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ballisticexchris

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Wait a minute. . . . this isn't open to anybody? You have to be part of the club? WTF? I'll never be interested in it, but, if I was . . . . you're telling me that they may not let me play?
I'm not sure how they do it now but about 25 years ago it was some kind of lottery you entered and were picked at random.
 

WJBertrand

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I think you have to complete the minimum endurance ride (Saddle Sore 1000 - 1000 miles in 24 hours or less) to join the association. I imagine the selection committee looks for more experience than just that though.


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ballisticexchris

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That's cool! I'm now a member!! Funny fact was myself trying to imagine doing the Iron Butt Gold. At 12 hours in I was right at about 700 miles which of course would bring me up short. Any way you slice it these type of rides require you to stay planted in the saddle and riding about 15 hours of every day.
 

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I'm not sure how they do it now but about 25 years ago it was some kind of lottery you entered and were picked at random.
. . . . I imagine the selection committee looks for more experience than just that though.
Why? Surely not liability reasons. There can't be that many people wanting to put themselves, or their bikes, through the agony.
 

WJBertrand

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That's cool! I'm now a member!! Funny fact was myself trying to imagine doing the Iron Butt Gold. At 12 hours in I was right at about 700 miles which of course would bring me up short. Any way you slice it these type of rides require you to stay planted in the saddle and riding about 15 hours of every day.
You’re not a member unless you document the ride and submit it to the IBA. Documenting means a starting and ending witness, time and date stamped gas receipts, etc.. They don’t just take your word for it.


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ballisticexchris

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You’re not a member unless you document the ride and submit it to the IBA
I got the plaque so that's good enough for me! I actually thought about getting another one on my Super Tenere but I felt that would be cheating since the bike already has the reliability and fuel range with no major modifications LOL!!

All joking aside these big mile rides are not so bad if you manage your time and get rest. It's the documentation that makes them hard. When I got to my turn around point to fuel the gas station did not have a receipt to give me. It made it that much harder to get the documentation needed. Thankfully IBA recognized my SPOT tracking info as partial proof of the ride.

BTW as of leg 2 day 6 the KTM 300 is still in the hunt!! Michael Boge is proudly holding up number 70 in the bonus group picture at Erie Canal.
 

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I didn’t know 800 miles qualified for an iron butt. Stories ever changing.

“The problem was I was pretty beat up (really beat up) after a ride like that. 800 mile loop to Death Valley and back had me pissing blood. It was fun but that ride was my "coming to Jesus" moment. It was then I realized I'm not 30 years old anymore”
 

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OK, this is officially my favorite part of the entire rally daily reporting so far.

From IBR website
Day 6: Outtakes: Leg 2 Call-in Transcripts - June 26, 2021

"My name is Angela Taco Mama..."
 
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ballisticexchris

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I didn’t know 800 miles qualified for an iron butt. Stories ever changing.

“The problem was I was pretty beat up (really beat up) after a ride like that. 800 mile loop to Death Valley and back had me pissing blood. It was fun but that ride was my "coming to Jesus" moment. It was then I realized I'm not 30 years old anymore”
That was a completely different ride. Granted I have been out of the saddle a while recovering from serious injuries.
So yes, Lazy Boy posting is all I have right now until I'm healed up.

This was my custom setup that got me the plaque. This is a typical configuration that IBA allows. I'm not sure but I think for the IBR your aux tank has to be bolted on to pass inspection.

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I wouldn't have done it at 30. And, when my knees started popping when I stand up. . . . that told me I wasn't 30 anymore. :D
Even before my injury I realized these extreme off highway events are going to be a no joy for my body. A few of the guys in my dual sport club are ex desert racers and in the same boat as I am. So we kind of stick together on the charity and club rides. Running sweep is getting to be the "new normal" for us old farts!! LOL
 

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I like that they have posted the leg one bonus listing. I can now see why some of the riders scattered while others seamed to ride the same routes. Is the bonus points the only way to determine the winners or does the mileage play a part in it for efficiency, such as maximum points/mile?
 

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That was a completely different ride. Granted I have been out of the saddle a while recovering from serious injuries.
So yes, Lazy Boy posting is all I have right now until I'm healed up.

This was my custom setup that got me the plaque. This is a typical configuration that IBA allows. I'm not sure but I think for the IBR your aux tank has to be bolted on to pass inspection.

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Even before my injury I realized these extreme off highway events are going to be a no joy for my body. A few of the guys in my dual sport club are ex desert racers and in the same boat as I am. So we kind of stick together on the charity and club rides. Running sweep is getting to be the "new normal" for us old farts!! LOL
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How many rides have you been on hat have you “pissing blood”? Doesn’t seem like the smartest thing to do. I hope you got that checked out by a Dr. :rolleyes:
 
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Chris, here is you a picture of the KTM. No kickstand, so it's leaned up against a light pole. He said he's burning about a quart of two stroke oil a day. Sure did make the check in area smell good!!!
Thank you Sir!! Right on for machine and man!! Looks like he got transmission oil blow by just like what happened to me!! Running a 15-16/42 gearing as well. And look at those forks shoved way up into the tubes!! That bike has to be pretty twitchy even with the damper. What a hell of a ride on that thing!!

What I find kind of odd is not one KTM of any model entered the event other than the 300. I wonder if he has done a top end or plans to? He is going to have about 150 hours on that bike at the end of the event.

Also that little Kawasaki 300 is keeping up with the big dogs!!
 

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I think I saw mentioned on one of the forums that the KTM needs a top end rebuild/replacement every 100 hours. That's probably assuming racing use with a lot of full throttle, in Iron Butt application that engine is having an easier life and should last longer.
 

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I imagine the KTM will make it the entire time without engine work. A lot of my local riding buddy's have big miles/hours on their bikes, completely blasting past the rebuild intervals (which are published for racing) without issues. Will be interesting to see how it turns out no matter what.
 
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I imagine the KTM will make it the entire time without engine work. A lot of my local riding buddy's have big miles/hours on their bikes, completely blasting past the rebuild intervals (which are published for racing) without issues. Will be interesting to see how it turns out no matter what.
It will be a true test for sure. When racing desert my 300's 1st top end started rattling at about 50 hours. Next one after that was at around 130 hours. I imagine he did the normal "remove and weld" powervalve linkage at least. He has the new TPI bike so they might be more reliable then my 05.
 

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It will be a true test for sure. When racing desert my 300's 1st top end started rattling at about 50 hours. Next one after that was at around 130 hours. I imagine he did the normal "remove and weld" powervalve linkage at least. He has the new TPI bike so they might be more reliable then my 05.
I owned a 2008 KTM 300XCW, what a great bike! I haven't owned a new one but got to work on a new Husky 300, that counterbalanced engine is a complete game changer. I don't know enough about the injection system to determine if it will help prolong engine life. I wouldn't mind having one, but my 15 year old free KTM 250 was the right bike at the right price.

I see there is also a Versys 300 in the IBR, along with a Vulcan 500 or something like that? I really like seeing the people doing it without the big bikes, a real challenge.
 

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It will be a true test for sure. When racing desert my 300's 1st top end started rattling at about 50 hours. Next one after that was at around 130 hours. I imagine he did the normal "remove and weld" powervalve linkage at least. He has the new TPI bike so they might be more reliable then my 05.
From what I understand I think the bike was brand new. I think he trailered it from the dealer to the event. From the -2 day report:
a KTM 300 XCW-TPI. Unfortunately, this morning its rider was headed back home to Idaho because the bike was just way too tall. He had just picked up the bike from the dealer the night before after an extensive amount of work and had no saddle time on it. No amount of convincing from Mike Kneebone or Lisa Landry would change his mind and homeward he went. Local IBR entrant, Jon Kerr, who happens to own and ride two of these bikes, heard of the problem and came to the rescue. He immediately called the rider, offered to help him make the bike rideable with some suspension and custom seat changes as well as shop space at his home. In no time, Jon had him turning around to give it that good old college try. Afterall this IS a college town, this is the Iron Butt Rally, and the rider is Michael Boge. Michael has been in rallies by himself, with his daughter and wife in their family sidecar, and now is attempting to ride a rally on a 2-stroke KTM 300.
Not sure if he had time to do what you are talking about above.
 
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