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J.Mencalice
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« on: February 04, 2016, 08:04:14 PM »
http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/bulletin-board/solo-cannonball-record-zb0z1601zhur.aspx?newsletter=1&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MCC%20eNews%2002.04.16&utm_term=MCC%20eNews

Must have been wired for speed? or just wired?  Average speed: 78 MPH  Shocked
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2016, 08:29:24 PM »
WOW !!! Can't imagine. 12 hours is about my limit these days. And that's taking massive breaks. I don't really understand how quitting coffee, tea, sugar, etc. helps in this. If I was able to do it, which I'm not, I'd have downed pots of coffee. I also would have been like a dog raising my leg on every corner across the country.  Smiley
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DirtyDan
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2016, 08:35:32 PM »
I will just have to settle for "buns of steel"

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Safety Steve
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2016, 03:01:39 AM »
That is something else, I have always wanted to do that on a bike, not that fast maybe take a week or 2 lol.
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« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2016, 09:54:13 AM »
Probably didn't hurt that it looks like a Police spec BMW.... especially the Trunk on the back....

Like to know how many fuel stops he had to make?

All I can think of is the Italian guy on the (I think it was) Ducati in the Movie...

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Dusty
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« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2016, 11:48:34 AM »
 The trunk on the back is an auxiliary fuel tank

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« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2016, 11:58:06 AM »
Quote from: BradValk48237 on February 05, 2016, 09:54:13 AM
Probably didn't hurt that it looks like a Police spec BMW.... especially the Trunk on the back....

Like to know how many fuel stops he had to make?

All I can think of is the Italian guy on the (I think it was) Ducati in the Movie...

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I know the Movie focused on Burt Reynolds and Dom Deluise but whenever I hear the word Cannonball I immediately think of Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin driving the red Ferrari dressed as priests.

As for the rider that just did this record breaking trip, how the heck did he accomplish it w/o any tickets. How many spotters were up ahead giving him an all clear msg on smokey bear and traffic.
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« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2016, 02:24:27 PM »
 Shocked Shocked Wow, what an accomplishment. Can't even begin to consider doing something like that.
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« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2016, 05:22:16 PM »
I'm awed by the accomplishment but not envious of the man that did it.

While I'm sure my Valkyrie could do it, I know it's owner/rider couldn't.

I can live with that.   cooldude
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« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2016, 05:29:10 PM »
Quote from: Jersey mike on February 05, 2016, 11:58:06 AM
Quote from: BradValk48237 on February 05, 2016, 09:54:13 AM
Probably didn't hurt that it looks like a Police spec BMW.... especially the Trunk on the back....

Like to know how many fuel stops he had to make?

All I can think of is the Italian guy on the (I think it was) Ducati in the Movie...

B

I know the Movie focused on Burt Reynolds and Dom Deluise but whenever I hear the word Cannonball I immediately think of Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin driving the red Ferrari dressed as priests.

As for the rider that just did this record breaking trip, how the heck did he accomplish it w/o any tickets. How many spotters were up ahead giving him an all clear msg on smokey bear and traffic.
Just what I was thinking. He had to be breaking the speed limit all the way. At 68 years old I did 1071 miles at the speed limit and it took 23 hours  non stop except for food,gas and rest stops. on my Valk.
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