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Well that sound about right but I am sure you will have some rules you would have to follow as well to qualify
[quote author=Doug link=topic=10223.msg50453#msg50453 date=1284483043]
Just so I understand this,all I have to do is get on the Bonnie and do 1000miles in 24 hours?
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Just so I understand this,all I have to do is get on the Bonnie and do 1000miles in 24 hours?
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[quote author=DaveM link=topic=10223.msg50455#msg50455 date=1284483991]
Well that sound about right but I am sure you will have some rules you would have to follow as well to qualify
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Yes there are rules and regulations. http://www.ironbutt.com/ridecerts/
Well that sound about right but I am sure you will have some rules you would have to follow as well to qualify
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Yes there are rules and regulations. http://www.ironbutt.com/ridecerts/
They now have a 1600 kilometer run for those using kilometers.
http://www.ironbutt.com/ridecerts/getdocument.cfm?DocID=30
http://www.ironbutt.com/ridecerts/getdocument.cfm?DocID=30
Bun Burner 2500k GOLD - 2,500 kilometers in 24 hours 
So if you want to keep inside the speed limits on the open road you would only have 3 hours off from riding in the 24 hour period :tongue: http://www.1728.com/velocity.htm
So if you want to keep inside the speed limits on the open road you would only have 3 hours off from riding in the 24 hour period :tongue: http://www.1728.com/velocity.htm
Yes I would say summer would be the time to do it :y18:
[quote author=Doug link=topic=10223.msg50543#msg50543 date=1284572945]
Okay,this sounds doable,I'llwait till December for longer daylight hours.
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Please do a write-up here when you complete it. May I suggest you do not start too early. You need to start after a good nights sleep, I would not start before sunrise. If you want to knock it out quickly stop only for gas and a quick bathroom break until the 1/2 way point. The eat a power snack, hydrate and lay on you back for at least 20 mins. After that you can finish it off the same way. You will hit a wall around the 3/4 point, but then the psychological excitement of completing the ride kicks in. I also find a long solo run like this is good for the soul. You have a lot of time to do some thinking.
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Okay,this sounds doable,I'llwait till December for longer daylight hours.
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Please do a write-up here when you complete it. May I suggest you do not start too early. You need to start after a good nights sleep, I would not start before sunrise. If you want to knock it out quickly stop only for gas and a quick bathroom break until the 1/2 way point. The eat a power snack, hydrate and lay on you back for at least 20 mins. After that you can finish it off the same way. You will hit a wall around the 3/4 point, but then the psychological excitement of completing the ride kicks in. I also find a long solo run like this is good for the soul. You have a lot of time to do some thinking.
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Doug what bike would you be using for this
Yeah.....I agree, the Trophy will just eat up the miles like nothin'
Be sure to give us a report, Doug, and I wish you success.
The Trophy is in the process of being converted to a Trident,I just don't like the look of that fairing.
I was thinking about the Bonnie,why make things easy?
Ideal thing would be to try to borrow Triumph S.A.'s demo Sprint GT,tell them I need to test it for the Economy Run.
I know it sounds dismissive,but we used to think nothing of doing Joburg-Cape Town in one day,thats close to a thousand miles,but we were younger then!
I was thinking about the Bonnie,why make things easy?
Ideal thing would be to try to borrow Triumph S.A.'s demo Sprint GT,tell them I need to test it for the Economy Run.
I know it sounds dismissive,but we used to think nothing of doing Joburg-Cape Town in one day,thats close to a thousand miles,but we were younger then!
Yes I remember doing stuff like that when I was younger as well but for some reason it now seems very far :tongue:
[quote author=Doug link=topic=10223.msg50641#msg50641 date=1284659181]
The Trophy is in the process of being converted to a Trident,I just don't like the look of that fairing.
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Really???
I get tons of compliments on my Trophy and I know Lee (pooksta) has said the same about his.....especially from the females!!
It's like a babe-magnet!
The Trophy is in the process of being converted to a Trident,I just don't like the look of that fairing.
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Really???
I get tons of compliments on my Trophy and I know Lee (pooksta) has said the same about his.....especially from the females!!
It's like a babe-magnet!
I did several 1000 mile plus rides in the 60's and early 70's - but I was in my 20's. :y114:
And then it was even harder on both the bike and body
Yes it was; but I was too stupid to know that. :y114:
