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I know,right...After a while it is easier to keep moving comfortably in my own little world than, say, even stopping for fuel. Having to deal with the reality of a fuel station can be a traumatic experience. LOL!

Sheesh! 1000 miles in 24 hours! I'm sure thats not possible. LOL! Long rides tend to be very cathardic for me, and a rally is the ultimate escape from reality. Being so focused on the task at hand I find myself living in a surreal mix of fact and fantasy. Good for the soul.

Hey, That looks familiar? LOL Those make a huge difference in the riding ergonomics. Much more comfortable and that means many more miles, and smiles, in the saddle. GLWS Phil

Dibs after owsley. Need price here too!

Of the last four riders through that area, the first was significantly slowed, second took a major detour and saved 30 -40 min, Maybe traffic on his phone?  third and fourth riders not so lucky. All made it through, but much closer than they had wished Im sure. LOL

Hi Tyler! Been a while. HW3 I think. Looks like your having fun without me! LOL . Miss you!

Seams Chicago traffic has caught up to the last two riders heading south. They can only sit there and watch their ETA get ever closer to the penalty window. Been there, done that. Very frustrating.

7:30 departure to Port Angeles?

On a bit of a side note: If Mr. Griffis does manage to hold off the onslaught of riders waiting to pounce, He well may be the first rider to triumph in this Rally/Grand Tour event riding other than a Honda. Yep! This may be the FIRST FJR to win this prestigious title........Hey Griff, No...

Don't forget the cost of your spouse in Europe for a month...........;-) LOL!

Thankyou Chuck Excellent! That goes to the top of the list.

Barb, I agree with you 100% Cost Has never been a factor. I should mention this vehicular conveyance is a rally bike. It is only ridden to, from, and in rallies. I do have other conveyances for non rally related pleasures. A CT in the IBR's made sense for me. While riders were scrambling...

Michelin Pilot Exalto = 43,000 miles 24-36 Hour Rallies: several Grand Tours: several Iron Butt Rallies: 2 Not having to worry about a rear tire: Priceless

This threads been dormant for awhile. Its 2018 and some of the more popular tires are discontinued or out of stock. G max and of course the Exalto, and a few more. So what is the general consensus on CT selection these days. Any favorites? Thanks for your thoughts.

Well he certainly has had ample opportunity to do so over the years. But alas I am still among the living and a big fan of the "MoBob". Just don't tell him, it will go right to his head. I just hope he survives this "We love Bob Fest" fanfare and frivolities the BMR has for him this year. I...

Bob is the very definition of tenacity. ...and hes an OK guy as well!

My mother always reminded us to be careful what we wished for as it may indeed come true...........(insert evil laughter here).bwahaha!

+1 on welding in a bung. One less thing to go wrong. Brass 90/ Barb fitting to fuel line. QD under the seat. Gasoline over a hot motor and all of it between your legs. What could ever go wrong there!

As to Chris Comly: Weve never officially met. I was aware of his trials and tribulations in preparation for the rally. He posted regularly on the IBR riders private forum about his effort to rally prep his sportster. But when he posted of replacing his engine so close to the start you could hear...

I wanted to give out a huge thank you to everyone who responded to my distress call a few days back. And a huge thank you to Matt, who helped me walk through the roadside diagnostic maze of possibilities. While in route to a timed bonus (read big points) in Tulsa, OK the bike basically turned...