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SteveP
12-14-2009, 12:09 PM
I decided about a month ago that this semester is school was making me want to go postal. The plan was the day after I finished my last final I was going to get on the Uly and ride down to Key West and bar hop for a few days, and that's what I did. My little bro and dad came with.

Here's the summary.

Left at 5am, rain for the first 4 hours, car turns left, lock up front and rear in the rain, saved it, flat roads ^5, sleep at folks house, ride to key west, alcohol, alcohol, alcohol, ride to Orlando, alcohol, ride to Pensacola, rain, rain, rain. home.

I'll put up some pics and give a better ride report. But I will say that the Ulysses is a great touring bike. 1900 miles in 4 days, and feel great.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/HotRodedXXX/photo.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/HotRodedXXX/photo2.jpg
Fleck750
12-14-2009, 07:22 PM
Look forward to the pics.

Rode from Orlando to Key West a few years ago. The water so beautiful.
Cruzergirl
12-14-2009, 07:57 PM
We did Destin to Daytona to Key West a couple of years ago. The Bridge Ride. The roads are ramrod straight but the bridges were great. I don't want to do that ride again.

I'm looking forward to your pics and ride report though. Bring 'em on!
marko138
12-14-2009, 09:24 PM
Uly!
tached1000rr
12-14-2009, 09:42 PM
cool
Particle Man
12-16-2009, 11:20 AM
love the summary - looking forward to more
AquaPython
12-16-2009, 11:24 AM
shoulda stopped for a night with the sofla crew! sounds like a good time
buzzcutt2
12-16-2009, 01:33 PM
I rode from West Palm to Key West for Fantasy Fest...that was far enough for me.
CasterTroy
12-16-2009, 01:44 PM
Rode from NC to Key West back in 2003 on the bird (961 miles) but had to stop in miami for the night due to traffic. Couldn't get an iron butt anyway since it wasn't long enough :(

Can't wait to hear more!
G-Rex
12-17-2009, 10:18 PM
Can't wait to see more pics! I enjoyed Key West on 4th of July in 2006 when I went! You missed out not stopping to hang with the SoFla crew! Good bunch of people, regardless of how they act on here. LOL

And Troy, the Key West marker sure did get in a lot worse shape in just 3 years. Were the planters behind me there when you were there?
Gas Man
12-18-2009, 04:19 AM
Awesome trip summary.

love the pic!
CasterTroy
12-18-2009, 07:18 AM
And Troy, the Key West marker sure did get in a lot worse shape in just 3 years. Were the planters behind me there when you were there?



Yeah, they were there, but with nothing in them.

I imagine that with 1000 people leaning against it and touching it every week, that the paint was worn off pretty bad. It looked brand new when we were there
SteveP
12-19-2009, 09:05 PM
Just got the pics from my brother and I'm going through them now. Here is the point pic.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/HotRodedXXX/IMG_0747.jpg