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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 พ.ค. 2022
- 2529 miles total from El Segundo CA to Jacksonville Beach FL on an Eagle Rider 2021 #YamahaFJR1300 also known as the 50CC ride from the Iron Butt Association (coast to coast under 50 hours) at the end of January 2022.
All I wanted for my birthday this year was to ride. But of course my brain didn’t stop there… I knew this challenge was going to be difficult but I didn’t realize just how much. It took so much effort, I am unbelievably sore, beyond tired, and just plain exhausted from this ride. The temps dropped down to 28 not only the first night but also the second night. I endured 45mph+ wind gusts all through AZ-TX. I worked with what I have, which mean a really small peanut tank bag and my comms for navigation. My Lexin lasted the entire trip with the battery life under 15% when I pulled into the hotel. I was extremely lucky after striking a large cardboard type box deflected off a semi just hours into start and a patch of black ice at one of my gas station stops.
It wasn’t an easy ride, but I’m glad I accomplished what I set out to do. Physically one of the hardest rides to date, and tested my mental strength. I have a lot of lessons learned to take into my next long distance ride attempt. Thanks for tuning in and make sure to subscribe for more moto-related content!
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You did it and in good time... You are "hard core" Whit. Congratulations on completing another
hard distance ride...
Thank you Bill.
Holy smoke ! Whit I haven't looked at any of your videos since you started traveling on the Harley ADV bike. I didn't realize you'd joined the ranks of the FJR enthusiasts. I have one myself, and in fact commented about it a long time ago on one of your videos. I hope my experiences with my 2013 FJR1300a helped you make that decision, if it had positive results. My bike is coming up on 67,000 trouble-free miles, and her and I are still in love. She is my Japanese mistress after all.
🙌
@@whitmeza I suppose I should have watched the whole video before commenting, Whit. I'm sorry you didn't have the same pleasant experience with the FJR that I do. In fairness to the machine, and many have sold other bikes and gone to or came back to the FJR, I put a Sargent Saddle and bar risers on mine, and the bar risers for me was what made a big difference. I've got nearly 67,000 miles on my 2013 FJR now, and really enjoy it. My travels though don't hold a candle to what you've done on motorcycles. Wow ! As always keep the rubber side down.
Dehydration is a dangerous thing, especialy when you're pushing your body. Maybe consider adding electrolytes to your water intake. Keeps me fitter and more alert when riding longer trips. 🙂
I’ll give it a shot.
I do the same grab a gatorade occasionally. Waters great but you need sodium and potassium.
I tried the FJR fun ride but ergonomics didn’t work for me.
@@Petesmotoadventure I use Redmond electrolytes. Just a scoop in a liter of water works perfect for me. 😀
@@whitmeza Hi looking nice on your motorbike what you had out of it
Congrats on the ride! Always awesome to catch your videos.
Thank you!
I love your videos. You capture the raw moments of life so very well. Thank you for sharing
Thank you!
Appreciate you sharing the hard times with the good times. All those tough times will relate to amazing memories, type 2 fun. Keep up the content.
Exactly!
I love my FJR. In fact, I'm on my 3rd. I've had 2 05's and now a 2014. But you are right. The bike has to fit you to be comfortable.
Congratulations on your ride.
That’s awesome!
Love your tenacity and honesty.
Thank you!
Congrats. Nice job. You should be proud of the way you powered through even though maybe you didn't feel like there was anything else to give. Time to spare on the ride too. Hope you're birthday improved after all you went through. Love your videos, they are an inspiration. Can't wait to try my 1st Iron Butt this summer.
Heck yes! Have the best time. I took so many naps after this. :)
Glad you made it safely, I bet that was a brutal journey. Kudos for making it that far that fast. Despite the hardships you made amazing time.
You’re the first person I’ve seen (I’m watching every 1300 video I can find before purchase) who said that the bike isn’t very enjoyable. I gotta say, if sitting on a bike for over 40 hours in two days was one of if not my first experience with it I likely Wouldn’t enjoy it much either lol I’d find every little thing wrong with it lol
It was definitely not set up correctly for long distance riding. So I would bet to say I’d have a different experience if it was. I have fellow riders who absolutely ride these bikes forever. Best of luck!
Glad you made it safely and great job.
Thank you!
You’re an inspiration and amazing. Congrats on another ride completed.
Appreciate it Ryan.
@@whitmeza Hi looking nice on your motorbike
Congratulations!
Thank you!
Great job keep it up
Absolutely!
Well done! Thank you.
Thank you!
Mega congrats for the grueling accomplishment! You are very inspirational, young lady. And yes, a bike's ergonomics plays a very significant role in endurance capability. Kudos!
Thank you!
Great job. You pushed through and finished where a lot of people would of just given up. You’re one tough chick. Love your videos. It’s refreshing and real to see the videos that do show the hard times and struggles while riding as well as the fun times.
Thank you!
Congrats awesome stuff keep up the good work cheers from down under😀👍
Thank you!
Congratulations on another ride. By the time you get done with all of the Iron Butt rides you will know which bike you want for sure.
That’s the plan!
It makes me sad to see you cry, but I think it shows the more realistic side of you. Thank you for being honest with your audience. When I need to make time on a trip I found that a V-8 (even the spicy kind) is an excellent pick me up.
You are welcome. Thank you!
Wow amazing achievement. I couldn’t imagine doing that. Well done 👍🏻 🇨🇦
Thank you!
Last summer I was nearly killed in Utah on my 2016 GSA. I was bone tired, hungry, and yet I pressed on. I made my goal, but I made a very bad riding decision at high speed. In the blink of an eye, I almost lost my life, my wife, and my children. I learned my lesson. Congratulations on finishing this ride on time, but mostly glad you are safe.
Thanks, likewise.
Such an amazing motorcycle
stock, this bike wrecked me. I would need to made some mods to it for sure! :)
Wow. What a push. That was amazing
Thank you!
Way to go and keeping it real!
Thank you
GO WHIT GO!! GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT!!
Nobody really knows how tough that is to complete.. those long lonely hours on long desolate roads is really hard..
Yes indeed.
Ooooo, stock seat. Ouch. Good for you for finishing that though!
Thank you.
My respect to you young lady. You have no idea how many men that has failed on what you have done.
Thank you.
Awesome 👍
Appreciate it.
good look on getting through it, as hard as it was
appreciate it!
Congrats! I've been following your IBA rides. Would you consider a video on planning for a CC50? A lot of riders would benefit from what you've learned.
I sure can. Something to work on this fall/winter. 🙌
That looked rough, Whit. Congrats on the finish but could tell this one took you to the edge. Be safe. Aborting the ride for your safety is ok. Can always attempt again.
Thanks. Normally I would but because of the tight planning one way trip with my flight it was hard. :/
Congrats to you! And thank you for sharing. This is why we test ride right? Different bikes fit different personalities and purposes. You really love it when finding a bike that feels like an extension of you. Sure you can ride any bike but do you Love every one of them? (Not likely but doesn't mean someone else won't have a very different experience.) But thank you for sharing an honest ride!!!
10000%
Great vid. Would love to see you try a later model Goldwing.
That’s definitely on my list!
Wow, you’re a tough one! Sounds like everything worked out in the end (returning the bike and getting a flight home).
A suggestion for hydration is pedialyte sport packets. You can add them to any bottle of water you get and they really saved my butt on my ride out to Sturgis and back, including a brutally hot day in the Badlands when I thought I was going to pass out with no place around to get out of the sun and cool off.
Thank you!
Tough ride for sure. Makes it even harder when you don’t have a bike that just doesn’t fit you or your riding style.
But, you are awesome.
Thank you.
There ya go, being a badass again. 😎
😊 thank you
Sorry for your problems on your Birthday but you accomplished your task.
Yes I did!
AWW I wanted to hug you so bad
Nah don’t worry about it. An Amanda hug would have made things much better indeed. Thank you lady! 🖤
Thank you for showing the hood and the bad tunes with your rides. I’d love to see you done one of these challenges on and Indian Springfield Darkhorse or Challenger. I’m not sure if those are on your list of contenders or not, but even the name “Challenger” matches you and what you do. Thank you again for the video and showing the hood with the bad of doing these trips.
I have rented the challenger and chieftain for an 8 hour day. Enjoyed them. They are on my list for sure.
Congratulations on making it! Sorry the FJR didn’t do it for u. I enjoy mine but I hv an after market seat and a few others things. As u said tho, scratch it off ur list and on to the next one 👍🏾
Yup!!
Good job! I still can't believe that HD didn't just give you that Pan Am for what you did with it. Hopefully you can get one or find your perfect long touring bike.
I am hoping to find that right bike eventually. Just gotta save up for it.
Congratulations Whit! I hope you're not put off these kinds of rides now, I've enjoyed watching them. Too bad about the FJR. For my money there's nothing better for distance than just about any ADV bike. I think Wendy Crockett rides a Vstrom 1050 now.
Nope not at all, I still want to continue these rides. Just a different bike. She had that as a rental I believe. She still has the FJR I think. One of the reasons why I tried the FJR was because of her.
@@whitmeza are you thinking IBR '23? '25?
Whit, are you going to try other touring bikes or are you settled on the Pan Am? Which, is a fantastic choice if I do say so myself.
If I’m being honest. Both. ;)
I prefer the sport tourer but to each their own. Each little challenge becomes part of the adventure.
It absolutely does!
How good is that; nice work Whit! Hey are you linked up with Amsoil Adam yet?! He posts up at all the rallies a great guy to link up with, to support each channel!
Thank you. No i have not.
@@whitmeza oh boy he’s a great resource to be connected with, not to mention his products for our bikes are outstanding!
The IBA doesn’t call itself the worlds toughest riders because we do easy rides. You powered through and succeeded. Congrats.
Thank you!!
I thought the FJR had an electronic adjustable windscreen. Oh well... I have not had the chance to ride an FJR yet nor a Pam Am. I like the idea of the Pan Am active suspension, being a short inseam kind of guy... Remember, whenever you are alone and down in the dumps your family has hugs for you when you see them again. Cheer up and ride on.
Thank you! This one was a tough one for me.
Didn’t know you were premiering. I’ll catch t after work
No worries! It will be there. :)
Enjoyed the video ! I get it when you say the FJR just doesn't work. A Goldwing works for me but it's not for everyone.
That’s one on my list to try as well but I have a feeling it will be pretty similar. Just never know until I give it go after 1,000+ miles. ;)
That is inspiring. I'm wanting to start with the 1k mile in 24 hours, on a Rebel 500.
Grab a couple friends, don’t try to do it by killing yourself. Breaks are your friend, but keep them short
YOU GOT THIS!
Hey Whit, why do you prefer the Pan Am? What about it fits you so well? I’m curious because I just bought one but have yet to do a long distance ride on it.
No way! Congrats. Ergonomics really. Didn’t have to change a thing on the bike for me.
Thanks! Excited to put down some miles. Got a 1000 mile trip next week. Should be awesome!
Wow
Thanks
Congratulations! If you keep the bike factor aside, how easy or difficult was your 48/10 compared to this 50CC?
50cc was the hardest to date. Average mileage for 48/10 was 900 or less a day. A bit more rest too.
This goes with my comment on the first video. The biggest part of selling my FJR was the riding position. For me it put the bike too much into the sport aspect of sport touring. My knees would cramp up and I would get headaches from my neck position. Age and previous neck problems don’t help. I can ride long and hard day after day on a touring or adventure bike.
Makes sense!
The civic center you passed at the beginning of the video is where I graduated... in 1989. Lol
Oh no way!
@@whitmeza I saw the crossed pistols on the bridge and I was like, "I know that place!" Lol
I enjoyed your interview on Indian Rider radio
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Awe awesome. Curtis is fantastic to chat with!
I'm not a fan of the iron-butt runs, they force you to just use Interstate routes and switch off the brain, thereby missing the journey. They have almost no slack time to deal with problems\ change of plans. But I take my hat off to you for you doing it.
to each their own, i feel most at home on the interstates. :)
What was the rental cost of the bike?
I actually used my Eagle Rider credits I "subscribe" to every month. So my total cost with extra insurance coverage was just over $400.
HI, haven't seen an update in awhile, is all ok?
Yup! Summer is a busy time for me work wise. :)
so cool that a woman drives such a big bike my next bike will be a fjr its now suzuki gsxf 750
Nice
Congrats but, why?
But why not?
Cause you were physically and emotionally exhausted just to say you did it. When you already knew that you could. You have nothing to prove. You've already done more than most 😁😁
Cross country on stock fjr seat? Yeah no thanks. On almost any stock mc seat.
yeah it wasn't ideal.
I have to say after watching this video again and realizing you'll probably never see this comment... You need to take the FJR out again on another sort of ride.. one where you are not exhausted and maybe one where it has a better windscreen and you have better clothing to protect you from the element's.. you were tired and cranky and had a very bad attitude the whole way and I feel in some ways you push that on the bike and I don't think you're right would have been any better on the Harley that you obviously much prefer... So maybe you should see if you can get your hands on another one for a one-day ride out there I'm not talking to iron but maybe you go out for 3 or 4 hours and see what you think with a fresher attitude
Whit, I love your video's but not this one. I didn't like seeing you so stressed out and in pain. You are an amazing lady and I love you but you may be a little crazy. One thing surprised me, I thought those FJR1300 were supposed to be outstanding long distance bikes. I have seen many of them on my travels. That one just didn't fit you and I am sorry for your pain and discomfort.
Thanks Jim. It was a hard one for me to accomplish. Not all are going to be easy. I heard the same thing wit. The FJR. But that bike just wasn’t fit for me stock like others have been.
I HATE Eagle Rider! Rip off rental is their real name.
Awe that’s unfortunate you feel that way.
@@whitmeza I agree. I wish they didn't cause me to feel this way. I had thousands of dollars of credits built up in my account and walked away from it because they made it so impossible to use them in any way. I am a non-HD rider.