Finally gonna ride a motorcycle across the US

[Lunatic]

Half the rental companies treat their bikes like they're made of glass and panic if you mention anything beyond a weekend cruise around town. Then you're stuck explaining your whole trip plan to some manager who's never been on a proper ride and doesn't get why you'd want to go that far. When I want to ride a bike, I check out where I can rent a motorcycle here: https://getrentacar.com/en-US/motorcycle-rental . Tons of options from private owners with different engine sizes, sportbikes, choppers, cruisers, all kinds of setups. You can actually find someone who's cool with long trips and won't charge you like you're stealing the thing.