How many miles have you ridden in one day on an RS?

[flamingobabe]

I'm not a 1000 mile day rider....we did that back in the day...before retirement....no need now.....we generally just do our thing.....but...I have 40,000+ miles on my Spyder in 2 years 2 months.....but...with stock seat...550 miles....with Corbin seat 600+ miles.....we stop for gas at about 130 miles....get off...drink water...cool down...and take off again..just be safe and have fun...it's not a race...enjoy

 

[Glider3J]

Last year I did two 800 mile days back to back going to Sturges. I bought an AirHawk seat at the rally and did 1,160 on the way home. I am in my 60s so I moved to a 2012 RTS. It makes the long trips much more comfortable but I haven't beaten my personal GS record yet.

 

[retread]

A little under 800 miles in 16 hours, made a loop from my place to Royal Oak, Auburn Hills, Clarkston, Milford, and Whitmore Lake, all in southeast MI. This was before I got my risers and Russell seat and highway pegs. Towards the last couple of hundred miles, I was really looking forward to gas stops.

john

 

[JJW SpyderRider]

550 miles, 2 up, '09 GS with BRP comfort seat and 1" riser. Easy slow paced ride. 450 miles with only gas stops.

Jeff

 

[ElkSpyder]

620 Memphis to Elkhorn WI

Return trip last September a little over 12 hours.

BRP comfort seat, 1" riser, calsi windshield.

 

[zrc]

On the way back from Spyderfest this year Sonja and I rode approximately 725 miles, Cuba to St Louis, St Louis to Gadsden AL, Gadsden AL to Calhoun TN.

I have a heli bar riser, for long trips I have a taller windshield (less force on the chest but less cool wind in your core section), Corbin Seat and Highway pegs.

To my credit, all those items were on the bike when I bought them, so I dont know much better than what I have

I have a sport windshield and the difference between the two in core temp and wind sheer is noticable.

 

[Sny]

550 on the stock seat.
Done 450ish on my kontour seat and just wanted to go more. Not sure what my new limit is.

With a pillion I would be careful. Very easy to over do it and make a fun trip into a painful one

 

[spyder-dude]

I have done 650 on my RSS in one day with my Kontour seat....wasnt bad at all. On my 2008 GS with Corbin seat I did over 600 but was very hot. I like my air conditioned seat better

 

[Motavar]

760 Miles - PA to SC on my Phantom.
I Think it took me 15 hours or something like that.

Throttle lock and riding pegs in the front were a HUGE help!

 

[Star Cruiser]

I did the Iron Butt on my RS - 1000 miles. I have to admit, I rode solo, with three other bikes. I don't think I'd subject my wife to that kind of ride. It was stock with 1" risers. I have an RT now and think it would be a lot easier now.

 

[Green RSS]

We just got back from the Lake of the Ozarks today. We broke the trip up into 2 days each way. Really enjoyed the ride. It was great to just take our time and ride the back roads.

Averaged between 30 and 35mpg on fill ups. Only got sprinkled on once during the whole trip.

:thumbup::thumbup::f_spider::f_spider::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[HollyH]

we went 200 something today.. but it was on a RT... booty is a little sore.. I think we may get a new seat before our Florida trip.. 8 hours... going to split that up some..
hyea:

 

[Spyderjockey]

My wife and I rode our 2008 GS 765 miles in one day coming back from the Chicago owners event a couple of years ago. It was really a nice ride.:yes: