why not? Rode one from coast to coast, Canada/Alaska line to Ecuador back in the mid 60's. Wouldn't want to do it now, it would wear my butt out. I'd do it on a Glide now.

 

I rode my 76 from Columbus, Ga to Fairbanks, AK, and back. I also did a coast to coast and back trip on it about 4 years later. Just take care of it and it will take care of you. I was much younger (16-20 vs 40 now), and lighter (170 vs 270) than I am now. If I had to, I would still ride it a long way. I will leave that up to the teenage son, though. I like my radio and saddlebags too much.

 

last spring I rode 300 miles straight at 80 mph down the interstate, made it fine, next went home the same way

 

comon dustin, that sporty tank ain't that big. you had to stop for gas.

 

ok fine, I had to stop, just once though. ok maybe twice (each way )

 

Just got back from STURGIS!!!! I put on over 1300 miles thurs.-sun. just had to adjust a pushrod that I should of done before I left, otherwise it was great.

 

NICE . How many mile a day to get you into the Iron Butt club?

 

LoL guess that answers that question then don't it?

Wow, yer a better person than I am Gunga Din.

Wolf, makes my butt hurt just thinking of those kinda miles

 

I will second Wolf on that one! My cap is off to you for that ride........pg

 

thanks, I sure was sore on monday though

it takes 1,000 well recorded miles in a day for the iron butt. too much record keeping for me to try. when you stopped for gas you have to take a planned route etc. If I could just go ride 1000 miles then I'd think about it.

oh yeah I went through at least 3 tanks of gas a day with a 3.5 gal tank got about 120 miles off a tank