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Offline Conniesaki

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Re: My mpg with mccruise
« Reply #20 on: July 12, 2018, 02:33:01 PM »
I do it because I enjoy it. I don't average 80, because if I did, I would spend more time stopped for tickets, and spend more on fines than fuel. Some people enjoy long distance riding, some don't.

I did several Branson, Mo to Pittsburgh rides in one day as well. Door to door was 900 miles, and rode straight through. I have also done Miami to Pittsburgh straight through, about 1200 miles.

Many people ride like this, and enjoy it. Perhaps you have never heard of the Iron Butt.  I also rode my RC51 like that when I could. I rode it from Pittsburgh to Iowa nonstop as well.

You and Deziner are coo coo loco then  :thumbs:

I texted my riding buddy (~50 years old, thin and in apparent good shape) who rides an FJR as full time transport as to whether 800 mile days are casual. He said 500/day is comfortable/casual for him. And, "800/day would be pushing it for me unless it's all interstate, which is still a lot of boring miles, no fun and brutal on the body." Then settled on 600/day max for him.
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Offline Deziner

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Re: My mpg with mccruise
« Reply #21 on: July 17, 2018, 12:44:40 PM »
I am significantly older than 50, work out every day, and still work at least 70 hours per week. I work hard and play hard.

As a rule, I don't throw a leg over my motorcycle unless I'm going to cross a state line. I live outside of Phoenix and riding to LA or Vegas is just barely enough saddle time to clear my head. I generally don't start to unwind until I am well into my second tank of fuel.

I have always enjoyed knocking out miles. Fort Campbell to Pittsburgh was nothing when I was in my 20's. In my 30's I'd leave after work and ride 500 miles to Albuquerque on Friday and come back on Sunday. On a cast iron Sportster. (I was tough then.) I simply love being on the road. I still enjoy Phoenix to the East coast and back in 4 days in a pick up truck. Some of us are just that way.

However, it is true that very few want to ride me. But that's ok too, I prefer to go it alone. Solitude works for me. I would much rather be riding my motorcycle thinking about Good than be in church thinking about riding my motorcycle.
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Offline Conniesaki

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Re: My mpg with mccruise
« Reply #22 on: July 17, 2018, 02:36:41 PM »
I am significantly older than 50, work out every day, and still work at least 70 hours per week. I work hard and play hard.

As a rule, I don't throw a leg over my motorcycle unless I'm going to cross a state line. I live outside of Phoenix and riding to LA or Vegas is just barely enough saddle time to clear my head. I generally don't start to unwind until I am well into my second tank of fuel.

I have always enjoyed knocking out miles. Fort Campbell to Pittsburgh was nothing when I was in my 20's. In my 30's I'd leave after work and ride 500 miles to Albuquerque on Friday and come back on Sunday. On a cast iron Sportster. (I was tough then.) I simply love being on the road. I still enjoy Phoenix to the East coast and back in 4 days in a pick up truck. Some of us are just that way.

However, it is true that very few want to ride me. But that's ok too, I prefer to go it alone. Solitude works for me. I would much rather be riding my motorcycle thinking about Good than be in church thinking about riding my motorcycle.

Well I repeat, you are loco.

And I'm sorry noone wants to ride you.





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Re: My mpg with mccruise
« Reply #23 on: July 17, 2018, 06:33:12 PM »
I am significantly older than 50, work out every day, and still work at least 70 hours per week. I work hard and play hard.

As a rule, I don't throw a leg over my motorcycle unless I'm going to cross a state line. I live outside of Phoenix and riding to LA or Vegas is just barely enough saddle time to clear my head. I generally don't start to unwind until I am well into my second tank of fuel.

I have always enjoyed knocking out miles. Fort Campbell to Pittsburgh was nothing when I was in my 20's. In my 30's I'd leave after work and ride 500 miles to Albuquerque on Friday and come back on Sunday. On a cast iron Sportster. (I was tough then.) I simply love being on the road. I still enjoy Phoenix to the East coast and back in 4 days in a pick up truck. Some of us are just that way.

However, it is true that very few want to ride me. But that's ok too, I prefer to go it alone. Solitude works for me. I would much rather be riding my motorcycle thinking about Good than be in church thinking about riding my motorcycle.

Still got the iron sporty?

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Re: My mpg with mccruise
« Reply #24 on: July 17, 2018, 06:47:38 PM »
Nope, it went away a long time ago. Now in addition to the C14, I have an '85 FXWG with a 4 speed and a kicker and a later model 74 inch Evo Sportster
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