[Rvator97]

Took the VTX on my first cross country trip this past week. Left So Cal on Sat morning, rode 579 miles to Fillmore, Utah. Then on Sunday made it to my folks place in Southwestern Montana, 639 miles). With the new Mustang touring seat it was no problem, very comfortable, ( although I did sleep very well !)
Spent 4 days with the family and then left last Fri morning..incredible ride south thru Salmon, Idaho, then Sun Valley and then on to Elko, Nv for the night,(513 miles).
Sat went from Elko to Carson City, then down 395 to Bishop, Ca, (about 508 mi). Made it home from Bishop today at 1pm, (300 miles).
VERY impressed with this bike, (my first)... 500 mile days are no problem, the bike just purrs at 75 mph and I averaged about 43 mpg. Could not do it without the batwing fairing and windshield though!
I will be getting a cruise control and highway bars before the next long ride.
What a blast! Wish I had started doing this sooner! (I'm 57 years old!)

Cheers, Walt

 

[wanderingbear]

Glad you enjoyed the trip, you're still young and will have many more adventures.

 

[Zomby]

I'm impressed! I couldn't go that far even if I was in my recliner!

 

[Marty W]

Good Job! You hit some pretty country!

 

[billcarr]

Very nice ride. Pretty soon Im going to hit the road again.

 

[ZUGtastic]

me & some buddies from work are gonna do 1000mi in one day for Iron Butt. Don't know why just gonna do it.

 

[egrave]

Took the VTX on my first cross country trip this past week. Left So Cal on Sat morning, rode 579 miles to Fillmore, Utah. Then on Sunday made it to my folks place in Southwestern Montana, 639 miles). With the new Mustang touring seat it was no problem, very comfortable, ( although I did sleep very well !)
Spent 4 days with the family and then left last Fri morning..incredible ride south thru Salmon, Idaho, then Sun Valley and then on to Elko, Nv for the night,(513 miles).
Sat went from Elko to Carson City, then down 395 to Bishop, Ca, (about 508 mi). Made it home from Bishop today at 1pm, (300 miles).
VERY impressed with this bike, (my first)... 500 mile days are no problem, the bike just purrs at 75 mph and I averaged about 43 mpg. Could not do it without the batwing fairing and windshield though!
I will be getting a cruise control and highway bars before the next long ride.
What a blast! Wish I had started doing this sooner! (I'm 57 years old!)
:cheers:
Cheers, Walt

Where did you stay at night other then your folks

 

[Rvator97]

Where did you stay at night other then your folks

Hotels.....
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[22600]

nice riding. glad you enjoyed it. :choppersm

 

[Alien]

Sounds like a nice trip.. any pics?

 

[lamaybl5711]

Sounds like a good trip. I've only done one long distance trip on my X and she gave me no problems.

 

[Big Kahuna]

I'm impressed! I couldn't go that far even if I was in my recliner!

Zomby... If the woman on your post was around, I don't think I could put on many miles, either!!

I put on 1,350 in 5 days for the WV ride, so 2K plus seems pretty impressive to me!!:mosh:

 

[A. Ramon]

That is awesome. My longest day is 500 miles in 9hrs. I am planning a 600 miles fun run/ 1 day, this Sept. Just for the hell of it!!

 

[hdixon]

me & some buddies from work are gonna do 1000mi in one day for Iron Butt. Don't know why just gonna do it.

I did 710 miles one day...I can't imagine 1000 in a day.

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[mooneydriver]

Sounds like lot of fun Walt. Wishing you a nice day.

 

[kenko]

Sounds like a great ride, glad it was safe too. :cheers:

 

[epiphysis]

sounds like a great ride...I've been doing more long rides this year...went to Florida (3000 miles) and New Hampshire ( 1900 miles) and love it........the son and I plan on going to sturgis in two weeks........1300 one way........can't wait....:mosh: