That's what friends are for. ;>

That is the one issue I've come up against. I have too much crap to take with me! Just my water alone would have to be brought in for me, much less all my camping gear, food and toys. And, I like having the shelter of the back of my truck when it gets too hot/windy/wet...

Friends...yes, indeed! I bring clothes, a tent, a shade structure, a sleeping bag, and basic essentials. The rest - bike, food, water and libations - arrive via my buddy's van. I got it all figured out!

The restrictions on motorcycles are pretty complex on the Playa. It would be pretty difficult to ride all the way there with even part of my gear, convert it to an art vehicle, keep it fueled and then use it to ride home. I don't think even the Thunderdome guys rode the art bikes in. I have one acquaintance, another moto-journalist, who rode in about 10 years ago.
It's a nice idea. In practice, it's not so practical.

A few Burns ago I was riding my bicycle down on C or D Street when I saw a couple of riders come in one afternoon. They wore shit-grinning smiles, they were so obviously happy. And their gear and sport bikes were caked with Playa dust.

I imagine the best thing to do after parking the bike is to go over it with a few soft nylon brushes and a few liberal shots of canned compressed air to remove as much dust as possible. Then tape over the likely parts that blowing dust would infiltrate. And then park it inside a covered, enclosed shelter and cover the bike with a decent bike cover or tarp. Saran wrapping it might even be worth it.

And of course, though sharing the Exodus lanes would normally be illegal in Nevada, I don't recall seeing any of the few riders who did so getting pulled over. How I did envy them their quick getaway too.