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Re: Long distance trip
« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2013, 05:58:59 AM »
I had more than 3000 Miles on my 2012 convertible with my wife across Europe. It was comfortable & I had all my luggage on the bike.
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Re: Long distance trip
« Reply #16 on: April 10, 2013, 09:40:29 PM »
Quote from: hadye on April 10, 2013, 05:58:59 AM
I had more than 3000 Miles on my 2012 convertible with my wife across Europe. It was comfortable & I had all my luggage on the bike.
IMG_2568 by Hady.me, on Flickr
What route did you do around Europe?
Have been looking at taking a couple of months off and doing it myself!
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Re: Long distance trip
« Reply #17 on: April 11, 2013, 03:46:41 AM »
I love my 2011 for Road Trips, this picture is a 4000 mile trip (total mile when I returned to WV) from North WV to Melbourne Fl, Cruise Control makes a world of difference.
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Re: Long distance trip
« Reply #18 on: April 11, 2013, 05:21:06 AM »
Quote from: Charlie on April 10, 2013, 09:40:29 PM
What route did you do around Europe?
Have been looking at taking a couple of months off and doing it myself!

Here is a link to our road through Europe http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=204765495884399427353.0004c5a61f0fb2cffc04a

We shipped the bikes to London from Kuwait by sea freight & started our trip for 2 weeks.
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Re: Long distance trip
« Reply #19 on: April 11, 2013, 08:58:25 AM »
Quote from: hadye on April 11, 2013, 05:21:06 AM
Here is a link to our road through Europe http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=204765495884399427353.0004c5a61f0fb2cffc04a

We shipped the bikes to London from Kuwait by sea freight & started our trip for 2 weeks.

Wow! Awsome trip!!
What did it cost you to ship the Bike to the UK?
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Re: Long distance trip
« Reply #20 on: April 14, 2013, 05:10:10 AM »
Quote from: Charlie on April 11, 2013, 08:58:25 AM
Wow! Awsome trip!!
What did it cost you to ship the Bike to the UK?

less than 2000 US$  but it took a lot of time , 25 days inbound & around 40 days outbound. I would assume that it was delayed cos the shipper was not so experienced in logistics 
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Re: Long distance trip
« Reply #21 on: April 14, 2013, 11:08:47 AM »
Quote from: hadye on April 14, 2013, 05:10:10 AM
less than 2000 US$  but it took a lot of time , 25 days inbound & around 40 days outbound. I would assume that it was delayed cos the shipper was not so experienced in logistics 
I have a couple of spare weeks holiday that i will have to take around August (get out of the Dubai Heat) and am fancying a trip to Italy! ill look into it!
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Re: Long distance trip
« Reply #22 on: April 15, 2013, 07:28:53 AM »
Quote from: Charlie on April 14, 2013, 11:08:47 AM
I have a couple of spare weeks holiday that i will have to take around August (get out of the Dubai Heat) and am fancying a trip to Italy! ill look into it!
Thanks,

I think it is better to check for a quotation to ship to Genoa, it will drop you at a much near location & you can a have a nice trip around the Alps
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Re: Long distance trip
« Reply #23 on: April 15, 2013, 08:21:25 AM »
Quote from: hadye on April 15, 2013, 07:28:53 AM
I think it is better to check for a quotation to ship to Genoa, it will drop you at a much near location & you can a have a nice trip around the Alps
Thats what i was thinking! going to get a couple of quotes over the weekend,
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Re: Long distance trip
« Reply #24 on: April 16, 2013, 12:49:12 AM »
2006 wife did 8000 miles on a Softail Deluxe. First thing when she got home was to purchase an CVO Roadking with Cruise Control.


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Re: Long distance trip
« Reply #25 on: April 16, 2013, 01:04:41 AM »
Quote from: hadye on April 10, 2013, 05:58:59 AM
I had more than 3000 Miles on my 2012 convertible with my wife across Europe. It was comfortable & I had all my luggage on the bike.
IMG_2568 by Hady.me, on Flickr

Nice job packing.  Would you do anything different?
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Re: Long distance trip
« Reply #26 on: April 16, 2013, 03:21:39 AM »
Quote from: Blackhawk on April 16, 2013, 01:04:41 AM
Nice job packing.  Would you do anything different?
Well, it differs when you alone or with a team. We were 14 bikes (majority Goldwings)
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Re: Long distance trip
« Reply #27 on: April 25, 2013, 08:47:38 PM »
I did a 4000+ mile trip last September. I did 700 miles the first day and 770 miles the second day to arrive at Grand Teton NP. The bike was great. The only discomfort I had was after the 500 mile mark I wished I had a way to extend my legs. I will be buying something to resolve that the next time I plan on long days.
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Re: Long distance trip
« Reply #28 on: April 26, 2013, 03:12:50 AM »
Yes I have the engine crash bar with flip down pegs attached and its great to get your feet on them and push back so your bum (butt) can get some blood back in it.
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Re: Long distance trip
« Reply #29 on: September 30, 2014, 04:19:28 PM »
As a fellow Mishigander now living in Fla. & owner of a CVO Conv. I can't go for more than an hour without my ass hurting. I love my seat and don't wanna replace it. Gary.


Quote from: JC1973 on March 20, 2013, 01:52:46 AM
Did a 2000 mile trip this past summer from GR to Detroit then up to the U.P. and back.......love my CVO Conv........through rain and wind she was solid, when guys on their earlier model Street glides were getting all squirly on that skinny tire. Cant wait to get back from Afghanistan and head south to Key West for some much needed two wheel therapy. JC
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