Longest ride on a Dyna

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Feb 6, 2007 | 09:15 AM

#51

Uncle Scrooge

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RE: Longest ride on a Dyna

350 miles a day on a Superglide is no problem at 60+ years with windshield andregular stops. It's a myth that you need a Geezerglide to tour well. Not that long ago when a 650cc bike was a big road machine.

Feb 6, 2007 | 09:39 AM

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SC_Compact

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From: Dutchess County, NY

RE: Longest ride on a Dyna

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ORIGINAL: mudpuddle

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ORIGINAL: SC_Compact

Upstate NY to Sturgis and back home via Ia, Ak, Tn, NC, Va...etc in 14 days for a total of abot 5500 miles.

We averaged 400-500 miles a day.

The bike had a set of Boss Bags,an HD quick detach windshield and a stock seat.

Nice lookin machine Compact.

5500 miles!!! I am impressed. You gotta be a kid to pull that off.

I hate you.

mud

Actually I was 47 at the time.

I started out without a windshield. By the third morning we stopped at the first HD dealer we saw(Wisconsin) and I bought an HD Quick Detach windshield.

The ride out was hot and dry. The last 3 days of the ride home were mostly heavy rain which wasn't so good.

Feb 6, 2007 | 10:04 AM

#53

fl_799

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RE: Longest ride on a Dyna

800 miles per day is the most I've done on my Dyna.

I gave up 'comforts' like windshieldsover ten years ago and never looked back. Runnin' naked has its own rewards.

Feb 6, 2007 | 10:20 AM

#54

05 Wd Gld

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RE: Longest ride on a Dyna

My brother did 750 miles in one day. Took him about 14hrs with breaks. Sunshine for the first 50 miles then rain for the rest of the trip. He said that he didn't want to do that again. That was his second long distance ride and he needed to get home for work. I think other than that he would have stopped to wait for the weather to clear.

Feb 6, 2007 | 11:45 AM

#55

cajunrph

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From: LBC, Texas

RE: Longest ride on a Dyna

Longest I've done on my Dyna is 28 miles

. Just got it and have not be able toput even the break in miles on it yet. I plan to put the rest of the break in miles on it today (250+) on my day off....But already at 8am other things are popping up to take that opportunity away. [:@] I like the way the bikes looks striped down to the bear essentials. I haven't bought a wind screen or saddle bags because I like the bear bones look. I guess today will help me decide what route I will take with regards to wind screen or not. I envy you guys that have the time to take long trips. With my business and family taking up most of my spare time I don't envision taking a long trip for a long time. I should have done it before I was married with children and a business. [8D]

Feb 6, 2007 | 05:58 PM

#56

BigJfxdwg

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From: Minnesota

RE: Longest ride on a Dyna

Have done plenty of 700+ mile days on the WG, I spent the money on the touring seat (I like the extra padding) the windshield (already covered that one in another thread) and I put my tour back on the passanger seat for a back rest. We stop every 150 miles or so for gas and a quick stretch. Oh and I have my Ipod or else 10-15 hours of riding a day can get very long.

Feb 14, 2007 | 10:04 PM

#57

WildBill76

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RE: Longest ride on a Dyna

1700 Miles each way. What a ride , What an Adventure. Met a lot of great people along the way. All positive, Bike ran like a champ. Only the usual car drivers being distracted, or un attentive issues. All in all a very positive experience.