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johnnyloadproductions · 08-05-2013, 02:11 PM

pashnit is a good forum, and I did get good advice on there before doing a trip.

I even documented my trip on there, 7500 miles on a honda rebel 250:
http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18512

That thread has over 120,000 views as of now. Did the trip just over 5 years ago and had a hell of a time camping out by myself and staying with strange old folk I met off of craigslist.
Honda's are dependable. It was fun knowing there was only 20hp between my legs that was propelling me across America.

It's inspired half a dozen people to do the same thing.

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Originally Posted by MK Ultra

congrats Vendzilla, that's a nice looking Road King, a sportster is way too small for extended trips. You're going to have an amazing time on that thing exploring California roads.

While picking up a part at the local Harley shop the other day another customer told me about http://pashnit.com/ it may be helpful in planning your rides around the state.

dyna mo · 08-05-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyloadproductions

pashnit is a good forum, and I did get good advice on there before doing a trip.

I even documented my trip on there, 7500 miles on a honda rebel 250:
http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18512

That thread has over 120,000 views as of now. Did the trip just over 5 years ago and had a hell of a time camping out by myself and staying with strange old folk I met off of craigslist.
Honda's are dependable. It was fun knowing there was only 20hp between my legs that was propelling me across America.

It's inspired half a dozen people to do the same thing.

hahah, that's awesome man! is pashnit where the guy who went cross-country on a honda ct70 posted his adventure?

dyna mo · 08-05-2013, 03:50 PM

hah, found it, this adventure is a hoot too! it was cross country from louisiana to sturgis on a honda ct 70 trailbike!

http://www.dualsportridersoflouisian...-Sturgis/page2

MK Ultra · 08-05-2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dyna mo

hah, found it, this adventure is a hoot too! it was cross country from louisiana to sturgis on a honda ct 70 trailbike!

http://www.dualsportridersoflouisian...-Sturgis/page2

ooOOWWWW!! My hemorrhoids are screaming at the mere thought of a trip like that.

props to that guy though, he has an Ass Of Steel

SGS · 08-05-2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendzilla

Sportster is just too small for me, I'm a big guy at 6'3" and still heavy. This bike is like getting the bike I always dreamed of having, but life got in the way. When we looked at the bikes, my GF kinda went straight to this one, she didn't want the flying couch, but still wanted comfort for a long ride. The orange is a classic Harley color. Going to take the morning off after giving her a ride to work and ride around a little. Having date night at a restaurant called the Six tonight.

Love the colour and is a fabulous bike

SGS · 08-05-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Have you ever met Brett? A Sportster is far too small for him.

My sporty spends a lot of time on the lift so it needs to be small

johnnyloadproductions · 08-05-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dyna mo

hahah, that's awesome man! is pashnit where the guy who went cross-country on a honda ct70 posted his adventure?

Cool you found the story.
The honda rebel 250 is actually 233cc (labeled 250 in order to make it legal in all states for highway use (I believe).
The bike was almost exclusively full throttle the entire trip.

I recall being on I-10 through Texas, floored doing about 78mph and having large trucks like Ford F-350's passing me doing 90-95mph.
Where they were getting 10 or so mpg I was still getting 55 or so.

Had anything happened, it would have been the end of me.

It's still insane thinking I cruised at 75mph on some of the busiest interstate sections in North America at 2 or 3 am.

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 08-05-2013, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendzilla

Nice saddlebags...

ADG

dyna mo · 08-05-2013, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyloadproductions

Cool you found the story.
The honda rebel 250 is actually 233cc (labeled 250 in order to make it legal in all states for highway use (I believe).
The bike was almost exclusively full throttle the entire trip.

I recall being on I-10 through Texas, floored doing about 78mph and having large trucks like Ford F-350's passing me doing 90-95mph.
Where they were getting 10 or so mpg I was still getting 55 or so.

Had anything happened, it would have been the end of me.

It's still insane thinking I cruised at 75mph on some of the busiest interstate sections in North America at 2 or 3 am.

the stories from the open road though eh. especially solo long hauls, well any open road stuff!

Vendzilla · 08-06-2013, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dyna mo

hah, found it, this adventure is a hoot too! it was cross country from louisiana to sturgis on a honda ct 70 trailbike!

http://www.dualsportridersoflouisian...-Sturgis/page2

LOL, I have a CT90 in the garage I'm putting together for my GF, nice that it has a 3 speed automatic.

Vendzilla · 08-06-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnyloadproductions

Cool you found the story.
The honda rebel 250 is actually 233cc (labeled 250 in order to make it legal in all states for highway use (I believe).
The bike was almost exclusively full throttle the entire trip.

I recall being on I-10 through Texas, floored doing about 78mph and having large trucks like Ford F-350's passing me doing 90-95mph.
Where they were getting 10 or so mpg I was still getting 55 or so.

Had anything happened, it would have been the end of me.

It's still insane thinking I cruised at 75mph on some of the busiest interstate sections in North America at 2 or 3 am.

They tried to put me on a rebel for motorcycle safety course, no way! They let me run one of the trail bikes instead so I didn't have my knees in my chest

Vendzilla · 08-06-2013, 08:42 AM

Off to Glendale Harley. Need a pouch to hold the two remotes I need to get to my garage and not have to dig thru the saddle bags or keep them both in my pocket

dyna mo · 08-06-2013, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendzilla

They tried to put me on a rebel for motorcycle safety course, no way! They let me run one of the trail bikes instead so I didn't have my knees in my chest

he ven, you planning on doing any more mods? if your like me you are but you're still recovering from having to roll pennies to get on a h-d lolz

anyhoo, an inexpensive mod for baggers (and dynas) is the swingarm brace, the way that swingarm is linked to the fame makes it sloppy, you'll feel it.

this fixes that, there are someother makes too, progressive suspension, and yo being a big fella + riding 2 up, you will love this mod!

http://bitchinbaggers.com/products/bagger-brace/

Chosen · 08-06-2013, 09:30 AM

Good one

Vendzilla · 08-06-2013, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dyna mo

he ven, you planning on doing any more mods? if your like me you are but you're still recovering from having to roll pennies to get on a h-d lolz

anyhoo, an inexpensive mod for baggers (and dynas) is the swingarm brace, the way that swingarm is linked to the fame makes it sloppy, you'll feel it.

this fixes that, there are someother makes too, progressive suspension, and yo being a big fella + riding 2 up, you will love this mod!

http://bitchinbaggers.com/products/bagger-brace/

Thanx for the link, already added a little pressure to the air ride. I could see doing this in the future. I got my daughter visiting at the end of the month and will spending some money on her I'm sure. She only has a year left to get her degree, then it's off to grad school for her.
I did add a small pouch on the windshield to hold the remotes for getting into the garage, and the parking. I found one at Harley that had studs to match the ones on the Le Pera seat. Had a little clock from Harley on it, I had to replace the watch battery on it.
First thing I want to do is replace the grips, it has the OG on it, I hate those.

adultchatpay · 08-06-2013, 09:05 PM

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Itchy · 08-06-2013, 09:38 PM

Sweet bike congrats

JFK · 08-06-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Electric motorcycles would suck

They have speakers, that make it sound like a Harley

baddog · 08-06-2013, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK

They have speakers, that make it sound like a Harley

Do they have vibration solenoids?

RyuLion · 08-07-2013, 02:06 AM

Have fun with that..

Vendzilla · 08-07-2013, 09:52 AM

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Do they have vibration solenoids?

Lloyd knows, there is no substitute for what you feel on a Harley

Just adjusted the air ride, one shock was empty. Big change by adding a little pressure.

Going to Route 66 tonight in Valencia. My buddy who's going with me said a lot of bikes meet there every Wednesday night.

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