Did 1144 in 21 hours

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Last September 5, I had another chance to do another 1K+ mile ride. Went to Competition Accessories in Rock Hill, SC, had BBQ sandwich for lunch and rode home. The first pic is the time I left and the mileage on a Sunday morning and the second pic is when I got home Monday morning. There's more to follow so please bear with me.

Can someone please tell me why I can't post pics? I'm clicking on the Attachments, the pics uploads but won't post. Thanks.

[Dnyce]

i know its been said before, but thats a clean ass busa.


try linking the pics from a website like photobucket or flickr, you are only allowed to attach so much

[ontwo]

i know its been said before, but thats a clean ass busa.


try linking the pics from a website like photobucket or flickr, you are only allowed to attach so much

What he said^

[shmike]

i know its been said before, but thats a clean ass busa.


Plus One.

That is one of the better looking Busa's I've seen.

I know you posted pics of the wheels but I don't ever recall seeing the whole bike.

Is it lowered?

[sleeper_red]

i know its been said before, but thats a clean ass busa.
Thank you.

try linking the pics from a website like photobucket or flickr, you are only allowed to attach so much
Thanks. Will try that.

Plus One.

That is one of the better looking Busa's I've seen.

I know you posted pics of the wheels but I don't ever recall seeing the whole bike.

Is it lowered?
Thanks. Yes, it's lowered 2 inches front and rear. I sent the forks to Traxxion Dynamics where they cut the springs, re-valved, re-sprung, then dyno-tuned on their suspension dyno. On the rear, we used Brock's lowering link.
By the way, she now has over 76K miles on her and she turned 3 years old last month.

Here's a couple more pics for you.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4760257469_55c5988640_b.jpg
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[derf]

Trying to beat thirdgens mileage award?

[sleeper_red]

Here's a couple more pics. These are old pics. I don't think I have time to post the 1K mile ride right now. Got to go in a few minutes.
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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4585214438_a608b27a87_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4496754950_66be845320_b.jpg

[sleeper_red]

Trying to beat thirdgens mileage award?

I wish I can but working 6 days a week and with two kids, I don't think I have a chance.LOL

[derf]

It has always amazed me that higher mileage bikes tend to look so clean, especially when there are so many low mileage bikes that are just beat to shit.. I really think it has to do with good maintenance and overall care for the bike.

[sleeper_red]

My question is, is there something wrong with uploading using the little paper clip thing? I used to do it that way but now it won't do it. Just wondering what's going on. Thanks.

[sleeper_red]

It has always amazed me that higher mileage bikes tend to look so clean, especially when there are so many low mileage bikes that are just beat to shit.. I really think it has to do with good maintenance and overall care for the bike.

That's the key. I polish her before or after each ride depending on how much time I have. I just can't ride a dirty bike. That's just me.

[sleeper_red]

This is the only pic of the mileage I have right now but she has over 76K miles as of today.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5125641711_3e363b19a9_b.jpg

[Dnyce]

what maintenance have u done or had to have done?

[derf]

That's the key. I polish her before or after each ride depending on how much time I have. I just can't ride a dirty bike. That's just me.

Damn, I think I hose mine down before and after each season, usually

[sleeper_red]

what maintenance have u done or had to have done?

I just follow the recommended maintenance schedule. I've never had any engine problems. The only things that were replaced were cush drives, clutch (that's because I always pull it in at the red lightt), fork seals, that's when I decided to have it lowered since the seals are going to be replaced anyway. That's about it. The rest is just the usual....oil change, plugs, the basic stuff.

[Captain Morgan]

Very sharp looking bike. Amazing that you have averaged 25k miles a year, yet work 6 days a week and have kids to take care of. Do you commute to work? Or do you just take random long trips when you get a chance?

Damn, I think I hose mine down before and after each season, usually

I've only washed the Strom once, and I didn't really even wash it. I just gave it a quick spray and called it good. I do need to get all the bugs off the front of it at some point.

[Particle Man]

I wish I can but working 6 days a week and with two kids, I don't think I have a chance.LOLShit dude, I only have one kid and I don't get anywhere NEAR your mileage :eek:

[sleeper_red]

Very sharp looking bike. Amazing that you have averaged 25k miles a year, yet work 6 days a week and have kids to take care of. Do you commute to work? Or do you just take random long trips when you get a chance?

Thanks.
I don't commute to work because I live less than 4 miles away from it. It takes me like 6 minutes to drive to work. I ride between 4:00 and 6:00AM a lot. That's how I do it. I don't take long trips either. Kids have too many after school activities after school that's why I can't leave the family behind for days. I've only done 2 1K+ mile rides within 24 hours in the last 5 years. That's about the only long trips I've ever done.

I've only washed the Strom once, and I didn't really even wash it. I just gave it a quick spray and called it good. I do need to get all the bugs off the front of it

[QUOTE=Particle Man;421351]Shit dude, I only have one kid and I don't get anywhere NEAR your mileage :eek:

Like I've said, riding between 4:00 and 6:00AM is how I do it. That's a little over 100 miles every time I do it. I wish I can stay out longer but I have to be at work at 7:30AM.

[Particle Man]

Too many deer at those time. Yuck

[sleeper_red]

Very sharp looking bike. Amazing that you have averaged 25k miles a year, yet work 6 days a week and have kids to take care of. Do you commute to work? Or do you just take random long trips when you get a chance?

Thanks.
I don't commute to work because I live less than 4 miles away from it. It takes me like 6 minutes to drive to work. I ride between 4:00 and 6:00AM a lot. That's how I do it. I don't take long trips either. Kids have too many after school activities after school that's why I can't leave the family behind for days. I've only done 2 1K+ mile rides within 24 hours in the last 5 years. That's about the only long trips I've ever done.

I've only washed the Strom once, and I didn't really even wash it. I just gave it a quick spray and called it good. I do need to get all the bugs off the front of it

[QUOTE=Particle Man;421351]Shit dude, I only have one kid and I don't get anywhere NEAR your mileage :eek:

Like I've said, riding between 4:00 and 6:00AM is how I do it. That's a little over 100 miles every time I do it. I wish I can stay out longer but I have to be at work at 7:30AM.

[sleeper_red]

I'm working on the pics right now, guys. Please bear with me.

[sleeper_red]

As promised, here are the pics.

The time my buddy and I left the gas station on Sunday morning, September 5.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1380/5126577115_80d6e3affd_b.jpg

The beginning mileage.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/5126577633_fc54b512f3_b.jpg

Along I-81
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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/5129330868_59bc5e27e8_b.jpg
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Traffic was this light all day.
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http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1218/5128738965_358e0aecfb_b.jpg

Second stop that morning somewhere in VA.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/5128747163_2ebe1a8645_b.jpg

It got foggy on us at one point.
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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/5129366326_ed69df1f2d_b.jpg

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They rode with us for a like 30 minutes.
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In front of Competition Accessories Superstore in Rock Hill, SC.
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Entering NC on the way back.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1081/5128774777_a40c40aba0_b.jpg

Along I-77
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This is where the storm hit us on our first attempt to do 1K miles to Rock Hill, SC. We didn't make it all the way down to Rock Hill. We just made a U-turn on this exit and rode back home in the rain for almost 6 hours.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/5128782675_bc42420851_b.jpg

Braking action.LOL
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1221/5129390108_9032f85f33_b.jpg

More to come.....

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Another gas and comfort stop.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1374/5128787861_272cea360a_b.jpg

Approaching VA on the way back.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1406/5129395272_f04c8e5faa_b.jpg

Approaching Big Walker Mountain Tunnel.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1127/5128797763_4e43172038_b.jpg
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Again, traffic was like this all day.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/5129419898_c1a5793c34_b.jpg

Got home at 1:08AM the next day. The trip meter resets after 999.9.LOL
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1122/5128816399_afdf38dbe0_b.jpg

I took more than 300 pictures but it's mostly highway pics so you get the idea.

This 1K mile ride is so addicting. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

[derf]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/5128747163_2ebe1a8645_b.jpg

I've pissed in that gas station before.


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1218/5128738965_358e0aecfb_b.jpg

Fuck the natural bridge, that place sucks except for the cowboy on the velociraptor