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But having traversed the country a few times on bikes I'd have to say that for most foriegners unfamiliar with things, on a schedule and riding on bikes, that things go down hill quick going east from there. Mostly its a whole lot of nothing! Am I generalizing? Sure, but lets look at the big picture here, OK?
Agreed Patrick, for the sheer riding the west is the best by a factor of 10x. I've ridden 49 states (except Hawaii) and west of the Rockies the prevailing characteristics are tedium, traffic, homogenous towns, fast food, argh. Sure there are exceptions like Deals Gap and West Virginia or what have you. But generally it gets old fast, whether you choose superslab or two-lane.

The west of course is wide open road & gorgeous scenery and great camping and cheep motels.

Of course, if you're from overseas and land in L.A. and want to see New York Washington etc., and you have the time, I can think of worse ways to get there than a motorcycle.

If you don't have the time, and do have the money, shack up the bikes in Denver or somewhere and fly or take a train or a bus. You won't be missing any WOW motorcycling, that's for sure!
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