SaddleSore 1000; Bun Burner 1500
#1
11-09-2010, 07:37 PM
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sonoran Desert, Arizona
Posts: 262
SaddleSore 1000; Bun Burner 1500
I searched the Iron Butt Association database to see if anyone had been certified for a SaddleSore 1000 (1000 miles in 24 hours) or a Bun Burner 1500 (1500 miles in 36 hours) on a KLX250S. There were none, so I decided I would like to be the first.
I completed the combination SS1000 and BB1500 on my 2006 KLX250S this past weekend.
My brother on a BMW R1150RT went with me. I know it may seem like a mismatch, but he was able to keep up.
The route was from Imperial Beach, California (south of San Diego) to Fort Hancock, Texas (South of El Paso) and back. The total distance was 1582 miles.
We left Imperial Beach at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday and completed the SaddleSore portion at 11:05 p.m. in Willcox, Arizona. The SaddleSore part of the ride took 20 hours, 35 minutes.
We got about 3 hours sleep at Motel 6 in Willcox, Arizona and were back on the road at about 3:45 a.m on Sunday. We rode the final section (about 500 miles) and finished the Bun Burner portion at 1:12 p.m. That took 9 hours, 27 minutes. Overall, the ride took 30 hours, 2 minutes.
Ron
I completed the combination SS1000 and BB1500 on my 2006 KLX250S this past weekend.
My brother on a BMW R1150RT went with me. I know it may seem like a mismatch, but he was able to keep up.
The route was from Imperial Beach, California (south of San Diego) to Fort Hancock, Texas (South of El Paso) and back. The total distance was 1582 miles.
We left Imperial Beach at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday and completed the SaddleSore portion at 11:05 p.m. in Willcox, Arizona. The SaddleSore part of the ride took 20 hours, 35 minutes.
We got about 3 hours sleep at Motel 6 in Willcox, Arizona and were back on the road at about 3:45 a.m on Sunday. We rode the final section (about 500 miles) and finished the Bun Burner portion at 1:12 p.m. That took 9 hours, 27 minutes. Overall, the ride took 30 hours, 2 minutes.
Ron
#2
11-09-2010, 07:51 PM
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Washington
Posts: 21,060
Dude that's awesome!!! My cousin and I have been arguing about what you can use a bike for. He has the BMW R1150RT and I have the KLX. We have gone back and forth. Basically it all boils down to the fact that we can go anywhere a road bike can but a road bike can't go anywhere we can. He lost the argument. LOL And this will only add to my point to him. HAHAHAHAH!!!!!
#3
11-09-2010, 09:23 PM
Congratulations Ron! That's an amazing feat.
I'd be interesting on the route you guys took, KLX and RT are at their best on very different kinds of roads. For your sake I'm hoping your bro didn't pick the route :-)
And regarding the HW, what did do if anything, to extend the fuel range of the KLX?
Once more, bravo!
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Mikko
I'd be interesting on the route you guys took, KLX and RT are at their best on very different kinds of roads. For your sake I'm hoping your bro didn't pick the route :-)
And regarding the HW, what did do if anything, to extend the fuel range of the KLX?
Once more, bravo!
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Mikko
#5
11-09-2010, 10:44 PM
Interesting, I have a KLX and a BMW R1100RT. They both have an "all day tank" The RT will go 300 miles, you know how far I will get on the KLX.
That is one heck of a ride no matter what you drive.
David
That is one heck of a ride no matter what you drive.
David
#7
11-10-2010, 02:08 AM
dude, im envious of your feat. ive burned my fair share of miles, but even my longest day doesnt come close to 1500 miles. i need to do a few more mods before i attempt that, but maybe one day. how was the riding, mostly freeways or any time for something nice and scenic?
#10
11-10-2010, 03:31 PM
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sonoran Desert, Arizona
Posts: 262
Thanks, guys. 
Deej:
Yeah, these are amazing bikes. A few weeks ago this one was hauling me around on the trails at Moab.
Mikko:
In order for a ride like this to be successful, it does take a lot of planning. It includes things like calling gas stations to make sure they would be open in the middle of the night and that they had time/date stamps on their receipts. We both did the planning.
The route was all interstate, basically, I-8 from San Diego to where it joins with I-10 near Casa Grande, Arizona (where I live). Then I-10 through El Paso, to the turn around point of Fort Hopkins, Texas, and back on the same route.
We chose interstates because they are safer and easier to maintain consistent speeds. When the speed limits were above 70 mph, we rode at about 72-73 mph. The KLX seemed happy there. If the speed limits were below that, we rode at the speed limits. Our moving average for the entire ride was 65.7 mph.
BTW, that 79.6 mph was when passing a truck.
I have a 3.7 gallon Acerbis tank, so my range is pretty good. We chose gas stops so as to not risk running out if conditions (high winds, etc.) caused a drop in expected gas mileage. I averaged 54 mpg for the trip.
RayCour:
I am already an Iron Butt member (#13188). I did a SaddleSore 1000 on a 2001 KLR650 back in 2003.
Here's the address to check certified IBA ride finishers.
http://www.ironbutt.com/ridecerts/
It takes several months for the certification process, so this one won't appear for a while. The certification is all done by volunteers.
Mcnutts and ns503:
I used the stock seat with the addition of Sweet Cheeks.
http://www.cycle-analyst.com/sweetcheeks.htm
They suggest 2 liter Coke bottles, but I cut some 1/2" closed cell foam to the length of the pockets and rolled it up to form a cylinder. I experimented for a while to get the right length that gave me the support I wanted.
The seat with the Sweet Cheeks worked amazingly well. I never had an issue, buttwise.
I have some other problems, lower back, neck & shoulder, etc., but that had nothing to do with the seat. It probably has more to do with being 65 years old.
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I did a couple of other things to "streetify" the bike for this ride. I took the D606's off and put on a set of Shinko 705's. I upped the gearing from 14/39 (my normal gearing) to 15/39. The other thing I did was put on a small handlebar mounted windshield I found on Craig's List for $15.00.
Ron
Deej:
Yeah, these are amazing bikes. A few weeks ago this one was hauling me around on the trails at Moab.
Mikko:
In order for a ride like this to be successful, it does take a lot of planning. It includes things like calling gas stations to make sure they would be open in the middle of the night and that they had time/date stamps on their receipts. We both did the planning.
The route was all interstate, basically, I-8 from San Diego to where it joins with I-10 near Casa Grande, Arizona (where I live). Then I-10 through El Paso, to the turn around point of Fort Hopkins, Texas, and back on the same route.
We chose interstates because they are safer and easier to maintain consistent speeds. When the speed limits were above 70 mph, we rode at about 72-73 mph. The KLX seemed happy there. If the speed limits were below that, we rode at the speed limits. Our moving average for the entire ride was 65.7 mph.
BTW, that 79.6 mph was when passing a truck.
I have a 3.7 gallon Acerbis tank, so my range is pretty good. We chose gas stops so as to not risk running out if conditions (high winds, etc.) caused a drop in expected gas mileage. I averaged 54 mpg for the trip.
RayCour:
I am already an Iron Butt member (#13188). I did a SaddleSore 1000 on a 2001 KLR650 back in 2003.
Here's the address to check certified IBA ride finishers.
http://www.ironbutt.com/ridecerts/
It takes several months for the certification process, so this one won't appear for a while. The certification is all done by volunteers.
Mcnutts and ns503:
I used the stock seat with the addition of Sweet Cheeks.
http://www.cycle-analyst.com/sweetcheeks.htm
They suggest 2 liter Coke bottles, but I cut some 1/2" closed cell foam to the length of the pockets and rolled it up to form a cylinder. I experimented for a while to get the right length that gave me the support I wanted.
The seat with the Sweet Cheeks worked amazingly well. I never had an issue, buttwise.
I have some other problems, lower back, neck & shoulder, etc., but that had nothing to do with the seat. It probably has more to do with being 65 years old.------------------------------------
I did a couple of other things to "streetify" the bike for this ride. I took the D606's off and put on a set of Shinko 705's. I upped the gearing from 14/39 (my normal gearing) to 15/39. The other thing I did was put on a small handlebar mounted windshield I found on Craig's List for $15.00.
Ron