Mike, you've done a SS. You know the trick is to sit in the saddle and ride. And I saved time by not stopping to eat. And I didn't have to stop to add any oil.
And my better half thinks four bikes are too many. She's probably right, but I hate to let go of the FZ1. Let me know when you want me to bring it down. ;^) Roger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Cordon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 10:19 AM Subject: Roger Doesn't Sleep > As a corporate lawyer, I'm not good with math, but 1,662 mi. in 24 hrs. > would be an amazing 69.25 mph. Let's see, given time for gas stops, > food, 4 leaks and a duke . . . I'm guessing your average riding speed > must have been . . . 110 mph? JK! > > Roger, you still got the FZ1? And I still need one! Damn, it pains me > to see that you still have it, b/c I still want it! Problem is, my > better half doesn't see the wisdom in a 3rd motorcycle. I'm so > conflicted. > > Mike Cordon > Danville, CA > > -----Original Message----- > <Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 22:05:38 -0800 > From: Roger Van Santen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: FJR1300 PRODUCTION CANCELED. > > . . . > Then there is oil consumption. In October, I ran a 24 hour endurance > rally > in New Mexico. I rode 1662 miles in that 24 hour period--you do the > math to > figure how fast I might have been riding. By the time I got home, I had > about 4,000 miles on that oil change and had not burned a drop. As most > of > us know, the GTS would have been an entirely different story. > > Roger > '93 GTS old rally bike > '94 GTS just because > '03 FJR new rally bike > '01 FZ1 for sale >
