how far have u truthfully traveled in one day? - Page 3 - SV650.org

23-07-05, 01:34 PM

i should have mentioned that recently on the way to lands end we done about 600 miles (but not sure exactly how many - as i didnt set my tripomoter)

we were with a few 125cc bikes so avoided all motorways and dual carageways. only quiet contry lanes all the way.

started out at 9 in the morning, finnished at 8.30 in the evening, we done this for 3 days taking the most indirect route we could find and camping rough.

to be totally honest . my ass didnt hurt a bit. ive even had most of the padding taken out of my seat cos im so short.

to be honest tho . . . was probably cos i was moving about on the seat so much (a few others i was with compained about sore bums tho)

(i was on a CBR by the way)

23-07-05, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Patch

Just over 700 miles in a day at the moment but in a few weeks I am going to be having a go at the IronButt bunbuster award 1500 miles in 36 hours.

I've done Saddlesore 1000, 3 times, with no problems, Bunburner 1500 only once, that last 500 miles is tough, I know I fell asleep more than once on the highway at 80mph

23-07-05, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyO

I know I fell asleep more than once on the highway at 80mph

On a bike

23-07-05, 01:54 PM

the annual rideout saw me do 437 miles that day.

pretty much only surpassed by a 600 miler day on a trip round europe a couple years ago and a rideout in Australia that amounted to a 550 mile round trip

23-07-05, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloggsy

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyO

I know I fell asleep more than once on the highway at 80mph

On a bike

yup, on my SV, I caught myself nodding off a couple times, prolly only momentarily, @ 3:00am with no one else on the highway, the droning gets monontonous, and it's all you can do to keep your eyes open to the next exit, then get off, and get 15 minutes of sleep at an Ironbutt motel (laying down on a picknic table) then yer good to go for another 100 miles

23-07-05, 04:17 PM

I think the most I've ever done was about a 500 mile round trip from Bedford to North Wales and back in a day.

OK, so I went to visit my parents not remembering they were on holiday for two weeks!

That was on my GPz500 a fair few years ago, but I didin't have any trouble. Just a couple of stops each way for a coffee and a stretch.

I've done a 400 mile round trip in a day on the SV without any trouble. There was a substantial stop for a few hours in the middle of that one though.

Oh, do I get a gold star too, I know where Machynlleth is... we bought our first collie from there when I was 10.

23-07-05, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloggsy

468 miles is the furthest I've travelled in a day (on a sculpted gel-seat) & my ass still hurt afterwards... The OEM gel-seat is much better... Isn't it Richie1743

And that's about 10% of his bike's total mileage in one hit

I did 330+ miles on the day of AR05 on my Hornet. Felt fine. Must be a bit more comfy than the SV.

timwilky · 23-07-05, 04:23 PM

About 450 from Calais down to Lyon. To knackered to continue. Would have made it all the way down to the cote D'Azur if we had been able to make an earlier ferry.

23-07-05, 05:38 PM

Not much over 500 for me. I've done Southampton-Preston and back in one day a couple of times. Also done Preston to Hull then onto Southampton in one day.

23-07-05, 07:02 PM

just checking my man bits are still there cuz i think i'm a girl

23-07-05, 04:23 PM	#28
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	About 450 from Calais down to Lyon. To knackered to continue. Would have made it all the way down to the cote D'Azur if we had been able to make an earlier ferry. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

23-07-05, 01:34 PM	#21
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	i should have mentioned that recently on the way to lands end we done about 600 miles (but not sure exactly how many - as i didnt set my tripomoter) we were with a few 125cc bikes so avoided all motorways and dual carageways. only quiet contry lanes all the way. started out at 9 in the morning, finnished at 8.30 in the evening, we done this for 3 days taking the most indirect route we could find and camping rough. to be totally honest . my ass didnt hurt a bit. ive even had most of the padding taken out of my seat cos im so short. to be honest tho . . . was probably cos i was moving about on the seat so much (a few others i was with compained about sore bums tho) (i was on a CBR by the way)

23-07-05, 01:54 PM	#24
lynw Guest Posts: n/a	the annual rideout saw me do 437 miles that day. pretty much only surpassed by a 600 miler day on a trip round europe a couple years ago and a rideout in Australia that amounted to a 550 mile round trip

23-07-05, 04:17 PM	#26
K Guest Posts: n/a	I think the most I've ever done was about a 500 mile round trip from Bedford to North Wales and back in a day. OK, so I went to visit my parents not remembering they were on holiday for two weeks! That was on my GPz500 a fair few years ago, but I didin't have any trouble. Just a couple of stops each way for a coffee and a stretch. I've done a 400 mile round trip in a day on the SV without any trouble. There was a substantial stop for a few hours in the middle of that one though. Oh, do I get a gold star too, I know where Machynlleth is... we bought our first collie from there when I was 10.

23-07-05, 05:38 PM	#29
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	Not much over 500 for me. I've done Southampton-Preston and back in one day a couple of times. Also done Preston to Hull then onto Southampton in one day.

23-07-05, 07:02 PM	#30
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	just checking my man bits are still there cuz i think i'm a girl