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Guzzimon
| Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 07:10 pm: |
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In ATL -- got some biz in LA -- thinking about riding cross-country on the XB9R. Anybody ever done this? Am I insane? I just trust it more than my Guzzis and Ducati -- and it gets better mileage. |
Firebolt32
| Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 07:32 pm: |
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Anybody ever done this? Am I insane? Definitely insane...but that's awesome...go for it. |
Vicfirebolt
| Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 08:07 pm: |
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I rode from Phoenix Arizona too California and from Cali home too Kansas City once on a 600r Ninja. I think the firebolt would tour well with the right setup i.e. the saddlebags tailbag. I plan on taking mine on some trips so if you do it let me know your afterthoughts. |
Socalbueller
| Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 09:41 pm: |
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Depends how long you plan on taking and the route. If you stay off the highway and do 300 miles a day it could be fun but if you were going to cannonball it in 2 or 3 days it would suck. |
Guzzimon
| Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 09:49 pm: |
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cannonball!!!!!!!!!!! |
Werewulf
| Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 09:50 pm: |
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when you say LA, i hope you mean "Lower Alabama"! |
Jlnance
| Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 10:20 pm: |
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Yea, you're crazy. Do it, you'll have a great time. |
Jlnance
| Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 10:22 pm: |
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but if you were going to cannonball it in 2 or 3 days it would suck. I cannonballed it. It's certainly not ideal, but it's hard to get time off work. Even if you do cannonball it, the experience is priceless. It is certainly hard, and lots of it isn't "fun" but I am so glad I did it. |
Court
| Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 10:46 pm: |
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>>>>Anybody ever done this? |
Court
| Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 10:47 pm: |
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Except I started in Orange, VA and stopped to have dinner with Buell owners in Marietta, GA and I was going to San Diego which is a bit closer than LA. |
Spdkls
| Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 11:16 pm: |
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that sounds like fun, up until you hit LA...jk |
Jetbuilder
| Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 03:14 am: |
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Austin TX to Raleigh NC in 3 days. |
Unibear12r
| Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 04:30 am: |
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I did 1500 miles in four days on my old 12R once. Had the custom seat and S pegs. Not the same amount of miles but the bike was more comfortable on the last day than on the first. 500 mile days were fine but I didn't ever have more than two together. |
Austinuu
| Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 08:28 am: |
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Did Austin, TX to Knoxville in 17 hours on the 12r. Just remember to stretch out at every gas stop and you'll be fine. Austin |
Bobr
| Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 09:21 am: |
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I rode from Kentucky to Vancouver BC and back in the 70s on a Honda 400F, so I'm certainly not going to call somebody else nuts for a long ride on a 'bolt. I say go for it! It'll be an adventure. |
Mathen001
| Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 09:27 am: |
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Dude, Take pictures at EVERY gas stop!!!!! |
Izyrobledo
| Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 10:27 am: |
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SICKO!!!! |
Chainsaw
| Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 02:11 pm: |
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Anybody ever done this? Am I insane? Done it on my Sporty. Only thing that keeps me from doing it on my 9R is lack of meaningful luggage, and not wanting to burn a set of tires doing it. 4200 miles round trip, I would recommend getting a set of high mileage touring tires before you go, or you're likely to be returning on flat-spotted tires showing cord. Good luck, post pics! |
Doerman
| Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 04:58 pm: |
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Did LA to Sarasota FL and back on a BMWR1100s two years ago. Does that count? Might want to invest in a better seat by the way (Corbin or the Tour saddle from Buell) Oh yeah, look me up when you get here... (Message edited by doerman on March 28, 2008) |
Guzzimon
| Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 08:47 pm: |
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80 percent sure I'm doin' it |
Teddagreek
| Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 08:48 pm: |
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I bought my buell in Austin Texas drove it home 1200 miles... I cannon balled it but in hindsight wish I would have took my time.. 400 day one 200 day two bike issues 600 day three "Very Stupid on my part being a unknown bike and being by my self.." Like my Old timer neighbor says, You'll be so numb by the fourth day you won't feel the pain anymore |
Manimal
| Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 11:31 pm: |
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I say your a MADMAN!!!!!!!!!!! |
Pwnzor
| Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 10:46 am: |
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Long Beach, California to Auburn, Washington, up and back in three days. Long Beach, California to Coos Bay, Oregon, up and back in two point five days. Long Beach, California to Santa Cruz, California, up one day, back the next, many times. 2004 XB12R, stock seat and controls. |
Froglosopher
| Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 11:32 am: |
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Id say "GO FOR IT" What an exciting experience and the stories you'll be able to brag about. VS. "My flight was delayed, sat next to a crying baby for six hours, lost my luggage etc. etc. |
Nillaice
| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 01:45 pm: |
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i just went to Washington DC for the day (yesterday). 400+ miles, 9 hours in the saddle (traffic). now that i've done it once; if i had to do it a gain, i'll be in a cage. |
Ekass13
| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 03:39 pm: |
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Key west FL, to Philadelphia Pa, on my XB9SX in 32hrs. |
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