Looks as if he did his homework on the bike.

 

Yeah, but it was a 1972 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide. The rider Mark Collins rode 7,869 miles and finished ahead of 10 BMW's.

 

Hell of a job. Congrats

 

Amazing, wish I had the time to do just one of the 1k iron butt rallys. Don't think I would want to do it eleven days in a row though.

 

I imagine a guy'd have a tough butt after getting it kicked by big inchers all the time Ah, c'mon, I know they got some damn fast modifieds, but that ain't what I'm talking about[sm=biker.gif]

 

Only Harley that finished! There is a Buell, however, at #60.

 

Ha! that Sportster has as much in common with a stock sportster as it does with a pick-up truck. that is one heavily and perfectly modified IBR machine

 

NO wings in the Top Ten either.

Bet that stuck in their craw!!

 

You bet that its modified. They allare(IBR bikes)and, understandably so. That puts them all on a level playing field. All things considered, the sportster still finished in 3rd place. Its my opinion that they all can do it, its the rider that really counts. He had the experience and stamina. Along with youth, electronics, sponsership, etc., etc., etc..

 

This guy, along with his father, own 3 dealers in MN. He is an OK guy as far as I can tell. I wish I had the time and money to try that.