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Message started by drums1 on 06/11/12 at 16:56:58

Title: 500 mile roadtrip.....WOOHOO !!
Post by drums1 on 06/11/12 at 16:56:58

I just moved my wife to Ohio from Wisconsin. Loaded the bike in the truck to ride home. Her son and I rode around NE Ohio for a day...that was about 120 miles. I moteled in Geneva, Ohio. Next day I rode from there to South Bend Indiana. 11 1/2 hours. Motel overnight. Next day I rode from there to home in Racine, Wisconsin. 9 1/2 hours. I took highway 6, 303 and 20 all the way. Oh, and hyw. 41 along the Chicago shoreline. (Thus avoiding the tollway and $60 in tolls) (Not to mention avoiding Cleveland and Toledo) NE Ohio is very scenic around the Cuyahoga river valley. And NW Indiana is also quite scenic. Saw lots of deer along the way. Unfortunately, my route did take me through the heart of Gary, Indiana. What a poophole. I'll never go there again. Otherwise, no troubles with the bike whatsoever, which surprised the hell out of me. Oh, 1 small issue.....my a$$ is killing me. But I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

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Post by Serowbot on 06/11/12 at 17:12:08

Cool!!!.. 8-)...
...shoulda' took the time for at least one pic though... ;D...

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Post by drums1 on 06/11/12 at 17:14:59

Ya, I thought of that after we left. I forgot to bring the camera with.

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Post by babyhog on 06/12/12 at 05:24:00

That is some beautiful countryside. Too bad you forgot the camera, but glad you had a nice trip! So are you moving too?

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Post by Pine on 06/12/12 at 06:08:44

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Post by 360k+ on 06/13/12 at 19:11:18

4E4D4C414359200 wrote:

That is some beautiful countryside. Too bad you forgot the camera, but glad you had a nice trip! So are you moving too?

When I rode up to Alaska on my UltraGlide, I couldn't ride more than 10 miles without stopping for a picture of either wildlife or scenery. As a result, it took all day to get anywhere - lol.

Title: Re: 500 mile roadtrip.....WOOHOO !!
Post by drums1 on 06/14/12 at 05:19:05

Babyhog, no, unfortunately, we are seperated. She went "home" to Ohio. I stayed "home" in Wisconsin. Who knows what the future holds, but for now, I'm here, she's there.

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Post by babyhog on 06/14/12 at 08:37:52

6A7C7B637D3F0E0 wrote:

Babyhog, no, unfortunately, we are seperated. She went "home" to Ohio. I stayed "home" in Wisconsin. Who knows what the future holds, but for now, I'm here, she's there.

Bummer, well maybe a little separation will shed new light on the subject. Best wishes to you!

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Post by Wake51 on 06/14/12 at 23:53:30

Just curious, what MPH did you average and what's your gearing configuration? Your trip could speak as a testimony of interstate trips the Savage is able to take. I just don't see a lot of stats on this and I find myself cruising at 70 MPH alot wondering if it's ok with the stock belt.

Awesome you made the trip! I find myself killing to get off the original seat after 2 hours. There is certainly something accomplishing about a completed road trip? Why no pics?? We all know cell phones come with cameras these days and text messaging that can send pictures directly to e-mail... NO excuse! 8-)

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Post by jef.savage on 06/15/12 at 06:34:03

That's a great ride. It's cool that you had time take the long way and enjoy. I would've been tempted to ride north to Muskegon, MI and take the ferry to Milwaukee. I have no idea what that costs but I guess that's the price to avoid Gary.

After I rode my Savage about 120 miles up to Laconia Bike Week last year I went out and bought a gel/sheepskin cushion to make the ride home tolerable. And that was only about 2 hours each way.

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Post by drums1 on 06/16/12 at 06:25:39

Wake 51...my cellphone is a tracphone with no camera, and in the hustle and bustle of moving the wife, I completely forgot about bringing the regular camera. ( SOME excuse ) Gearing configuration? 4 speed. Mine is an old '87.

I didn't ride the Tollway at all except a portion of Hyw. 20 just south of South Bend. Otherwise I was on rural roads . I got it up to 65 for a ways between Bryan, Ohio and South Bend. Otherwise I prolly averaged around 55-60. Slower near all the little towns along the way. 45 along Lakeshore drive through Chicago, then 60ish up Hyw 41 to home.

The 1st day, 11 1/2 hours, the seat didn't bother me at all. I was surprised. The second day, 9 1/2 hours, I found myself stopping every 1/2 hour or so. Tailbone pain and numb cheeks. If I knew how to weld, I'd move the whole dam seat back about 4-5 inches. I'm 6'1" and even with Routy's forward controls, I find myself sitting on the back edge of the seat. Not too bad with a backrest of some sort. I used a travel bag for that purpose.