Rode 775 miles last Tuesday!!

03-11-2008, 08:37 PM

Left Daytona last Tuesday at 6:00AM pulled up in my driveway (Central MS) at 11:15PM, 775 on the trip meter. These bike are as comfortable as any out their. Was riding with 6 Harleys, only 1 of them broke down, thought that was pretty good.

dogdoc · 03-11-2008, 08:40 PM

+1

buck · 03-11-2008, 09:24 PM

I'm impressed. 350 miles is a big day for me, of course I just got the Nomad. Buck

Yellow Jacket · 03-11-2008, 09:29 PM

Wow! 18+ hours on the road. The longest I've done so far is 9.

Hope you had a great time.

03-11-2008, 09:53 PM

That's a good days riding, especially with 7 bikes.

vroc13091 · 03-11-2008, 09:54 PM

Congratulations!! That's a lot of time in the saddle and a respectable amount of mileage for a one day of riding. Especially with seven bikes rolling together.

That is also a good primer for an Iron Butt "Saddle Sore 1000" ride (1000 miles in under 24 hours)

http://www.ironbutt.com

With a little planning and just two or three bikes you can get the 1000 miles down to 18 hours. Anything over three bike causes fuel stop to become to long.

**ringadingh** · 03-11-2008, 10:15 PM

Thats a pretty good ride for one day, the best I have done is about 500 miles in a day. And I was happy to get off the bike after that ride. mind you that was just going for a Sunday ride with no real purpose or destination in mind.

skeeter · 03-11-2008, 10:58 PM

Good for you! Having ANYBODY to ride with is a big help. Have to stop more as the day goes on if I'm by myself.
Oregon in July anyone?

**biscuitsngravy** · 03-11-2008, 11:32 PM

What a great ride! I chalked up 625 in 12 hours last summer. I thought that was a lot, at least for me. Yes, the Nomad is a great long distance ride!
BnG

Todd · 03-12-2008, 08:19 AM

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I'm impressed. 350 miles is a big day for me, of course I just got the Nomad. Buck

I'm tellin ya Buck...keep that Nomad on the east coast and send the other one out west!! ;) ;) ;)

dragon57 · 03-12-2008, 09:20 AM

That's impressive!! My longest single day so far is Indy to Hotlanta, in upper 90 degree heat. I agree; I've had many Harleys, and these are at least as comfortable as any comparable Harley!

blowndodge · 03-12-2008, 09:41 AM

There is just as good a chance as me knocking off a 775 mile day as Nico keeping his Nomad...NONE!

03-12-2008, 09:09 PM

The most I have ridden in one day was in the high 800s.
Went to Sturgis in 06 on a 04 Ultra Classic, my butt is still hurting from that trip, 5200 miles in 8 days! I always ride with friends and we all have CB's to talk to each other. You would not believe how fast 100 miles can go by when your talking to each other. Also I train everyday for long rides. I average 200 miles a day in a UPS truck, the seat is like sitting on a concrete block.

davidjones1 · 03-12-2008, 09:35 PM

Dam good ride there flash mine was only 580 but the total trip 4 days was 1660, I hope the weather was better then ours the only good day was sunday. glad you made it out safe.

**Idaho** · 03-12-2008, 09:45 PM

Longest rides I've made on the Nomad have only been 500 mile days. I've ridden 910 miles in one day on a Suzi Volusia and look forward to that kind of a day on the Nomad. I'm sure that it will be much more comfortable and a lot easier to do.

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Guest Posts: n/a	Rode 775 miles last Tuesday!! Left Daytona last Tuesday at 6:00AM pulled up in my driveway (Central MS) at 11:15PM, 775 on the trip meter. These bike are as comfortable as any out their. Was riding with 6 Harleys, only 1 of them broke down, thought that was pretty good. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-11-2008, 09:24 PM	#3
buck Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 209	Rode 775 miles last Tuesday!! I'm impressed. 350 miles is a big day for me, of course I just got the Nomad. Buck
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03-11-2008, 09:29 PM	#4
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Rode 775 miles last Tuesday!! Wow! 18+ hours on the road. The longest I've done so far is 9. Hope you had a great time. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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03-11-2008, 09:54 PM	#6
vroc13091 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Where I am at Posts: 242	Rode 775 miles last Tuesday!! *Congratulations!!* That's a lot of time in the saddle and a respectable amount of mileage for a one day of riding. Especially with seven bikes rolling together. That is also a good primer for an Iron Butt "Saddle Sore 1000" ride (1000 miles in under 24 hours) http://www.ironbutt.com With a little planning and just two or three bikes you can get the 1000 miles down to 18 hours. Anything over three bike causes fuel stop to become to long.
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03-11-2008, 10:15 PM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Rode 775 miles last Tuesday!! Thats a pretty good ride for one day, the best I have done is about 500 miles in a day. And I was happy to get off the bike after that ride. mind you that was just going for a Sunday ride with no real purpose or destination in mind. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-11-2008, 10:58 PM	#8
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Rode 775 miles last Tuesday!! Good for you! Having ANYBODY to ride with is a big help. Have to stop more as the day goes on if I'm by myself. Oregon in July anyone? __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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03-11-2008, 11:32 PM	#9
biscuitsngravy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gowrie, IA Posts: 803	Rode 775 miles last Tuesday!! What a great ride! I chalked up 625 in 12 hours last summer. I thought that was a lot, at least for me. Yes, the Nomad is a great long distance ride! BnG __________________ Dave Mills AKA BiscuitsNGravy 2006 Vulcan Nomad "BiscuitsNGravy" Kawanow #150 Vietnam @ Jan67-Jan68 Retired USAF Patriot Guard Riders/American Legion #431
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03-12-2008, 09:20 AM	#11
dragon57 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gainesville, Ga Posts: 377	Rode 775 miles last Tuesday!! That's impressive!! My longest single day so far is Indy to Hotlanta, in upper 90 degree heat. I agree; I've had many Harleys, and these are at least as comfortable as any comparable Harley!
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03-12-2008, 09:41 AM	#12
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Rode 775 miles last Tuesday!! There is just as good a chance as me knocking off a 775 mile day as Nico keeping his Nomad...NONE! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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03-12-2008, 09:09 PM	#13
Guest Posts: n/a	Rode 775 miles last Tuesday!! The most I have ridden in one day was in the high 800s. Went to Sturgis in 06 on a 04 Ultra Classic, my butt is still hurting from that trip, 5200 miles in 8 days! I always ride with friends and we all have CB's to talk to each other. You would not believe how fast 100 miles can go by when your talking to each other. Also I train everyday for long rides. I average 200 miles a day in a UPS truck, the seat is like sitting on a concrete block.
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03-12-2008, 09:35 PM	#14
davidjones1 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: TENN Posts: 864	Rode 775 miles last Tuesday!! Dam good ride there flash mine was only 580 but the total trip 4 days was 1660, I hope the weather was better then ours the only good day was sunday. glad you made it out safe.
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03-12-2008, 09:45 PM	#15
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Rode 775 miles last Tuesday!! Longest rides I've made on the Nomad have only been 500 mile days. I've ridden 910 miles in one day on a Suzi Volusia and look forward to that kind of a day on the Nomad. I'm sure that it will be much more comfortable and a lot easier to do. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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