about 560 is my max..

About 5 miles and my right wrist cramps up.   I'm a wimp. 

Quote from: RVertigo on September 06, 2006, 05:40:18 PM
Basically from your navel to your nipples.

So riding the bike would be like that scene from the orignial Austin Powers where he's being dryed off after years in cryogenic storage...Not a pretty image at all!

About 3200km in 5 1/2 days in 2004
About 3700km in 7 days including one 900km day in 12 hours ( I was sore!) in 2005
And heres my touring buddy...



and one with me the morning of the 900km day - had to get back home (Edmonton) from Kelowna BC because my wife was in hospital!




TOURING IS NOT A PROBLEM FOR THE GS 500 POWA!! 

Ride safe,
Dandy D

If nobody knows - the pic with 'The Enterprise' is in Vulcan, Alberta ...Seriously.

Longest trips:

For Breakfast: 150 miles each way.

For the hell of it: Kind of a fatty loop at about 280 ~ 300 miles.

Times up and down one 7 mile stretch of twisties in one day: 27 (27th time I hit EVERY apex. Of course the Apex had to be modified for the lane, but still....)

N32

From the Macarthur district in New South Wales to Melboune in Victoria. (Australia)

850km's each way (12 hours) 1 day there, 1 day rest, 1 day home.

I only took a backpack which I strapped too my seat.

The bike was awsome for touring. Sat on 110km/h for most of the trip. It didn't miss a beat, gave good fuel economy (3.5L/100kms) and the seat was comfortable.

My bike also consumed NO OIL for the entire trip I use Castrol Edge 10W-60 Synthetic

Apart from being weary and a slight buzzing in my ears from wind noise (should have worn ear plugs) on arrival I felt fine after an hours rest.

My bike is a 2005 GS500F

I did 1700 miles in a week. I found that for the longer trips using the rear pegs and laying on the tank make it much more comfy. As for luggage. I had a gym bag on the tank secured by a net and a sleeping bag and tent  on the back secured by a net. You see i was 22 and poor as dirt. No fancy luggage. But it was a great trip.

Man, these sound like great trips!   I almost hate to ask, but what is "monkey butt? "

El Noobo

NCC- 1707-A sexy ship

I did a 1000 mile weekend in Aug on my VFR. Was very comfortable but did suffer from "swamp ass" aka "monkey butt". Just something you have to deal with if you want to be a hardcore junkie like me...........

So...I'm guessing "monkey butt" is a sweaty, sore rear from riding too long???

Boy you catch on quick don't you......

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Quote from: El Noobo on September 07, 2006, 07:37:00 PMwhat is "monkey butt?

You ever seen those monkeys with swolen red asses?

That about covers it.

longest trip for me was to Melbourne, FL for Ft. Rucker, AL and back.  about 1000miles

ANd no monkey butt.  I powder with baby powder all the time. works great. 

2000k in a week end