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Originally Posted by mstngken
How far has anyone gone on a rs or rss and does 320 miles seem too far to ride on a 13rss. How offten did you take breaks?
I have had my 14 r s for about 2 months and run "up the hill " north of Ventura CA. about once or twice a week and on a good loop go about 200 miles in a day. Maybe in April I may pack an overnight bag and run up to Las Vegas ( 325 miles ) for a overnighter. Wish me luck !! On Friday went 225 miles and 2 days later went 175 miles. Not bad for an old guy ( 72 )
I have been riding bikes since 1959 ( 1948 B S A /a few Honda's ) and now my favorite- 2014 Can Am R S ( I love it ) smooth-- comfortable and looks great !
Must see how old the oldest iron butt rider is. Back in WI my pastor did the iron butt in 18 hours on a Rocket 3.
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When i had my RS we did a 3500 mile trip
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I did 700 plus miles with a trailer from Jasper Alberta To Tsawassen B.C. in one day. Arrived at the last ferr sailing with minutes to spare. 2008 GS, and still loving it.
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5500 miles south carolina to California and back 15 days.
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Well I hope all of you were not a danger to yourselves or others on those 700-1250 or more miles per day rides. Like Clint Eastwood says "Man's got to know his own limitations"
Longest (and not in miles) day I ever rode was from Minneapolis to Sturgis in 1967. This was on my BSA 441 Victor. The engine was a single cylinder bolted directly to the frame. We camped out at the City Park on the East side of town with the "Hells Angles" from LA. I was shaking so bad they felt sorry for me and fed the four of us whisky and who knows what until I finally stop'd vibrating and shaking about 2 AM. I was beat for the next two days. In those days only 3-4000 people showed up and most wore colors. In 2000 or the early 2000's 800,000 people came and went for a two week period. Mostly"'want to be's" and "Shocker's"
Jack
All my life I wanted to be somebody, now I realize I should have been more specific.
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How about a 2008 GS SE5 in 2009. We made a round about tour of the USA and Nova Scotia, Toronto and New Brunswick. In 7.5 weeks we traveled 13,624 miles. Some days over 500 miles, some under. Overall daily average about 260 miles/day. Subtract the 8 days we visited family, makes it about 300miles/day.
2008 GS SE5 in 2008
Traded at 43,000 miles for a left over
2010 RT SM5 in 2011
Traded at 57,000 for a left over
2014 RTS SE6 in 2015, which has 35,000 miles
Oct 19th, 2017, totaled 2014 RT while killing a Javaline
Dec 12th, 2017 drove a 2017 F3L home. What an awesome machine!
Never had any breakdown stranded issues.
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Originally Posted by Dudley
How about a 2008 GS SE5 in 2009. We made a round about tour of the USA and Nova Scotia, Toronto and New Brunswick. In 7.5 weeks we traveled 13,624 miles. Some days over 500 miles, some under. Overall daily average about 260 miles/day. Subtract the 8 days we visited family, makes it about 300miles/day.
Wow that's quite a trip. You are my Hero!
Jack
All my life I wanted to be somebody, now I realize I should have been more specific.
2019 Specialized E-Bike COMO 2.0
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
2018 Tiffin Phaeton 37BH Motorhome
2015 BMW R1200R LC
2014 RTL SE6 Pearl White
2012 RT-622 trailer viper red
2014 Look 7x12 motorcycle trailer silver and black
2011 Polaris Ranger green
2013 GMC Yukon Denali XL silver oak
2016 Can Am Maverick
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2010 RTS-SE, Orbital Blue
Originally Posted by Dudley
How about a 2008 GS SE5 in 2009. We made a round about tour of the USA and Nova Scotia, Toronto and New Brunswick. In 7.5 weeks we traveled 13,624 miles. Some days over 500 miles, some under. Overall daily average about 260 miles/day. Subtract the 8 days we visited family, makes it about 300miles/day.
If I remember correctly you got the prize at Lamont's BBQ for riding the furthest to the gathering.
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600+ miles last summer in one day. The keys to comfort are replacing the stock RS windshield and seat with an all day saddle. Short rides are for Harleys.
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Rode to Spyders on the Bayou 2015 in Houma, LA. 587 miles from Nashville to there, and including rides a total of 1485 miles.
Left on a Wednesday and returned on Sunday. About a 100 miles in between stops to gas, stretch our legs and get something to eat.
Last edited by Tnpapa; 03-24-2015 at 03:15 PM.
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