69592 miles.(stlbusarider @ Aug. 27 2007,15:52) Wow what a trip, how many miles in total on your bike now?
But I picked up the bike in August of '04 with 2900 miles on it. I think the guy I bought it from was scared of it, plus, I think he rode with a lot of Harley guys that were giving him grief because the front pad didn't look like they had been touched but the rears were GONE!
Thanks for the kind words, everyone. It was a blast! I like to do one super long ride a year. Two years ago it was just The Gap. Last year, it was a loop of Cali and Oregon. I want to finish what I started and do a speed run to Ottawa and Montreal next year... but in MAY! No more heat for me.
I don't think I tour like most long distance riders. Some like to go from campsite to campsite, roughing it with enough gear to rebuild an engine if necessary. Braving the elements like adventurers on an epic trek.
I like to go long distances, too.
Just from hotel to hotel.
Very, very, quickly.
That's what I bought this bike for.
The dream gear for the dream ride: Three weeks, a small backpack, couple of clean t-shirts, and a virgin VISA card. Just once though, I'd like to do that ride without checking the Weather Channel every gas stop to see if I'm going to survive the next hour of God's wrath. I live in LA and the Busa is my daily ride (I think I put 6000 miles a year on the car but 20K+ on the bike. Hey, if you live in a place that has a year-round riding season it's darn near a sin not to take advantage). But after a certain amount of city riding you have the need to just be able to ride a few hundred miles, unmolested. 300 miles of open road with a few twisties thrown in and some evil sweepers is pure heaven!
It's just nice to know there's a warm bed waiting for you at the Marriott when you get to the end of a 600 mile day.
