I made it. One long ride!
Well I said I woudl post a report, and here it is. Unfortunately I missed the sore saddle by a bit, but better safe than sorry. I headed out from The Villages FL. at 5:45 (Central time) It's easier to figure everything on my own time zone. After 491 miles I decided it was too cold to continue and pulled into a hotel about 3:15 am. I headed back out at 8:50 am, and rode another 911 miles to home (Wichita, KS), arriving about 2:45am.
I stopped once for a decent meal, but other stops were long enough to get gas & use the restroom. Peopel are right about stops. With chaps, rain gear, etc. a stop is longer than 5 minutes to get gas. Those stops can esaily turn into 20 minutes. In figuring out milesage traveled in 24 hours, from the start it wound up being 950 miles. If figured from leaving the hotel, it was 911. Yeah another 89 miles woudl have made 1000 or 50 miles starting out. Maybe someday I'll get the 1000, but for now will settle for the satisfaction of 1402 miles on my first trip owning a Burgman. I look forward to many more (yet maybe not that far that fast). I agree with one post 500 is a good amount for one day. I did find out that is doesn't even hit potential until 85mph. I think that's due to people in southern states (I'm sure it's all over, so not picking on anyone) not knowing what a speed limit is. They drive 15-25 over a posted speed limit and will pass people at 80 like they are changing tires. I was really impressed at the pep my 650 has. It turned a few heads and I had a hog trike that I blew by follow me to a gas station to see what it was that passed him. Another group of 3 passed me on Rt. 78 toward Memphis and they had to have been doing 85 plus. I found out the Burgman has no problem keeping up, adn found myself at 95 before I knew it. It sure surprised them when I passed them as they were turning at a light. I think they figured they had lost me in the dust. I had a backrest the seller had put on from a Goldwing 1800. That sure helped, but the seat could stand to be a little softer. I've heard of people putting on the Corbin seats. Not sure if they are any softer. Overall I love my Burgman, and it will see a lot of use.
Live to ride, but ride to live - safety first.
