Advice about road trip across America?

Hello, I'm currently living in england and I'm wanting to drive a scenic route across America along with my best friend... We would like to drive motorcycles (preferably sport/tourers) and i am hoping somebody who reads this will be able to give us some advice one routes... costs etc etc... Below is a list of questions that i would much appreciate answers to!





I can also say that money isn't really and issue for me however my friend is on a tighter budget than me! So we are looking for the cheapest of the cheap apart from when it comes to BUYING the bikes (you will see further down) however we dscenicant anything to pricey as we will just be scrapping them when we get to calafornia!





1. A GOOD cenic routedoesn'twould prefer to avoid motorways wherever possible and pass through mileageg sites... The route doesnt need to be straight across America.... and also a rough adoesn'tof milage to be covered we are hoping to bCaliforniaroad for 21days - 28days... (east to west) doesnt matter where we start but must finish in calafonia somewhere...





2. The cost of fuel per liter? is it the same as in the UK (拢1.20/liter / 拢6.00/gallon (($2.40 / $12)))





3. Price of food? (basic food boprobablyy)





4. Price of lodgings? (an average price per night per person will be good)





5. This is proboably the most pressing question.... We are unsure if we should rent bikes or just buy second hand ones.... Could somebody give me rough prices on a 4week rental of some sport/tourer bikes (ie: VFR750 / CBR1000 / CB750) and then some prices of buying a second hand bike (ie: bikes from 1992 - 2000 of answerame type as above)





Hopefully somebody here can help me.... If you think you can help leave an aswer here or contact me on MSN or via e-mail





email- Levi@qpad.org.uk


MSN - Levi@qpad.org.uk





Thanks in advance -Levi


Advice about road trip across America?
Hi.





It sounds like a fantastic trip!!





I can't give you exact routes to take, but I can offer some guidance. If you go onto the Harley Davidson touring sites, they have all kinds of different routes (scenic) for crossing the US. They can also provide rental information, or used bike information.





The cost of gas currently is about $3.80 per gallon on the east coast and can range up to $4.50 a gallon on the west coast.





Since you'll be traveling scenic (backroads), there will probably be many mom and pop type restaurants (cheaper and usually good food), that you could probably get for anywhere from $5.00 - 15.00 per meal. There are also many chain restaurants that are cheap -- KFC, McDonalds, etc., that are really cheap, but it's mass-produced food, so you can choose if you want some home cooking or fast food.





I'm sure there are many small hotels along the way, or motels, that you could stay for anywhere from $40 - $80 per night, for a basic room with little amenities. Of course, there are Holiday Inns and such that will cost more -- it all depends on the amount of luxury you're looking for.





You have to remember that you will be crossing mountain ranges (Appalachian in the east, and the Rockies in the west) and have to be prepared for the weather changes that will involve. It can get very cold in the mountain passes, even in autumn, so be prepared with some colder weather gear, especially in the Rockies. Some of the mountain passes close at the end of October because of snow.





Generally, autumn is the driest season, but there are occasional rainfalls, so you'll need to be prepared for that.





This is a very ambitious trip to undertake on motorcycles, so be careful and plan your trip no later than October, as it will be hard to travel afterward through the mountains. Unless you choose the southwest, which is hotter and drier, and doesn't get the kind of snow that the mid-Rockies get.





Sorry I can't tell you more. If I were you, I'd contact one of the touring sites and they can give you information on specific routes and provide you with the cautions necessary.





Either way, have fun and be careful.





Best of luck.