Epic ride! Ironbutts are hard no matter the type of bike you do it on. This has always been the case with my saddle sore rides (road glide, k1600, and versys 1000) and after mile 600 it gets real hard! But in the end it's worth it for the experience you get while pushing yourself. It's such a unique test of your own will and character. Documenting it would be even harder. Props to these young riders who were able to make it happen! hope to see them do more inthe future.
Nice ride! Riding those distances with night riding thrown in is interesting. My best was 998.6 on a 1050 Triumph Tiger. I choose not to ride around a little to get the 1000 miles. I cheated enough taking freeways.
On Delphi there is a forum for Touring riders. The Motorcycling tourers forum. They do Lunches in places all over the States. Real long distance group if you like that community. I’ve grown too old to be there but they still gather in place all over. The BMW club in Shreveport has offered a yearly 1000 mile instate tour that you could file for the 1000-mile Irin Butt cert. great people, fun ride around Louisiana. I managed one on a K75RT and two on a 2003 St1300. I’ve always thought the Goldwing deserves a gas tank that will take you as far as an ST1300: 335 miles.
I've never done it and don't think I ever could! My longest day is about 425 miles and I was dog tired. 1000+ in a single stretch is just plain crazy! I'll stick to watching these youngsters do it.
Great question! It's a little different for each attempt, depending on the bike you ride and route you take. For this one the hardest part was riding all night through the bitter cold.
We were worried about that too. Better lights for the night section would have been nice. We rode with our high beams on as much as we could. Luckily we didn't have any close calls.
Should be a special award for doing this on a stock G/Wing seat. What a torture device.
Just did my 3rd Iron Butt last weekend. Congrats!!!!! They are all tough!!!
They are definitely ALL TOUGH! Well done on your 3rd. We just did our 2nd back in April. More coming soon!
Nice work. I did a saddlesore 1000 and bunburner 1500 about 15 years ago on a 2005 Goldwing. Just takes the correct mindset and a bit of planning
Rock on! A Bun Burner might have to be added to our list... Correct mindset is absolutely true, planning yes, and a little dash of crazy!
now i want to go try that burger. they should do more food and riding videos. entertaining!
Congratulations to both of you..!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks for sharing the video of your trip.
What a fun trip and video! Thanks you for sharing with us!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful video and I love this country.
Love it!
Epic ride! Ironbutts are hard no matter the type of bike you do it on. This has always been the case with my saddle sore rides (road glide, k1600, and versys 1000) and after mile 600 it gets real hard! But in the end it's worth it for the experience you get while pushing yourself. It's such a unique test of your own will and character. Documenting it would be even harder. Props to these young riders who were able to make it happen! hope to see them do more inthe future.
Nice ride! Riding those distances with night riding thrown in is interesting. My best was 998.6 on a 1050 Triumph Tiger. I choose not to ride around a little to get the 1000 miles. I cheated enough taking freeways.
On Delphi there is a forum for Touring riders. The Motorcycling tourers forum. They do Lunches in places all over the States. Real long distance group if you like that community. I’ve grown too old to be there but they still gather in place all over.
The BMW club in Shreveport has offered a yearly 1000 mile instate tour that you could file for the 1000-mile Irin Butt cert. great people, fun ride around Louisiana. I managed one on a K75RT and two on a 2003 St1300.
I’ve always thought the Goldwing deserves a gas tank that will take you as far as an ST1300: 335 miles.
Great video! I want that burger!!! 😊
Hat off for completing the ride, and for completing it on stock saddles. I know from experience that it isn’t an easy thing to do!
Nice bike to do it.
I've never done it and don't think I ever could! My longest day is about 425 miles and I was dog tired. 1000+ in a single stretch is just plain crazy! I'll stick to watching these youngsters do it.
Great ride! These are the bikes to do it on.
Heated gear, good investment!
I didn't hear you mention using heated handlebars and seat, or heated jacket liner. These help me tremendously.
Definitely used the heated seat and grips! It was still frigidly cold. Caleb and Marisa don't own heated gear yet.... YET.
What do you think is the hardest part of an iron butt ride??
Great question! It's a little different for each attempt, depending on the bike you ride and route you take. For this one the hardest part was riding all night through the bitter cold.
I think it's better to go slower when it's that cold!!!!!
I don't know how you can ride with the bars down around your knees. I couldn't.
Most comfortable bike we've ridden in a long time. But everyone has their own preferences for comfort!
I worry about animals?
We were worried about that too. Better lights for the night section would have been nice. We rode with our high beams on as much as we could. Luckily we didn't have any close calls.
@@roadrunnermag yes, I've ridden a few times at night just to make it home. Glad you made it safe and sound.