Motorcycles

October 2016, 1093 miles in around 18h on a 2006 Honda ST 1300

No desire to repeat that, it was pretty miserable.

I combined this into a work trip, The direct route was about 700 miles and it went great, I based this "it went great" I decided to extend the trip home to get my saddle sore 1000 (iron butt). The trip up was my dry run / test trip.

The key factor that made the return trip worse was the weather. It rained for the first few hours, and was about 10°f cooler the combination of these had me uncomfortably cold for a large portion of the ride. I had a two piece gortex suit so I stayed dry but the overcast and temperature was just cool enough to really impact the trip.

I still have the bike, it has about 55k miles on it now and I try to commute on it whenever the weather permits!!

I did about 1100 miles in a day on a Sportster and it freaking SUCKED. I took two days getting back and it was easier. Only thing that saved me was before my trip I put on a new seat. I didn't watch the whole thing but I hope that rebel had something better than stock.

In August 2021 I rode 800 miles in 14 hours home from Montana on a BMW 1200 GS with cruise control, heated grips, and great wind protection. I planned to do it in 2 days but I kept feeling good so I kept going. Huge mistake; the last 3 hours were miserable and probably dangerous. I regularly ride 12 hour days but not freeways. The monotony of freeway riding takes a toll. I’ll never do it again. I much prefer to take back roads or better yet dirt. Stop for the sights, explore, eat at small restaurants and meet people. Those are the things I enjoy about riding not covering as many miles as possible.

I have two bikes, been riding decades. I do not understand why anyone would do this. Cars are much more comfortable and relaxing for long trips.

I did about 400km to move my motorcycle from the outskirts of Tokyo to where I live now and that was already not fun (though it was just above freezing and I was in windy mountainous areas for a good chunk of it). I can't imagine doing 4x that in one day.

Did 600 miles on a battered 94' cbr600 with a squished radiator in around a 12 hour period. had to stop every now and then to put the water back in the rad from the temp redbull overflow can. still a better bike then my mates bandit 600's. Class holiday.