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  1. 07/19/2011, 08:32 AM #1
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    Cool On the road

    Me & Hunny Girl are out on the road...currently visiting her Fam in SC

    Been avging 12-14 mpg, 1 pt oil per tank of gas.

    Running w/ ac full blast, temp is between 208-221.

    Hope all y'all are doing good...
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  2. 07/19/2011, 08:34 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    temp is between 208-221.
    I bet the outside temperature isn't much cooler.
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  3. 07/19/2011, 08:46 AM #3
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    on the road again...for some reason I hear a Willie song.....

    How are the new seats for long distance butt-sitting?
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  4. 07/19/2011, 09:25 AM #4
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    Ya gonna swing up through VA on yer way home???

    We could meet for lunch or sumpn.
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    Put a smiley after you say that Bub.
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  5. 07/19/2011, 02:58 PM #5
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    Swing thru Texas also! not to far out of the way
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  6. 07/20/2011, 08:09 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by VX KAT View Post
    on the road again...for some reason I hear a Willie song.....

    How are the new seats for long distance butt-sitting?
    Gotta say, racer boy seats aren't the best for long dist touring. Though I am having a lot less back pain vs the Recaros, they are a bit on the firm & narrow side for my fat old posterior...

    Sorry we won't be able to stop anywhere for meet & greets, schedule won't allow.

    Y'all stay safe & well & outta trubble...
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  7. 07/19/2011, 03:18 PM #7
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    You could've at least waved as you went by...
    95 Trooper with a buncha stuff nobody here cares about...
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  8. 07/19/2011, 09:25 PM #8
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    ur missing the zombie revolution in FL! But it's sorta close if you wanna come by. Just bring ammo if u do!
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  9. 07/19/2011, 09:43 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    Me & Hunny Girl are out on the road...currently visiting her Fam in SC

    Been avging 12-14 mpg, 1 pt oil per tank of gas.

    Running w/ ac full blast, temp is between 208-221.

    Hope all y'all are doing good...
    Poor guy...12-14! sheeesh thats pretty bad.
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  10. 07/20/2011, 08:46 AM #10
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    I might not actually be that far out of the way on your ride home... are you planning on going back SC-NC-TN-KY-OH or SC-NC-VA-WV-OH? The latter is only about an hour longer and would take you right near me (and phines btw).

    I'd take a drive and meet you somewhere along your route for a bite to eat. You and the VX got to stop for refueling sometime.
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    Random observo's from the road...

    Sorry I wasn't able to pull off any meet & greets along the way but...that's how I roll.
    Twelve plus hrs a day, minimal stopping time for gas & p breaks, some meals taken in cab...

    We had a great roll, very much enjoyed meeting Hunny Girlz Son & his fam...

    Got to do some fun stuph while we were there...

    Went out a couple different evenings...shine'n gators...



    That one was about 7 ft, & as it turns out, don't much care for getting bopped on the noggin with pebbles...who knew?...
    It was pretty cool, when we got there, he was about 100 yds away. As soon as I spit in the water, he started heading our direction. (we were on a pier)

    Unless my memory is failing me in a most heinous way, S C is without a doubt, one of the HOTTEST, SWEATIEST, places I've ever been...

    Best mileage was almost 14...

    Figured out my "magic number" with regard to speedo/odo error by keeping track of 20 mile markers, then diong some fancy cipherin' to figure out my margin of error is 16.5%...suffice to say, I've been driving a little too fast for a while now. Never take the % numbers from a tire calc website as gospel...
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  12. 07/26/2011, 08:42 PM #12
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    Got some pics of the local fishermen...



    NO, not the chick...when's the last time you saw the top side of a pelican in flight?

    Taken from the observation deck of light house @ Hunting Island SC.



    This guy was the man in charge of the installation...AND the birdmaster of the park. He was a bit gruff at first meeting, but soon was proven to be one of the nicest fellows you'd ever wanna meet.

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    How are the new seats brotha????

    Cheaper than new "wet okeoleeeee"




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  14. 07/29/2011, 03:14 PM #14
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    Wink

    I know you roll bigger rubber than me...but I've been disappointed with 16 mpg....now after hearing your story...I feel a little better...lol.

    I used to get 19mpg alot years ago (no lift w/SC) and going to Vermont (no lift w/SC & Bridgestone Duelers mounted on my 16" wheels in 90+ degree temps) I got 23mpg onwards & 22mpg return. Going to Las Vegas through the Mojave Desert after Moab I got like 20+mpg (no lift...Duelers w/SC).

    Last winter I was averaging 14mpg w/ lift & 32" MT tires. This summer I changed out the intake gaskets and replaced some vaccuum hoses and she's running great and am getting 16 mpg alot. Was hoping for 17-19. Took a roadtrip to Cleveland Ohio to look at a BMW K1600 Touring bike and was easy on the gas and got 16mpg. Oh well...at least my motorcycle gets 40mpg but it likes to eat rear tires @ $280 a pop...lol. My 'Stang seems to get 24-27mpg
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  15. 08/01/2011, 10:16 AM #15
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    That spare tire on top prolly costs you 1-2 mpg right there...
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