I just spotted this YouTube video from yesterday. An FJR rider is now the holder of the motorcycle Cannonball record! 87mph average.
FJR Guy Scores the Motorcycle Cannonball Rally!
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32+ hours on his Russell Day-Long seat and his butt did NOT hurt! Amazing.
RossKean
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I can't imagine AVERAGING 87 mph over one tank of fuel, much less 32 consecutive hours - including gas stops, traffic, food, rest, bathroom etc. Five minutes stopped means you have to ride the next hour at 93 mph to maintain the average.
Panman
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He held his balder most of the trip then pissed into the garbage can at the gas station. Really a Harley ride from what I could tell.
The FJR is definitely one of the best if not best motorcycle to do this. I can attest to long stints with a 15 gallon fuel cell well above the century mark average...on my private test track in Nevada. A Russell, getting handlebar and pegs to work, and minimizing fuel and pee stops are key to maintaining a high average speed.
SkooterG
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Oh, the stories Nevada could tell.......
The average speed of 87 is not what impresses me. It's that he did it across the entire USA in all kinds of traffic and urban environments along the way.
That is what keeps many from trying...including me. The risk to glory ratio doesn't math personally.
SkooterG
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Yes, in my younger days I was considering record breaking attempts for the Alaska - Key West run and the Cannonball. Glad I grew out of that ****!
Definitely a different ballgame going through bigger cities and urban areas. And as time goes by I don't know of any areas where traffic is getting less!
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escapefjrtist
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Came across that video the other day. Impressive ride, especially keeping that average speed waaay up there. Nice job keeping those wheels spinning!
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Clearly he's never heard of Morris Krumke.
He didn't talk much of his preparations - except preparing the bike. Like riding long hours and managing sleep deprivation. I would think the training for that would be critical.
And his 'near death' incident with a truck, ya, that is not worth the risk. Maybe some additional forward lights would have helped - unless it was daylight hours - then the truck wouldn't have noticed anything. But thinking of it a bit, truck running 65-70 or so. Bike at +30 of that, the truck would have had to look back a looong ways to see him coming - that is a constant risk with something like this - especially with no rear brake.
And his 'near death' incident with a truck, ya, that is not worth the risk. Maybe some additional forward lights would have helped - unless it was daylight hours - then the truck wouldn't have noticed anything. But thinking of it a bit, truck running 65-70 or so. Bike at +30 of that, the truck would have had to look back a looong ways to see him coming - that is a constant risk with something like this - especially with no rear brake.
From the video. "He told me to be safe and don't break the law." LMAO!
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I was impressed not just by the feat, but that he did it on a used 2008 he picked up. Ditching the pegs for foot platforms, ala Harley, was interesting. Also, pretty crazy, he road back to Kansas the next day.
That is nuts! Glad he did it and he's okay. That's an amazing achievement. Like he said no one to talk to, trade off driving, looking out, or getting a few Zzzzs. Amazing!
Reminds me of John Ryan's run from Alaska to Florida. After that event a forum member I believe, Something King? Ross? Anyway, he did a radio show podcast and let folks E-mail in questions for John to answer, so I did. Me not being an Iron But guy, I asked about him being tired and sore. John just kind of said, "Ya do it". Iron Butt people... God Bless them!
Reminds me of John Ryan's run from Alaska to Florida. After that event a forum member I believe, Something King? Ross? Anyway, he did a radio show podcast and let folks E-mail in questions for John to answer, so I did. Me not being an Iron But guy, I asked about him being tired and sore. John just kind of said, "Ya do it". Iron Butt people... God Bless them!
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