Oh man, it ain't the piece of paper! It is the fancy license plate tag that goes under your plate stating, "Iron Butt Association, World's Toughest Motorcyclists"!
Thousand mile day.
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I don't take the plastic trophies when I race, certainly not taking a piece of paper saying I rode a thousand miles in a day. And I don't think squeezing a thousand miles into a 24 hour period is what I'm after. Get on the bike, stop for gas when needed, ride for 1K miles, get off the bike.
Which is it then man? Why start the thread? Weird approach, but whatever.
It's a chat board.
Wanted to see how many people have got 1K in a day.
Wanted to see how many people have got 1K in a day.
Torchsport
Deer Whisperer
I have. Don't care to be recognized for it.
I've done over 400,000 lifetime miles, and there have been some 1,000 mile days.
600-800 is more enjoyable. I don't want to make it like a job to get to 1,000 for a piece of paper.
I've done over 400,000 lifetime miles, and there have been some 1,000 mile days.
600-800 is more enjoyable. I don't want to make it like a job to get to 1,000 for a piece of paper.
Bill Lumberg
Merica
1,000 miles in a day is easy in most regions. People do it all the time. Some do 1,500 mile days. It’s a very good bike for distance.
Bill Lumberg
Merica
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True. There are different levels of achievement with the IBA. A 'Saddlesore' is the 1000 in 24 hours ride. A 'BunBurner' is 1500 in one day. Done many of the Saddlesore ride but not sure I am (still) up for 1500! However, I completely agree that the FJR1300 is a fine machine for any of the various rides. I defected a couple of years ago and went with a Yamaha Tracer 900GT but just didn't care for it. Not nearly as smooth a ride as the FJR.
Someone above posted as an Iron Butt Rally finisher. Now *that* is an achievement. A minimum of 1000 miles a day over 10 days!? Congratulations to whomever can finish that effort.
And listen, if you don't want to 'be recognized' for 1000 miles rides, you certainly don't need to. It is much more than 'a piece of paper' for those who have done one or more.
Bill Lumberg
Merica
Actually, a bun burner is 1500 in 36 hours. A bun burner gold is 1500 in 24 hours. DAMHIK.
I've done it twice on my Suzuki Bandit. No doubt it would be easier to do on my FJR now but don't really care to again, its good stories and my buddies enjoyed having done it.
Torchsport
Deer Whisperer
I'm more interested in getting up to half a million miles.
Then once I retire I can try for a million.
Then once I retire I can try for a million.
I did my first SS1K on a Vespa and the next one on a Versys 650. Now that I have the FJR I guess it's time to do another. For me, it's a personal challenge.
BigOgre
Well-known member
I put my IBA plate frame on my little 150 scooter. Every now and again it'll get a second look.
It's every other year. I rode in 2012 from Savannah to San Diego. One of these days I'll do it again.
The challenge is the same no matter what the ride - staying upright and awake.
If only the rider were! At 71 I ride 5 hours a day. Had to ride 6 hours, though, in Texas.
garyahouse
newbs need the forum
9 years ago, I set my goal to do this at least once in my lifetime. I set out on a journey from my home north of Tampa and headed for the west coast to begin an IBA 50CC from San Diego to Jacksonville Beach. Ended up taking me 48 1/2 hours and almost cost me my life. The story is still here on the forum, tho some pics are no longer visible: CLICKY
I did two of those thousand mile days back to back, but if the first was painful, I'd have to label the second as torture. Physical fatigue, dehydration, lack of sleep, and (for me at least) a seat and riding position that just wasn't up to that many hours in the saddle... all contributed to making it one perilous journey for me. However, I did succeed; (YAY ME) though just barely. Glad I was able to pull it off, join the IBA, and put that sort of thing behind me forever. Indeed I did it, but never again. Truth is, I'd much rather enjoy the journey at a relaxed pace than white knuckle my way through 115 degree desert temps, rain storms, and way too many hours in the saddle at one time. There's just too many great things to do and see along the journey to put myself in too much of a rush to stop and "smell the roses."
Just one guy's opinion.
I did two of those thousand mile days back to back, but if the first was painful, I'd have to label the second as torture. Physical fatigue, dehydration, lack of sleep, and (for me at least) a seat and riding position that just wasn't up to that many hours in the saddle... all contributed to making it one perilous journey for me. However, I did succeed; (YAY ME) though just barely. Glad I was able to pull it off, join the IBA, and put that sort of thing behind me forever. Indeed I did it, but never again. Truth is, I'd much rather enjoy the journey at a relaxed pace than white knuckle my way through 115 degree desert temps, rain storms, and way too many hours in the saddle at one time. There's just too many great things to do and see along the journey to put myself in too much of a rush to stop and "smell the roses."
Just one guy's opinion.
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