North to Alaska

**a340driver** · 03-18-2013, 11:57 PM

The Alaska Highway is the last great North American Road trip ..

Who's in for 2014 ?

And ... it's now paved, all the way !!

**sacarriker** · 03-19-2013, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by a340driver

The Alaska Highway is the last great North American Road trip ..

Who's in for 2014 ?

And ... it's now paved, all the way !!

I suppose you will be riding a dual sport? How long is the route? Where does it begin?...more data.

**sacarriker** · 03-19-2013, 05:53 AM

Okay...watched the video. Looks interesting.

**Idaho** · 03-19-2013, 08:08 AM

That would be an awesome trip for sure. May need to carry spare fuel because stations might be just beyond the range of our Vulcans in a few spots.

**a340driver** · 03-19-2013, 08:17 AM

Agreed ... A "chase" motorhome, with fuel, and trailer (bike) is an option. Another option, is to take the ferry, inside passage, back to Seattle. I've done that, the coast is spectacular!!

Hillhouse · 03-19-2013, 07:45 PM

That part of my bucket list on the way to Prudhoe Bay, AK. All the way on two wheels - the only way to travel. Need to fill in a few spots to my west.

elvis · 03-19-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by a340driver

The Alaska Highway is the last great North American Road trip ..

Who's in for 2014 ?
And ... it's now paved, all the way !!

Beautiful landscape, looks so remote and yet in our backyard, want to do it someday.

If enough people gave Jared a nudge. he might do a rally there?

**a340driver** · 03-19-2013, 10:10 PM

OK, here's the proposed "chase" unit. (mine) room for two drive in cruisers. gas. tools and gear. I'd take it along if there was enough interest.

http://s215.photobucket.com/user/a34...tml?sort=3&o=3

The motor home is to keep the beer cold and the women hot !!

Come-on Jared .. lets do it !!

ponch · 03-20-2013, 01:35 AM

Adventure bikes are the way to go. Lighter, better equipped to handle the crappy roads and better range.

**coacha** · 03-20-2013, 08:16 PM

Whatever bike you take will never be the same when you come home if you go all the way up the Haul Road. From everything I have read and the people I have talked to that have done it (some numerous times), the amount of crap that gets into every crevice of your bike will keep coming out for years. Most use, like Ponch said, dual sport/adventure bikes. There are guys that have done it on GW's and HD's.

My bucket list trip is Key West to Prudhoe Bay.

**a340driver** · 03-20-2013, 10:45 PM

That's true of the driving conditions when there were long sections of gravel, but as I have recently read, it's all paved now .. at least one route ( Alaska Highway )

**a340driver** · 03-20-2013, 10:52 PM

This link ... and several others, state the Alaska Highway is now paved all the way.

http://www.milepost.com/highway_info/alaska_highway

**coacha** · 03-21-2013, 10:05 AM

The Dalton Highway is the road to Prudhoe Bay. It is about 75% gravel. Alaska Highway is paved the entire route.

**a340driver** · 03-28-2013, 12:20 PM

Check it out ... there's an article in Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine (MAY) on the stands right now, with a brief article on a road trip to Alaska ... what's the guy driving ... you guessed it, a Victory!
I stuck on your Bike review too, Jared ...

Cheer's.... Al

ponch · 03-28-2013, 12:25 PM

I don't recall if he went to Deadhorse though.

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a340driver Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Langley B.C. Posts: 516	Agreed ... A "chase" motorhome, with fuel, and trailer (bike) is an option. Another option, is to take the ferry, inside passage, back to Seattle. I've done that, the coast is spectacular!! __________________ JET-LAG Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by a340driver; 03-19-2013 at 08:20 AM.
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03-19-2013, 10:10 PM	#8
a340driver Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Langley B.C. Posts: 516	OK, here's the proposed "chase" unit. (mine) room for two drive in cruisers. gas. tools and gear. I'd take it along if there was enough interest. http://s215.photobucket.com/user/a34...tml?sort=3&o=3 The motor home is to keep the beer cold and the women hot !! Come-on Jared .. lets do it !! __________________ JET-LAG Last edited by a340driver; 03-19-2013 at 10:15 PM.
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03-20-2013, 08:16 PM	#10
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Whatever bike you take will never be the same when you come home if you go all the way up the Haul Road. From everything I have read and the people I have talked to that have done it (some numerous times), the amount of crap that gets into every crevice of your bike will keep coming out for years. Most use, like Ponch said, dual sport/adventure bikes. There are guys that have done it on GW's and HD's. My bucket list trip is Key West to Prudhoe Bay. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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03-20-2013, 10:45 PM	#11
a340driver Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Langley B.C. Posts: 516	That's true of the driving conditions when there were long sections of gravel, but as I have recently read, it's all paved now .. at least one route ( Alaska Highway ) __________________ JET-LAG
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03-20-2013, 10:52 PM	#12
a340driver Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Langley B.C. Posts: 516	This link ... and several others, state the Alaska Highway is now paved all the way. http://www.milepost.com/highway_info/alaska_highway __________________ JET-LAG
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03-21-2013, 10:05 AM	#13
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	The Dalton Highway is the road to Prudhoe Bay. It is about 75% gravel. Alaska Highway is paved the entire route. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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03-28-2013, 12:20 PM	#14
a340driver Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Langley B.C. Posts: 516	Check it out ... there's an article in Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine (MAY) on the stands right now, with a brief article on a road trip to Alaska ... what's the guy driving ... you guessed it, a Victory! I stuck on your Bike review too, Jared ... Cheer's.... Al __________________ JET-LAG Last edited by a340driver; 03-28-2013 at 12:25 PM.
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ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,014	I don't recall if he went to Deadhorse though. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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