Wifey and I just got back from a week of riding in and around Las Vegas. I thought i'd add to some of the other posts on the subject/location.
We rented a H-D streetglide for me and a heritage softail for my wife from Eaglerider. HIGHLY RECOMMEND these folks as the bikes and the people are top shelf. I won't post pictures because others here have already done a great job of that. And,photos really don't do the scenery any justice,it's beautiful. We did red rock,Mt Charleston,fire valley and nipton rd. Poor weather though,one day record rainfall,and the next was record cold. Still rode though.
Here are a few things to consider if you're thinking of doing this:
Outside of Vegas there can be alot of mountains.This sounds cool until your partner reveals that the cliffs off the roadside are freaking her out.
At the end of the day when you're trying to get back to your hotel on the strip,about a hundred thousand cagers ,taxis and strollers are doing the same thing. Think about the DVP going the opposite direction at 5 pm.
Maybe just get a room off the strip. Parking can be difficult. Most people don't drive to Vegas.Those that do take the soccer van and get valet parking. Sorry but Peter pimplehead isn't parking my rental bike. We scored a great free lot behind Bally's/Paris.
Buy your own maps either electronic or paper.All the free ones are for people who already know where they're going.
Something you might find interesting, 70 to 80% of eaglrider customers are German,who knew?You can't miss them on the slabs cause they're trying to do 75 mph,2 up on a fatbob or some other naked Harley,in birkenstocks, open face helmets and windbreakers.
Speaking of gear,last point.
Air Canada kindly charged us an extra $50 to fly 2 helmets ,jackets,pairs of boots/gloves down with us. Should take your own gear but eaglerider says to ship it down before hand and it's way cheaper and easier.
All around we had a great time and would recommend the trip,even the Harleys were a nice change of pace.
We rented a H-D streetglide for me and a heritage softail for my wife from Eaglerider. HIGHLY RECOMMEND these folks as the bikes and the people are top shelf. I won't post pictures because others here have already done a great job of that. And,photos really don't do the scenery any justice,it's beautiful. We did red rock,Mt Charleston,fire valley and nipton rd. Poor weather though,one day record rainfall,and the next was record cold. Still rode though.
Here are a few things to consider if you're thinking of doing this:
Outside of Vegas there can be alot of mountains.This sounds cool until your partner reveals that the cliffs off the roadside are freaking her out.
At the end of the day when you're trying to get back to your hotel on the strip,about a hundred thousand cagers ,taxis and strollers are doing the same thing. Think about the DVP going the opposite direction at 5 pm.
Maybe just get a room off the strip. Parking can be difficult. Most people don't drive to Vegas.Those that do take the soccer van and get valet parking. Sorry but Peter pimplehead isn't parking my rental bike. We scored a great free lot behind Bally's/Paris.
Buy your own maps either electronic or paper.All the free ones are for people who already know where they're going.
Something you might find interesting, 70 to 80% of eaglrider customers are German,who knew?You can't miss them on the slabs cause they're trying to do 75 mph,2 up on a fatbob or some other naked Harley,in birkenstocks, open face helmets and windbreakers.
Speaking of gear,last point.
Air Canada kindly charged us an extra $50 to fly 2 helmets ,jackets,pairs of boots/gloves down with us. Should take your own gear but eaglerider says to ship it down before hand and it's way cheaper and easier.
All around we had a great time and would recommend the trip,even the Harleys were a nice change of pace.
