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From: Yokohama
I did an Ironbutt on my RK last year. The bike was fine, the real challenge was staying awake those last 4 hours! Funny thing was, after I finished and had breakfast I felt great the rest of the day.
I did the 1000 then the 500 more within 36 hours to make 1500miles in 36 Hours. I came home from Sturges, and got home 1 1/2 days earlier than the guys I rode up there with.
Bragin rights...Yes.
I guess it is a kind of an adventure.
I'd say I enjoyed it.
Bragin rights...Yes.
I guess it is a kind of an adventure.
I'd say I enjoyed it.
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: CENTRAL IL
honestly it's a lot of fun you don't do it every day or evrry time you ride but some of us get a lot of pleasure (fun per mile) just seeing how many miles we can ride in a certain amount of time.
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Adventures suck while you are having them. Sure do make great stories for later though.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: S.E. MO
After 800 miles we stopped for dinner. The last 291 miles ( we went over) was dark and interstate so that last stretch was the worse.
Taking some back roads cost us some time but I think it made it more fun. It took us a little over 20 hours for 1091 miles.
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From: S.E. MO
The tread had high and low spots all around it. Indy said the pressure must of got low then with all the heat of 1100 miles on a hot day caused it.
I didn't wait to see what the tire would do and replaced it right away. This was on my Dyna so tire was a little skinnier.
I didn't wait to see what the tire would do and replaced it right away. This was on my Dyna so tire was a little skinnier.
