on top of it, put the kickstand down and spin it 180 degrees and the bike faces the driveway and is ready to go again. Works fine for that application
It's a mix. I have the gear and whenever possible I try to remote camp when I'm on the bike. I prefer a small fire and the company of a couple of good friends on the more or less unbeaten path. I'm fortunate to live where I do because many times I'll be the only person in roadside campgrounds owned by the state. but I'm not above staying in a hotel if the weather is really crappy.
That ADV thread convinced me that the CB1100 is exactly what I was looking for. In all the miles they've covered with those hard side and top cases loaded down to the max on those 3rd world roads the only thing I'm aware of that was an issue was a front fork seal. THAT'S a testament to the bikes durability considering it probably isn't the ideal tool for the job they're applying it to.
[/quote] maybe i just got a bum one. with the bike on it , it was darn near impossible to move.
(04-13-2015, 05:20 AM)HikerToo_imp Wrote: Coming from a backpacker back ground, I can appreciate your lightweight and smaller gear......do you stay the night in camp grounds or wilderness? Actually, back in the late 80's I used to take my 900 Ninja all over the mountains and "car" camping, that may have been what got me started backpacking, I still found I could carry more on my motorcycle than on my back which I limit to <35 lbs....
It's a mix. I have the gear and whenever possible I try to remote camp when I'm on the bike. I prefer a small fire and the company of a couple of good friends on the more or less unbeaten path. I'm fortunate to live where I do because many times I'll be the only person in roadside campgrounds owned by the state. but I'm not above staying in a hotel if the weather is really crappy.
(04-13-2015, 03:50 AM)JF Coastal_imp Wrote: Why on earth did you post this thread and link below ??!! I'm now currently debating quitting my job and traveling the world on my CB1100. Dam you Frulk !!
Link to the thread [url=http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthrea...856&page=2]http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthrea...856&page=2
haha. just joking, kinda. Nice setup you have there, can't wait to see more pictures from your journeys.
That ADV thread convinced me that the CB1100 is exactly what I was looking for. In all the miles they've covered with those hard side and top cases loaded down to the max on those 3rd world roads the only thing I'm aware of that was an issue was a front fork seal. THAT'S a testament to the bikes durability considering it probably isn't the ideal tool for the job they're applying it to.
[/quote] maybe i just got a bum one. with the bike on it , it was darn near impossible to move.