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Deltablue
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 09:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Over 450 no real issues.
Corbin Seat, Heli top triple, S Pegs.
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Hogs
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 09:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Thanks Spike ...

May be something to look into for the Over 50 Crowd for them long Hauls...!
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Darthane
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 10:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I've done a few 500+ days on my Firebolt...the biggest thing that bothered me was my knees. That's why I've got a set of XB9S pegs in the garage.

...get off, walk around, stretch, use the bathroom and have a drink every 100 miles or so and it's all good.
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Xl1200r
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 10:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
My leather pants don't have any padding in the butt... what I think makes them comfortable (and the same goes for the bicycle shorts) is the tight fit. It squeezes everything together so it's harder for your pelvis bones to dig through to the seating surface, which keeps them from pinching nerves or blood vessles.

Whatever the science is, I know it works. Last year I did an 8 hour day just cruising around the Adirondack's in jeans and on the way home I was almost in tears because I wanted to get off the bike so bad.
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Spike
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 10:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
quote:

Thanks Spike ...

May be something to look into for the Over 50 Crowd for them long Hauls...!



It'll be 23 short years before I'm in the over 50 crowd, but I just ordered a pair of those shorts for myself. : )
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Darthane
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 11:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Xl1200r makes a good point - all of my long riding days have been in my leathers. In addition to my rear end being happier, they don't flap in the breeze like jeans and make my legs itch! ; )
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Hexangler
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 11:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
550 miles on my Firebolt. It was a great day of riding!

Hex
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Point_doc
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 11:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Spike,

I don't wear them every ride, just the ones I know I will exceed 200 miles in one day. Also, they have two types of pants; ones with the gel pad and ones without.

Along the lines of what Xl1200r mentioned, an athletic supporter is another piece of clothing that helps!

I have the crossroad bars on my bike and this riding position is a lean forward ride, and at 150 mile plus my clothing is “relaxed” and there is absolutely no support.

I am going to Sturgis this year, and MapQuest informs me that it is 1428 miles from San Diego. I don't want to wake up on day two and say a line out of Wild Hogs, “boy my ass is sore".

I will be wearing my supporter, bike pants with gel pad and leathers.


(Message edited by point_doc on May 15, 2008)
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Etennuly
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 11:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
425 one time on my former city-X, that was 100 too much for me on that bike.

763 on the Uly coming back from Homecoming last year mostly on back roads. Took about 17 hours, of course I had to stop to rest a couple of times because I had broken ribs and sprained both ankles the day before.

I have done many days of 500 - 600 miles on the Uly and get up just to go ride the next morning. Love that '06 stock seat and so much room to move around.
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Firebolt32
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 12:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Depends can always add a bit of comfort as well.
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Forerunner
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 03:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
790 miles from Houston, TX to Las Cruces, NM.

'06 XB12Ss w/stock seat and CeeBailey's windshield. My wife on her stock seat Ducati Monster with Zero Gravity ST windscreen.

Nels
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Lost_in_ohio
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 06:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I still can't believe you made that ride Vern. You looked like a hurtin unit.
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Etennuly
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 07:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Aaaaarrrrrggg! Hurtin' ain't nothin' but pain!



It was less painful to ride than lay in bed!
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Buellrider11960
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 08:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
flagstaff az. to vallejo ca. [35 n of s.f.] 750+miles didn't even bother to unpack bike went in the garage slept for 12hrs
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Brumbear
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 08:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
a little over 300 and I was fine a little baby powder for the arse and all is well I have the touring seat btw
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Mr2shim
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 08:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Only 100. I have too many obligations to just go and keep going..... : (
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 02:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
470 miles, Silverdale, Wa to Trout Creek Mt. Up at six, at town at 9pm
Tons of twisties via Highway 2
Its the annual trip to check on the shot gun shack that I own, I will post pics up from the next evolution.
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Grahamnz
Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 04:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
One of my favourite day rides is 700km. No idea what that is in US miles.
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Buellinachinashop
Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 09:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
250 Pre Select Seat miles. That was plenty.
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Buffalobolt
Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 12:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I guess that I just never knew that an XB wasn't comfortable enough to ride any real distance on them...

There have been too many 600-900 mile days to remember. The only real mods made to my 9R, are "S" pegs and some Conti road Attacks. Other than that, I just ride her...

I will admit though; if I want to put any more miles on than that, the S2 is my weapon of choice!
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M_singer
Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 08:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
850 on my Uly. Felt fine at the end of the day.
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Steeldrummerj
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 05:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
700 miles in a day, 3000 in a five day period......and that was on a blast.

I'm leaving on Saturday for Melbourne, Fl from Ma. It'll be on the xb9s this time.
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Truk
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 09:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
11 hours in the saddle (excluding stopping for gas, lunch and dinner)and 382 mostly mtn twisty miles on my xb9R with Double Bubble, Buell Touring seat and "S" pegs

(Message edited by Truk on May 21, 2008)
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Ferrisbuellersdayoff
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 10:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
380, S pegs, select seat, a bar end jammed in real tight against the throttle tube as a make shift cruise control.
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Blasterd
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 10:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I did four or five 550+ mile trips on my CityX before I departed with her, Streetfighter seat, Crossroads bars, Progrip gel grips. That was just about my limit on it.
Ken
I miss her
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Superfly
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 01:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
900 and something from bangor MN to Pittsburgh last year. stock everything on my CityX and jeans on me.
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Fmaxwell
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 06:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Just did about 350 miles round trip. I went to the beach, hung out for a couple of hours and came home. I did that on my Lightning Long (XB12Ss) with an XB12STT seat (also sold by Buell as a "Urban Assault Solo Seat").

My butt likes the wider stock seat, but my knees like the slightly taller solo seat. Either one, though, is so much better than any of the seats that came on my Japanese bikes.
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Maclean
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 09:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
1450 km in one day riding from Winnipeg to Canmore Alberta. It was a long day and I was up early the next morning and logged another 1000 km.
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Chainsaw
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 09:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
So, whats the most miles you've put on your XB in one day?

770 miles on the XB, Denver-Sturgis-Denver same day
1008 miles on the Sportster, Calgary, AB to Denver in about 22 hours
5600 miles, 6 day on the Sporty on a road trip to Maine, the scenic route back

Best preparation is riding the bike all the time, then the long days don't seen so unusual. : )
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Doncasto
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 10:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
1041 Miles - Dana Point, CA to Boulder, Colorado. 2007 Uly

The trip was a "stop only for gas" ride and took 19 hours. Were I to do it again I would not make the trip in July . . .the road from Lost Wages to Vail was somewhat warmish.
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Buffalobolt
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 12:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
"....Best preparation is riding the bike all the time then the long days don't seem so unusual"

+1 !
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Luxor
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 10:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
405 miles on Saturday. Did the 3 pass run here in western Washington. Consisted of Stevens, Blewett, and Snoqualmie mountain passes. Bone stock '04 12S. Great ride except the for the low seat I put on it, my butt was numb to say the least. Must add I was the only Buell in 165+ bikes.

I would do it again in a second. : ): )

(Message edited by luxor on May 22, 2008)
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