Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse
What kind of bike is "necessary" to travel this road?
I have a Yamaha Royal Star Venture. It weighs about 850 pounds. Not easy to pick up.
I'm concerned about the slippery road I have heard about. This bike doesn't wallow too well in deep loose gravel, either.
However, it is what I have, and I want to ride it as far as I can. Would it be foolish to try it on this bike? What bikes have others successfully ridden on this road? How much does the anwswer depend on the weather?
What do others do, who have bikes not that well suited for this type of road? I have thought of switching bikes somehow, up that way, for this road, but the only rental available is in Anchorage, I believe, and it is awfully pricey.
Thanks for your thoughts and experiences!
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