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What is the farthest miles you have gone in one day ?
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RayBJ
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750 one day, 680 next day. From Des Moines, Ia to NJ. Very boring when riding alone so I just kept going till sunset.
Ironbutt 1000 isn't that difficult Averaging 50 mph for 20 hours leaves 4 hours slack. If you do slab most of the way, you'll gain more slack.
I have a route from NJ to Va by slab (i80-i81) that starts at midnight, get to Va ~8am, runs a few hours in the mountains, then back to NJ via slab.
Ironbutt 1000 isn't that difficult Averaging 50 mph for 20 hours leaves 4 hours slack. If you do slab most of the way, you'll gain more slack.
I have a route from NJ to Va by slab (i80-i81) that starts at midnight, get to Va ~8am, runs a few hours in the mountains, then back to NJ via slab.
Motogordo
New member
July 1, 2021
I have gone 75 miles in one day. My lower back starts to give me some aches so I haven't taken any long trips yet. I only have 1900 miles on my S2S. Whether or not the driver back support will help, I will find out soon if I order one. Besides price, is there a big difference between the BRP and the Utopia as far as the seat itself and the mounting bracket ?
I have gone 75 miles in one day. My lower back starts to give me some aches so I haven't taken any long trips yet. I only have 1900 miles on my S2S. Whether or not the driver back support will help, I will find out soon if I order one. Besides price, is there a big difference between the BRP and the Utopia as far as the seat itself and the mounting bracket ?
RayBJ
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I have a backrest for my '20 RT. It's great when cruising on smooth roads and makes you part of the machine. But when the roads get wavy or rough, all the gyrations the RT gets goes right to your body. I use it on the slab but stow it when the ride becomes more 'active' so I can let the RT do it's thing while I stay 'settled' in the seat.
acdcking12
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Rode from Kansas city MO to Denver Colorado in 2 days. Since it was about 100 F both days, I felt that ride going. Much better on the way back home. We stopped more often.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Lots of Total miles, but the daily max has been around 400. The old grey mare, she ain't what she used to be. :yes:
BajaRon
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1,473 miles from Albuquerque, NM to Greeneville, TN. Took us 27 hours straight, (Only stopping for fuel and something to eat & run). Now technically, 27 hours is not 'In 1 Day'. But it was a single run so it counts in my book.
This after our 770 mile run from San Diego, CA to Albuquerque the day before. Basically, 2,243 miles in 2 days. Don't try this at home!
High 90's and some triple digit weather most of the way.
Not planning to do this again. We were riding zombies. Not recommended!
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This after our 770 mile run from San Diego, CA to Albuquerque the day before. Basically, 2,243 miles in 2 days. Don't try this at home!
High 90's and some triple digit weather most of the way.
Not planning to do this again. We were riding zombies. Not recommended!
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Tanshanomi
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Longest I've ever done on a motorcycle is 740, but that was almost 30 years ago.
On our Spyders, my wife and I have done 690–695 mile days on three different occasions, doing the Smackdab Summer Solstice Run.
http://smackdab281.org
On our Spyders, my wife and I have done 690–695 mile days on three different occasions, doing the Smackdab Summer Solstice Run.
http://smackdab281.org
redneck diva
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i have 3 documented & certified Iron Butt Rides........ 2 Saddle Sores 1,000 miles in 24 hrs 1 Bum Burner 1,500 miles in 36 hrs proud member of the IBA (Iron Butt Association) & the Mile Eater club.
widowmaker2011
Member
1127 miles in 23 hours. Venice Florida to Buffalo NY on a 2012 RT limited.
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
About 660 mi. but that was in 2012 when I was younger ( 63 ) ....... I just drove 336 mi. to visit my Sister in NJ .... and the Temps ranged from 80 at start to 100 F at 330 pm when I arrived ..... I then went to Long Is. on Wed. and it hit 115 F on the Verrazano Narrows bridge :gaah: in bumper to bumper traffic annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd my 14 RT didn't over-heat :clap::clap:......Love my Spyders ..... Mike :thumbup:
PistonBlown
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Most recent iron butt I did 3,339km (2,075 miles) in 46hrs 9mins so that averages out at 1,037.5 miles a day over two days.
I tend to do the two or more day events as I like the challenge, but I did do a writeup of a single day event were I did 1707km (1061 miles) in 19hrs 45 minutes if you're interested:
https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/6632-NI1600-2016-A-South-Islanders-view
This is normally on single lane, twisty and mountainous roads. Often even some gravel in the mix, we don't have many highways here
Just remembered about another writeup of a two day event here:
https://pistonblown.blogspot.com/2019/04/tt2000-2019.html
I tend to do the two or more day events as I like the challenge, but I did do a writeup of a single day event were I did 1707km (1061 miles) in 19hrs 45 minutes if you're interested:
https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/6632-NI1600-2016-A-South-Islanders-view
This is normally on single lane, twisty and mountainous roads. Often even some gravel in the mix, we don't have many highways here
Just remembered about another writeup of a two day event here:
https://pistonblown.blogspot.com/2019/04/tt2000-2019.html
Mikey
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OH BOY!!! Hope she don't read this post, or the old gray stud may be a gelden!!!:shemademe_smilie::roflblack:
cruisinTX
Member
In keeping with advice given to myself and my best friend just before we started out on our first motorcycle "tour" in August of 1971, 432 in a single day. That was the day we took possession of our 2014 RT in October of 2017 and I drove it home from Denton to Fritch, Tx. The longest multi-day mileage was 1384 on a 7-day ride to Bentonville and back with a good friend of mine when I let him ride my BMW R1100RT for most of the trip but we occasionally swapped rides so I could hit the twisties pre hard in AR and MO on the beemer. We still kept speeds reasonable though to make it safer for stopping to shoot lots of pictures.
That advice; "you will SEE more driving 55 than you will at 70mph"
That advice; "you will SEE more driving 55 than you will at 70mph"
blacklightning
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600 mile day trip on my 2014 RT to the Outer Banks and back. About 1/2 slab, and 1/2 back roads.
Did 570 miles on my BMW K1600B this past memorial day on a day trip to the mountains. Very exciting, and easier on me than the spyder. Don't think I could stand to do an Iron Butt on either.
Did 570 miles on my BMW K1600B this past memorial day on a day trip to the mountains. Very exciting, and easier on me than the spyder. Don't think I could stand to do an Iron Butt on either.
Saddlesore 1000 (1035 miles) in about 17 1/2 hours, followed the next morning with Bun Burner 1500 (473 miles) by 30 hours elapsed time. Then went for a little ride the next day with our Spyder group for another 500+ miles. Almost 2050 miles in a 62 clock-hour period, include two sleeps and fun with friends!
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