Connie14 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I probably shouldn't lead. I tend to pay more attention to the surrounding hazards and cagers than the speed. If you wanna make some time, I can help. However, on a trip like this, medium and steady wins the long distance race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDuty Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) I do not mind leading. just wanted to give you a heads up. I also wear ear plugs on long fast freeway rides at 60 my bike is not loud Im only running about 1800rpm at 80 about 2800rpm anything above 3000rpm it gets LOAD Edited May 9, 2014 by HeavyDuty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Well the new tire is here. Didn't notice until now, its only rated to 130 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie14 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Well the new tire is here. Didn't notice until now, its only rated to 130 mph.I can't believe that you could possibly expect us to keep it under a mere 130mph for over 1000 miles. What nerve, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 I can't believe that you could possibly expect us to keep it under a mere 130mph for over 1000 miles. What nerve,Yea, I may have to rent something faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDuty Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) For safety and liability purposes when they test tires they cannot have any failures of at least 2 times the speed rating so you are good. When I worked for Eaton Corp our hydraulic hose could not fail at 3 times its stated working pressure At 130 that could cut our time down to under 10 hours counting gas and food stops Edited May 10, 2014 by HeavyDuty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDuty Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Accu Weather forecast for June 12 Brilliant Sunshine high 74 low 51 Hope they are right but I have learn that they could not predict the weather right even if they were standing in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Mid 70's and low 80's at Mt. Rushmore the whole time. No rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Z. Heimer Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Gonna be a piece of cake. Just did 750 in the car to Memphis in just over 11 hours. No problem. Bike is more comfy than car. I recovered nicely on Beale Street with some BBQ and Beer. That was yesterday. Proly more BBQ and Beer tonight. Listened to some good Blues as well. Can't wait guys. Sitting in the FedEx center now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie14 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Bbq, beer, and bikes. It doesn't get any better than the three B's. The trip is getting closer, but it is too far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Well, since there is three days of massive rain and I hate this tire..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I did 109 miles of trail riding on the 4 wheeler this weekend, i am sore as hell. That's kinda like conditioning for this trip,right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 WUT!!!!!! Is today really the 12th? Less than a month away!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Yea, its getting real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Z. Heimer Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Crap,battery died. Better now than in a month. Everything else is in order. New battery and bike will be ready. I hope I will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDuty Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) I had to replace my battery last week Im glad I had a pile of gift cards All I need to do now is change my oil I will do that the day before we leave. Edited May 13, 2014 by HeavyDuty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDuty Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I don't think my buddy Rusty will be able to make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie14 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 New tires, valves checked, all new fluids, and new fork seals. I am almost ready to go. I need to increase the quantity of music on my phone and get an EZPass. I am going to ride into PA the week before, so I may ride over the PA turnpike and get an EZ Pass there. That will be a nice little 700 mile warm up weekend. I am getting stoked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Rear tire and oil change when i get back from the gap trip. If i feel froggy and have time i might change my cam sensor o ring, it's got a anoying leak that just leaves a few drips on the header when it sits and i get a little smoke on start ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Oh yea and just ordered my RAM X grip phone mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I need to increase the quantity of music on my phone I just learned this recently, but with a bit of searching you can find damn near any album on youtube. Just grab the url and take it to a website that will convert it to mp3 or whatever you need. i got lucky, there was a hack for Pandora a few years ago...I captured a pandora stream for days and days on my work computer. It split and labeled all the songs for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I just learned this recently, but with a bit of searching you can find damn near any album on youtube. Just grab the url and take it to a website that will convert it to mp3 or whatever you need. i got lucky, there was a hack for Pandora a few years ago...I captured a pandora stream for days and days on my work computer. It split and labeled all the songs for me.Music maniac app on play store. You can search for entire albums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Also if you want something different to listen too look up a band called Waylon Speed , they are a awsome group of guys that love their music. I am hooked on their stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie14 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I definitely need to look into these. I need to upsize my micro SD card. I have been using the same 16gb card for years. I was thinking about putting in a 64gb card and put more of the music from my hard drive on there. There would still be plenty of room for photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I definitely need to look into these. I need to upsize my micro SD card. I have been using the same 16gb card for years. I was thinking about putting in a 64gb card and put more of the music from my hard drive on there. There would still be plenty of room for photos.Double check compatibility for your phone on the interwebs, some 64s have issues with some phones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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