I am planning a 1 day ride from Kitty Hawk, NC to Independence Ohio. its 650 miles any suggestions or tips.... I am open to everything..

 

Leave nice and early, keep your speed up, you should be there by lunch time.

 

My 2017 M8 Road King built Aug of 16 while not a high miler has 18000 miles with no problems. Just changed the original tires out last week.

 

Stay hydrated. Enjoy the run.

 

If I was planning a 650 mile/one day ride, I'd program my GPS for "fastest time" and plan on an ELEVEN hour+ trip!
Doesn't leave much time for sight-seeing.

Ride safely and watch your speed.
Accidents and tickets can be costly and inconvenient!

 

Just mount up and go. Who cares how long it takes. To me riding isn't about how fast you get there as much as it is about the journey. Be safe and enjoy the ride.

 

I would actually plan on a thirteen hour day. When I am on the road, I figure on averaging 50 mph when including stops for food, liquids and bathroom breaks.

 

Stop by South East Harley if you have time. One of the coolest dealers in the country.

 

Take a regular break. My rule is every 2 hours or 1/2 tank of gas, whichever occurs first. Fatigue and sore body can be dangerous. Bring lot of water to drink while on the ride. Don’t depend that you’ll get enough water at stops. At each stop drink a Gatorade. On a long ride, don’t speed ...too much. There will be times you are not as attentive as you should be. Then the faster you are going, the more you can get in trouble, Make sure your bike is checked over: tires, fluid levels, nuts & bolts that can loosen up.

Enjoy the ride.

Edit: Looking at your likely routes, you either have several horrible metro areas to go through, or you have to go 725 miles. I’d strongly consider doing it in 2 days of riding. Putting on miles on the open road is one thing...but in urban areas it’s a PITA

 

The OP was in 2013.....i think he's done already....lol.....