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From: Somewhere on the Bourbon trail
That would be a tough choice for me as well. However, for a short stay with an ill sister, I would like to enjoy that stay as much as I can with that sibling. The car it is for me.
If I had a an extra day or a few more days to visit, then the bike would be a no brainer.
If I had a an extra day or a few more days to visit, then the bike would be a no brainer.
Last edited by RKZen; Aug 29, 2016 at 04:59 AM. Reason: typo
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Tough choice. If you go by bike get to bed early the night before and make a very early start, so you have a long day ahead in which to take regular and frequent stops. To be frank you're planning this too late, as your starting point for a long trip IMHO should be installing new rear shocks and a seat you can enjoy not endure!
Having said that I side with RKZen, this is too important a trip to subject yourself to misery; your sister wants you and your comforting, not to be distracted by your discomfort.
Having said that I side with RKZen, this is too important a trip to subject yourself to misery; your sister wants you and your comforting, not to be distracted by your discomfort.
Tough choice. If you go by bike get to bed early the night before and make a very early start, so you have a long day ahead in which to take regular and frequent stops. To be frank you're planning this too late, as your starting point for a long trip IMHO should be installing new rear shocks and a seat you can enjoy not endure!
Having said that I side with RKZen, this is too important a trip to subject yourself to misery; your sister wants you and your comforting, not to be distracted by your discomfort.
Having said that I side with RKZen, this is too important a trip to subject yourself to misery; your sister wants you and your comforting, not to be distracted by your discomfort.
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Seats not that bad & the shocks are not that old (Gabriels DIY). For the most part the bike is comfy. The stopping & walking would be the best. Won't be the Corvette that I go in (have not gotten it running, I think some mice got the fuel pump wires). My brother lives in KC Mo, so I could take that rout & stay over night with him, that would be a 600 mile with a 200 the next morning. Thanks again for the responses.
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For what it's worth, I have a sister who just made me an uncle again, so I took two days off last week to bomb down south of Colombus Ohio last week and meet my new niece.
Almost 700 miles each way, I took the bike and after 12 hrs in the saddle I was good for about 3 hours before I couldn't keep my wind burned eyes open anymore. Got up the next morning and made the trek back. 5 hours of this day was in the rain. In a sick twisted kind of way, it was enjoyable, but I was pretty piled up by the time I got home.
Almost 700 miles each way, I took the bike and after 12 hrs in the saddle I was good for about 3 hours before I couldn't keep my wind burned eyes open anymore. Got up the next morning and made the trek back. 5 hours of this day was in the rain. In a sick twisted kind of way, it was enjoyable, but I was pretty piled up by the time I got home.
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From: N. IL
Car...... you're already upset, too long of a ride on bike will only add to the suffering. Not to mention, time constraint.
Either way, have a safe journey. Hope all goes well....
Either way, have a safe journey. Hope all goes well....
Last edited by jt metal; Aug 29, 2016 at 10:47 AM.
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I'll second that.
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Your a$$ will toughen up you know you want to take the bike. I'm sure you will have more time to reflect on things riding than just mindless driving in the car.
Sorry for your sisters illness hope she gets better soon
Sorry for your sisters illness hope she gets better soon