Longest Ride?
Rollin'
Posted 2010-12-23 9:32 AM (#76026)
Subject: Longest Ride?


Iron Butt

Posts: 825
, WI
What was your longest trip on your Victory?

What Victory did you ride? What was your destination?

Total miles? How many days on the road? Did you camp? Rode alone, two up, with a group?

Any trips planned for 2011?
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hottierod
Posted 2010-12-23 9:58 AM (#76027 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Tourer

Posts: 348
Sturbridge, Mass
Rollin' - 2010-12-23 10:32 AM

What was your longest trip on your Victory?

What Victory did you ride? What was your destination?

Total miles? How many days on the road? Did you camp? Rode alone, two up, with a group?

Any trips planned for 2011?


At one time ?

1021 miles- Ironbutt- Vision, 3 of us did it in June, a wonderful experience

Longest trip ? 7 days, 3200 miles- Touring Cruiser. Pinwheeled around VT, NH & ME from Central Vermont lodging.

2011 trips, small stuff, getting ready for 12 days in Alaska in 2012 !!!!
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#57
Posted 2010-12-23 10:03 AM (#76028 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: Re: Longest Ride?


Tourer

Posts: 415
1020 miles in 17 hours and 2,700 miles in 6 days twice.
All on the Vision.
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#57
Posted 2010-12-23 10:06 AM (#76029 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: Re: Longest Ride?


Tourer

Posts: 415
Will be looking to go back to the South East Fall Gathering/ formerly Lobsterfest in 2011.
First weekend in October at the Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge.
http://www.ironhorsenc.com/
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USCG Vet
Posted 2010-12-23 10:10 AM (#76030 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: Re: Longest Ride?


Puddle Jumper

Posts: 21
Omaha, NE
Not my longest rides but 2 of the best non-stops: On my '08 silver, October of '07, 250 miles from Diamond, MO into St Joseph, MO. On our#33 Anniversary, May this year, from Clinton, AR to Clinton, MO 234 miles with girlfriend up and bike packed and the return trip.
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RedRider
Posted 2010-12-23 10:18 AM (#76031 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: Re: Longest Ride?


Visionary

Posts: 1350
My personal best was my 2010 trip to Sturgis. 4600 miles in 11 days, 6 months after tongue cancer treatment rated at 3.5 cause they did not think it would kill me. Surprised all my doctors.
Plan to go again in 2011 and try to swing out to SLC to see my 5 grandbabies. They grow up too fast.
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Rollin'
Posted 2010-12-23 10:23 AM (#76032 - in reply to #76027)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Iron Butt

Posts: 825
, WI
hottierod - 2010-12-23 9:58 AM

Rollin' - 2010-12-23 10:32 AM

What was your longest trip on your Victory?

What Victory did you ride? What was your destination?

Total miles? How many days on the road? Did you camp? Rode alone, two up, with a group?

Any trips planned for 2011?


At one time ?

1021 miles- Ironbutt- Vision, 3 of us did it in June, a wonderful experience

Longest trip ? 7 days, 3200 miles- Touring Cruiser. Pinwheeled around VT, NH & ME from Central Vermont lodging.

2011 trips, small stuff, getting ready for 12 days in Alaska in 2012 !!!!


Congratulations on the IBA ride!!!!!
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jeffmack
Posted 2010-12-23 10:40 AM (#76034 - in reply to #76032)
Subject: Re: Longest Ride?


Iron Butt

Posts: 623
got my iron butt last year, got my bum burner this year 1587 mukes in 27.6 hours. on that same trip i went from Georgia to the black hills, yellowstone, utah, colorado, santa fe to home. 7100 miles in 13 days.
June of 2012 ill be taking my 08 vision to the arctic circle! cant wait. Fairbanks here I come.
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ScoreBo
Posted 2010-12-23 2:05 PM (#76044 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: Re: Longest Ride?


Iron Butt

Posts: 1117
Northeast Ohio
Northeast Ohio to Raleigh NC and back in a weekend was my longest. Going to do an IronButt this year and Sturgis.
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Wizard523
Posted 2010-12-23 2:23 PM (#76046 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: Re: Longest Ride?


Tourer

Posts: 506
Woodland Hills, CA
3400 miles in 2 weeks from Los Angeles to Victoria, BC, Canada and back (includes a 4 day stop in Victoria and 2 days in Pismo Beach, CA). Of the entire route, we traveled only 50 miles of Interstate Highways.

Great Trip, and the Vision ran flawlessly!
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cw1115
Posted 2010-12-23 2:29 PM (#76047 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: Re: Longest Ride?


Visionary

Posts: 1290
Ruskin, Fl
1700 miles in four days round trip to Dragon's Tail. Rode 660 each way in 13 hours, 2-up on the Vision. Going back in the spring.
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Cometman
Posted 2010-12-23 3:33 PM (#76053 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: Re: Longest Ride?


Tourer

Posts: 520
Simi Valley, CA
Longest one day trip- 740 miles.
Longest motorcycle vacation on my Vision- 12 days, 4,000 miles, Border to Border.
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Kornbread
Posted 2010-12-23 5:11 PM (#76060 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: Re: Longest Ride?


Cruiser

Posts: 97
Okeefenokee Swamp
Longest trip on my Vision was 8 days 4478 miles.the longest single days milage was just over 1160 miles.I ride a Vision cause its cool.
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hottierod
Posted 2010-12-23 5:41 PM (#76062 - in reply to #76032)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Tourer

Posts: 348
Sturbridge, Mass
Rollin' - 2010-12-23 11:23 AM

hottierod - 2010-12-23 9:58 AM

Rollin' - 2010-12-23 10:32 AM

What was your longest trip on your Victory?

What Victory did you ride? What was your destination?

Total miles? How many days on the road? Did you camp? Rode alone, two up, with a group?

Any trips planned for 2011?


At one time ?

1021 miles- Ironbutt- Vision, 3 of us did it in June, a wonderful experience

Longest trip ? 7 days, 3200 miles- Touring Cruiser. Pinwheeled around VT, NH & ME from Central Vermont lodging.

2011 trips, small stuff, getting ready for 12 days in Alaska in 2012 !!!!


Congratulations on the IBA ride!!!!!


Coming from you no less, thanks !!

I envy your trip, that was an awesome ride/read !

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Rollin'
Posted 2010-12-23 9:16 PM (#76073 - in reply to #76062)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Iron Butt

Posts: 825
, WI
hottierod - 2010-12-23 5:41 PM

Rollin' - 2010-12-23 11:23 AM

hottierod - 2010-12-23 9:58 AM

Rollin' - 2010-12-23 10:32 AM

What was your longest trip on your Victory?

What Victory did you ride? What was your destination?

Total miles? How many days on the road? Did you camp? Rode alone, two up, with a group?

Any trips planned for 2011?


At one time ?

1021 miles- Ironbutt- Vision, 3 of us did it in June, a wonderful experience

Longest trip ? 7 days, 3200 miles- Touring Cruiser. Pinwheeled around VT, NH & ME from Central Vermont lodging.

2011 trips, small stuff, getting ready for 12 days in Alaska in 2012 !!!!


Congratulations on the IBA ride!!!!!


Coming from you no less, thanks !!

I envy your trip, that was an awesome ride/read !



Thanks Jeff!

12 days in Alaska! That sounds like fun. Details?
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Rollin'
Posted 2010-12-23 9:20 PM (#76074 - in reply to #76034)
Subject: Re: Longest Ride?


Iron Butt

Posts: 825
, WI
jeffmack - 2010-12-23 10:40 AM

got my iron butt last year, got my bum burner this year 1587 mukes in 27.6 hours. on that same trip i went from Georgia to the black hills, yellowstone, utah, colorado, santa fe to home. 7100 miles in 13 days.
June of 2012 ill be taking my 08 vision to the arctic circle! cant wait. Fairbanks here I come.


Nice!!
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Thomas
Posted 2010-12-23 9:23 PM (#76075 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Central Wisconsin

Rollin' - 2010-12-23 9:32 AM

 

What was your longest trip on your Victory?    Wisconsin-Tennessee/North Carolina-Wisconsin

What Victory did you ride?                              Vision 2009

What was your destination?                            The Smoky Mountains

Total miles?                                                   Around 3300 miles 

How many days on the road?                          About 10

Did you camp?                                               No, but might consider some

Rode alone, two up, with a group?                   2up with small group meeting large group

Any trips planned for 2011?                            Yes

 

Steve,

I remember meeting you this fall at the SCR in Leland.

Tom

 

 

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Blackjack
Posted 2010-12-23 9:31 PM (#76077 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: Re: Longest Ride?


Tourer

Posts: 367
Cottage Grove, Mn
5400 miles in 13 days on a 08 Vision riding two and up pulling a trailer. Started in Cottage Grove, MN. Black Hills, Yellowstone, Great Salt Lake, Las Vegas, Chino Hills, Ca, Gunnison, Durango, Leadville, Rocky Mountain National Park, Sturgis and home.
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Rollin'
Posted 2010-12-23 9:33 PM (#76078 - in reply to #76075)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Iron Butt

Posts: 825
, WI
Thomas - 2010-12-23 9:23 PM

Rollin' - 2010-12-23 9:32 AM

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What was your longest trip on your Victory? ?? Wisconsin-Tennessee/North Carolina-Wisconsin

What Victory did you ride?????????????????????????????? Vision 2009

What was your destination???????????????????????????? The Smoky Mountains

Total miles? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Around 3300 miles?

How many days on the road?????????????????????????? About 10

Did you camp??????????????????????????????????????????????? No, but might consider some

Rode alone, two up, with a group??????????????????? 2up with small group meeting large group

Any trips planned for 2011???????????????????????????? Yes

?

Steve,

I remember meeting you this fall at the SCR in Leland.

Tom

?

?



Hi Thomas

Yes! I always enjoy the SCR. A lot of everything!!

Where was the picture taken?

.
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aaronrkelly
Posted 2010-12-23 9:36 PM (#76079 - in reply to #76027)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Tourer

Posts: 395
Moravia, IA
Longest SINGLE ride....

Iron Butt run I did thru the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore, Badlands etc.....1680 miles in 33 hours.....stopping only for a few minutes here and there at the attractions (and of course food, gas and bathroom). I slept HARD when I got home.

Longest trip.......
5 day trip over 3500 miles to the Grand Canyon and back......did Pikes Peak, Great Sand Dunes, 4 corners, cliff dwellings etc.

The Vision is a mile eater.....stock seat......just added hwy pegs.

I do some 2 up, some alone......never rode with others.

Next trip.....Key West, Florida.....and maybe somewhere in Canada.

Edited by aaronrkelly 2010-12-23 9:37 PM
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Huntdiv
Posted 2010-12-23 9:38 PM (#76080 - in reply to #76075)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Puddle Jumper

Posts: 43
What was your longest trip on your Victory? Ouray Colorado, Montrose,Co , Santa Fe, NM Springerville ,Az , Chandler, Arizona

What Victory did you ride? Vision 2009 Premium Tour


What was your destination? Ouray,Co Victory Ralley

Total miles? Around 2676 total Miles

How many days on the road? About 4

Did you camp? No,Hotel and friends home

Rode alone, two up, with a group? 2up

Any trips planned for 2011? Yes



Edited by Huntdiv 2010-12-23 9:40 PM
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Thomas
Posted 2010-12-23 9:43 PM (#76081 - in reply to #76078)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Central Wisconsin

Hi Thomas

Yes! I always enjoy the SCR. A lot of everything!!

Where was the picture taken?

 

Yeah the SCR is a real smorgasbord of bikes.

The pic is from Norris Dam in Tennessee, north of Knoxville off 441.

 

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Rollin'
Posted 2010-12-23 9:47 PM (#76083 - in reply to #76079)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Iron Butt

Posts: 825
, WI
aaronrkelly - 2010-12-23 9:36 PM

Longest SINGLE ride....

Iron Butt run I did thru the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore, Badlands etc.....1680 miles in 33 hours.....stopping only for a few minutes here and there at the attractions (and of course food, gas and bathroom). I slept HARD when I got home.

Longest trip.......
5 day trip over 3500 miles to the Grand Canyon and back......did Pikes Peak, Great Sand Dunes, 4 corners, cliff dwellings etc.

The Vision is a mile eater.....stock seat......just added hwy pegs.

I do some 2 up, some alone......never rode with others.

Next trip.....Key West, Florida.....and maybe somewhere in Canada.



Stopped to see the attractions during an Iron Butt ride.............cool!
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roundtwig
Posted 2010-12-23 9:56 PM (#76084 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Cruiser

Posts: 233
flagstaff, AZ
Longest trip was this last September. Flagstaff,Az to Maggie Valley,NC with my son. just to spend 2 days riding the Dragon and some of the fantastic roads. 4800 miles, seven days, me on my 09 Vision and my son on his Crossroads
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Rollin'
Posted 2010-12-23 9:56 PM (#76085 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: Re: Longest Ride?


Iron Butt

Posts: 825
, WI
A lot of nice rides - Pictures?
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Cap'n Nemo
Posted 2010-12-23 9:58 PM (#76086 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: Re: Longest Ride?


Visionary

Posts: 1359
New Bohemia, Va
1,036 miles for a Saddle Sore IB ride in 15 hours flat.

Over 2,600 in 3 1/2 days, then 3,000 miles in 5 days, with over 2,000 in under 48 hours.

Other long distances rides as well, all single on Vision.

2011? Plenty in the imagination at the moment, nothing planned, but most of my rides are taken within 2 weeks of deciding.



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roundtwig
Posted 2010-12-23 9:59 PM (#76087 - in reply to #76026)
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Cruiser

Posts: 233
flagstaff, AZ
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aaronrkelly
Posted 2010-12-23 10:13 PM (#76089 - in reply to #76083)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Tourer

Posts: 395
Moravia, IA
Rollin' - 2010-12-23 9:47 PM

aaronrkelly - 2010-12-23 9:36 PM

Longest SINGLE ride....

Iron Butt run I did thru the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore, Badlands etc.....1680 miles in 33 hours.....stopping only for a few minutes here and there at the attractions (and of course food, gas and bathroom). I slept HARD when I got home.

Longest trip.......
5 day trip over 3500 miles to the Grand Canyon and back......did Pikes Peak, Great Sand Dunes, 4 corners, cliff dwellings etc.

The Vision is a mile eater.....stock seat......just added hwy pegs.

I do some 2 up, some alone......never rode with others.

Next trip.....Key West, Florida.....and maybe somewhere in Canada.



Stopped to see the attractions during an Iron Butt ride.............cool!


I traded any ability of rest or sleep for that.......I left at 10pm so I could get to the "sights" during the day time.....and I was leaving as it was getting dark. Spent a few minutes at all the places, rode Needles Hwy.....and blew 1 1/2 hours riding thru the Badlands.

Still had plenty of time to knock out the 1500 miles in the 36 hours allowed......1680 in 33 hours.
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Rollin'
Posted 2010-12-23 10:27 PM (#76090 - in reply to #76086)
Subject: Re: Longest Ride?


Iron Butt

Posts: 825
, WI
Cap'n Nemo - 2010-12-23 9:58 PM

1,036 miles for a Saddle Sore IB ride in 15 hours flat.

Over 2,600 in 3 1/2 days, then 3,000 miles in 5 days, with over 2,000 in under 48 hours.

Other long distances rides as well, all single on Vision.

2011? Plenty in the imagination at the moment, nothing planned, but most of my rides are taken within 2 weeks of deciding.


Wow! Nice time.
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Nozzledog
Posted 2010-12-23 11:58 PM (#76093 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: Re: Longest Ride?


Visionary

Posts: 1229
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Only a Vegas overnighter so far on my 2010 Ness Vision. 500 mi total.
I did a Saddlesore 1k and a 7700 mile 2week trip on my Harley.

My friend wants to do the C2C2C in March, I may just have to show him what a Vision can do.
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chesshiretuna
Posted 2010-12-24 7:57 AM (#76100 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Tourer

Posts: 390
From Richmond , Texas to Glacier National Park, Montana. 5700 miles 15 days Longest single day ride was on the way home Taos, New Mexico to Blanco, Texas 720 miles



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Rollin'
Posted 2010-12-24 12:41 PM (#76119 - in reply to #76026)
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Iron Butt

Posts: 825
, WI

That is a fun and very scenic road.

 

 

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ScoreBo
Posted 2010-12-24 3:08 PM (#76125 - in reply to #76026)
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Iron Butt

Posts: 1117
Northeast Ohio
^^^^ Where is this?
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SongFan
Posted 2010-12-24 3:30 PM (#76126 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Visionary

Posts: 3204
Memphis
Hwy 12 from Missoula, MT to Kooskia, ID.   Through Lolo Pass.
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Rollin'
Posted 2010-12-24 3:30 PM (#76127 - in reply to #76125)
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Iron Butt

Posts: 825
, WI
ScoreBo - 2010-12-24 3:08 PM

^^^^ Where is this?


Northern Idaho - Highway 12.
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Breaker
Posted 2010-12-30 4:27 PM (#76365 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: Re: Longest Ride?


Iron Butt

Posts: 732
Western WA
850 miles from San Fransisco to my house. About 14 hours.

And LoLo is a great ride.
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Tazmaniac
Posted 2011-01-13 10:34 PM (#77228 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Puddle Jumper

Posts: 5
From Houston Texas to Halifax Nova Scotia Canada (Atlantic Coast) to Rosarito Mexico (Pacific Coast) and then back to Houston. Completed this ride in 7 days, 9,000 miles on my Vision. Had a buddy on his Yamaha Royal Star join me for this IBA adventure. Most miles in one day was 1632 miles in 22 hours.
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utvvdo
Posted 2011-01-31 10:39 AM (#78446 - in reply to #76026)
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Puddle Jumper

Posts: 24
Eagle Mountain, Utah
I was in AVR last year, rode home straight 1197 miles in 18 straight hours.
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jeffmack
Posted 2011-01-31 11:19 AM (#78448 - in reply to #77228)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Iron Butt

Posts: 623
Tazmaniac - 2011-01-13 10:34 PM

From Houston Texas to Halifax Nova Scotia Canada (Atlantic Coast) to Rosarito Mexico (Pacific Coast) and then back to Houston. Completed this ride in 7 days, 9,000 miles on my Vision. Had a buddy on his Yamaha Royal Star join me for this IBA adventure. Most miles in one day was 1632 miles in 22 hours.



thats awesome!
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Bluto
Posted 2011-01-31 12:07 PM (#78452 - in reply to #76026)
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Cruiser

Posts: 75
McHenry, IL

My longest on the Vision was 6800 miles over 14 days.  The Vision was 2 weeks old and had 1000 miles on her when we left Northern IL.  Our trip took us north and west as far as Jasper, Alberta then we followed the Rockies south back into the US then over through Glacier, the Tetons then over into Wyoming, Yellowstone, Utah, Colorado, the 4 Corners then finally looked at my cell phone and found out I only had 3 days to get home and back to work!  Would do it again in a heart beat!

 If I can figure out attaching a picture, here is my favorite one from that trip.  It was taken along the Ice Shields Highway somewhere inbetween Jasper and Banff.

 

There's a few more from that trip in my Gallery.

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Highwayman
Posted 2011-01-31 12:48 PM (#78456 - in reply to #76026)
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Cruiser

Posts: 169
Iowa
This year will be my first chance to take the Vision on a long ride. But I did a 2800 mile 4 day trip on my 2003 Classic Cruiser to Montana and back.
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team5150
Posted 2011-01-31 1:15 PM (#78458 - in reply to #76026)
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Cruiser

Posts: 104
Corona, CA
How do you guys deal with the winds ? Especially the crosswinds ?

I got caught in some crosswinds a couple of weeks ago in So Cal that were terrible. There was no way to sit them out they were there for a couple of days.

Edited by team5150 2011-01-31 1:17 PM
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Cap'n Nemo
Posted 2011-01-31 1:47 PM (#78459 - in reply to #76026)
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Visionary

Posts: 1359
New Bohemia, Va
team5150, personally I would intentially ride in truck wash for many miles to get accustom to the feel. This was primarily when there was not much traffic around and would not interfer with anything else or run a greater risk.

When I rode to Cali this past summer there was a constant wind out of the south with tempatures running above 100. It was the worse to date for me, and the wind was so strong at one point it blew over a tractor trailer in the east bound lane. Not being a hero, but like you, I ain't sitting anything out unless it was a twister. To me, the elements is all part of the ride...
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vegas99
Posted 2011-01-31 6:16 PM (#78478 - in reply to #76026)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Puddle Jumper

Posts: 43
vero beach,fl
Last sept.myself on my 2010 ness vision,my wife on her 07 kingpin and four other friends 3 on harleys and one on a 98 valkyrie we rode 2500 miles from south florida to n. carolina and tenn for eight days rented a cabin in robinsville nc had a blast and no issues with any of the bikes.Cant wait to do it this year.
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wilsondude
Posted 2011-01-31 8:41 PM (#78487 - in reply to #76026)
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Cruiser

Posts: 199
Salt Lake City
Flew to Phoenix last June and picked up my VVTP; it had 6K miles on it. I hopped on it, and rode about halfway home to Salt Lake City, SLC on his VVT, purchased about 1 month before me. Later in the month we took a roadie to San Francisco, then up the Oregon coast - 2,500 mi. in 5 days; beautiful ride. Finished the summer with 14,000 miles.
Took some great trips on my VTX 1800S also: 2,000 mile trip to Sturgis and back home thru Yellowstone-had a nasty 50 mph. crash about halfway home, but after a trip to the ER in Cody Wyo. for some stitches and getting patched up for some wicked road rash, I rode the bike home after my buddies pulled off the mangled highway bars and pegs, broken windshield and lowers, and rt. side leather saddlebag. The last trip I took before I sold the VTX was a four corners trip(UT, CO, NM, AZ) that was a stunner. 1,600 mi. in 5 days.
We're gonna take the wives down south into Colorado and New Mexico this summer, which will be a first for us taking our sweethearts with us for a ride longer than a couple of days. We should be gone about a week, and will cover 1,600 miles or so. Can't wait!
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wilsondude
Posted 2011-01-31 8:43 PM (#78489 - in reply to #78487)
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Cruiser

Posts: 199
Salt Lake City
wilsondude - 2011-01-31 7:41 PM

Flew to Phoenix last June and picked up my VVTP; it had 6K miles on it. I hopped on it, and rode about halfway home to Salt Lake City, where I met my best buddy on his VVT, purchased about 1 month before me. Later in the month we took a roadie to San Francisco, then up the Oregon coast - 2,500 mi. in 5 days; beautiful ride. Finished the summer with 14,000 miles.
Took some great trips on my VTX 1800S also: 2,000 mile trip to Sturgis and back home thru Yellowstone-had a nasty 50 mph. crash about halfway home, but after a trip to the ER in Cody Wyo. for some stitches and getting patched up for some wicked road rash, I rode the bike home after my buddies pulled off the mangled highway bars and pegs, broken windshield and lowers, and rt. side leather saddlebag. The last trip I took before I sold the VTX was a four corners trip(UT, CO, NM, AZ) that was a stunner. 1,600 mi. in 5 days.
We're gonna take the wives down south into Colorado and New Mexico this summer, which will be a first for us taking our sweethearts with us for a ride longer than a couple of days. We should be gone about a week, and will cover 1,600 miles or so. Can't wait!
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Rollin'
Posted 2011-02-01 8:39 AM (#78513 - in reply to #77228)
Subject: RE: Longest Ride?


Iron Butt

Posts: 825
, WI
Tazmaniac - 2011-01-13 10:34 PM

From Houston Texas to Halifax Nova Scotia Canada (Atlantic Coast) to Rosarito Mexico (Pacific Coast) and then back to Houston. Completed this ride in 7 days, 9,000 miles on my Vision. Had a buddy on his Yamaha Royal Star join me for this IBA adventure. Most miles in one day was 1632 miles in 22 hours.


Nice ride!! Congratulations, that's Xtreme!
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