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I bought one at a VR Rally...I think it was in New York...don't remember. I think it came from Ace. Looks great...no glare....but can be a pain to get secured....sometimes I'll spend a minute or two fiddling with it before I can get rollin'.

I use my trailer for other things as well, and sometimes it can be a bit rough on the decking. I wonder if the aluminum will hold up as well as the wood.

Just saw this one advertised locally. Wood deck....Hmmmmm.... Says Aluminum and steel construction. Don't know what to make of that.

I agree, but I use my trailer for lotsa other things, and the biggest reason for thinking I better go with aluminum, is that, as I'm nearing 60, my steel trailer seems to be getting heavier. I checked out a larger aluminum, and I was able to move it around with no trouble. Your story reminds me of several years ago I joined several members for a get together and ride down at ?Snowden? Park in South East Ohio. I cleaned the bike up nicely, waxing and polishing the chrome...loaded it on the trailer and took the motohome / trialer down for the weekend. It was a hot, dry Summer day and the gravel / dirt roads at the park made such a dust cloud that I couldn't see the bike in the rear-view camera through the cloud. Spent a couple of hours trying to get the bike presentable again. It was completely covered, and every nook and cranny full of dust.

Being an aluminum trailer, I'd have to use stainless for tie down points.

The members I've met know that when Lisa and I attend events or rallies, we usually drive the motor home and trailer the bike. I'm thinking about getting an aluminum trailer, (open) and going a bit larger to carry two bikes in case I want to bring friends along. I can get a 6'4" x 12' for neighborhood of $3000. Comparable traditional steel trailer sells for neighborhood of $1700. The aluminum is attractive because I can move it around a lot easier, whereas to shuttle the steel trailer around typically requires that I hook it up to my 4 wheeler. I'm leaning towards aluminum, but am wondering how durable they are, and if an aluminum deck would be slippery. I also wonder if I can build bulletproof tie down points on an aluminum trailer. Thoughts??? Opinions???

But is it so wrong to love them all???

I would agree. I was amazed a couple of months ago when I hit the starter button on my first gen and it started. It's been sitting since 2015....Heavily dosed with Seafoam....same battery ...(on a maintenance charger) Getting that old gal freshened up will be this Winters' project. She's sitting in my pump shed, which is kept at at least 45 degrees and has a dehumidifier that pretty much runs all the time, so I'm sure that helps. One of these days I'm going to have the time to ride all these old bikes I have. 2006 Black Cherry RSV 1987 Venture Standard 1985 Honda Nighthawk 700S 1982 Honda CB900 Custom 1999 BMW Funduro GS650 1983 Yamaha TT600 1980 Honda CT110 I really got to clear out the stable.

My journal is in my head....I have a mind like a steel trap. Rusty and banned in 37 states.

WELCOME !!! Lotsa' folks use this site, some of them even know a thing or two about these great bikes, and even more of them live up North...Heck,...we even have a member who lives in Iceland and attends rallies when he can. (Starfan) You won't find a better site for info on these bikes, ..advice about them, ...or anything else, and a bit of online fun. Glad to have ya aboard.

I do what I can myself, and if it's more than I care to tackle, I "Got a guy".... Actually it's a small shop that works on all bikes and they've treated me pretty well over the years. I think there's a lot of shops like it around, you just have to look for them.

I think I'll keep this guys' info handy and have him pay a visit at the next Maintenance Day....Now....who to have the 'squatch throw the poo at.....

Here's the article where I saw it was financial issues. https://www.npr.org/2019/05/25/726965544/rolling-to-a-halt-memorial-day-motorcycle-rally-ends-30-year-tradition

Turns out you're right...it's not political, but financial. Still doesn't make sense though.

You just never know when you may need a service like this. https://columbus.craigslist.org/for/d/columbus-sasquatch-impersonation/7316570963.html

Looks like it's a financial issue? Then why do reports say the permit wasn't granted..? Seems like it should be an on-going tradition.

Sounds like a great idea. Lisa and I would like to attend if you can work it out.

I'm not diggin' it. I have a similar hauler that I use on my motorhome to haul a BMW 650 enduro bike, and it's not as easy as shown to load even that ??? 350 ??? pound bike up. Once it's loaded up, it does rock / rotate up and down quite a bit. I don't know that it's an issue, but it is annoying. I must also say that with the distance from the hitch, there's a lot of leverage there. I'm sure the weight is beyond the rated hitch capacity, and the distance / leverage amplifies the problem. I also wonder with the weight hanging 3' off the back of the bumper, how much it'd affect steering and such....changing the dynamics of weight distribution going down the road. Trailers can be a pain, but my experience tells me that, if properly maintained and loaded,....they're the safe bet.

I always wanted a Python too....for probably 35 years now....Too pricey, and now that I don't shoot very much, I doubt I'll ever get one.

For a handgun it'd be my SIG 226. Smooth, reliable and they just seem to go where ya want 'em to. For a rifle, I've always thought the old Winchester '94 (30-30) was the one all-purpose rifle I'd want to have around. I have one of the old ones that my Dad left to me and I was thinking I'd donate it to the tiny history center (and hot dog shop) that sits right next to the hardware store where dad originally bought it in '39, when he was 17. That old rifle's taken a lot of deer. I have another one that I bought when I was 17, but not nearly the same value...but I still love it. The one I bought's taken more than a few deer as well. (Don't hunt anymore)

The wife's been pushing me pretty hard to get a Spyder, but I'm not quite ready. Took the RSV out for a short ride the other day and was reminded of why and how much I love my Venture.

Good luck finding reloading supplies.

My thoughts and prayers are with you....for that matter, they're with all you old timers...lol I'm right behind ya...lookin' at the big 60...yikes !!!

Brings back memories. My last job as a Union Laborer was when they refaced the Lake Milton Dam....In the late 80s. Best thing I ever did was to turn away from the bigger money for the better future..