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I just came back from an 8 day trip where we did an Iron Butt run at the beginning. We actually put two of them together; 1000 miles in 24 hours and 1500 miles in 36 hours. Two of us left Fond Du Lac, WI at 5:30 am and arrived in Charleston, SC at 1:45 am that night. I was on the trusty R and my buddy was on a Yamaha Venture. I never thought I'd want to do one of these but the more we talked about it, the more interesting it sounded. I was amazed at how well I felt on the R after 20 hours!! That first day we logged about 1100 miles for the Saddlesore 1000 and on the second day, another 400 miles for the Bunburner 1500. So I guess we can get our certificates now and prove we're CRAZY

After the first 2 days of insanity we slowed down and spent a couple of days at the Ironhorse Lodge in Stecoah, NC riding the local roads in NC and TN. You guys who live in that area are really lucky to have those roads in your backyard After we left NC and TN we ended up in Southeastern Ohio where I grew up and rode around on some really nice roads there.

It was a great trip and my bike proved itself again to be so versatile; a great highway cruiser and a sportbike in the twisties Another thing I noticed was how little oil it used on the trip; about 1/2 a quart in 3500 miles. We ran hard on the second day in 95-100 degree heat too. The bike has 27000 miles on it so maybe it's broken in and is settled down.

I really love this bike

Congratulations. Now just sit back and wait a year or so before you get the official papers

I have done two IB rides on my Roadster. The only real issue I had was wishing the gas tank was a little bigger. I did one ride with two GS riders and it was a little frustrating to watch them fill up every other time that I filled up.

VM

Congratulation.

Did you get your certificate yet? I did my riding in September 07. Last time I checked with I.B.A, just completed 2006 and start to work on 2007.

It was fun!!

DK wrote:I just came back from an 8 day trip where we did an Iron Butt run at the beginning. We actually put two of them together; 1000 miles in 24 hours and 1500 miles in 36 hours. Two of us left Fond Du Lac, WI at 5:30 am and arrived in Charleston, SC at 1:45 am that night. I was on the trusty R and my buddy was on a Yamaha Venture. I never thought I'd want to do one of these but the more we talked about it, the more interesting it sounded. I was amazed at how well I felt on the R after 20 hours!! That first day we logged about 1100 miles for the Saddlesore 1000 and on the second day, another 400 miles for the Bunburner 1500. So I guess we can get our certificates now and prove we're CRAZY

After the first 2 days of insanity we slowed down and spent a couple of days at the Ironhorse Lodge in Stecoah, NC riding the local roads in NC and TN. You guys who live in that area are really lucky to have those roads in your backyard After we left NC and TN we ended up in Southeastern Ohio where I grew up and rode around on some really nice roads there.

It was a great trip and my bike proved itself again to be so versatile; a great highway cruiser and a sportbike in the twisties Another thing I noticed was how little oil it used on the trip; about 1/2 a quart in 3500 miles. We ran hard on the second day in 95-100 degree heat too. The bike has 27000 miles on it so maybe it's broken in and is settled down.

I really love this bike

Congratulations! Sounds like you had a great time. For some reason I would like to try to do an Iron Butt, I have the time, it is just putting it together, I think this will be the summer to do it. Thanks for the report, it has given me renewed desire, Den

I know it's late to offer "congrats" considering how old this thread is.... but... congrats anyway.

There was a spell (recently) where it took forever to get your certification paperwork back.

I was lucky. I did my Saddlesore in mid-July 2005, and my membership was approved in less than three months. I did my ride on a Yamaha FZ6. The link to my write-up is below. It's long, but there are some links to pictures... and it was quite an adventure.

http://www.ironbutt.org/forum/forum_pos ... W=clodzuki

congrats on the ss1000, and the bunburner. Where did you end up in SE Ohio?

Congratulations!!

Just curious: how long did it take for you to recover completely? Or perhaps you did not feel fatigue afterwards.