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Tourer
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Sturbridge, Mass | Been wanting to do this for sometime.
3 Victory riders, Woody (2000 CC), Tazdevil (Hammer) & myself completed our Ironbutt this past Saturday
1022 miles in just under 18 hours.
The weather was nice, only a few sprinkles for 10 minutes.
We started in Sturbridge, Mass- went 511 miles out to West Springfiled, PA then turned around.
Route consideration and gas stops make planning this more relaxing-
I must say, it is a long day and can be taxing on most folks. I give the utmost credit and respect to Rob who did it on a Hammer with no windshield ! We were moving at a good pace for the ride.
The biggest issues we had ( other than woody and his unbuckled saddlebags...
:har :har ) were the amount of deer and roadkill on the roads.
I must confess, I feel as though I took advantage of the ride by doing it on the Vision- it made for a very comfortable trip that I could do most days.
No sore butt issues, mostly sore forearms and wrists from being on the abrs for so long. Even with the cruise control- I did not use very much.
I will be more than happy to answer any questions, but it was a great experience !!
Edited by hottierod 2010-06-28 8:30 AM
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | great going. Did you document the ride? Either way 1,000 in a day is a great ride. |
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Tourer
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Sturbridge, Mass | varyder - 2010-06-28 9:50 AM
great going. Did you document the ride? Either way 1,000 in a day is a great ride.
Yes, had the IB documentation forms with us. Just putting it together now.
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Tourer
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Simi Valley, CA | Great job! It is my goal to do one in the next year too. We have the perfect bike for it. |
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Cruiser
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| Very nice. Congrats! |
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Tourer
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Sturbridge, Mass | Bubba - 2010-06-28 11:41 AM
Very nice. Congrats!
The screen name threw me off !!!
Hope all is well ! |
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Iron Butt
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Peachtree City, GA | Congratulations to the team... I have thought about doing it a few times... But not on my Hammer.
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Visionary
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| Grats to the 3 of you. If it wasn't for the paperwork... :P |
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Tourer
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Woodland Hills, CA | Did the Iron Butt 1000 mile ride a few years ago on my Road King. Now I am considering the 1500 mile ride on the Vision (undoubtedly a much more comfortable ride!). Stay tuned....... |
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Cruiser
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Hartland, , WI | Just rode for an 8 hour stretch yesterday and my mind started daydreaming about what it would feel like to be on my butt for another 10-11 hours....ouch!
Congrats!!!!!! |
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Crossing one off the bucket List- Ironbutt