Iron Butt Saddle Sore ride

I ran the idea past the old lady this morning. To my surprise, she didn't hate it, ha! I've really been wanting to do the saddle sore ride, 1,000 miles in 24 hours.

I was on their website today and it seems pretty legit. They require all sorts of documentation to prove you actually did ride. Its pretty straight forward though, have a witness sign a paper at the beginning, get date stamped receipts, witness at the end.

What do you guys think? Surely someones done it on their XJ! Any advice?

 

Woot! Invest in a mini cam! That or have the mrs take pix from the back with a geo-tagging phone!

 

I haven't done it on an XJ but did the NZ version on my Ducati Darmah twice in the early nineties

They run a set route which changes each year and you have manned checkpoints you have to pass through

It isn't a race so pace yourself, I didn't travel faster then 120kmh and finished both times in 19 1/2 hours so ride at a speed you're comfortable with

Plan your gas stops if you don't have much fuel range

If you get tired stop and have a break

Although you will get tired it is mentally harder than physically but a comfortable seat will certainly help

Get some practice in with some decent rides before you go

Make sure your bike has tyres that will last the difference and the bike is in good condition

 

I've looked at it a few times but haven't actually tried to plan one out.

My thoughts on doing it with an xj would be fuel range. These tanks are not all that big.

If you do it and need a witness in the baltimore area let me know.

 

My Darmah had a 15 litre tank, it would hit reserve between 150-160 km and I didn't run it past 180km distance at anyone time

Fuels stops suck up time if you have to do a lot of them, I had to do about 10

 

Thank god for pay-at-the-pump, else I'd never get to school on time...

 

I'm getting pretty stoked about the whole idea. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna do it some time in September. I'm hoping that temps won't be so hot then. This way, I am able to enjoy the ride a little more and not suffer such great heat exhaustion.

For the sake of travel and comfort, I am wanting to make the trip as light as possible. I am trying to put together a list of things that I will need to take. If any of you have done the ride, or any long ride, and have any input, I would appreciate it.

So far I got:
Standard travel tool kit
Extra set of plugs
Extra fuses
Rigged up GPS
Rigged up Camel Pack (for drinks)
Rain gear

Any ideas, please let me know...

 

I took gear to fix a flat, wet weather gear and a cell phone, most of our riding was done overnight so there was less traffic

 

I've got a good friend, Michael Boge, who finished this years' Iron Butt 39th with the "4 corners" bonus. He rides a Honda ST1300 sport touring bike heavily modified for the task. He rode over 1400 miles one day. Then, when he gets home, he signs up for more long distance rallies. He loves it. Things to consider packing along with your xj:

Extra throttle cable
Extra clutch cable
Something for tire repair
Extra ignition components

These are items that will keep you from being stranded.

 

Prince you could extend your range a little with a 750 tank 5.0 gallons vs 3.4 gallons with a 650 tank direct bolt on replacement

 

I'd love to get my hands on a 750 tank! I'll have to keep my eyes open for one. Anyone out there have one to spare? I got some parts we could maybe trade. Tire repair? Like fix-a-flat?

 

Any other ideas?