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What was your furthest ride?

Discussion in 'Yamaha 250cc In-Line 4's' started by Kiwicoaster, Mar 28, 2005.

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  1. Kiwicoaster

    Kiwicoaster New Member

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    Kia ora everyone,
    I have just purchased a 1987 frz 250 which I need so I can get a full licence, and had to ride 3hrs to the nearest town to have new tyres fitted. Our roads so I've been told are ideal for bike riding, winding, hills, lots of bumps, slumps and roadworks. I enjoyed the ride to the bike shop and waited while the tyres were fitted, then Hubby ( he was on his Honda) and I called into a cafe for sustainence. Back into the ride, heading for home and I felt myself starting to ache, I mean.... like when you ride a horse!!, for those who have no idea what I'm going on about, SORE IN THAT MOST PRIVATE OF PLACES. Stopped twice to stretch, the ride back taking 4hrs. My first solo long distance. I didn't realize it would be so GRUELLING. The wonder of it all, is, I can't wait to do it again.

    I do realize the fzr is a sport and not a tourer, but for me shes just great.
     
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    Hi Kiwicoaster!!! Welcome to the site!!

    Oh great, now I'm doing it over here too.....

    Anyway, the longest trip I have taken on a bike one way, was about 14 hrs. I went from Atlanta to St Louis for dinner and came back another 14hrs. Yeah, I was sore for about a week.

    Oh, and that was about 23 years ago. I'm planning a 1,000 mile trip, one way, this July. The return trip will be about 1,600 miles.
     
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    The longest ride I have ever done is 8 hours. I certainly did not get sore in the "private parts" but OMG, my right hand was ready to drop off at the end <!-- s:cry: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cry.gif" alt=":cry:" title="Crying or Very sad" /><!-- s:cry: -->
     
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    Mine was probably me and daves trip to Port Cambell from werribee. That was leaving at 9..didn't get back till 9 at night. Although not all that time was spent on the bike...id say it was probably a good 9 hours straight on the bike. And around 550 kms.

    Dave would have done another 100 kms on top of that getting to werribee and back! lol
     
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    well....wouldnt say that is my longest one...
    prolly done 8-9hrs on the fzr...
    not very comfy but bearable if u stop every once in a while...lol

    anyway welcome to the forums kiwicoaster....

    dave
     
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    Thanks heaps, Tim for the warm welcome. I feel I know lots about you , Grendal and others from the Forums. (even what you look like and a pic of your bike)
    Thats some ride you had!!! obviously a special dinner.

    To Pink Angel, well done. <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->
     
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    Thanks Kiwicoaster, believe me, it was not by choice. I was in a group and it was either, keep up or lose them. Well not that bad.... they were very accomodating and we would stop for a quick break every hour on the way home.

    Be a long time before I take on a ride like that again. <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->
     
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    Pink Angel New Member

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    Oh and welcome kiwicoaster, from another newbie <!-- s:angel: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_angel.gif" alt=":angel:" title="Angel" /><!-- s:angel: -->
     
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    Thanks Brigitte and Dave. The pleasures all mine. Edna
     
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    Welcome Kiwicoaster !

    If you gals think you got it back when riding long trips, what about us guys!!! <!-- s:roll: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_roll.gif" alt=":roll:" title="Rolling LoL" /><!-- s:roll: --> But it happens.. I try to lean my stomach on the tank to push my ass abit back to leave room for my ... hahha
     
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    I can't think what that could be Dean. Give us a hint........ <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: -->
     
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    TOOO MUCH INNFO DEANN !!!!
     
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    Thanks for the welcome Dean.
    Has anyone ever told you what a great achievement you do with this site?, in giving help, support and encouragement to learner riders like me and I value the experience and advice of others who ride /ridden fzrs. Just want you to know its worth in my eyes.

    Oh, and I'll try that posture of yours next trip. I'll try anything once!
     
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    Welcome <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->
    I just finished a ride then, took a little over 9 hours (i slept on a slipery slide for an hour at a playground) yeah my freaking ass is sore, so is my head, i have a shitty helmet, time for a goldwing i think <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->
     
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    Good to hear you enjoy the site Kiwi, I hope the others do as well.!!! They better!!!

    I couldn't have done it without Boz, he has helped so much with the site!! And now our new moderator Grendal to help ease Boz's burden hehe.

    I went for a ride just the other day after gettin it back from mechanics again. , damn bike.. guess it... shite itself... back to mechanics.. electricals playin up. <!-- s:cry: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cry.gif" alt=":cry:" title="Crying or Very sad" /><!-- s:cry: -->
     
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    What the ?........ <!-- s:-? --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_Eyecrazy.gif" alt=":-?" title="Eye Crazy" /><!-- s:-? -->
    Don't you need a bus licence to drive those beasts? <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: -->
     
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    How are ya Kiwi, welcome to the site.
    What do yas find the sorest part of the body after a long ride?
    I find my left wrist (from holding part of my body up) And my arse gets the worst lol. Think I need some lambswool or something <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: -->
     
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    Dean (and Jarmizz) got this site up and running, and Dean has made sure it has kept running so he should really get the credit. I just procrasitnate a lot.
     
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    My longest constant ride has been 6.5 hours (stopping only for fuel and snack) - nothing too excessive (this was during my fzr250 days - longest on my yzf has been 4.5 hours).

    Longest single day ride was about 8 hours in total (but really was 4 hours in the morning, and 4 hours in the evening). This was on my current bike.

    Sorest part for me - tends to end up being my right wrist because I often will release my left hand when things are just straight and un-entertaining. I seriously consider getting a bike cruise control after a long ride.
     
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    Yeah your probably right boz, one of those cruise control things would be great for the freeway...save you money in fines as well <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: --> . They go for pretty cheap dont they?
     
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