Gary...
Ken, with his wife...
Ken, with his wife...
I'm really happy for you Ken and Gary. Great safe rides both! 8th place for Ken . . . awesome! Gary's a finisher and there were a lot of starters who didn't make it.
After you both get back home and are rested settle down with a glass of beer/wine whatever you like and read the daily reports and blogs written while you were gobbling up the miles, while your memories are fresh. It's Part 2 of the iBR enjoying your experience again as you read what others wrote while you rode.
I look forward to both your next posts with your new, well deserved, 3 digit IBA numbers!
Shuey
I'm looking at the final standings. Looking at the gold medalists, first 22 riders. Of 22 riders 14 were riding BMW, 4 Honda, 3 Yamaha, 1 Kawasaki. BMW was REALLY dominating. Coincidence? Or BMW is becoming "the best tool" for long rides?
At this level I think it is mostly the rider and not the bike that you're riding...
Not the tool, but knowing how to use it.At this level I think it is mostly the rider and not the bike that you're riding...
I agree to disagree.....it takes both. It takes a good bike and a rider who can do the miles and be a good planner. The winner Jim Owens has been the best for the last 8 years on a BMW R12RTAt this level I think it is mostly the rider and not the bike that you're riding...
We also need to look at the relative breakdown (and percentages) of the various brands of bikes that started. How about Dylan's performance on a 40 year old Goldwing? Both the rider and the bike came through. The fact that Honda is not supporting (and updating) the ST any more probably has a lot to do with rider's choosing their mount. I find it interesting that the myriad problems with Beemers has not (apparently) deterred guys from buying them.
And nobody walked those 11,000 miles either!!!Well, the bikes don't ride on their own so I would say it's 100% rider.. IMO