Great story, ride and pics! I did a 685 miler back in June from Ohio to Laconia Bike Week with a buddy who was on an 883. We stopped every 100 miles headed there, and about every 120 on the return trip. Took 14 hours there and 13 headed home. It was a blast. I was worried he'd have trouble on the 883 on a 14 hour ride, but he loved it and could have kept going he said!