New Canonball record (motorcycles) on FJR (2800 miles in 32 hrs)

GryST said:
That was my goal somewhere about 2006. We started at Front Royal VA to Cherokee NC in 2 days with stopping for scenery and all that.
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I've done both, just not one right after the other.
The Natchez Trace will take you 9 hours top to bottom if you don't stop for a long lunch and observe a 'reasonable' speed (done it a bunch of times).
 
Uncle Phil said:
Some just stand up a let it fly ... :biggrin:
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You guys stop it. I'm lmao reading this because it reminds me when I use to go to the Casino's. Old lady's and old men were so addicted to gambling that they would not leave the slot machines for hours and hours on the same machine not taking bathroom breaks. Many wore depends and adult diapers...could not leave the machine after they feed it full of money lest someone else would hit on it:rofl1:
 
GryST said:
That was my goal somewhere about 2006. We started at Front Royal VA to Cherokee NC in 2 days with stopping for scenery and all that.
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I did that ride in 2013, starting in Flemington, NJ. Took about 3 days though. Camped once on Skyline Dr. just south of Front Royal and twice on the BRP... Willville and Mile High Campground just east of Cherokee. Was my first motocamping trip.
 
GryST said:
Yeah, we also started from NJ where I live and ended at Deal's Gap bike resort on the Tail of the Dragon. We wanted to camp somewhere on BRP but as soon as we lifted up the visors we had a swarm of mosquitos in the face. So the wife said - neah... a motel.
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If my wife was with me, we'd have been in hotels as well. ;)
 
(curious where speeding turns to overspeeding)

Personal definition: Speeding is running along with traffic. It seems everyone now runs 5 to 9 over.

Overspeeding around here is triple digits. "Sir we can take you to jail and your vehicle for anything over 100."

Anything over 25 over skips JP court and goes straight to county court. I have experienced both and they ain't cheap but they ain't on my record either.

Lawyers are cheaper than insurance.
 
feejer said:
(curious where speeding turns to overspeeding)

Personal definition: Speeding is running along with traffic. It seems everyone now runs 5 to 9 over.

Overspeeding around here is triple digits. "Sir we can take you to jail and your vehicle for anything over 100."

Anything over 25 over skips JP court and goes straight to county court. I have experienced both and they ain't cheap but they ain't on my record either.

Lawyers are cheaper than insurance.
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You guys from West Texas have a whole different concept of speed limits than we do in the Northeast. I rode in the Heart of Texas rally back in April, and couldn't believe the speeds I was allowed to do legally on some 2 lane back roads. You couldn't wipe the smile from my face. :biggrin:
 
etalors said:
Replying to post # 11. "The devil in this trip is the catheter and associated plumbing"

Good point. Its like taking steroids in sports. That is not indicative of natural or normal performance. IBA should reconsider their standards and make them so folks are not forced to overspeed, take stimulants, .....

e.g. BBG 1500 time should be relaxed to 28 hours. 1500 miles in 28 hours on 2 wheels is still a great achievement.
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The IBA does not encourage, condone, or require speeding for any of their certifications. The BBG is an average speed of 62.5. Plan your ride for lots of interstate and you'll have plenty of time for gas and pee. If I recall my top speed for my first BBG was 80 mph, crossing Nebraska on I80. If you have to speed then you've picked the wrong route.

Bob
 
1500 miles without any extra fuel capacity would mean at least 4 gas stops on an ST1300. Maintaining an average speed of 70 mph, would cover the distance in roughly 21.5 hours. Leaving about 52 min for gas and rest at each stop. Its doable. However, an interstate route with a 70 mph SL would be helpful.
 
paulcb said:
Maybe you don't, but some of us really like doing LD on a bike.
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I might be wrong, but my takeaway from this thread was the speed, not the doing (of the cannonball run) that drew the most criticism. Driving 120 or whatever was necessary to average 87 mph had to include sections of highways with traffic. And that endangered other folks. Enough of us do LD riding that taking a short jaunt from coast to coast is acknowledged as an acceptable activity. Not many of us condone track speeds on roadways, unless it's legal.
 
jodog said:
The IBA does not encourage, condone, or require speeding for any of their certifications. The BBG is an average speed of 62.5. Plan your ride for lots of interstate and you'll have plenty of time for gas and pee. If I recall my top speed for my first BBG was 80 mph, crossing Nebraska on I80. If you have to speed then you've picked the wrong route.

Bob
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My original SS1000 was 15 hrs 23 min. I was 10+, but through Montana that is 90 mph. I wanted to complete it in less than 16 hrs because a BB would require 1500 miles in 24 hrs, the same ratio.

The route makes all the difference. Plan your ride, ride your plan.

Totally do-able with traffic flow speeds and peeing in the gas station bathroom... just do your business and get back on the bike.
 
kendoo said:
You guys from West Texas have a whole different concept of speed limits than we do in the Northeast. I rode in the Heart of Texas rally back in April, and couldn't believe the speeds I was allowed to do legally on some 2 lane back roads. You couldn't wipe the smile from my face. :biggrin:
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Yes and you guys in the Northeast talk about 50+ mpg. What did you get on those Texas back roads? uno1.gif
 
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