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don't have ramps, but if we can find a small incline, i.e. end of a driveway usuaully enough, we'll get it on there, its only about 420 lbs. I'll see if i can find a stand alone wheel chock just to add some stability. Would be better if it was parallel to the road, but it is what it is. Should be a fun trip!
 
hoping we can make a grocery stop sunday morning for 1/2 hour before we head up to fontana, if you guys are good with that
 
smergy said:
hoping we can make a grocery stop sunday morning for 1/2 hour before we head up to fontana, if you guys are good with that
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No probs at all with stopping. I usually grab a skid full of Aleve at wallymart anyway.
 
Smergy, my wheel base is about 1430mm or 56.3 ins according to wikipedia.... Hope this helps!
smergy said:
just measured the bike, its about 6'10", I doubt evils is shorter, a vfr and 1300 won't be either. Spyradar what is your wheelbase?
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spyradar said:
Smergy, my wheel base is about 1430mm or 56.3 ins according to wikipedia.... Hope this helps!
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Smergy didn't actually mean wheelbase (axle to axle). We need to know the length / distance from the front of your front tire to the back of the rear tire with the handlebars straight to see how much space it will take.
 
Gary is correct, put the front up against a flat wall, measure to the back of your tire. total distance, not wheel base.

Talking to big evil tonight, he's going to book the 2 BR cabin to keep the cost down for the guys in the cabin. We can fit 2 in the king, 2 in the bedroom wtih the twins and 1 on the couch if need be. We'll make it work. As far as who is driving with who, spy and evil are going to gether, gary and blueVFR are going together, I don't know yet, likely going with gary, depending on if katatonic wants to go. We'll make it work at a reasonable cost for all. Should be a good trip.
 
Will book the cabin shortly (hopefully before I head to Chicago).
So, Jin (Spy) wants to do a straight shot, so we'll probably end up doing that first thing Sunday morning.

If Smergy's wife comes along, you guys will end up driving yourselves, unless we can find one more person to come with tow capacity (he's got a trailer, just not the vehicle to pull 2 bikes without shattering his glass transmission... hehehe - I jest).

Later!
 
she's a maybe, depending on the situation. I can only pull 1 bike with the hills, got the horsepower, don't have the transmission for it.

Bigevildoer said:
Will book the cabin shortly (hopefully before I head to Chicago).
So, Jin (Spy) wants to do a straight shot, so we'll probably end up doing that first thing Sunday morning.

If Smergy's wife comes along, you guys will end up driving yourselves, unless we can find one more person to come with tow capacity (he's got a trailer, just not the vehicle to pull 2 bikes without shattering his glass transmission... hehehe - I jest).

Later!
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It looks like some where between 2110-2115mm. So its like 6.9ft I guess.

smergy said:
Gary is correct, put the front up against a flat wall, measure to the back of your tire. total distance, not wheel base.

Talking to big evil tonight, he's going to book the 2 BR cabin to keep the cost down for the guys in the cabin. We can fit 2 in the king, 2 in the bedroom wtih the twins and 1 on the couch if need be. We'll make it work. As far as who is driving with who, spy and evil are going to gether, gary and blueVFR are going together, I don't know yet, likely going with gary, depending on if katatonic wants to go. We'll make it work at a reasonable cost for all. Should be a good trip.
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Cabin booked.
$1037.15 total.
3 people = $345.72 USD each.
4 people = $259.29 USD each.
 
Stop at harbor freight and grab a ramp i bought a set for my ranger take a coupon out of a bike magazine you get 20%off as well. I got a set for 65 aluminum with a slight arc made it easy to ride my SV650 right onto the ranger slide it over on a angle canyon dancer, 4 ratches kick stand down with piece of wood for it to be level on closed tailgate made it there and back didn't move a inch.

The whole truck shook when i got on the bike and tried to shake it loose.

Hope this helps
 
Hey Gary... what's your check out day? Friday or Saturday?
I booked the cabin till Friday, thinking we'd head out Friday evening to save some money (rate for cabin goes to over $200). Drive a couple hours, grab a cheap motel/hotel at half the rate of the Fontana and finish the drive on Saturday.

We still get nearly full day of riding (I'd say till about 5pm) on Friday before we head out. You guys good with this?
Let me know Gary - since you're transporting Smergy and his bike, it comes down to what you're thinking.

If you're staying at the Fontana on Friday night as well and doing a straight shot home Saturday, I'll call them up and add a night to the booking.
 
Oh yeah - so everyone else knows, Katatonic's officially out, as he's going in August.
 
Bigevildoer said:
Hey Gary... what's your check out day? Friday or Saturday?
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We're there from Sunday - Saturday. (See post #56.) We'll be driving home in one shot.
BlueVfr and I were going to do a "test fit" with our bikes on the trailer this weekend. Didn't happen.
When I know if both bikes will fit in my trailer, or not - I'll post up immediately.
(I'm considering trading in my 5'X8' trailer for a 6'X8' if they don't fit).
 
Booking has been adjusted.
Total is now $1266.53 US = $1304.53 CDN (after bank fees)
Divided 3 ways = $434.84 CDN each.
Divided 4 ways = $326.14 CDN each (in case we get another person).

* Have contacted 1 more person to see if he's interested. Saw in him the spring, and he sounded like he wanted to go. He's a school teacher, so he's got all summer off as well.
 
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Hey guys....

Been doing some thinking and the likes (yes, it's well within my capabilities).
If my Buell is shorter than Randy's CBR, I'm willing to ship my bike down on Gary's truck on an angle. All I ask is that you (Gary) release the straps on the forks to take the pressure off the seals when you park it overnight on the way down.

That way, I can tow Jin's and Randy's bike in Randy's trailer, and I won't have to borrow a trailer from a co-worker etc.

I'm off work on Fridays at 12:30pm. I can ride my bike down any time after that - just need a ride back. Either Randy can scoot down at the same time and I can drive his car back, or Gary will have to either drive up and get my bike or return me home (makes more sense to drive up and get it, as opposed to me driving down and using extra gas/time).


Let me know if this works for you guys.

T.
 
works for me

Bigevildoer said:
Hey guys....

Been doing some thinking and the likes (yes, it's well within my capabilities).
If my Buell is shorter than Randy's CBR, I'm willing to ship my bike down on Gary's truck on an angle. All I ask is that you (Gary) release the straps on the forks to take the pressure off the seals when you park it overnight on the way down.

That way, I can tow Jin's and Randy's bike in Randy's trailer, and I won't have to borrow a trailer from a co-worker etc.

I'm off work on Fridays at 12:30pm. I can ride my bike down any time after that - just need a ride back. Either Randy can scoot down at the same time and I can drive his car back, or Gary will have to either drive up and get my bike or return me home (makes more sense to drive up and get it, as opposed to me driving down and using extra gas/time).


Let me know if this works for you guys.

T.
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Bigevildoer said:
Hey guys....

Been doing some thinking and the likes (yes, it's well within my capabilities).
If my Buell is shorter than Randy's CBR, I'm willing to ship my bike down on Gary's truck on an angle. All I ask is that you (Gary) release the straps on the forks to take the pressure off the seals when you park it overnight on the way down.

That way, I can tow Jin's and Randy's bike in Randy's trailer, and I won't have to borrow a trailer from a co-worker etc.

I'm off work on Fridays at 12:30pm. I can ride my bike down any time after that - just need a ride back. Either Randy can scoot down at the same time and I can drive his car back, or Gary will have to either drive up and get my bike or return me home (makes more sense to drive up and get it, as opposed to me driving down and using extra gas/time).


Let me know if this works for you guys.

T.
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I still don't know if my busa and the vfr will fit on my trailer, but I'm still very doubtful, since the busa and a 636 would not fit.
BlueVfr has stood me up no less than twice when I've made arrangements to 'test fit' the bikes. My trailer is stored in burlington, as I only have a single car driveway. It's also on loan atm, and it's up in Bancroft (as far as I know) and should be back today or tomorrow. BlueVfr is in VA.

Tim - once I know what fits where, you should come by and see if we can get the buell in the back of the truck. I'll give you the $5 for gas, rather than gag up $75 to run my truck to K/W and back.
 
can't remember what the trailer situation is, Tim are you planning to use mine or not? If not, its always an option.
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