Hi,
I made my longest trip on RD350 to a Swap Meet here in Ontario. Altogether I did 214 miles took about 5.5 to 6 hrs with 5 stops, wondering how much you guys made in a day or may I know about your longest travel.
Regards.
About 400 miles in a day on both my TDR250 and TZR250 3XV. But they are water cooled, so that's cheating.
Back in 1977 I rode my RD350 from Columbia to Myrtle Beach a couple of times during the summer, about 100 miles each way. I was 18 back then so I didn't know any better.
In recent years about 180. When I was a kid about 250.
3 years ago when at the Deal's Gap 2 stroke meet, all day ride to Wheels of Time in Maggie Valley with scenic stops in the Blue Ridge Parkway with gas and food breaks. 234 miles.
This year only 183, last year 160 I think...
Chuck
I've told this story before, but it was lost on the old board. I know a guy from Long Island who has ridden 2 Stroke Yamahas since the 60's. He bought his 71 R5 new, and rode it to California and back *five times* over the years. He still has the bike, he's up into his 70's now. The R5 had 130000 miles on it last I knew....
I don't know his one day record though...
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I bet that R5 was wheelie-happy ;D
330 miles. Klamath Falls OR to Ukiah CA. Made the trip a few times in the late 70's. Home was in Ukiah and I was going to college in K Falls.
One time I was faced with the dilemma of having an old beater car ('65 Impala 4 door) and my RD. Needing to get them both home for the summer I took my RD apart and put it in the back seat.
I've only been on my DS7 about 125 miles on a single trip.
She's not stock, and the ergo's aren't best for long stints in the saddle. More like cruising around the lakefront or zipping around town.
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300 km with rearsets and clipons, 400 km with low handlebars. May have a go at 650 km in a day later this summer, to spectate at classic roadracing at ACR.
Most I've done in two days was a little over 500mi from Maryville TN to Rockingham NC for the smokeout.
Back in '09 I rode from Knoxville TN to Portland OR.
Longest day was just over 300mi, it was rough.
About 3000mi total with all the backroads, only hit about 60mi of interstate total.
The worst thing about riding an RD long distance is shit fuel economy and oil is pricey.
It was still a hell of a trip.
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^ Hero.
I think we have a winner! That is awesome! :clap:
Quote from: pdxjim on May 27, 2019, 04:28:41 PM
^ Hero.
Agreed... and with those PBR silencers too :P
Those boots. Whites?
My guess..
Wildland firefighter
Logger
Lineman
Am I close?
Now that's a kick ass trip and rider!
Chuck
Quote from: retaRD on May 27, 2019, 04:06:33 PM
Back in '09 I rode from Knoxville TN to Portland OR.
I remember when you did that ride :olaf: I also recall those way-cool PBR silencers!
Quote from: Seizer on May 27, 2019, 09:18:46 PM
Those boots. Whites?
My guess..
Wildland firefighter
Logger
Lineman
Am I close?
Lineman! Yep! Bought from a local now defunct army navy store.
While riding across Nebraska sand hills they got PACKED FULL of grasshoppers. Literally packed to the brim, the whole bottom of my bike and wheels was filled with grasshopper carcasses!
Later that night at the campsite I saw a daddy long legs eating the ass end out of a grasshopper that was chopped in half on my rear wheel, the grasshopper was still "alive" and trying to claw it's way from the feast... but just like National Geographic says, we mustn't interfere with nature.
It was gnarly.
Yes, Lineman boots!
Quote from: SUPERTUNE on May 27, 2019, 10:48:31 PM
Now that's a kick ass trip and rider!
Chuck
Takes one to know one.
Quote from: SoCal250 on May 28, 2019, 12:37:35 AM
Quote from: retaRD on May 27, 2019, 04:06:33 PM
Back in '09 I rode from Knoxville TN to Portland OR.
I remember when you did that ride :olaf: I also recall those way-cool PBR silencers!
I need to dig up the good photos..
Wow and I thought 120 miles was a decent ride lol. Well I must admit I did that more than once on my old Kawi 90. That was brutal, reaming the poor bikes neck so I wouldn't be run over everywhere I went. Eh oh well. Everyone's Speed Racer in Michigan it seems.
My longest single day with the R5 was about 220miles when I rode the Kancamagus Hwy. Ended up using more oil than expected and had to switch oils in-situ to Irving Trax, which smells like birthday cake to me. Fun day!
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The worst thing about riding an RD long distance is shit fuel economy and oil is pricey.
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Spare a thought for us poor Brits, with fuel @ $6.70 a US gallon (68% of that is tax !) and $10 a quart for semi-syn 2T oil, not that it bothers me of course :tellit:
Fortunately me rather old rear end can only take about 120 miles or so on my RD these days otherwise I'd have to save up just for a ride out :)
800 plus miles in 2 1/2 days. Arms were numb for a week after from those clip ons.