This past summer I rode the bike back east. Sent the wife on a jet, while I rode through the Tetons, Yellowstone, Montana, Big Horns, Black Hills, etc. Since I did the trip without a pillon, I made good time and the wife was happy to have gone by air. I left two days before, and got there a day after she did. Just something to consider. For me, it was the trip, for her it was the destination. We both got what we wanted.
You might be onto something. It would be cool to go after my Iron Butt at the same time? Hmmmm. That would only affect 4 of our 30 days. You got me thinking.
a little more tactfully worded, but i was thinking the same thing. the cost and risk of damage being what it is compared to the 3 days of travel (under 2200 miles), it would seem the reasonable alternative to all the time and effort crating and uncrating it (including draining all fluids and refilling at the destination). if using it as a jump off for the rest of a vacation, anything that goes wrong would ruin your plans. If there's a concern for her, then have her fly out and meet you after you get there. The trip on the bike will be more enjoyable through UT (along i80) than when you get to all the congestion of The Dragon.With your ass on the seat and your hand on the throttle
Do what I did back in the Spring. I jumped on the bike and aimed it for Atlanta (about a 1000 miles away). Debbie jumped on a plane a day later. I picked her up at the airport, had all her riding gear packed on the bike. Spent 5 days in the Smokie mountains. She had a great time (it was her first longer bike trip). Not spending 2 days droning on the interstate she really enjoyed the trip. Last day I dropped her off at the airport and I took off for home. Got back the day after her.
+1 on this! Bambi and I have done this several times. She flys out while I do a couple of 750+ days without problems. She like to ride A LOT but we burn out at about 450 miles two up. She'd rather enjoy the trip near the destination than the long hours in the saddle to get there. We both win!
Hey, for airfare and lunch money I'll go and pick one up for you and ride it home!!! A lot cheaper than shipping it!! :yahoo: :yahoo:
Remind me to tell you about a plan I am working on with BMW marketing. It involves a borrowed K1600GTL.
For you its less than a 900 mile trip. If you went straight through on the super slab you would be on the road 16 hours. I have done more on a cruiser, and we're talking a FJR here. :yahoo:
Thought about that -- still is an option. But can't do 16 hours straight and show up at a business meeting like this. So, I'm looking at two days on road, which means essentially I lose a week (meeting starts Weds). If, instead, I can fly out Weds morning, find bike, do meetings (which end mid-day Friday), then have 2 days to ride back at more leisure, that's something that might work.
