Off Topic » 24-hour motorcycle distance record absolutely smashed in Italy

With an average speed of 104.26 mph on a closed track, it sounds a whole lot less impressive.

I went from San Francisco, through Los Angeles, to Las Vegas, and to some point in Arizona in under 24 hours.

Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #3

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that average includes the time taken for fuel stops, a tyre change , food & toileting.

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I remember articles from his US cross country records on a BMW K1600GT.

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I reckon he used the circular track on the perimeter of the complex which would make it quite a boring ride! Maybe he reversed the direction after a fuel stop to even up tyre wear?

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Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #2

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With an average speed of 104.26 mph on a closed track, it sounds a whole lot less impressive.

I went from San Francisco, through Los Angeles, to Las Vegas, and to some point in Arizona in under 24 hours.

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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #5

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I reckon he used the circular track on the perimeter of the complex which would make it quite a boring ride! Maybe he reversed the direction after a fuel stop to even up tyre wear?

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Near Uvalde, Texas, there is a 5 mile circular track owned by Firestone Tires (if I remember correctly). It was used several decades ago for this same type of record setting. I think one of the major motorcycle magazines (US) completed a record run of some kind. I would be curious to find out the 24 hour record on real highways. On a track you just need determination and $$$$.

Frank

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[quote=Lee|p60569I was thinking he did a run at a Arizona facility, but you're right, Reese used the facility near Uvalde. Most of the time when we ride north of there we'll meet four identical cars doing tire tests.[/quote]

I would guess those test cars/trucks were driving on FM337. I've seen them out there many times, just driving back and forth. I talked with one driver at the rest stop she was having at the eastern end of that road. At the time, she was driving a Cadillac which had what turned out to be the Northstar engine (It's been quite a while back). Except that the road (FM337) is a great motorcycle road, the job must be quite a bore.
I didn't know the track was over 8 miles!

Frank

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I would guess those test cars/trucks were driving on FM337. I've seen them out there many times, just driving back and forth. I talked with one driver at the rest stop she was having at the eastern end of that road. At the time, she was driving a Cadillac which had what turned out to be the Northstar engine (It's been quite a while back). Except that the road (FM337) is a great motorcycle road, the job must be quite a bore.
I didn't know the track was over 8 miles!

Frank[/quote]

I agree, going back and forth all day would get old.
This April they pulled in to the Lost Maples Country Store on 337 and 187 while we were there.
They were driving Toyota sedans that were starting to look a little rough.