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The general sentiment behind this post is quite important and I couldn't agree more with the "against drowsy driving" part of your post. Riding in a fatigued state is a very dangerous thing to do and each rider must know his/her own limits and be willing to call it quits when those have been...

I want to preface this by saying I'm not trying to start an argument and I know I don't have anywhere near the status in this community as VEGASRIDER. I don't want this to come across as combative, I just thought I'd offer my perspective for anyone that has been entertaining the idea of long...

Mostly I-10, took I-8 out of and back into San Diego. This was 100 hours on the clock, I don't recall exactly how much of it was riding. A BB1500 is still on my list, it's a very impressive accomplishment and has its own set of challenges, in some ways more difficult than longer multi-day...

The FZ6 is a great bike for IBA rides, I call it my poor man's sport touring bike. I've done several rides on mine, the longest was the 100CCC. San Diego->Jacksonville, FL->San Diego(4700 miles) in 100 hours. I've never done a BB1000 Gold, it takes extremely good time management skills and...

I have the Olympia GT Air Transitions(retired model comparable to the current Nomad model) and it's a really great jacket with very large mesh vent panels for airflow. I've had it for 5 years and it's held up extremely well; I don't foresee a need to replace it anytime soon. If you are on one...

Does your rear spring happen to be purple? That would be a fairly clear indicator that it's been lowered on the Hyperpro spring. http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-mods/23502-hyperpro-lowering-springs.html

I have used(and still occasionally use) MSR bottles and have never had a problem. The capacity isn't large, but I feel they are secure. Amazon.com: MSR Fuel Bottle: Sports & Outdoors You could also rig up an Aux Fuel tank somehow. This is a US site, but I'm sure they could work with you and...

This is exactly what I thought. If a 2005 is worth $5,500, then show me the money for my title-in-hand 2008.

Here's a picture of mine with the Rapid Transit Recon 19. It won't fit a helmet so it's not a suggestion for you to purchase, but it gives you another idea of what the collapsed bag might look like since it's approximately the same size.

I know someone that has a raised Corbin seat available. I don't know much about the difference that it makes, but he's very tall and seems to be comfortable with it. I can put you in touch with him if you want, he's here in Houston so not terribly far from you.

It was modeled after a real motorcycle. If you have an extra $135,000 sitting around you can have one sitting in your garage after the consultation/build process. R135 Wraith Combat | Confederate Motorcycles Edit: Well, apparently the model was for the B91 model which was older and...

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An upgraded seat and luggage are obvious things. I like my Corbin and have Givi hard luggage on the bike that I think is great. I also use bar risers and a +1 front sprocket when doing road trips. That's the extent of what I do at the moment when travelling long distances. I would prefer to...

Great weekend, Steve and I had fun doing a different type of SS1000 and we're glad you enjoyed yourself and finished successfully. I'm sure the planning stage for your next IBA ride is already underway. It's hard for others(including wives) to understand how doing one of these makes the next one...

I don't throw a wave for the purpose of getting one back. I throw a wave to acknowledge a person with a common bond through motorcycling. If I see them in time and it's safe to do so, I wave at every motorcycle I pass.