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From: Trinity NC
Back in 06 me and 3 friends left Concord NC and headed to Daytona FL. I was on a Nightrain, 2 guys on Kawasaki Mean Streaks and 1 on a Heritage. We rode about 1,600 miles in 5 days and had a great time. The next year I traded up to a Strret Glide and one of the other guys to a Road Glide. Since then we have toured all over including Sturgis, Laconia, Canada, Key West, back to Daytona several times and an occasional ride to Myrtle Beach for lunch. About 2 weeks ago I bought a 94 Heritage Special as a second bike. I took my first ride since 08 with no windshield, radio, cruise control and it was absolutely fantastic. I had forgotten that feeling. As soon as I got home I called my friend and said we are not riders, remember our first trip to Daytona? I will be 50 this coming weekend and I'm not sure I want to ride the 94 to Daytona but I can tell you it is a great feeling. I feel so much more a part of the bike and everything going on around me, no distractions of what song is playing should I set the cruise etc. Either way enjoy your ride...
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Joined: Feb 2017
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From: Right Here
I had an angry ride once, back when I was 19. I needed to kick someone's *ss, but I was in Dallas and he was in Farmington, CT. Rode my '82 Suzuki GS550L from Dallas to Farmington in less than 30 hours. Wasn't prepared at all, just what I had on. Got cold and very wet through the Appalachians, especially at night. Got there and the turd left before I arrived, never to be heard from again. I guess he didn't like my state line phone calls to let him know I was getting closer and closer. Oh well, spun a u-turn and hauled it back to Dallas.
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You'll fit right in on this thread:
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It's full of badasses.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/off-t...ver-noise.html
It's full of badasses.
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From: Goldsboro, NC
I have two days on my 2010 SG and my '15 RGS where I did over 970 miles in less than 17 hrs, it was easy. I plan on back to back Iron Butts next May, figure I'll do two consecutive 1,000 mile days on my way to LA so I can ride back with the RFTW group. actually plan on coast to coast, Wilmington, NC to LA, (the beach)
The guys who do it on Sporties or anything like a Dyna etc.. they're hero's. I figured the two times I did it with such ease, it'd be a little more impressive if it's two days in a row.
The guys who do it on Sporties or anything like a Dyna etc.. they're hero's. I figured the two times I did it with such ease, it'd be a little more impressive if it's two days in a row.
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Joined: Apr 2017
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From: South Carolina
Well, very dependent upon what you are referring to when discussing Iron Butt. If you're talking the officialIron Butt per the website.. no, not for me. Too many rules, regulations, and recording to actually have fun, just my opinion. Caps off to the guys that do it, just not my cup of tea... Getting out there and just enjoying a long ride, stopping/taking in scenery, enjoying where you're at and contemplating where you've been.. Yeah, count me in. As a matter of fact, I'm taking some time off work this week just to hit the road. Packing the bike for a 3 day trip, and still haven't decided weather it's gonna be Beach or Mountains... I'll know when I get there , I guess.
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From: OH
I agree. With today's highway speed limits and modern day bikes the first 1000k day is pretty easy. Now getting up the second day and doing that sucks a little.
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From: OH
Well, very dependent upon what you are referring to when discussing Iron Butt. If you're talking the officialIron Butt per the website.. no, not for me. Too many rules, regulations, and recording to actually have fun, just my opinion. Caps off to the guys that do it, just not my cup of tea...
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Philly PA
I've done around 15 certified IBA rides, ranging from a few 1000 mile in 24 hour rides to 5000 miles in 5 days to 100 CCC (coast to coast to coast in 100 hours) to riding in the 2015 and 2017 Iron Butt Rallies, all but two of the cert rides were on my 2006 Sportster with 225,000 miles on it.
During the Iron Butt Rallies I did 8700 miles in 2015 and 9200 miles in 2017, in 11 days
I get it, that is why there is chocolate and vanilla 
I enjoy both pushing my self on the cert rides and taking the slow ride and smelling the roses.
During the Iron Butt Rallies I did 8700 miles in 2015 and 9200 miles in 2017, in 11 days
I agree. The times that I have done it were not planned enough to accommodate all the rules, receipts and crap just for a patch. For every one of those patches issued I would bet that there are hundreds of riders doing the same riding just not wanting to go through the hassle.
Well, very dependent upon what you are referring to when discussing Iron Butt. If you're talking the officialIron Butt per the website.. no, not for me. Too many rules, regulations, and recording to actually have fun, just my opinion. Caps off to the guys that do it, just not my cup of tea... Getting out there and just enjoying a long ride, stopping/taking in scenery, enjoying where you're at and contemplating where you've been.. Yeah, count me in. As a matter of fact, I'm taking some time off work this week just to hit the road. Packing the bike for a 3 day trip, and still haven't decided weather it's gonna be Beach or Mountains... I'll know when I get there , I guess.
I enjoy both pushing my self on the cert rides and taking the slow ride and smelling the roses.
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