DAMn now we talkin.. STURGIS.. if planned correctly isnt there a short gap from sturgis to daytona bike rally ?.. YEAH definate.. count me n the hand brake in.. although..i could let her stay at her parents for a few weeks ??.. nah she will sniff it out.. evil sinister thing she is.. best if i take her along.. that way you lot can listen to it and put up with her.. hey who says i dont share.... we looked at SEATTLE HD about a year ago and they had a deal for a softail fatboy, with panniers full insurance for 1 x month unlimited k's $2400usd.. which back then would have cost $2975aud at the current exchange rate its nearly 1 for 1 so if anyone is serious, start swapping some money over to us coin, I have a cunning kitty..she dont know about.. its not much .. but we were going to do CANADA, grand canyon, Mt Rushmore, Niagara falls, harley factory tour, and visit a few friends we have over there.. unfortunatly my job changed... so why not..plans have now been solidified.. 2010 USA llok out here come AUSTRALIA'S FINEST

The good old days, it woulda been a hole lotta fun in the sixtys too but if I went then I'd be close to dead now.

sounds like a deal i know some people who have just been will talk to them and see what the best way to do things .
Stay posted could be about a week.

Regards Hoza

Just don't underestimate the size of that country Still if you do major miles in Aus, it shouldn't be too dramatic.

My time in North America didn't see much on a bike - I was too young for a licence for the most part though I've two wheeled around LA, handy to have in that place.

Careful of the Wild Hogs cop around Missouri if you take that route

We did 9 weeks traveling the US last year including Sturgis+The 150 in mill. We bought a bagger in san fran + resold at end. Feel free to contact me as I have contacts for Insurance ect. Dont even think twice about doing this trip as ya will have a ball. Even the natives are the greatest. Will be happy to answer any questions, email me at : derro1953@hotmail.com

fly n' ride deals through HOG are the way to go

when i was at SYD airport on the 11th July there were another 10 or 15 people all with the same Harley bag
they were all going to USA for Sturgis tour etc - said fly n ride was the way to go etc.

Hi

I look like going and have been checking orginized tours with rentals as I have only 4 weeks off.

I am waiting for Heavy Duty Mag to get back to me with 2010 Sturgis prices, would be nice to be on the run with Doc from Heavy Duty Magazine.

This is a PDF document from Elitest tours worth a look at , it works out cheaper to take the missus with you than leave her at home;o)) http://www.eliteset.com.au/tours/2010/2010sturgis_web.pdf

 

Count me in have been planning on 2010 for 4 yrs and im cashed up so keen as mustard

Hilly is onto it,

if you leave her home there maybe bugger all to come back to also if I am to share a room on the trip she is the only one I know how puts up with my snoring and farting

or worse youll come home to some other bugga;s jocks in ya draws oh hang on that could be a good thing rofl...

If you are going you may find this Sturgis rally guide book usefull.
 

http://randyandpetra.com/Files/TheSturgisRallyGuideBook2008.pdf

 

Ill be there for sure! wasn't going to book a package, just a flight and throw my self right in the deep end. Buy a lemon and have a good ol'time! meet lots of mechanics on the way.
Anyone know anything/anyone in the Importing trade. My plan was To pick up a couple while i'm there and bring them back to Au but im getting lots of mixed views... "tax free open trade agreement" or "your in shits creek unless you break the thing down into 100 sodding pieces!" Anyone have any advice?

Bump

In a bit of a rut here,

I wish to purchase a couple of bikes in the states next year, was heading over a few months early and gonna enjoy a bit of touring EXECPT, im being told by the "DMV" it cant be done????

I cant figure out the loop hole to register the bike in the states without

a. A fixed address in the the states

B. Liability insurance Coverage (which i cannot get without a history/US drivers licence)

 

Im sure some of you have done this before, anyone have any advice?

Cheers! 

brown