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This sounds exciting.

If you leave from or finish in or near Washington D.C. I shall meet you.

How about 5 days across the U.S. then 5 weeks back?
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It really depends on my mood and what kind of day I've had.

Ideally I'd like to tie up with a manufacturer/dealer for a good old fashioned publicity stunt then later I'll write all about it in Twist and Go Magazine.

Failing that I'll finance it myself.

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Washington would be a good place to finish. Roughly half way up the coast and all that.

Thanks Strick.

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Yup that's my final destination sorted.

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sorry late to the post - been a bit busy.

only question would be wrist pain - mine was fine coming back form your 3rd, until the services a Cobham. Then pain to home and the following couple of days.
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The only real discomfort I've suffered with my hands was with blisters during IB4.

No major wrist pain encountered but I'm sure it's going to happen.

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No major wrist pain encountered but I'm sure it's going to happen.

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Go for it. I believe you are one the very few who who enjoy riding for it's own sake, and not to see scenery or even get to a specific destination. One sees less scenery, while riding, on secondary roads then on the interstate. Secondary roads, are usually twisty with poorer surfaces, critters, yahoos coming around the bend partially in your lane, etc. You have to concentrate more on the road ahead and will not be as relax as cruising on the interstates (once away from city hubs). I have done five consecutive 700 mile days on a Majesty scooter, which although is 400cc, it isn't much more powerful than the current crop of 300-350cc scoots. A Downtown or BV350 could dog it all day. I consider 700/day a brisk but relaxing ride. I hope to meet you some day. 8)
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Thank you, that's very kind.

I plan to attempt two more endurance rides before I attempt this one but you're right I'd much rather bang in the miles on my way to achieve something than stop and point at something of interest.

I'm very attracted to the challenge or riding all day and possibly some of the night.

At this stage I'm asking various parties if they'd be interested in becoming involved with it from that side of the pond ie locating something for me to ride/ searching for a sponsor with a product or dealership to promote so drop me a pm if this interests you.

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700 miles a day coast to coast would be hard. This would
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1) Put the aux. fuel tank in the step through with a small manually controlled pump.

2) Ride highways East to West in five days for the challenge and then ride West to East in a relaxed three weeks.
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A contact over there asked what would I want to ride given the choice and although a BV makes a lot of sense a GTS would make better PR if you were attempting to promote the product.
A 250 would do or even a 200 with gravity fed auxilary tank on the back which should give me a range of around 300 miles.
I'm not sure how you would run a fuel line through the body of the step through if the aux tank was mounted above it ?
Failing that I'd just run with a spare tank under the seat which wouldn't be ideal but whatever fits eh ?
Granted if a BV (200 -350) came my way I'd jump at the chance as they are more comfortable especially after the 12 hour mark.
Even better than that for long distance comfort is the Downtown.
I'd need a very hard tyre plus a new belt and maybe some sandwiches.
I think that 700 miles is realistic but if I can do that for 5 days in a row I don't know but I'm very willing to find out.

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Does anyone make a Nav that only directs you to the closest IHOP ?

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There is an app for that!

Btw, you are a crazy bastard... But then I guess you already knew that!
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Call me that when I -

1 Get the scooter sorted out/deal done and

2 Finish the ride in one piece.

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Would using an MP3 be regarded as cheating ?

Discuss.

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You would be setting the bar. How high you choose to set it is totally your call. I don't think cheating even comes into it.
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I would call it prudent, based on my MP3 experience in Italy.
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I think it's really worth considering.

Plenty of time to finalise the details of it but yeah it's up there with the good ideas.

Anyone else ?

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I think it's really worth considering.

Plenty of time to finalise the details of it but yeah it's up there with the good ideas.

Anyone else ?

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Consider the position of the gas fill on the MP3 and it's relationship to (a) the pet carrier and (b) the rack in back. Would make a much easier gravity flow for aux. gas container.

OTOH, you would probably not get much manufacturer's support for an MP3 considering their lack of success and continuing interest in the US.
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That's a very good point David.

A dealer/manufacturer wouldn't want to promote a product they didn't sell much of anyway.

I was only thinking of my own safety when I suggested that idea.

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What do you think of choices of ride ?

1 GTS300/250/200

2 BV350

3 Something from Taiwan ?

4 Kawasaki J300

The top two are my current favourites as I know and like people who are true enthusiasts of the marque.

Also I'd much rather do it on something Italian because there more passion and tradition involved.

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But where's the challenge in stopping off and meeting people ?

I can already do that.

If it was easy everyone would be doing it.

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Meeting people isn't suposed to be a challenge. It's a joy.
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I've thought about meeting lovely MV types along the way but this would only work if I stuck to an agenda.

It would stop me trying to bang in a few extra miles if I felt like it but it would also make me more sensible and regimented.

I think it's going to be GTS or a BV.

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Leave the GTS. Bring the Ducati. . .
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Cancelled.

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Related but apologies if this is hijacking the thread, are the iron butt rides organised events? Or personal rides ? I saw the iron butt website but it seems to be US only but you have French / UK ones listed Bill, I would love to try to complete one in Europe now my GT200 is reliable once more.
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The Ironbutt rides are personal ones but you can send all of your receipts and witness signatures to either the US or UK Ironbutt Association for Certification.

I'll be attempting my 5th and final Ironbutt in May this year in Europe.

Route to be confirmed.

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What? Final? No Way... Your 5th to finish your 50th. Expect to hear of your 6th for your 60th.

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