1147.25 mile ride - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Superbird · 03-16-2005, 06:02 PM

Was planing a trip after i get back from my depolyment in may.

1147.25 miles and 19 hours and 31 min trip

Ill be doing it on my 600 gsxr. Whats the longest any one has ridden a sport bike in one day i just want to get a avg so i can plan ahead.
Any sugjestions on what to take with me. Bike prep etc...

http://www.mapquest.com/directions/m...&2z=33186-3609

Darxide · 03-16-2005, 06:39 PM

i dont think you really want to be on your bike for that long in one day, imho. but if you do, heh good luck.

Hunter · 03-16-2005, 06:41 PM

Your butt is really going to hurt

Pinhy · 03-16-2005, 07:04 PM

enjoy....thats a long drive...FL takes FOREVER to get down....loooooong state!!

of course it only takes about an hour and a half to get ACROSS!

**87gsxrnut** · 03-16-2005, 09:24 PM

You're crazy dude!!!

- Nut

Superbird · 03-16-2005, 09:40 PM

hell i dont crazyer things like ask to go to iraq

LayinLo · 03-16-2005, 10:09 PM

Well, my friend rode all the way from central AL to Myrtle beach to join a crowd (ended up being about 14 hours)

You oughta stop by and see me in Alabama. Maybe we could work out some differences and see how much of a jerkface I really am.

themeatmanlandry · 03-16-2005, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunter

Your butt is really going to hurt

. . . and wrists . . . and lower back . . . and abs . . .

Have you ridden this far before? I've ridden 600+ miles in a day on my 2002 Bandit 600 (arguably far more comfortable than a GSXR) adn I gotta' tell you . . . they don't call it monkey-butt for nothing.

Ever seen a monkey's be-hiney? Them things's red as cherries and look like they'd burn like a taco fart. That's what my bum felt like after about 5 hours. I couldn't wait to get home.

c50tiger · 03-16-2005, 11:00 PM

I'd suggest one alteration in that route (which would also suffice to allow you to see how much of a jerkface LayinLo really is

)

At Jackson, MS, stay on 20 East through Meridian and towards Tuscaloosa/Birmingham, AL. Right when you cross over into Alabama, at Cuba, AL, take Hwy 80 East. That'll run you straight through Selma and on into Montgomery. From there you'll have several options of how to get back on course heading south instead of east, but they're far more enjoyable roads for driving than the interstates.

Gixxerdale · 03-16-2005, 11:07 PM

[quote=themeatmanlandry
Have you ridden this far before? I've ridden 600+ miles in a day on my 2002 Bandit 600 (arguably far more comfortable than a GSXR) adn I gotta' tell you . . . they don't call it monkey-butt for nothing.

[/QUOTE]
I guess I'm in the crazy category too then. April 9th I'm doing a Saddle Sore 1000. LA to Grand Canyon and loop back to Vegas for the night. Then up early Sunday for another 500 miles to Death Valley and on into LA. Most miles on the less known back roads. Should be a fun weekend. Sure glad I'm off that Monday! I think my Gixxer is pretty comfortable. Monkey butt? Not me.

Pinhy · 03-16-2005, 11:08 PM

but if he is going for more distance in short time over enjoying the ride then interstates are the way to go....

good luck dude!

Gixxerman · 03-17-2005, 05:21 AM

Well, you guys over seas are fortuned to have loooong straight roads, so it ain't impossible. It's quite a long ride for sure, but I reckon I could've done it myself on the right roads. Here in Norway, we're not so pleased about our roads, so we've got some difficulties pulling something like that off all of a sudden

If you're not a wuss, I dare you to go, go, go for it

**inspiron** · 03-17-2005, 07:02 AM

Hey Gixxerman, what's the problem? Just take the boat across to Travenmunde, then aim for Rome or Madrid

That should be about 1800 km (1100 miles) ...

Superbird · 03-17-2005, 08:04 AM

hehe i bought a gel seat for my bike and a gas locker. Should help some what.... Im not going to make the run in 1 day haha its going ot be a 2 day thing. Im going to try to do as long as i can the first day hopefully make it to orlando or some where around there

Superbird · 03-17-2005, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c50tiger

I'd suggest one alteration in that route (which would also suffice to allow you to see how much of a jerkface LayinLo really is

) .

haha god im in the air force i cant fight......

**Freakinout** · 03-17-2005, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themeatmanlandry

Ever seen a monkey's be-hiney? Them things's red as cherries and look like they'd burn like a taco fart.

I'm LMAO this morning!

LayinLo · 03-18-2005, 09:40 AM

I wasn't suggesting fighting.........I know some great twisties just a little north of here. It would be worth it. The trip up through Talledega National Forest and on to Cheeha Mountain (Highest elevation in AL) is spectacular.

These roads are AWESOME and every time I get to ride 'em, my skills get a little sharper.

**Trapper** · 03-18-2005, 09:52 AM

LL you're chickenin' out, come on fight him.

Superbird · 03-18-2005, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trappercase

LL you're chickenin' out, come on fight him.

Hes just baiting me. So he can kick my *** and take my bike

hahah rofl.... i was going to go to the AMA racing there in april but my freinds backed out on me. I just might ride over there my self. If i do go ill leave you a message.

LayinLo · 03-18-2005, 10:00 AM

No problem.

BTW, Trapper, I'm a lover not a fighter

03-16-2005, 06:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Superbird Banned Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2003 blk/silv GSXR 600 Location: Barksdale Air Force Base Posts: 455	1147.25 mile ride Was planing a trip after i get back from my depolyment in may. 1147.25 miles and 19 hours and 31 min trip Ill be doing it on my 600 gsxr. Whats the longest any one has ridden a sport bike in one day i just want to get a avg so i can plan ahead. Any sugjestions on what to take with me. Bike prep etc... http://www.mapquest.com/directions/m...&2z=33186-3609 Last edited by Superbird; 03-16-2005 at 06:07 PM.

03-16-2005, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hunter Clutch Cadet Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2005 GSF650S Location: N.B. Canada Posts: 915	Your butt is really going to hurt __________________ Life is short and you are dead a long time.

03-16-2005, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
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03-16-2005, 11:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
c50tiger Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 2,058	I'd suggest one alteration in that route (which would also suffice to allow you to see how much of a jerkface LayinLo really is ) At Jackson, MS, stay on 20 East through Meridian and towards Tuscaloosa/Birmingham, AL. Right when you cross over into Alabama, at Cuba, AL, take Hwy 80 East. That'll run you straight through Selma and on into Montgomery. From there you'll have several options of how to get back on course heading south instead of east, but they're far more enjoyable roads for driving than the interstates. __________________ Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. - Douglas Adams COGITO EGGO SUM: I think, therefore I am... a waffle

03-16-2005, 11:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	[quote=themeatmanlandry Have you ridden this far before? I've ridden 600+ miles in a day on my 2002 Bandit 600 (arguably far more comfortable than a GSXR) adn I gotta' tell you . . . they don't call it monkey-butt for nothing. [/QUOTE] I guess I'm in the crazy category too then. April 9th I'm doing a Saddle Sore 1000. LA to Grand Canyon and loop back to Vegas for the night. Then up early Sunday for another 500 miles to Death Valley and on into LA. Most miles on the less known back roads. Should be a fun weekend. Sure glad I'm off that Monday! I think my Gixxer is pretty comfortable. Monkey butt? Not me. __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

03-16-2005, 06:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Darxide Banned Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Panama City Posts: 850	i dont think you really want to be on your bike for that long in one day, imho. but if you do, heh good luck.

03-16-2005, 07:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	enjoy....thats a long drive...FL takes FOREVER to get down....loooooong state!! of course it only takes about an hour and a half to get ACROSS!

03-16-2005, 09:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Superbird Banned Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2003 blk/silv GSXR 600 Location: Barksdale Air Force Base Posts: 455	hell i dont crazyer things like ask to go to iraq

03-16-2005, 10:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Well, my friend rode all the way from central AL to Myrtle beach to join a crowd (ended up being about 14 hours) You oughta stop by and see me in Alabama. Maybe we could work out some differences and see how much of a jerkface I really am.

03-16-2005, 11:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	but if he is going for more distance in short time over enjoying the ride then interstates are the way to go.... good luck dude!

03-17-2005, 07:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,070	Hey Gixxerman, what's the problem? Just take the boat across to Travenmunde, then aim for Rome or Madrid That should be about 1800 km (1100 miles) ... __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

03-17-2005, 08:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
Superbird Banned Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2003 blk/silv GSXR 600 Location: Barksdale Air Force Base Posts: 455	hehe i bought a gel seat for my bike and a gas locker. Should help some what.... Im not going to make the run in 1 day haha its going ot be a 2 day thing. Im going to try to do as long as i can the first day hopefully make it to orlando or some where around there

03-18-2005, 09:40 AM	#17 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	I wasn't suggesting fighting.........I know some great twisties just a little north of here. It would be worth it. The trip up through Talledega National Forest and on to Cheeha Mountain (Highest elevation in AL) is spectacular. These roads are AWESOME and every time I get to ride 'em, my skills get a little sharper.

03-18-2005, 09:52 AM	#18 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,190	LL you're chickenin' out, come on fight him. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

03-18-2005, 10:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	No problem. BTW, Trapper, I'm a lover not a fighter

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