Longest ride?

mlkx3 · 03-01-2008, 08:39 PM

Wasn't a post in here so thought id see if anyone could beat this. Last year had a buddy on a 04 GSXR 1000 ride from Council Bluffs, IA to Denver, Vegas, Cali (up and down highway 1) then few more southern states, back to Lincoln NE, then home to CB IA again. Couldnt feel his right pinky for a month and a half. Did this all in 5 days and around 3,900 miles or so (can't remember exactly. He found out about the 2ct recall on the way from Lincoln to Council Bluffs. The tread started to separate from the core of the tire causing huge vibrations. Did this with a backpack strapped to the tail and nothing else. He ran into someone from Alaka doing the same thing. I wish I could just up and leave on a trip like this but don't think I could follow through.

OneSickPsycho · 03-01-2008, 08:50 PM

In May I'll be doing 6,500+ miles in 9 days.

Mr Lefty · 03-01-2008, 09:36 PM

it'll be a long time before I rival that... but I plan on putting about 5k on in September

mlkx3 · 03-01-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

In May I'll be doing 6,500+ miles in 9 days.

Hence your name! That is sick!!

05svr650 · 03-03-2008, 07:08 AM

I rode my SV to San Antonio (1400 mi???) from Knoxville, 19 hrs, only stopping for gas, a drink, and a snack.

Left at midnight and arrived at 9 pm

05svr650 · 03-03-2008, 07:09 AM

A friend of ours from NC, Yellow Wolf, got his iron butt on his goldwing at Deals Gap.

DLIT · 03-03-2008, 07:13 AM

Think I did a little more than 750 miles in a day. That was just riding all around Vegas though. Just to ride. Not to go anywhere.

jtemple · 03-03-2008, 10:57 AM

A friend-of-a-friend's uncle (it's true, I swear!) has a VStrom that he rode from Sioux City, IA to Alaska and back. He put 85,000 miles on that VStrom before he replaced it with a new one.

The best I've done was about 300 miles in one day. That was on my SV650.

t-homo · 03-03-2008, 11:34 AM

I wonder how long the guy with the 04 F4i that put 100K on last year's longest ride is.

Somebody want to PM him BTW, I would, but can't.

papapoi · 03-03-2008, 11:38 AM

My uncle rode From Michigan to Florida on his old Nighthawk when he was younger said it is a trip he will NEVER do again lol.

03-01-2008, 08:39 PM	#1
mlkx3 6.72 1/8 mile Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iowa Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 8	Longest ride? Wasn't a post in here so thought id see if anyone could beat this. Last year had a buddy on a 04 GSXR 1000 ride from Council Bluffs, IA to Denver, Vegas, Cali (up and down highway 1) then few more southern states, back to Lincoln NE, then home to CB IA again. Couldnt feel his right pinky for a month and a half. Did this all in 5 days and around 3,900 miles or so (can't remember exactly. He found out about the 2ct recall on the way from Lincoln to Council Bluffs. The tread started to separate from the core of the tire causing huge vibrations. Did this with a backpack strapped to the tail and nothing else. He ran into someone from Alaka doing the same thing. I wish I could just up and leave on a trip like this but don't think I could follow through.

03-03-2008, 07:08 AM	#5
05svr650 Supporting Vendor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Soon to be Temple, TX Moto: wide open throttle Posts: 108	I rode my SV to San Antonio (1400 mi???) from Knoxville, 19 hrs, only stopping for gas, a drink, and a snack. Left at midnight and arrived at 9 pm __________________ www.JandBcycle.com

03-03-2008, 07:09 AM	#6
05svr650 Supporting Vendor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Soon to be Temple, TX Moto: wide open throttle Posts: 108	A friend of ours from NC, Yellow Wolf, got his iron butt on his goldwing at Deals Gap. __________________ www.JandBcycle.com

03-03-2008, 07:13 AM	#7
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Think I did a little more than 750 miles in a day. That was just riding all around Vegas though. Just to ride. Not to go anywhere. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

03-01-2008, 08:50 PM	#2
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	In May I'll be doing 6,500+ miles in 9 days.

03-01-2008, 09:36 PM	#3
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	it'll be a long time before I rival that... but I plan on putting about 5k on in September

03-03-2008, 10:57 AM	#8
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	A friend-of-a-friend's uncle (it's true, I swear!) has a VStrom that he rode from Sioux City, IA to Alaska and back. He put 85,000 miles on that VStrom before he replaced it with a new one. The best I've done was about 300 miles in one day. That was on my SV650.

03-03-2008, 11:34 AM	#9
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	I wonder how long the guy with the 04 F4i that put 100K on last year's longest ride is. Somebody want to PM him BTW, I would, but can't.

03-03-2008, 11:38 AM	#10
papapoi Lost Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 178	My uncle rode From Michigan to Florida on his old Nighthawk when he was younger said it is a trip he will NEVER do again lol.