2,253.7 miles - a decent little ride - Suzuki Volusia Forums : Intruder Volusia and Boulevard Forum

donberry · 12-09-2012, 06:31 PM

2,253.7 miles in 5 days of riding - from below nashville to new orleans, following the coast to corpus christi to san antonio, home thru arkansas.
Was a good ride, but also a very boring ride. From N.O. on, as far as you can see is nothing but flat.
Bike ran great, probably ended up averaging around 43 mpg (speed limit was pretty much 75, I was usually going around 70.
Got caught in what the locals called a northerly in Port lavaca. Waited for about an hour to see if it would slow down, but then had to get going. Fortunately it only took about 25 minutes to drive thru it.
I later found out it was 40 mph wind gusts.
Pummeling rain and nary a thing to slow down the wind. There was 4 or 5 times where I really had to fight the wind to keep from being blown off the road.
Obviously very, very happy when I got thru it.
Surprised me as I was just wearing frogg toggs, but the only thing that really got wet were my feet - I will be looking for a better boot.

I must say that with the mustang seat and backrest it was a very comfortable ride. I never got "sore" and was always ready to go the next day.

Glad I went as it will probably be gone before too long, but I will stick to the mountains.
Think I will take a trip to west virginia next month

oh, the only thing that broke was my cigarette lighter. I have the chrome kuryakyn power point that mounts on the handlebars. I just swung by an autozone and picked up a replacement lighter. Besides that, bike did great

Dragracer · 12-09-2012, 06:59 PM

Fizgurd · 12-09-2012, 10:19 PM

Nice ride

mondarlo · 12-09-2012, 11:52 PM

Sounds like a rough ride with the weather. Glad it turned out ok.

I know the weather has been freakishly warm, but West Virginia in Jan???

donberry · 12-10-2012, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mondarlo

Sounds like a rough ride with the weather. Glad it turned out ok.

I know the weather has been freakishly warm, but West Virginia in Jan???

no, weather was great. Besides that I only had a little rain when I was about 3 hours from home. Was unbelievably warm the whole way. I took my heavier coat thinking there was a good chance it would be in the high 40's, 30's at night on my way home.....nope. Last day was around 64, maybe mid 50's at night.
West Virginia - if it keeps this up, yea, I can see w.virgina in jan.

We may have killed the planet for our kids, but it makes for good winter riding

**Polovision** · 12-10-2012, 09:30 AM

And....where are the pictures?

DCinCT · 12-10-2012, 09:45 AM

you seem to have done some good miles in 5 days...glad all went well and you made it home safe.

King-Pin · 12-10-2012, 09:57 AM

Sounds like a terrific time, outside of being bored, which I totally understand: that and the wind.

Glad you had a safe time!

Max55 · 12-10-2012, 11:36 AM

That's a good ride. Don't the Frogg Toggs cover your boots?

Max55 · 12-10-2012, 11:41 AM

I knew I saw them somewhere.

Frogg Leggs

12-09-2012, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
donberry VR Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 143 Thanks: 0 Thanked 27 Times in 12 Posts	2,253.7 miles - a decent little ride 2,253.7 miles in 5 days of riding - from below nashville to new orleans, following the coast to corpus christi to san antonio, home thru arkansas. Was a good ride, but also a very boring ride. From N.O. on, as far as you can see is nothing but flat. Bike ran great, probably ended up averaging around 43 mpg (speed limit was pretty much 75, I was usually going around 70. Got caught in what the locals called a northerly in Port lavaca. Waited for about an hour to see if it would slow down, but then had to get going. Fortunately it only took about 25 minutes to drive thru it. I later found out it was 40 mph wind gusts. Pummeling rain and nary a thing to slow down the wind. There was 4 or 5 times where I really had to fight the wind to keep from being blown off the road. Obviously very, very happy when I got thru it. Surprised me as I was just wearing frogg toggs, but the only thing that really got wet were my feet - I will be looking for a better boot. I must say that with the mustang seat and backrest it was a very comfortable ride. I never got "sore" and was always ready to go the next day. Glad I went as it will probably be gone before too long, but I will stick to the mountains. Think I will take a trip to west virginia next month oh, the only thing that broke was my cigarette lighter. I have the chrome kuryakyn power point that mounts on the handlebars. I just swung by an autozone and picked up a replacement lighter. Besides that, bike did great __________________

12-09-2012, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dragracer Senior VR Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: FL, Lecanto Posts: 2,763 Thanks: 9 Thanked 59 Times in 48 Posts	__________________ Calling an illegal immigrant an undocumented worker, is like calling the corner drug dealer an unlicensed Pharmacist.

12-09-2012, 11:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
mondarlo Senior VR Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Jacksboro, TN Posts: 409 Thanks: 58 Thanked 48 Times in 47 Posts	Sounds like a rough ride with the weather. Glad it turned out ok. I know the weather has been freakishly warm, but West Virginia in Jan??? __________________

12-10-2012, 09:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Polovision Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA, Cameron Park. (Near Sacramento) Posts: 10,904 Thanks: 449 Thanked 326 Times in 258 Posts	And....where are the pictures? __________________ My Rides in the west

12-10-2012, 09:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
DCinCT Senior VR Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ct,Columbia Posts: 8,128 Thanks: 312 Thanked 811 Times in 582 Posts	you seem to have done some good miles in 5 days...glad all went well and you made it home safe. __________________ Whats the big hurry...slow down and enjoy the ride!

12-10-2012, 09:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
King-Pin Senior VR Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 2,207 Thanks: 217 Thanked 268 Times in 251 Posts	Sounds like a terrific time, outside of being bored, which I totally understand: that and the wind. Glad you had a safe time! __________________ '72 750 Four '86 Virago '07 C50T '07 Nomad

12-10-2012, 11:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
Max55 Senior VR Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 20 Thanked 200 Times in 166 Posts	That's a good ride. Don't the Frogg Toggs cover your boots? __________________ The more I learn the less I know

12-10-2012, 11:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
Max55 Senior VR Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 20 Thanked 200 Times in 166 Posts	I knew I saw them somewhere. Frogg Leggs __________________ The more I learn the less I know

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