Deveral week trip to Durango, CO

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Soon we take off on a several week trip to Durango, CO and back. My route will require I enter Durango from the north on Rt550 (Million Dollar Highway). A friend was telling me this can be a scary route.

I will be pulling a Time-Out tent camper with a GL1800 Goldwing, so I should have plenty of power and braking for the mountains.

Who has pulled a camper on this road… and did you have any issues or problems?

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    We did it 4 times pulling a kwik kamp. No problems at all. We rode a yamaha venture back then.

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    Thanks. I logged 120,000 miles on a RSV. GW should do fine. Was it scary? Was told narrow road with no rails and 2000 ft drops. Sounds a bit scary.

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    No

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    You just have to keep you eye on the road. Relax and enjoy it

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    I’ve been on this road it is beautiful yes a big scary but worth the drive enjoy

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    There are some areas that have tight turns which can "push" you as you negotiate them. Also watch for rocks on the road, especially if it is, or has, rained.

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    I’m from Colorado here as you know and have pulled lots of semi truck loads over it…not on my wing with my Kwik-Kamp motorcycle tent trailer yet though. …you’ll be fine my friend. ….enjoy the spectacular scenery and give me a heads up and a phone call when you get near Colorado

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    I have seen trailers on it and things seemed normal. Getting ready to head that way in the next few days. Here is a video I shot of riding it in 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0rDFuht0Cs

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    On my second month riding a bike, I was on this road. One side is cliff going up. The other side of the road, you go airborne if you cross the white line. Very curvy too. I don’t enjoy heights and this road really shook me up.

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    I’ve ridden the Million Dollar Highway !!! Its beautiful. I loved every minute of it !!!

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    Be sure to check CDOT. They are doing road work on 550 about 11-12 miles south of Ouray. Saying long delays.

    I’m heading to Ouray next week for a rally at the KOA there. We will check on the construction just b/4 leaving Texas.

    But you’ll be fine pulling. I went over Monarch Pass last year going to the rally with my Wing/Lees-ure Lite and had no problems. Just be aware of your surroundings.

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    Beautiful road. Just slow & cautious around the hair pin curves. ( between Silverton &Ouray ) It’s not that bad. Enjoy!!

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    & I have pulled a trailer on this road.

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    Just went over it last week in wind and rain. Still a great ride.

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