mullinax95
Well-Known Member
I haven't read all the comments but my baby would go on a roll back. There is no way I would tow it... if something happen... oh my gosh!!
Tom,
I'm driving my Demon to a show in Roanoake VA in late June. About 450 mile round trip. Black car, black interior, 4 speed with 3:55 gears, 12.5 mpg with a 408 stroker, 2-60 AC (2 windows open at 60 mph). I'm doing it because I can and I want to do it before I can't, but I understand your concern.
I dont think the Ranger, even w/4.0L has enuff nut to do it without doing some tranny damage.
Appreciate all the feedback on transporting with a dollie so far. That's an idea that I killed. Was tempting due to low $$$ however.
A few other suggestions were off the charts expensive since this isnt exactly a life or death situation..(Uhaul truck + Uhaul trailer) Purchasing something like a Featherlite is also an expensive option, especially since it will just be in the way for 360 days a year.
So looks like the car will rest peacefully in it's climate controlled lair for Carlisle weekend afterall.
Ah heck...... buy a motorcycle and ride there! I've had a lot of fun on mine since I bought it. Get out and enjoy the world around you.... beats standing around in hot parking lot with no breeze. lol!
I'm the one closest to the tree of shame.
"Oohh look! BBQ racers, the cafe crashing motorcycle gang!"
I say as I go thundering by on my Buell with 51,000 miles LOL'ing because I don't have to stop every ten miles to talk about riding and walk around in my chaps like I just got off a swayback draft horse with a limp.....
:thefinge:
You're a asshole!
Some of those guys drove 1500 miles in one day to get to Maggie Valley NC for the Rockets Across America meet. I bet you never even thought about driving that far in one day much less doing it. We're not the stupid Harley crowd you're referring to.
I know I could out ride you and your little Buell without even trying hard. My bike has 6.3 gallon tank ... while you're stopped at the filling station I'm eating up miles.
:thefinge:
not the stupid Harley crowd
drove 1500 miles in one day
I say bs on the mileage also. It is just under 1400 miles from my driveway to my buddys in AZ. I use my GPS to monitor my average moving speed. Last trip it was just a touch under 70 mph. 13 hours one day and almost 9 the second. That is going about 400 miles a tank, fuel stops are no more than 10 minutes and eating while driving.Really? Read on
Seems to me that bragging about driving 1500 miles in a day is a little on the stupid side. Even if you AVERAGE 70 mpg it would take you more than TWENTY ONE HOURS at that AVERAGE speed to pull 1500 miles.
I don't think there's many people who can SAFELY drive 1500 miles in a day, mmm?
You could always rent a U-Haul truck and trailer. Hang a hammock in the box on the truck and save on motel bills!
That's a good idea just remember to sleep with your gun if you do that.
Ah heck...... buy a motorcycle and ride there! I've had a lot of fun on mine since I bought it. Get out and enjoy the world around you.... beats standing around in hot parking lot with no breeze. lol!
I'm the one closest to the tree of shame.
Yawn.........
BBQ racers don't have a sarcasm detector, and immediately go into name calling defensive mode.... I should of mentioned.... Here lies the reason I am not a BBQ racer. :wink:
Thought there was hope for you since you were on a triumph, and you would get my joke.
Guess not.
1500 miles one day? Nope, That's an average speed of over 65 MPH for 24 hours, not enough road around here to do that. :^o:^o:^oAt least without going through canada.
BTW, the 4.4 gallon tank in my Buell probably goes just as far as the 6.3 in your big heavy bike. The buell, cruising, gets around 48-50MPG. And getting gas doesn't take that long..... It's taking the seat off and adding the oil every tank that takes the time..... :wink:
All in all, I was just poking at you, I think it's neat you weren't a "BBQ Racer" until you started acting like one...
My next Bike is going to be a Victory, I think I am growing up or something.
So you copy and pasted it to your "rocketman" motogang site?
LOL
Therein lies my whole point, you folk seem to take a "need" to fit in........ Thus the BBQ racers and Cafe Crashers comments. I was joking, but after you copy and pasted it to your rocketman motogang site, I take my joking back....
Meet Jesus?
EL OH EL.......
And you called the Harley riders stupid...................
Meet Jesus....
Follow me into a 35 MPH corner at 85 and tell me who meets Jesus.
But not impossible, if you're lucky and good at staying awake driving. I did 1200 miles round trip between Denver and Vernon, TX over New year's eve 2008-9 in 25 hours, including about two hours at the dealership down there where I traded a truck. Only stops were for fuel/etc. and one 15 minute stop to eat a sack lunch on the way down.I say bs on the mileage also.
But not impossible, if you're lucky and good at staying awake driving. I did 1200 miles round trip between Denver and Vernon, TX over New year's eve 2008-9 in 25 hours, including about two hours at the dealership down there where I traded a truck. Only stops were for fuel/etc. and one 15 minute stop to eat a sack lunch on the way down.
Not fun or advisable, but doable. 8-)
Exactly..... all the above people who don't believe should read this. It can be done. I have a friend that has completed a few of these rides. I want to do one of these rides sometime in my life. LOL
http://www.ironbutt.com/rides/ss1000.htm
http://www.ironbutt.com/ridecerts/
So that makes you a wannabe?