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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Just got back from Indy last night...600 miles out, 600 miles back...race stunk but the ride was great, no problems at all. 13 hours on Friday and 13 hours yesterday.

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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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13 hours ? How many rest/gas stops ?......WVleo
 
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Nice to hear, im pullen a 710 mile to California on Monday. 1420 round trip, dont know what to think inbetween two cities there is a 107mile gap. Ill be brining a bottle of gas in my road bag.&nbsp\\;
 
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13 hours ? How many rest/gas stops ?......WVleo
Of course I started off w/ a full tank each way, 3 gas stops each way, and a stop in between each gas stop to eat, drink some water or gatorade type drink, smoke and stretch ...best mpg was 53.57.


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Nice to hear, im pullen a 710 mile to California on Monday. 1420 round trip, dont know what to think inbetween two cities there is a 107mile gap. Ill be brining a bottle of gas in my road bag.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;
i did 400 miles in two days last weeked up to norcal, there was an 80 mile stretch of no gas stations, bring a two gallon can and tie it onto your bike, you will be thankful if the worst happens, i know i was!!!&nbsp\\; of course i only have the 2 gallon peanut tank anyways
 
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