3,000 Mile, 7-9 Day, Solo Road Trip


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Jay S.

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I've been planning this trip for 2 years. Thanks to my awesome wife for letting me do it. Taking 12 days total and riding 7-9 days depending on how I feel. Then meeting up with my family in Mississippi for 4 days. The bike is packed and ready for an early morning departure.

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Uno979

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Good luck! Will be following along and looking forward to meeting you. Take care!
 
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Perdurable

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that will be an awesome ride man have fun and stay safe!!! goodluck broski:cool:
 
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Fizzer6R

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dig the beaded seat pad, my butt hurts and wants to turn into a red monkey just thinking about it

ride fast, take chances, but be safe doing it
 
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buzzbomb

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I admit, I am jealous. God Bless, and be safe out there.
 
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Jay S.

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Day 1 down...515 miles

Didn't take any pics along the way today, I was strictly riding for time/distance today so I could visit some friends in Little Rock, Arkansas. Got on the road about 6am. Today was all interstate for the sake of time. The weather was beautiful except for a short rainstorm outside of Texarkana. The bike ran flawlessly. I will tally my receipts in a little bit to get my fuel mileage. Some pics of my launch, the capitol in Little Rock and my friends that fed me.

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Jay S.

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Mapquest said 515 miles but my odometer when I got to the hotel said 506. I used 11.57 gallons ($39.09) for overall mileage of 43.7 mpg. Not bad since most of it was interstate doing 80ish.
 
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Jay S.

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Riding across Arkansas and halfway across Tennesse was amazing! What beautiful country. Wow. Again the bike rode like a champ. I might be a Yamaha fan for life. If they can make thier "budget" bike run this well, I can't imagine how an FJR runs. Some pics. I have not calculated gas mileage yet. The base I'm staying at is 11 miles from town so nothing delivers here and the rain came in as I was unpacking. Dinner from the hotel desk...ugh. :) However, the ride was totally worth it.

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Fizzer6R

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VERY nutritious meal there :rolleyes: ;)
 
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Fizzer6R

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i have NO room to talk, sometimes i eat like that when i have much better choices!

my AF dorm in korea had cans of bud in the soda vending machine, i fed that A LOT of quarters back then. they must've stocked it often as surprisingly it was rarely sold out
 
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Skidro

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You will only be about 25 miles north of me when you pass through Chattanooga & Cleveland, and you will really like the TN & GA mountains when you get there.

Have Fun & Ride Safe!
 
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Jay S.

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Yesterday's fuel stats - 21 May 12

454 miles, 10.38 gallons ($35.69) for 43.7 mpg. Gotta love it! Now to download today's pics...
 
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Jay S.

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Tail of the Dragon

This was better than I even imagined! Not only the Tail itself, but the ride into and out of it was beautiful. I can't wait to see the pics from Killboy and 129slayer over the next couple days. Some pics I took...

Staying in Murphy, NC tonight. It began to rain so I stopped early in the afternoon. Pizza man is on the way...
 
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