Bobby G Posted June 2, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 2, 2011 I rode from Atlanta to DC last Thursday straight through, with only 1 long (1 1/2 hour) stop, other than gas and restroom stops. Just about did me in. 681 miles in just under 14 hours. Made me wonder what the record is for a continuous ride with only periodic breaks for gas, food, restroom, etc. Anybody know? How long was your longest ride in hours and miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted June 2, 2011 Share #2 Posted June 2, 2011 They call me marshmallow butt. My longest ride is still at 220 miles in one day broken into 3 separate segments, early morning, mid afternoon, late evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave77459 Posted June 2, 2011 Share #3 Posted June 2, 2011 Won't be any record for this group, but I rode 1100 miles in 18 hours from Houston to Denver. Last summer I had a week's trip with 700, 612, 678, and 927 mile days. Last week I did 630 miles for lunch. I like to do 600-700 mile rides a couple times a month. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb In Texas Posted June 2, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 2, 2011 I don't know exact details, but there is a legend of a guy who went from San Diego To Jax Fla, non stop. I think he had fuel plumbed in from a trailer and a hose runnin out from his britches. Like I say don't know if it's true but I heard it somwhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubber Posted June 2, 2011 Share #5 Posted June 2, 2011 Rapid City Sd to North Branch, not sure of how long it took. but I didn't get home till 10 at night. But I had fun! Bubber I went and looked, 651 miles according to Google maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted June 2, 2011 Share #6 Posted June 2, 2011 About 650 in 11 hours form Mo to Va on a 600 Radian when I was in my 20's, only stopped for gas. I bought a pickup in Va and hauled the bike back to MO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreezyRider Posted June 2, 2011 Share #7 Posted June 2, 2011 Last July coming back home from a Colorado trip, did 800 miles in 13.5 hours. I was trashed....not something I want to do every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb In Texas Posted June 2, 2011 Share #8 Posted June 2, 2011 A Touch over a grand in 16.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted June 2, 2011 Share #9 Posted June 2, 2011 Don't know if it is the longest but I found this: Kevin and Julia Sanders (Great Britain): KEVIN AND JULIA'S HOMEPAGE world circumnavigation on a motorcycle (19 days 8 hrs 25 min) trans-America ride on a motorcycle (Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave77459 Posted June 2, 2011 Share #10 Posted June 2, 2011 Don't know if it is the longest but I found this: Kevin and Julia Sanders (Great Britain): KEVIN AND JULIA'S HOMEPAGE world circumnavigation on a motorcycle (19 days 8 hrs 25 min) trans-America ride on a motorcycle (Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina) If you are in the mood to follow something, this pair is currently circumnavigating North America. They are doing about 700 miles, every day, for about 27,000 miles. Follow them on Spotwalla. (Change the History to All on the left) They also have an active thread at the Motorcycle Tourer's Forum. The other day, a pannier support broke and jammed in the bike's spokes, sending the rider flying. Day before yesterday, they were stopped by a blizzard in a mountain pass. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan52577 Posted June 2, 2011 Share #11 Posted June 2, 2011 Brother in-law went from his home outside of Ottumwa, Iowa to Key West, Florida and back over the Memorial day weekend (3 days, 6:00 am Saturday to 9:00pm Monday) 3 years ago just to see if he could. Had 3465 mile on the bike when he got back. Took a 6 gal tank strapped it to the back seat and had it tee'd into his fuel line. Would run that 6 gal out then turn on his tank. Said he stopped about every 500 to 550 miles for gas and put it all on his charge card so we could see. Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemorrisonjr Posted June 2, 2011 Share #12 Posted June 2, 2011 I did 950 miles from OKC to Milwaukee in 14 hours... No stops other than refueling and releaving.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamue Posted June 2, 2011 Share #13 Posted June 2, 2011 a lot younger then Biloxi, MS. to Albuquerque, NM. 1500 mi. 30 hrs. Rained every bit of the way, was running from a hurricane along the gulf coast, that turned west and tracked over Huston, TX then followed me home. The second I got home and parked the bike skies cleared and the rain stopped. Have definitely changed my riding habits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted June 2, 2011 Share #14 Posted June 2, 2011 I did 950 miles from OKC to Milwaukee in 14 hours... No stops other than refueling and releaving.... That's an average of almost 68 miles per hour without stopping. It amazes me how anyone can average that speed for that length of time, not to mention, where can ya travel at that speed for that many miles?? For us up here in Canuck land, that's appx 110 km/h ... heck, most of our highways are max 100 km/h. I'd suggest you were doing some excessive speeds most of the time on that trip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulign Posted June 2, 2011 Share #15 Posted June 2, 2011 They call me marshmallow butt. My longest ride is still at 220 miles in one day broken into 3 separate segments, early morning, mid afternoon, late evening. Hahaha the marshmallow butt should so be in your signature...awesome! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted June 2, 2011 Share #16 Posted June 2, 2011 I don't know exact details, but there is a legend of a guy who went from San Diego To Jax Fla, non stop. I think he had fuel plumbed in from a trailer and a hose runnin out from his britches. Like I say don't know if it's true but I heard it somwhere. More than a legend. He did it on a wingabago pulling a trailer of fuel and the mentioned pee tube. I can find the details at home (on the road now). One of the LD gods ran from Prudoe Bay to Key West in a few days. Broke the previous record by over a day. Will find details this evening. My best is Fond du Lac, WI to San Antonio in 24 hours. About 1350 miles. Hope to do a BBG later this year. Bun Burner Gold - 1500 mi in 24 hrs. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan52577 Posted June 2, 2011 Share #17 Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) That's an average of almost 68 miles per hour without stopping. It amazes me how anyone can average that speed for that length of time, not to mention, where can ya travel at that speed for that many miles?? For us up here in Canuck land, that's appx 110 km/h ... heck, most of our highways are max 100 km/h. I'd suggest you were doing some excessive speeds most of the time on that trip!! Probbly a little speeding but > Oklahoma 75mph interstate speed limit Missouri 70mph " " " Iowa 70mph " " " Minnesota 70mph " " " If he drove 76mpg "average" for 12 1/2 hours it could be done. And around here most drive 5 to 10mph over on most all roads. Our interstates "95%" are NON stop. Bryan Edited June 2, 2011 by bryan52577 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWa Posted June 2, 2011 Share #18 Posted June 2, 2011 Thinking of trying an iron butt later this year. Seattle to Redding and back in the same day. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warriorhoneybee Posted June 2, 2011 Share #19 Posted June 2, 2011 i just read reccently a person did 8000 in 6 day's,about 1334 a day.theres no way he could have done this safely,iron butt or not.i like riding but lifes to short to get killed on the highway. i drive a truck for a living and know first hand driving while deprived of sleep is more dangours than dui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb In Texas Posted June 2, 2011 Share #20 Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) Thinking of trying an iron butt later this year. Seattle to Redding and back in the same day. Mike It realy ain't that tough. my advice is go to the IBA web site and read the 29 tips and follow them. Sitting in the seat and turnin the grip will get it done but reading and following the advice of the "LD Gods" will make it easier and much more enjoyable. Welcome to the Madness. I got my Bun burnrer gold maped out and on the calender already.http://www.ironbutt.com/tech/aowprintout.cfm Edited June 2, 2011 by Herb In Texas added link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterGuns Posted June 2, 2011 Share #21 Posted June 2, 2011 I don't know exact details, but there is a legend of a guy who went from San Diego To Jax Fla, non stop. I think he had fuel plumbed in from a trailer and a hose runnin out from his britches. Like I say don't know if it's true but I heard it somwhere. and everyone followed him at great distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterGuns Posted June 2, 2011 Share #22 Posted June 2, 2011 Back in the mid-80's, can't remember exact year, Hutchin's Motor Sports in Yucca Valley sponsored a California 500 and a California 1000 every summer. On one of the Cal 1000's I rode a Harley Davidson 110cc and ended up adding 1118 miles to the bike in under 44 hours. Even though I had a fairly new 86 Venture Royale I took the HD on a dare and bet. The squid that bet I couldn't do it lost 200.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb In Texas Posted June 2, 2011 Share #23 Posted June 2, 2011 Gota Gig a squid ever chance ya get. cept for corpsmen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.steve wells Posted June 2, 2011 Share #24 Posted June 2, 2011 wife and i rode 742 miles in 12.5hrs last july10 in 90+heat from maysville ky to witcha ka. never again lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uechi kid Posted June 2, 2011 Share #25 Posted June 2, 2011 Rode from Antioch to Roseburg Or 550 mile in about eleven hours, spent the night and rode home on the coast. That took about twelve hours. All together about 1100 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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