Cannonball

[EricV]

There is another thread about this already.

 

[Rambler]

So there is. My bad.
The one time I don't search and post!

Requesting mods to delete this post and declutter.

 

[ballisticexchris]

@chris - Yes, the dustybutt is a very tough ride! Now get up and do it again, and again, and again for 10-11 days. While going to obscure places and performing tasks that take you all over the country and require reading comprehension and constant documentation.

Hell no!! One documented Iron Butt on a dirt bike is enough for me!! Lately I have been enjoying long mile rides on the pavement through places I always wanted to check out. After doing mega miles on both my Beta and Ninja 650R, the Super Tenere is a TREAT!! Super duper comfortable for long days in the saddle.

A few weeks back I headed out at 0400 was back home at 1430. I did about 550 miles. I'm really loving this bike!! I did just a simple ride through the desert and got some pictures. The main thing when doing long miles is just to stay planted in the saddle. When I see a nice "point of interest", I just pull over and take a picture while still seated on the bike. And having a bike that can go damn near 250 miles between fuel stops is a game changer for me.

I remain unimpressed by his 'feat' because I know what it takes to do it. It's simply not that hard.

IMHO anything under 48 hours coast to cost is amazing!!

 

[EricV]

IMHO anything under 48 hours coast to cost is amazing!!

Just don't stop. The normal cert is 50 hours or less. Over 100 people have documented doing the 50CC Gold, many well under 48 hours, but the cert never states how long, only within the 50 hours allotted. Many do a BBG, grab some sleep and continue on to finish for the standard 50CC. The 50CC Gold, (NY to SF or reversed), is about 400 miles longer and more challenging. Still do-able in under 48 while allowing 4-6 hours of sleep in the middle.

 

[Tombstone]

37 hours coast to coast is impressive! Not my cup of tea, but impressive none the less.

 

[twinrider]

There is another thread about this already.

This one's better with the live vid.

 

[AVGeek]

There is another thread about this already.

Easy enough to merge them

This one's better with the live vid.

All in one spot now for ease of discussion.

 

[ballisticexchris]

Easy enough to merge them


All in one spot now for ease of discussion.

How about we do a Boulder City NV to State Line off road Cannonball run!! I actually did just that in the 90's. That was one of the most epic off road rides ever! My buddy was on a KLR 650 and me on my XR 600. The highlight of the ride was coming across this "temporary" cattle ranch deep in some canyon. The guy had a few dozen cattle and lived in a small travel trailer. We also came across part of the old original Barstow To Vegas race course from the 70's.

 

[Sierra1]

37 hours coast to coast is impressive! Not my cup of tea, but impressive none the less.

I agree. It used to take me 31 hours just to get from my house to Kittery Maine. Of course that was back when 55 mph was the speed limit. But, it was bad enough in a car; can't imagine it on two wheels.