Where is it written that a Four Stroke Single needs to be, ah, single track? - Sidecar Ken, #4800 - Montana
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Attached is my 2020 mileage report.
My riding season is on hold for a few days as we are getting snowed on! Makes for a long winter when it starts
mid-October. Lloyd 5224 - South Dakota
Lloyd’s Motorcycling Record Report as of 25 Oct. 2020:
I admire Steve Oakman, FSSNOC #5266 - Nebraska ... for his detailed documentation.
Unfortunately, I haven’t been as good at documentation, especially of my early riding trips.
I started riding again in 2004 with a 2004 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster. That next Spring, I did my first Iron Butt Saddle Sore 1000 on it. As I was planning my trip, an ‘experienced’ Harley rider told me that I really needed, at the least, a Dyna to do an Iron Butt. “Oh, Okay.” and proceeded to complete the 24-hour ride in about 18 hours without issue.
I rode that Sportster for two years and 12K miles and traded it for a 2006 HD 883 Custom. A good bike and I liked it. It had a 4+ gallon tank and got close to 50 mpg so I could ride 200+ miles between gas stations. Later that year, I did my IB Bun Burner 1500/36 in about 30 hours. Once again, not realizing that it couldn’t be done on a Sportster.
I’m not going to list all my bikes and the rides I’ve done on them. But to name a couple of notable ones.
I rode my 2004 Bonneville to Quebec City, Quebec a round trip of about 3200 miles.
Twice I’ve rode to the Austin, TX area to visit our son, once on a 1986 BMW K100LT and just this last July, I made the trip on my 2016 RE Bullet.
So here my mileage breakdown:
Total mileage since 2004: 123,197 miles for an annual average of: 7700 miles.
2018 mileage: 8386 miles
2019 mileage: 6898 miles
2020 mileage (to October) 6808 miles
I haven’t owned a multi-cylinder since I sold my K100 in 2018 and I don’t see one in my future. My current rides are a 2016 RE Bullet; my road bike, and a 2009 Yamaha XT250; my gravel bike.
My dream trip is to Yellow Knife, Northwest Territories. But, until then, I will keep riding locally and to various rallies in the mid-west.
Well done, Lloyd! Impressive! I had to laugh when I read your account of the guy telling you that you need a Dyna to do an Iron Butt ... what I was told went something like this:
"Yeah. I'd really like to go on one of those Poker Runs, but I haven't been able to go because my bike isn't big enough to ride on the road or to go out of town!"
In my mind, I was picturing this guy on a 50cc scooter or moped, so I asked, "What do you ride?"
He hung his head, looked at his shoes, and said, "A Harley Sportster, and it's only a 1200..."
I remain speechless... - #000.
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