Sportster takes 3rd in Iron Butt Rally

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Sep 7, 2007 | 03:16 PM

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RE: Sportster takes 3rd in Iron Butt Rally

Looks as if he did his homework on the bike.

Sep 7, 2007 | 03:25 PM

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RE: Sportster takes 3rd in Iron Butt Rally

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ORIGINAL: kawsakimx6

WTF???? the next HD was a DNF?

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.

Sep 7, 2007 | 03:30 PM

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RE: Sportster takes 3rd in Iron Butt Rally

Hell of a job. Congrats

Sep 7, 2007 | 03:34 PM

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RE: Sportster takes 3rd in Iron Butt Rally

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.

Sep 7, 2007 | 04:21 PM

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RE: Sportster takes 3rd in Iron Butt Rally

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]

Sep 7, 2007 | 09:04 PM

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RE: Sportster takes 3rd in Iron Butt Rally

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

Sep 7, 2007 | 09:13 PM

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RE: Sportster takes 3rd in Iron Butt Rally

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

Sep 7, 2007 | 09:40 PM

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RE: Sportster takes 3rd in Iron Butt Rally

NO wings in the Top Ten either.

Bet that stuck in their craw!!

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Sep 8, 2007 | 12:52 PM

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RE: Sportster takes 3rd in Iron Butt Rally

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..