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Message started by Soon on 04/09/08 at 20:18:24

Title: I made it to AZ
Post by Soon on 04/09/08 at 20:18:24

hey all

I rode my ls650 to AZ! I took about 10 days to get there from Maine. Not one day of rain. A bit windy, and the floods going across the Mississippi river was cool! Sodona was a neat ride! Some way Curvy roads and lots of hills .

When I left Maine my friends hair froze when she steped out side, and when she went to Brush her hair she was making snow. I had a stop about every hour to warm up. Sometimes it's a good thing the tank can hold only so much. I've pretty much took 40 across the United States . With some side trips . I only spent about 135 Dollars in gas . Most the time I was going About 55 to 65miles an hour . O and alot of the time I went above 65 to 75 + to get around the 18 wheelers. Not including the tolls . I did my own oil changes along the way I ended up using Amsoil. It did just fine.a sometime I'll try to post some pictures of the trip .

I wore a bright orange flagers vest with reflective stripes to increase my visibility. and so that my girlfriend could see me .

LS 650 did just fine! she had no problems at 6000 plus to 4000 feet in elevation for a couple of days of riding.

And going throu Texas I went 65 to 70 all the way, I hightailed it are there flat long lot of cows , random cows .

When I would stop for gas or at a rest stop to take a break I had a lot of people coming over to look at my bike and ask,hey man what kind of bike is that? I simply gave it a laught and said all this is my 650 single Suzuki . And walked away .
Soon

Title: Re: I made it to AZ
Post by Reelthing on 04/09/08 at 20:25:26

Outstanding! - man we gotta see some pictures of the adventure

Title: Re: I made it to AZ
Post by keithert on 04/09/08 at 20:28:29

Looking forward to pics. Congrats on the trip.

Title: Re: I made it to AZ
Post by verslagen1 on 04/09/08 at 21:23:22

Why don't you come to LA so you can say you went coast to coast?

Title: Re: I made it to AZ
Post by skrapiron on 04/10/08 at 05:02:20

See? Thats just the kind of post we need to change the minds of the LS650 detractors. According to most of them, the bike won't make it up any kind of hill without the rider getting off to push.

Well done! Well done indeed!

Title: Re: I made it to AZ
Post by mornhm on 04/10/08 at 05:16:42

Excellent trip story.
Thanks and congrats.

Title: Re: I made it to AZ
Post by Toymaker on 04/10/08 at 05:18:54

I ride everyday...60+ miles. I go over a mountain each and have NO problem on the Thumper. I am planning on going to Boone over the weekend and there is a long climb (several miles worth). I don't understand why there are some people that put the LS650 down...It is a great bike...it ain't a Harley...that's all...

Great to hear of your trip!!!!...you gonna ride back too? ;D :D

Title: Re: I made it to AZ
Post by Trippah on 04/10/08 at 06:26:30

Alright..sounds great- looking forward to the pictures. CONGRATULATIONS :D :D

Title: Re: I made it to AZ
Post by Soon on 04/10/08 at 11:59:16

273423223D3036343F60510 wrote:

Why don't you come to LA so you can say you went coast to coast?

Great idea I think next week I'll go to California . So I can say this bike is gonna crossed the whole USA , proudly sporting my state of Maine license plate .

Soon

Title: Re: I made it to AZ
Post by Soon on 04/10/08 at 12:05:20

76504B5252434A220 wrote:

Alright..sounds great- looking forward to the pictures. CONGRATULATIONS :D :D

lol not till i'm done school . Then I will make a trip back on the same bike .

Just to let you all know I did on the stock seat that the biking come with.

I'll just say 12 hours not a good idea . 6 To 8 Hours just fine . I normally would not ride twelve hours but my girlfriend wanted to stop in Greenville South Carolina to visit her sister .

Title: Re: I made it to AZ
Post by drharveys on 04/10/08 at 12:12:56

And if you make it to the southern part of California:

http://www.rock-store.com/

And when you get there, pull up in front of the biggest bunch of chrome cruisers and ask "Where's the parking for out of state bikes?"

Alternately, just ask if there's a lobster omlette on the menu.

Congrats on a great ride!

Title: Re: I made it to AZ
Post by Soon on 04/10/08 at 12:15:24

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Title: Re: I made it to AZ
Post by PerrydaSavage on 04/10/08 at 12:16:20

Wicked, wicked, wicked!! Way to go man! Congrats!

Title: Re: I made it to AZ
Post by Chopped on 04/10/08 at 12:55:48

Well, i am convinsed that the Thumper is right for me! I am looking forward to doing a lot of riding with the father figure here in couple of months... may take it down to florida!

Title: Re: I made it to AZ
Post by Robertomoe on 04/10/08 at 13:44:10

let us all know if you come out to LA, Ill go for a ride!

Title: Re: I made it to AZ
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/10/08 at 14:18:28

BeatDuck is in Fla. I think. He rode the heck outta his last year.Huge trip, went thru tires he was gone so long. Congrats on your trip.

Title: Re: I made it to AZ
Post by Soon on 04/10/08 at 16:37:31

1B262B2C3B3D2624262C490 wrote:

let us all know if you come out to LA, Ill go for a ride!

OK, Cool , I will definitely you know if I make it out as far as LA.

soon