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Sperz1
| Posted on Monday, December 14, 2009 - 12:30 pm: |
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I decided about a month ago that this semester is school was making me want to go postal. The plan was the day after I finished my last final I was going to get on the Uly and ride down to Key West and bar hop for a few days, and that's what I did. My little bro and dad came with. Here's the summary. Left at 5am, rain for the first 4 hours, car turns left, lock up front and rear in the rain, saved it, flat roads ^5, sleep at folks house, ride to key west, alcohol, alcohol, alcohol, ride to Orlando, alcohol, ride to Pensacola, rain, rain, rain. home. I'll put up some pics and give a better ride report. But I will say that the Ulysses is a great touring bike. 1900 miles in 4 days, and feel great. The only problems I had were a loose mirror and learning how much fuel not to put into the tank!
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Sayitaintso
| Posted on Monday, December 14, 2009 - 01:28 pm: |
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Which way do you go? was it superslab the whole way? I've been thinking about a trip from Tallahassee to Key West this winter (possibly between Christmas and New Years). I'm looking into finding a boat to take me from from Marco Island to Key West so I can avoid the slowest/flatest/straightest road in the US. I learned the fuel thing the hard way too so dont feel bad. One more thing.....you have a headlight out. Look forward to reading the rest of the ride report. |
Sperz1
| Posted on Monday, December 14, 2009 - 01:34 pm: |
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I did back roads with quick jumps on the interstate to get between them. Worked out pretty well actually. From Tally I headed out 19/98, then jumped on 27 down to Fort Myers. On the way home I hugged the right side of lake O and the did 27 all the way to Tally, 90 after that. I'll do a labeled map if ya like. |
Mnrider
| Posted on Monday, December 14, 2009 - 01:42 pm: |
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Drinking beer and sitting in the sun. Man I need a vacation from this cold and snow! |
Hooper
| Posted on Monday, December 14, 2009 - 01:49 pm: |
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What was the original color of your Uly? Looks like it got bleached in the sun! |
Sperz1
| Posted on Monday, December 14, 2009 - 01:54 pm: |
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Hooper - It's always been white, it's an XP. |
Buellerxt
| Posted on Monday, December 14, 2009 - 02:01 pm: |
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Very cool Sperz. Nice looking bike. |
Ksc12c
| Posted on Monday, December 14, 2009 - 03:49 pm: |
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Nice Trip.. I haven't been to Key West since the Cuban Boat lift. |
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