Topic: Most miles ridden in day? (Read 10047 times)

Keithincda · « **on:** July 22, 2009, 12:50:16 PM »

Curious to see what the most miles anyone has ridden in a day (one day from getting on the bike in the AM to gettin off it in the PM but on the same day) and on which model if motorcycle it was done on?

I know there are lost of variables....weather, type of bike, splash & dash vs sightseeing, terrain, traffic density, personal stamina etc.... But on the best riding day you have had what is the furthest you have ever ridden? I have read guys that say 850-1000 miles and I say

*cough*bulls**t*cough*

but at the same time my hat is off to anyone who has done that. For me personally about 650 miles is the max I have gone and that was on non-CVO Road King before I got my CVO SEEG. How bout you?

9 1/2 Beers · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2009, 12:52:20 PM »

Mex. to Canada 1411 miles on an 03 roadglide (border to border) Iron butt

muddypaws · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2009, 12:59:40 PM »

Minnesota Iron Butt 1240 miles on a 2005 SEEG

Gecko · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2009, 01:01:13 PM »

Eight hundred to a thousand isn't that unusual; I know several people who have done Iron Butts. So far my longest is 672, but if I hadn't been home at that point I could have stopped for a couple hours and made a thousand. A thousand is only about 13-14 hours actually in the saddle.

Ghost Rider · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2009, 01:02:08 PM »

about 800 miles coming home from Stugis. 2000 ultra classic

Keithincda · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2009, 01:02:38 PM »

Okay...for the high mileage Iron butt guys how long did it take (number of hours) you to do those miles in that day, if you remember.

9 1/2 Beers · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2009, 01:05:43 PM »

Quote from: 110 Mofo on July 22, 2009, 12:52:20 PM

Mex. to Canada 1411 miles on an 03 roadglide (border to border) Iron butt

23 hr 45 min had 24 Hr to qualify
Marty

http://www.ironbutt.com/ridecerts/getdocument.cfm?DocID=21

I read somewhere resently that " Anybody can ride straight"

It was harder to ride home from bellingham wa. in two days then the ride up !!

SBB · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2009, 01:09:14 PM »

Quote from: 110 Mofo on July 22, 2009, 01:05:43 PM

23 hr 45 min on a 24hr time clock
Marty

Bingo

We have a winner!

Keithincda · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2009, 01:12:26 PM »

Marty,
Here's to you....

!
I missed meeting you and a lot of others at the NW GTG last week in Hood River as I am taking a few xtra days 1st week of Aug to ride to Utah National Parks/4 Corners/Colorado and back so I had to hang close for work. By looking at all the pictures I can see what a great time I missed.
We are looking at one long day (800 miles +/-) on Aug 1st to start the trip so after my return I'll post my new longest distance.

muddypaws · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2009, 01:13:10 PM »

I took the whole 24 hours as I slept for a few hours on the road.

Boatman · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2009, 01:19:34 PM »

My hat's off to you guys-couldn't go that far in a vehicle with 4 wheels in a day. Built cheap I guess.

9 1/2 Beers · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2009, 01:21:30 PM »

Quote from: Keithincda on July 22, 2009, 01:12:26 PM

Marty,
Here's to you.... !
I missed meeting you and a lot of others at the NW GTG last week in Hood River as I am taking a few xtra days 1st week of Aug to ride to Utah National Parks/4 Corners/Colorado and back so I had to hang close for work. By looking at all the pictures I can see what a great time I missed.
We are looking at one long day (800 miles +/-) on Aug 1st to start the trip so after my return I'll post my new longest distance.

Quote from: Keithincda on July 22, 2009, 01:12:26 PM

You can do it , banana's , water, good night sleep the night before are all good things to remember

have a safe trip, I look forward to your post

Marty

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2009, 01:28:57 PM »

Quote from: Keithincda on July 22, 2009, 01:12:26 PM

Marty,
Here's to you.... !
I missed meeting you and a lot of others at the NW GTG last week in Hood River as I am taking a few xtra days 1st week of Aug to ride to Utah National Parks/4 Corners/Colorado and back so I had to hang close for work. By looking at all the pictures I can see what a great time I missed.
We are looking at one long day (800 miles +/-) on Aug 1st to start the trip so after my return I'll post my new longest distance.

Keith if it is hot be carefull. When it gets over 95 I am only good for 500 miles then I melt. We do a lot of 800-900 mile days on long trips.

BALIS · « **Reply #13 on:** July 22, 2009, 01:48:55 PM »

Brussels,Belgium-Calpe,Spain 1825km (1140 miles).with a 1998 ultra
Same way back.

erniezap · « **Reply #14 on:** July 22, 2009, 01:58:33 PM »

Picked up the '04 Pumpkin SEEG in Great Falls Montana, left at 6-6:30 AM, got home to Campbell California around 8:30 PM. 1085 miles to get used to a bike I had never ridden.

JCZ · « **Reply #15 on:** July 22, 2009, 02:12:59 PM »

I've rode 1,000 miles several times.....on my Ultra Classics and once on the SEEG. Terrie and I have rode 800 miles days a couple of times.....me on the SEEG.....her on her Dyna once, going to Sturgis and just a month ago when we headed up to Canada, on her Street Glide.

It's not as difficult as you might think......leave at 5:00 a.m. When you stop for fuel at 150 miles, you drink a little Gatorade, maybe eat an energy bar......oatmeal for breakfast (the breakfast recommended by the Iron Butt Riders Assoc.). When you stop for gas around noon as you're filling up, she's inside getting the burger or whatever the fast food is (Wendy's, Carl Jr. etc. all have salad bars) so that the meal is ready as soon as you walk in the door. In the late afternoon you may want to have a 5 Hour Energy with your dinner meal (I used to drink the Red Bull.....till the caffene started causing problems) to help you get over the hump.

By mid day you're already in a rythum and it's "just another 150 miles......just another 150 miles, etc." and those 150 miles start seeming closer and closer together.

I'd not suggest this kind of riding your first day out......it's a lot easier after two or three days of riding. And it's certainly not sight seeing.......it's interstate freeway riding to get these kind of miles in.

Fired00d · « **Reply #16 on:** July 22, 2009, 02:31:32 PM »

Quote from: JCZ on July 22, 2009, 02:12:59 PM

I've rode 1,000 miles several times.....on my Ultra Classics and once on the SEEG. Terrie and I have rode 800 miles days a couple of times.....me on the SEEG.....her on her Dyna once, going to Sturgis and just a month ago when we headed up to Canada, on her Street Glide.

It's not as difficult as you might think......leave at 5:00 a.m. When you stop for fuel at 150 miles, you drink a little Gatorade, maybe eat an energy bar......oatmeal for breakfast (the breakfast recommended by the Iron Butt Riders Assoc.). When you stop for gas around noon as you're filling up, she's inside getting the burger or whatever the fast food is (Wendy's, Carl Jr. etc. all have salad bars) so that the meal is ready as soon as you walk in the door. In the late afternoon you may want to have a 5 Hour Energy with your dinner meal (I used to drink the Red Bull.....till the caffene started causing problems) to help you get over the hump.

By mid day you're already in a rythum and it's "just another 150 miles......just another 150 miles, etc." and those 150 miles start seeming closer and closer together.

I'd not suggest this kind of riding your first day out......it's a lot easier after two or three days of riding. And it's certainly not sight seeing.......it's interstate freeway riding to get these kind of miles in.

That's similar to what Chip and I did coming from MA (we left at 0530). Only stopped to get gas, bathroom, snack, and stretch legs. I did try for the first time one of those 5 hour energy drinks and didn't get tired. Since this was my first time trying it I had a breakfast bar with it because my stomach was empty and don't know if it was the combination of just the way the energy drank was, but I shared w/Chip that it almost tasted/reminded me of liqour.

Irregardless of the taste it did the job.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

JCZ · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2009, 02:39:15 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on July 22, 2009, 02:31:32 PM

That's similar to what Chip and I did coming from MA (we left at 0530). Only stopped to get gas, bathroom, snack, and stretch legs. I did try for the first time one of those 5 hour energy drinks and didn't get tired. Since this was my first time trying it I had a breakfast bar with it because my stomach was empty and don't know if it was the combination of just the way the energy drank was, but I shared w/Chip that it almost tasted/reminded me of liqour. Irregardless of the taste it did the job.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Taking it with something.......even a diet soda or gatorade, breakfast bar.....anything......it helps. It tastes nasty.....but a mouth full of any vitamins (all the B vitamins in a mega dose) tastes nasty. Now I'd be lieing if I didn't tell you that I like seeing the look on people's face the first time they drink one of those 5 hour energy.

The orange doesn't seem to be quite as bad as the berry.

I get it on Amazon.com by the box, other wise it gets pretty pricey. Costco has it, too.

Ohhhhhhhhhh.............and so you really do ride a motorcycle?

I heard that was a myth.

Fired00d · « **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2009, 02:46:37 PM »

Quote from: JCZ on July 22, 2009, 02:39:15 PM

Taking it with something.......even a diet soda or gatorade, breakfast bar.....anything......it helps. It tastes nasty.....but a mouth full of any vitamins (all the B vitamins in a mega dose) tastes nasty. Now I'd be lieing if I didn't tell you that I like seeing the look on people's face the first time they drink one of those 5 hour energy. The orange doesn't seem to be quite as bad as the berry.

I get it on Amazon.com by the box, other wise it gets pretty pricey. Costco has it, too.

Ohhhhhhhhhh.............and so you really do ride a motorcycle? I heard that was a myth.

That explains it... I believe it was the berry flavor I had.

Shhhhhh... don't want everyone to know this... might ruin my reputation.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

ak · « **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2009, 02:54:41 PM »

1000 miles not that hard . Now 1000 miles in Big Al,s side car and you get Bragging rights-AK

acevtwin · « **Reply #20 on:** July 22, 2009, 03:31:43 PM »

I did 716 miles on my 2000 Screamin Eagle RoadGlide. It was from Sturgis South Dakota to Tomah Wisconsin. I left Sturgis at 6 A.M. and pulled into Tomah Wisconsin at 8 P.M., It took 14 hours including gas and food stops.

DB07 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 22, 2009, 03:51:36 PM »

906.5 miles. cadillac Mi to Clermont Georgia. in 15 Hrs. on my 07 FXDSE.

JeffsHogPen · « **Reply #22 on:** July 22, 2009, 05:33:06 PM »

I once rode 305 miles had lunch and visited with friends In Austin Texas and then rode back another 305 miles home to DeRidder La. This was on my 2001 Roadking. I never have tried to see how far I could go in one day.

Dash Riprock · « **Reply #23 on:** July 22, 2009, 05:35:33 PM »

740 miles...Milwaukee 105th celebration to Germantown, TN (Memphis). Left at 7:00 am...arrived in my driveway at 8:04 pm. 2001 SERG.

charlie · « **Reply #24 on:** July 22, 2009, 05:45:32 PM »

My wife and I went from GA. to PENN. in 12.5 hours and it was 780 miles, that was our longest in one day. O' on a 2006 ultra CVO.

yellowhog · « **Reply #25 on:** July 22, 2009, 06:27:07 PM »

961 miles on a 2003 Ultra Classic, including about 120m in the rain. Left Rapid City at 5:30a and pulled in the driveway in Des Plaines, IL at 11:05p. 80-85 all the way. Got up the next morning and rode to Lake Geneva and back (another 105m). I was 58 at the time...I'd do it again in a minute!!

sadunbar · « **Reply #26 on:** July 22, 2009, 06:39:01 PM »

I've done Chicago straight thru to Deadwood several times.... just under 1000 miles...

hogasm · « **Reply #27 on:** July 22, 2009, 07:21:55 PM »

1675 miles in 23h 53m..13 fuel stops, then stopped for 4 hours of sleep

finished with 2176 miles in 36h 27m

Sturgis to Kitty Hawk...that was my dumb ass award

Twolanerider · « **Reply #28 on:** July 22, 2009, 07:37:27 PM »

800-ish is a pretty comfortable day on either of the bikes here now. But they fit me well and are set up well for that kind of thing. Longest on either of them is about 1150 in a day. Longest ever was about 1250 in a day. Bragging rights go from years ago. Much shorter day. About 725 or so. But on a hardtail. That's when I was young enough to still think that pissing blood at the end of the day was somehow macho or cool though.

JCZ · « **Reply #29 on:** July 22, 2009, 08:38:25 PM »

Quote from: Boatman on July 22, 2009, 01:19:34 PM

My hat's off to you guys-couldn't go that far in a vehicle with 4 wheels in a day. Built cheap I guess.

I can't do it in a four wheeled vehicle, either. Can't tell you why it's easier on a bike.

9 1/2 Beers · « **Reply #30 on:** July 22, 2009, 08:46:35 PM »

Quote from: hogasm on July 22, 2009, 07:21:55 PM

1675 miles in 23h 53m..13 fuel stops, then stopped for 4 hours of sleep

finished with 2176 miles in 36h 27m

Sturgis to Kitty Hawk...that was my dumb ass award

Here's to you Hogasm, I'm not sure what I like better your endurance or your avatar

Marty

BigLew55 · « **Reply #31 on:** July 22, 2009, 08:48:15 PM »

I've done one 1000 mile day, documented, and I think it was ~17.5 hours. I also have done an un-documented back to back 1000 mile days in ~42 hours with 6 hrs sleep in the middle.

It's no problem on these bikes. Ernie Z, on a new bike?!? I don't know if Icould have done it!

SBB · « **Reply #32 on:** July 22, 2009, 09:03:51 PM »

Quote from: sadunbar on July 22, 2009, 06:39:01 PM

I've done Chicago straight thru to Deadwood several times.... just under 1000 miles...

You guys are tough!

My bike makes it to the ice cream shop!

And that's good enough for me!

SBB

DCFIREMANN · « **Reply #33 on:** July 22, 2009, 09:50:23 PM »

Quote from: SBB on July 22, 2009, 09:03:51 PM

You guys are tough!

My bike makes it to the ice cream shop!

And that's good enough for me!
SBB

OK Chip I'll have two scoops of rocky road!!!!!

1000 plus mile trips are pretty normal if I am on the road and want to get there! Which is all of the time. I usually run in the 80 to 90 mph range as long as the traffic will let me, and I am not in the GREAT STATE of VIRGINIA! They don't seem to have professional courtesy.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

Fired00d · « **Reply #34 on:** July 22, 2009, 09:53:40 PM »

Quote from: DCFIREMANN on July 22, 2009, 09:50:23 PM

OK Chip I'll have two scoops of rocky road!!!!!

1000 plus mile trips are pretty normal if I am on the road and want to get there! Which is all of the time. I usually run in the 80 to 90 mph range as long as the traffic will let me, and I am not in the GREAT STATE of VIRGINIA! They don't seem to have professional courtesy.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

I'll have to say when passing thru MD yesterday (about 10/15 over posted speed limit) the MD Trooper w/his instant on radar let us thru. I did wave at him as we went by.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Keats · « **Reply #35 on:** July 22, 2009, 10:10:32 PM »

Quote from: JCZ on July 22, 2009, 08:38:25 PM

I can't do it in a four wheeled vehicle, either. Can't tell you why it's easier on a bike.

Because falling asleep on a bike is most of the time far worse?

Lots more stimulation on a bike (environment)

Smuuth · « **Reply #36 on:** July 22, 2009, 10:27:00 PM »

Not claiming to have done it, but one of the tougher Iron Butt certificates is 10,000 miles in 10 days. I know a guy who has done that.

JCZ · « **Reply #37 on:** July 22, 2009, 10:54:16 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on July 22, 2009, 02:46:37 PM

That explains it... I believe it was the berry flavor I had.

Shhhhhh... don't want everyone to know this... might ruin my reputation.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Room tempreture or hot (it's been 100+ here for seven days) they taste even worse......keep them in the ice chest in the tour pack.

Fired00d · « **Reply #38 on:** July 22, 2009, 10:55:26 PM »

Quote from: JCZ on July 22, 2009, 10:54:16 PM

Room tempreture or hot (it's been 100+ here for seven days) they taste even worse......keep them in the ice chest in the tour pack.

Oh I was really screwed then... I had it in the pouch of the KTP for a couple days before the ride home.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Sean M Cary · « **Reply #39 on:** July 23, 2009, 08:18:18 AM »

Quote from: Fired00d on July 22, 2009, 02:31:32 PM

That's similar to what Chip and I did coming from MA (we left at 0530). Only stopped to get gas, bathroom, snack, and stretch legs. I did try for the first time one of those 5 hour energy drinks and didn't get tired. Since this was my first time trying it I had a breakfast bar with it because my stomach was empty and don't know if it was the combination of just the way the energy drank was, but I shared w/Chip that it almost tasted/reminded me of liqour. Irregardless of the taste it did the job.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

drink it all the time lately...found out not to do it on an empty stomach (me at least)

I've been getting it at Sam's lately - they have like a 12 bottle box that knocks it down to like a buck a bottle or so

wish they had this stuff when I was at Officer Candidate School or The Basic School - many late nights this would have helped immensely with

Indenial · « **Reply #40 on:** July 23, 2009, 09:55:10 AM »

Just did an Iron Butt a couple of weeks ago. 1022 miles. Left at 3:30 AM and got home at 8:30PM----17hrs. Stopped for gas every 150 miles or so. You get in the groove and it's not so bad. But I don't need to do it again!! Crossed it off by bucket list.

JCZ · « **Reply #41 on:** July 23, 2009, 10:26:27 AM »

Quote from: Smuuth on July 22, 2009, 10:27:00 PM

Not claiming to have done it, but one of the tougher Iron Butt certificates is 10,000 miles in 10 days. I know a guy who has done that.

Yea Smuuth....but try explaining that to somebody who doesn't ride. Kind of like

Those of us who ride and ride often totally get it.

Somebody was having a phone conversation at Mt. Hood.....explaining that these people have rain suits for the rain and cool vests for when it's over 100F (good thing she didn't tell him that Andy had his portable mister with him). He told her that stuff is for wooses. I'm betting he hasn't rode 12,000 miles in the past six months. She went on to tell him.....these people out here don't trailer to events.....not one trailer in the parking lot.....they ride regardless of what the weather is.

Smuuth · « **Reply #42 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:21:41 AM »

Quote from: JCZ on July 23, 2009, 10:26:27 AM

Yea Smuuth....but try explaining that to somebody who doesn't ride. Kind of like Those of us who ride and ride often totally get it.

Somebody was having a phone conversation at Mt. Hood.....explaining that these people have rain suits for the rain and cool vests for when it's over 100F (good thing she didn't tell him that Andy had his portable mister with him). He told her that stuff is for wooses. I'm betting he hasn't rode 12,000 miles in the past six months. She went on to tell him.....these people out here don't trailer to events.....not one trailer in the parking lot.....they ride regardless of what the weather is.

Amen.

chicagobulldog · « **Reply #43 on:** July 25, 2009, 08:44:10 PM »

1050 and the first 8 hours in a heavy rain. Rain stopped about 3:30AM, sun came up at 6:00AM and it was smooth sailing from there. Total time was abour 24 hours. Minneapolis to East Texas.

Harleydude001 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 27, 2009, 02:18:59 PM »

2007 rode from Fresno to Bellingham, WA took us 23 hours and 30 minutes, two of the guys on the trip were on Dyna's and they hated it after about 12 hours in the saddle. 1084 miles, done in the summer and pretty hot, almost passed out from the heat.

We recently rode through Mojave and Death Vally temps around 115 and was like sitting in front of Hair dryer blowing full force at you. We bought hydration vests from Silver Eagle Outfitters at http://www.coolingapparel.com/shop/vests.htm
and what a world of difference. Still felt the heat but was a heck of a lot easier to stay in the saddle.

Johnny80s · « **Reply #45 on:** July 28, 2009, 11:46:51 AM »

Just did Golden Co to Chicago Il yesterday 1020 miles in 15 hous flat. Iron Butt forget it. I feel more like Baboon ass.

fxr3joe · « **Reply #46 on:** July 28, 2009, 01:19:27 PM »

Somehow the Iron Butt guys are making me feel like Richard Dreyfuss comparing his appendix scar to Roy Scheider's Shark Bite scar in the first "Jaws" movie but...

~500 mile from Spearfish SD to Fairmont MN (halfway home to Chicago South Suburbs) Ran the remaining 485 the next day. On my FXR3. My brother rode with me. His first ride on a brand new Sporster 1200 custom. Talk about Iron Butt! We had to stop about every 125 miles for gas / streatch / food because of the Peanut tank.

Joe

9 1/2 Beers · « **Reply #47 on:** July 28, 2009, 01:25:26 PM »

Quote from: Johnny80s on July 28, 2009, 11:46:51 AM

Just did Golden Co to Chicago Il yesterday 1020 miles in 15 hous flat. Iron Butt forget it. I feel more like Baboon ass.

Did you go to the Coors factory ?

DICKW · « **Reply #48 on:** July 28, 2009, 01:40:37 PM »

915 miles Panama City Fl. to Williamsburg Va. To be honest I have never heard of anyone riding as much or as long as I do until I joined this site..... I was thinking I had issues there for a while

I could have done the 1000 miles for the Iron Butt.....but I was home so end of ride.

I have to say the 09 is much more comfortable then the 06 staying in the saddle on these bikes is easier then sitting at this desk

kinverian · « **Reply #49 on:** July 28, 2009, 02:05:02 PM »

A bunch of us have just completed the Iron Butt 1000 miles in the UK, it was hard but achievable, and if you guys have ever seen the state of the roads in the UK you will know that we have some additional challenges like 60 million people on a land mass smaller than Florida, and the joys of the M25 as well! I think I was the only CVO rider.

I also did Windor to St. Tropez in 16 hours (some 860 miles plus a chanel tunnel crossing) that was a real joy compared to the Iron Butt, as the French roads and low traffic levels are a real contrast to the UK.

DanM · « **Reply #50 on:** July 28, 2009, 07:44:29 PM »

1070 miles from Spearfish SD to Champaign IL on a 2003 Heritage Soft Tail.

Started at 7:00 AM in SD and finished at 3:00 AM (next day) in IL. The worst part was traveling east crossing time zones and loosing day light. And we stopped for full meals, we should have just snacked to keep moving.

I'd do it again.

sadunbar · « **Reply #51 on:** July 28, 2009, 08:37:33 PM »

Quote from: 2009 SE Ultra on July 28, 2009, 07:44:29 PM

1070 miles from Spearfish SD to Champaign IL on a 2003 Heritage Soft Tail.

Started at 7:00 AM in SD and finished at 3:00 AM (next day) in IL. The worst part was traveling east crossing time zones and loosing day light. And we stopped for full meals, we should have just snacked to keep moving.

I'd do it again.

Ouch! I did the Chicago to Deadwood ride on a Heritage Softail once...and only once... Not a touring bike!

Johnny80s · « **Reply #52 on:** July 28, 2009, 09:41:19 PM »

Did you go to the Coors factory ?

No....I'm a Jack Daniels guy....drove by the plant...had too many other events planned...saw a guy on an 2004 seeg pulling a trailer in Iowa...saw a guy on a 2009 serg right outside Iowa city at a gas station with a 6 pack of rolling rock?....was that anyone from the site?

lucille · « **Reply #53 on:** July 29, 2009, 04:07:15 PM »

818 miles on FXR

acevtwin · « **Reply #54 on:** July 29, 2009, 04:31:29 PM »

Quote from: lucille on July 29, 2009, 04:07:15 PM

818 miles on FXR

How many hours?

Hoist! · « **Reply #55 on:** July 29, 2009, 04:35:17 PM »

My best was NYC to Sturgis in 36 hours (14 hrs/day riding time!), stopping at a motel overnight for a few hours for a few zzz's! 1800 mile HELLRIDE!!! Fun stuff!

Hoist!

amigo Jorge · « **Reply #56 on:** July 29, 2009, 05:29:40 PM »

815 miles from Maggie Valley to West Palm Beach in 2006. I rode with BigB (spiderman) until Daytona and I kept until home

810 miles from Washington DC to Daytona Beach in 2006
820 miles from Myrtle Beach to West Palm Beach in 2008

Talon · « **Reply #57 on:** July 29, 2009, 05:57:45 PM »

Lets see, home to Wal-Mart, then Dairy Queen, and home, 5, no 6 miles!

Blazo · « **Reply #58 on:** July 29, 2009, 06:26:03 PM »

Quote from: Talon on July 29, 2009, 05:57:45 PM

...Dairy Queen...

Ridin' a Gold Wing, are ya?

Puzzled · « **Reply #59 on:** July 29, 2009, 06:30:27 PM »

A little over 1100 miles N.E. PA to Daytona, Fla. in 18 hours. I was tired when I got there!!!!

JCZ · « **Reply #60 on:** July 29, 2009, 10:38:34 PM »

Quote from: Keithincda on July 22, 2009, 12:50:16 PM

Curious to see what the most miles anyone has ridden in a day (one day from getting on the bike in the AM to gettin off it in the PM but on the same day) and on which model if motorcycle it was done on?

I know there are lost of variables....weather, type of bike, splash & dash vs sightseeing, terrain, traffic density, personal stamina etc.... But on the best riding day you have had what is the furthest you have ever ridden? I have read guys that say 850-1000 miles and I say
*cough*bulls**t*cough*
but at the same time my hat is off to anyone who has done that. For me personally about 650 miles is the max I have gone and that was on non-CVO Road King before I got my CVO SEEG. How bout you?

Just wondering what your thoughts on all this are, now? Still the same or have they changed? Are you planning your first 800-1000 mile ride?

CHICO · « **Reply #61 on:** July 29, 2009, 11:17:15 PM »

Averaged 500 Miles/day from Denver to California this year in June, 2009.

542 miles Denver to Rapid City, Sturgis, Mount Rushmore last weekend (7/25/09).

-CHICO

1abastarsmda · « **Reply #62 on:** July 30, 2009, 12:17:51 AM »

I've only done a little over 700 miles in a day, but I'm not one for riding in the dark. I could easily see doing 1000 miles with an earlier start and making it entirely in daylight. Two weeks ago, I got on the bike early on a nice morning and thought I'd go out and fill the tank before waking anyone to see if they wanted to go for a ride. After fueling up, I decided that I'd go for a little ride myself for a bit and I ended up putting 500 miles on by the time I got home that day. Nothing like a little casual ride to nowhere. I don't think I could do any of this without a rider backrest though.

Keithincda · « **Reply #63 on:** July 30, 2009, 12:46:44 AM »

Quote

Just wondering what your thoughts on all this are, now? Still the same or have they changed? Are you planning your first 800-1000 mile ride?

JCZ, to say I am impressed by all you high mileage guys would be an understatement. My riding partner and I are leaving at 5AM on Saturday (Aug 1st) heading for somewhere south of SLC. Provo would be about 760 from here and we figure for sure we'll do 800 miles minimum that day. I was going to post a ride report as we move along the trail and post some pictures too so when I do I'll let you know what we ended up riding.

I was looking back to some trips I made on my '05 Road King and on a trip to LA to see my son I did a 650 mile day, half in pouring rain and half in 30 mph headwinds in Southern Nevada.

Once we get to Southern Utah on this trip and start into Zion, Bryce and Capitol Reef Parks we have the rest of our days planned at about 350-400 miles as we loop back up through Colorado, Wyoming and Montana.......mostly to be able to enjoy the ride and take in the scenery.

DICKW · « **Reply #64 on:** July 30, 2009, 05:36:16 AM »

Not wanting to start a new thread, I will ask this as an addition to this one.

How many miles have you done 2 up?

My wife seems to do very well in my opinion, she does like to drink a lot of water on the scoot and we all know what that means.........we have to stop more often.
She also doesn't like to ride fast on highways... 80 max.

Anyway....I believe the wife and I managed a ride just under 500 miles last year. I was very impressed with that, most of the riding was done on back roads and some highways.

Not sure if I can expect much more then that, she enjoys riding just not as much as I do.

Funny thing, I have to run down to NC Friday night and I told her I may have to trailer due to thunder storms we may be getting.........she cocked her head to the side and looked at me like I was crazy. She knows I very rarely trailer my bike.

Spent good money on the trailer and never use it.....but I guess at least I have one if I need it.

I think I may have to ride just because of her reaction......

9 1/2 Beers · « **Reply #65 on:** July 30, 2009, 08:20:16 AM »

Quote from: DICKW on July 30, 2009, 05:36:16 AM

Not wanting to start a new thread, I will ask this as an addition to this one.

How many miles have you done 2 up?

My wife seems to do very well in my opinion, she does like to drink a lot of water on the scoot and we all know what that means.........we have to stop more often.
She also doesn't like to ride fast on highways... 80 max.

Anyway....I believe the wife and I managed a ride just under 500 miles last year. I was very impressed with that, most of the riding was done on back roads and some highways.

Not sure if I can expect much more then that, she enjoys riding just not as much as I do.

Funny thing, I have to run down to NC Friday night and I told her I may have to trailer due to thunder storms we may be getting.........she cocked her head to the side and looked at me like I was crazy. She knows I very rarely trailer my bike.

Spent good money on the trailer and never use it.....but I guess at least I have one if I need it.

I think I may have to ride just because of her reaction......

Mex. to Canada 1411 miles on an 03 roadglide in 23hr 45 min. (border to border) Iron butt ... Paula was with me all the way, and I must say it helped..

DICKW · « **Reply #66 on:** July 30, 2009, 08:41:08 AM »

Quote from: 110 Mofo on July 30, 2009, 08:20:16 AM

Mex. to Canada 1411 miles on an 03 roadglide in 23hr 45 min. (border to border) Iron butt ... Paula was with me all the way, and I must say it helped..

Nice!!!
Now that's a good women!

Hoist! · « **Reply #67 on:** July 30, 2009, 09:32:11 AM »

Binx is a TROOPER!!! She's gotta be, ridin with me I guess! She'll go as many miles and at whatever speed! I barely know she's back there, til I get that occasional "helmet clunk" telling me she fell asleep, that is! Longest 2-up was over 700 miles going to Ken and Cheri's! You go with your bad self back there Binx!!!

Hoist!

JCZ · « **Reply #68 on:** July 30, 2009, 10:47:52 AM »

All mine have been two up till this past six months........she's riding her own now. Never occured to me till just now.....a woman that's only been riding a total of a couple of years in her life and she's already putting down 800 mile days.

ROT88 · « **Reply #69 on:** July 30, 2009, 11:13:28 AM »

1521 Miles in 23hrs & 28mins. Iron Butt Bun Burner 1500 Gold. Vancouver, WA to Ogden, UT and back.

Indenial · « **Reply #70 on:** July 30, 2009, 11:59:59 AM »

Now, that changes things. With my wife on the back, we are lucky to get 300 miles in. She gets really crabby after 250. things start to hurt and she is fatigued. The fun gets gone then too. So we keep it short when she rides along.

9 1/2 Beers · « **Reply #71 on:** July 30, 2009, 12:05:03 PM »

Quote from: ROT88 on July 30, 2009, 11:13:28 AM

1521 Miles in 23hrs & 28mins. Iron Butt Bun Burner 1500 Gold. Vancouver, WA to Ogden, UT and back.

Keithincda · « **Reply #72 on:** August 03, 2009, 12:20:46 AM »

okay, new total for me....751 miles. left Couer d' Alene Idaho 5:01 AM (Pacific) yesterday arrived Provo, Utah 5:26PM (Pacific) yesterday via I-90 Idaho/Montana and I-15 Montana/Idaho/Utah. We coulda rode a couple more hours but we could not determine a good spot to have my wife call ahead for a hotel so we stopped and had several beers and a prime rib dinner...

Unbalanced · « **Reply #73 on:** August 03, 2009, 09:11:35 AM »

Keith,

Grats on the new high mileage day, but after reading the first post where you said

Quote

But on the best riding day you have had what is the furthest you have ever ridden? I have read guys that say 850-1000 miles and I say
*cough*bulls**t*cough*

You did 750 in only a little over 12 hours

I am thinking you may have hurt some of these guys feelings.

JCZ · « **Reply #74 on:** August 03, 2009, 10:59:38 AM »

Quote from: Keithincda on August 03, 2009, 12:20:46 AM

okay, new total for me....751 miles. left Couer d' Alene Idaho 5:01 AM (Pacific) yesterday arrived Provo, Utah 5:26PM (Pacific) yesterday via I-90 Idaho/Montana and I-15 Montana/Idaho/Utah. We coulda rode a couple more hours but we could not determine a good spot to have my wife call ahead for a hotel so we stopped and had several beers and a prime rib dinner...

You misse part of the adventure of the journey. Just two of you riding........no resevations, just wing it. Now ya gotta turn around and do it again this coming weekend. Just so you can say you did 800 miles in a day.

But then we all know that half measures avail us nothing....shoot for the 1,000 mile day.

iski · « **Reply #75 on:** August 03, 2009, 12:15:39 PM »

Not sure how many 1,000+ miles I have ridden in a day - never counted. On long trips we usually hit 700-800 miles or more as long as we feel ok. Burning as much daylight as possible, usually.

The longest I ever documented (gas reciepts/witnesses, etc.) - by both Long Distance Riders & Ironbutt were 2 back to back days:
1,210 on the 1st day & 1,195 on the 2nd day - total of 2,405 miles in 47 hours. Jacksonville, FL to San Diego, CA. Started out in the rain but first day only. Great ride. Round trip that week was just over 5,300 miles & a lot of fun!
Link to my 50 CC Ride

Last year did 4 rides that were 500+ miles in less than 12 hours - longest of those was 665 miles and the total for that day was 947 miles (16 1/2 hours).

Longest 2 up day - about 600 miles and quite a few with my BSR that are 500+.

WFP · « **Reply #76 on:** August 03, 2009, 12:55:30 PM »

I know Anne & I did 775 to Maumee, OH in 2007...I think that wa our longest two-up. Then on to St. Cloud the next day for another 625.....then to Glendive, MT for another 550 but we were down in Jamestown, ND for about 4 hours, total of 2050...but that was when we were having problems after South Bend, IN. Blown Throttle Position Sensor(TPS) and other sensors finally fixed in Billings....which was our original destination after 3 days.

When you are cruising past the Roosevely NP on I-94 in the middle of nowhere with the sun setting and the bike is shutting down it is very nervewracking...every mile felt like five!

From Glendive to Billings I probably had to keep the bike at 50mph to avoid loss of power from the fault TPS.

/Bill

miker · « **Reply #77 on:** August 03, 2009, 01:00:35 PM »

Nothing rides like a Harley...

iski · « **Reply #78 on:** August 03, 2009, 01:08:40 PM »

Quote from: miker on August 03, 2009, 01:00:35 PM

Nothing rides like a Harley...

True.

My shortest ride was to the mailbox & back. Nothing like it.

ggraves427 · « **Reply #79 on:** August 03, 2009, 06:19:52 PM »

Left Milwaukee one morning on my 1997 Roadking and stopped when I got to Dallas. I made it before sunup the following day.

kraut · « **Reply #80 on:** August 03, 2009, 07:20:02 PM »

you guys have easy rides - big country, no borders ...

In small, good old Europe, it's quite difficult to find a place more than 1.000 miles away

We did it once, because of an urgent recall from my office - Dubrovnik => Dresden, some 1.500 km (a little less than 1.000 miles) in 20 hours - it was no fun.

I schedule not more than 300 miles/day and that's easy, nice and fun.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #81 on:** August 03, 2009, 08:47:57 PM »

Quote from: kraut on August 03, 2009, 07:20:02 PM

you guys have easy rides - big country, no borders ...

In small, good old Europe, it's quite difficult to find a place more than 1.000 miles away

We did it once, because of an urgent recall from my office - Dubrovnik => Dresden, some 1.500 km (a little less than 1.000 miles) in 20 hours - it was no fun.

I schedule not more than 300 miles/day and that's easy, nice and fun.

That long ride wouldn't be one I'd look forward too either. Here we can count on long stretches of adequate roads and plenty of services. Dubrobnik might be the gem in Croatia's crown but the roads to get to that top aren't my idea of a good time.

09S/E roadglide · « **Reply #82 on:** August 03, 2009, 09:34:25 PM »

about 800mi. from milwaukee ( ferry to muskegan Mi.) detroit, toledo, youngstown, oh, Cincinnati. last tuesday, on my SERG. sun up to sun down.

altugo · « **Reply #83 on:** August 04, 2009, 01:41:11 AM »

I have ridden from budapest to city center istanbul in 24 hours with my custom chopper.Bout 1000 miles.

iski · « **Reply #84 on:** August 04, 2009, 11:04:46 AM »

If anyone is interested in documenting their long rides, here are a couple of places that offer certification:

Link:Long Distance Riders
LDR offers certification for rides of 500 miles all the way up to Coast to Coast rides (USA) and also offers 2 rides for those who use the metric system (most of the world)

Link:Ironbutt Assoc.
IB certifies rides from 1,000 miles & up as well as a variety of rides around the world.

Keithincda · « **Reply #85 on:** August 05, 2009, 01:05:36 AM »

Well now we are in Steamboat Springs after riding the Silver Thread Byway (South Fork to Gunnison after Durango-Pagosa Springs-Wolf Creek Pass) instead of the Million Dollar Highway out of or overnight in Durango last night. As of getting off our trusty steeds tonight at 5:30 (Pacific) we are at a total of 2160 miles since 5AM Saturday.
We crossed four 10,500 ft passes (one at 11.500) and the Continental Divide 3 times today. Be in Jackson Hole tomorrow and Missoula on Thursday. I'll have a ride report and some pics to post later over the weekend.

09S/E roadglide · « **Reply #86 on:** August 05, 2009, 10:14:50 PM »

Quote from: iski on August 04, 2009, 11:04:46 AM

If anyone is interested in documenting their long rides, here are a couple of places that offer certification:

Link:Long Distance Riders
LDR offers certification for rides of 500 miles all the way up to Coast to Coast rides (USA) and also offers 2 rides for those who use the metric system (most of the world)

Link:Ironbutt Assoc.
IB certifies rides from 1,000 miles & up as well as a variety of rides around the world.

Im gonna get some patches next year!!!

SBB · « **Reply #87 on:** August 05, 2009, 10:24:12 PM »

Quote from: 09S/E roadglide on August 05, 2009, 10:14:50 PM

Im gonna get some patches next year!!!

NEXT YEAR?
What's wrong with this year?

SBB

iski · « **Reply #88 on:** August 06, 2009, 06:16:56 AM »

Quote from: 09S/E roadglide on August 05, 2009, 10:14:50 PM

Im gonna get some patches next year!!!

That sounds like a lot of fun! Hope I get too ride more next year too - so far this year has been less than usual.

On that Coast to Coast Ride, between LDR & IB, I got so many steenkin' patches & pins that I don't have anywhere left to put them as far as vests go.

MIKEYTEE · « **Reply #89 on:** August 06, 2009, 07:51:33 PM »

iski,
Buy a new vest!

Mike

Fired00d · « **Reply #90 on:** August 06, 2009, 07:56:57 PM »

Quote from: SBB on August 05, 2009, 10:24:12 PM

NEXT YEAR?
What's wrong with this year?

SBB

We could have gotten the 500 mile in 12 hours on our ride back from MA. Damn!!!!

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Puzzled · « **Reply #91 on:** August 09, 2009, 10:18:47 AM »

No mileage record breaker here, I did 300 miles last Saturday on my Buell 1125R. I definitely choose the wrong bike to ride that day.

mr_magoo · « **Reply #92 on:** August 09, 2009, 10:55:58 AM »

Iron butt gold 1506miles in 23hr 34min, what a ride.

Decano · « **Reply #93 on:** August 09, 2009, 12:40:01 PM »

I have no plans on ever going 1K miles in a day. I ride for fun and that does not sound like fun to me. 500 to 600 is the most I will ride before stopping for the night. I don't need to prove, even to myself, that I can sit on a bike for 24 hours. Good for you though, if you really enjoy that kind of riding.

jpparker · « **Reply #94 on:** August 10, 2009, 02:10:09 AM »

I've ridden over 1k 2 different times. One tip I can share is that you have to do 90-95mph to keep up with a cager that is doing about 70-75mph. The extra stops on the bike are necessary but it sure does slow ya down!

johna · « **Reply #95 on:** August 18, 2009, 08:29:50 PM »

I have done 1000+ mile days but our troup leader Dave visiting from Australia makes my rides look like a ride around the block.
He is about half an hour off completing a ride from Seaside near Portland to Charlston SC in approx 48 hours, i think thats over 4500 miles (unbeleivable but correct) He is on a Kawasaki. A huge ride no matter what you are riding
http://jasonjonas.org/spot/tripViewer.do?id=2419
http://farriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=1479.0

Rooster · « **Reply #96 on:** August 18, 2009, 08:47:49 PM »

Has your buddy been to the states that many times that he wanted to see how fast he could ride coast to coast?

How many traffic tickets?

What was the average speed?

johna · « **Reply #97 on:** August 18, 2009, 08:58:16 PM »

i meant kilometers not miles
2984 miles

Quote from: Rooster on August 18, 2009, 08:47:49 PM

Has your buddy been to the states that many times that he wanted to see how fast he could ride coast to coast?
No 1st trip, he is on his way to start a 11000 mile 11day IBR

How many traffic tickets?

most likley none

What was the average speed?
no idea. Current spot very close to ocean in Isle of palms

SteveFLHTK · « **Reply #98 on:** August 18, 2009, 09:02:19 PM »

That log looks to me like a 30 day log. 4500 miles in 50 hours is an average of 90 mph. No way is someone going to do that. 1 cops stop will ruin your average, and you'd have to be doing over 100mph to make up for gas stops.

johna · « **Reply #99 on:** August 18, 2009, 09:21:14 PM »

Quote from: SteveFLHTK on August 18, 2009, 09:02:19 PM

That log looks to me like a 30 day log. 4500 miles in 50 hours is an average of 90 mph. No way is someone going to do that. 1 cops stop will ruin your average, and you'd have to be doing over 100mph to make up for gas stops.

I did correct my mistake 2984 miles that an average of about 60.

LarryB · « **Reply #100 on:** August 19, 2009, 07:02:53 AM »

Iron Butt, this year, 1066 miles 21.5 hours, Nashville to New Orleans and back. great time

arcticdude · « **Reply #101 on:** August 19, 2009, 09:31:21 AM »

Been years, but went from the Midland-Odessa airport west of Dallas to Baltimore in under 24 hrs. Someplace about 1700 miles. Much less traffic and it wasn't a Harley. You could get out in the less populated areas and run pretty good. Of course, 125hp and 600# made it fun!

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