Thousand mile day.

[101stpathfinder]

Nobody wants to hear my take on this subject….

 

[user 90243]

Amen, brother.

Double Amen.

 

[super rat]

Checked that box today. Started the day in Austin got off the bike in Vail. 1050 miles in 16 hours. Freezing going over Vail pass at 11PM at night still.

 

[SkooterG]

Congrats! Well done.

 

[Prosolar]

Nice hope to do one more on my Gen 1, My first two were on my Bandit.

 

[BIODSL]

Another hook is set. Nice work.

 

[Rocnsanman]

I know what that feels like as I've done 1180 miles several times from Dana Point, Ca to Fort Collins, Colorado. 17 1/2 hours. CONGRATULATIONS!!

 

[FJROwner]

Wow

 

[user 90243]

Checked that box today. Started the day in Austin got off the bike in Vail. 1050 miles in 16 hours. Freezing going over Vail pass at 11PM at night still.

How old are you?

 

[Ridelikethewind]

Congratulations....you both look like you need air in those tires!

 

[super rat]

I'm 55 my buddy on the goldwing is 63. Nice call on the low air, both bikes needed air in the tires in that pic.

 

[RossKean]

I'm 55 my buddy on the goldwing is 63. Nice call on the low air, both bikes needed air in the tires in that pic.

The FJR handles like an absolute pig when the tires are too low. I like 40-42 front and 42-44 rear and I find anything much below 38/40 (F/R) to be noticeable.

 

[wftreg]

Iron Butt?
Well done.

 

[FJR30FAN]

I couldn’t do it now. My joints would kill me

 

[Bounce]

I couldn’t do it now. My joints would kill me

That's why ypu stretch, stand, flex, etc. BEFORE you start getting stiff. I run a stretch routine about every 20 minutes. Can't do that in a car.

 

[RossKean]

That's why ypu stretch, stand, flex, etc. BEFORE you start getting stiff. I run a stretch routine about every 20 minutes. Can't so that in a car.

Vitamin "I" (Ibuprophen) is an enormous help - taken BEFORE you start to hurt. (Works better than Tylenol)

 

[PCrider]

I did 592 miles Wednesday in 12 hours, crossed 2 mountain ranges, (twice) and took in some beautiful sites of America, without trying to bust my a for a numeric goal. My 2013 FJR was flawless and I admire her more after each trip. She is beautiful in her garage right now with a face ful of bugs.

 

[PCrider]

Oh, and I'm 66.

 

[super rat]

I bet I could do 600 miles on my Grom.j/k

 

[wftreg]

The amount of bugs collected on the windshield and headlight is a good measure of a long ride!