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I forgot RI, so it was 14 states.😄

A 2018 Yamaha FJR I can avoid drilling the tank and just transfer the tank from my other bike. All farkles will transfer also.

A “Big Thank you” to all the contributors here. I brought home my replacement bike last night. A fly and ride (and bus) to pick up the bike. Its first ride with me as a rider netted 13 states and our nations capital covering 1580 miles lasting nearly 34 hours. When it wasn’t cold, it was...

For what it’s worth, I have been shopping for another FJR. The dealerships that do carry them seem to be pushing to sell by end of November. Perhaps they want to greatly reduce the number of 2023 and 2024(s) before they make an announcement on the release of a new model. An announcement now...

If you haven’t heard, I hit a deer with my ‘18 FJR. The bike is currently in a family members shed up in Iowa. Later this month I will be going up there to strip some farkles and parts that I want to keep. The front end is trashed. The rest of the bike is fine. (I was able to slow the bike to a...

I’m in the market for my 5th FJR. I don’t want convincing of any other bike models. I retired this past June and have been riding ever since (About 50k since June) I have fallen behind in research and need a quick refreshing. History: ‘05, ‘08, ‘09, and ‘18 FJRs I’ve never owned an ES. Opinions...

Dang, it cut off my ride north and my ride around Ohio.

This past week:

Texas and Florida were the only states that I had done before this year. I’d like to complete 20 states this year.

Alabama and Mississippi done

3 more states last week:

3 more states last week:

Everytime I think I’m close to completing all the Iron Butt rides that I want to do, I find more. I just retired and have been yearning to ride more 2 lane roads. When I first began riding long distance, I completed the iconic ride called the “Rat Gold” Ride Around Texas. Then the Lap of Florida...

I don’t remember meeting him, but really enjoyed his ride reports and videos. May he rest in peace.

This is the LONG DISTANCE section of the forum(?) Easy ride for you… 7 1500 mile days in a row, no cruise, buying a Bushtec at the end of the 5th day, then pulling it on the last 2 days. Giggle away…

I’ll be retired! This event is on my calendar!

Newfoundland is on my to do list. I am looking to Mexico and state capital buildings this summer.