REDC650GT
Member
Amazing to do this looks like he had the right bike.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/motorcycle-connonball-run-record/
http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/motorcycle-connonball-run-record/
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K1600 Cannonball Record
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lee
Debbie's Servant
And it looks like he had to make a tire change.
Quite the accomplishment. Averaged over 74 MPH. Judging by that tube coming out of his pants leg, it was probably not a good idea to follow him too closely.......
Sneaky leaker.
2bikers1collie
I ride with DOG
Yeah, aux fuel tank, catheter, and unless he started out on brand new Metzlers (the stock K1600 tire), he had to do a tire change (they burn up fast "at speed").
lee
Debbie's Servant
The video shows a shot of cords showing during the trip and you can hear him ask someone to round up a tire.
With the 4 wheel support he had you would think he'd have a tire, or even a mounted tire ready for a fast tire change.
lee
Debbie's Servant
Here's another article.
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/01/los-angeles-nyc-38-hours-six-cylinder-beemer/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/01/los-angeles-nyc-38-hours-six-cylinder-beemer/
rangerreece
RangerReece
Everybody wants to be rangerreece. Even if they can't spell it right.
REDC650GT
Member
Tips for ride from Carl Reece
Lots of prep for his journey.
http://www.mensjournal.com/gear/cars/get-an-iron-butt-20160216
Lots of prep for his journey.
http://www.mensjournal.com/gear/cars/get-an-iron-butt-20160216
jek_ict
New member
Good for him, but not on my bucket list.
In my experience, extreme fatigue combined with the flood of sensory information that accompanies driving leads to hallucinations. Awake for near 24 hours straight and driving home I was stopping 20 feet behind intersections because I thought I was in the intersection. I swear I saw a friend running in front of my car at 60 MPH on the highway. It wasn't fun and is among the dumber things I've done. I wouldn't want to try it on a motorcycle.
In my experience, extreme fatigue combined with the flood of sensory information that accompanies driving leads to hallucinations. Awake for near 24 hours straight and driving home I was stopping 20 feet behind intersections because I thought I was in the intersection. I swear I saw a friend running in front of my car at 60 MPH on the highway. It wasn't fun and is among the dumber things I've done. I wouldn't want to try it on a motorcycle.
