2017 Iron Butt Rally
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2017 Iron Butt Rally
Hello all- sorry, I haven't been on the site much lately, so it is possible that this has already been discussed. I was perusing the start pictures for this year's Iron Butt Rally, and there is a Goldwing running it! Pretty impressive looking bike. Anyone know who it is? The pictures are copyrighted, so all I can include is the link. Hope it works. There are several pictures of the bike if you scroll through (29-34 of the 46 posted).
https://rickcorwine.smugmug.com/Motorcy ... -GBtnvDL/A
https://rickcorwine.smugmug.com/Motorcy ... -GBtnvDL/A
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'80 GL1100 that is garage decor.
'81 GL1100 that I finally put on a table to work on.
'94 BMW R1100RS Very fun bike.
'04 BMW K1200GT Haven't spent any time on it yet.
'07 FLHX - I'm in love with this bike. My daily driver.
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Re: 2017 Iron Butt Rally
I've been catching up on my reading, and this was posted as an update by the IBR Scribe John Harrison on Saturday. It answers part of my question. Is Dylan a member here?
"Dylan Spink, listed as the youngest rider, seems to have had a birthday and also changed his chosen
mount from the originally listed ST1300 to a hopeless class 1977 GL1000 Goldwing. However, those
changes were not shown on the official spreadsheet provided to the scribe. Just sayin’. (Y’all should read
that last phrase with a LA accent for best effect (LA means Lower Alabama)). There was another
unreported bike change, so Dan Crowley’s Cagiva adds one more Italian marquee.
Speaking of that ‘77 vintage Wing, it proved to be of some interest for the tech team today. Dylan Spink
may be the youngest rider in the rally, but his fabrication and farkling skills appear to be rather
advanced. There are some impressive details on this bike that are worth a look. As impressed as the
jaded and grizzled tech team might be, they still have a job to do. The inspection resulted in the
dimension calculated fuel volume being extremely close to the limit of 11.5 gallons, including fuel lines
and filters. Because Tom Austin’s precise fuel testing equipment was unavailable to the tech staff, the
cell was provisionally approved with the requirement that the rider turn in all fuel receipts during the
rally.Rob Nye’s BMW is also pushing the max on board fuel volume, coming in just under the limit at
11.47 gallons."
"Dylan Spink, listed as the youngest rider, seems to have had a birthday and also changed his chosen
mount from the originally listed ST1300 to a hopeless class 1977 GL1000 Goldwing. However, those
changes were not shown on the official spreadsheet provided to the scribe. Just sayin’. (Y’all should read
that last phrase with a LA accent for best effect (LA means Lower Alabama)). There was another
unreported bike change, so Dan Crowley’s Cagiva adds one more Italian marquee.
Speaking of that ‘77 vintage Wing, it proved to be of some interest for the tech team today. Dylan Spink
may be the youngest rider in the rally, but his fabrication and farkling skills appear to be rather
advanced. There are some impressive details on this bike that are worth a look. As impressed as the
jaded and grizzled tech team might be, they still have a job to do. The inspection resulted in the
dimension calculated fuel volume being extremely close to the limit of 11.5 gallons, including fuel lines
and filters. Because Tom Austin’s precise fuel testing equipment was unavailable to the tech staff, the
cell was provisionally approved with the requirement that the rider turn in all fuel receipts during the
rally.Rob Nye’s BMW is also pushing the max on board fuel volume, coming in just under the limit at
11.47 gallons."
'77 GL 1000 - sold, sad to see it go
'80 GL1100 that is garage decor.
'81 GL1100 that I finally put on a table to work on.
'94 BMW R1100RS Very fun bike.
'04 BMW K1200GT Haven't spent any time on it yet.
'07 FLHX - I'm in love with this bike. My daily driver.
IBA # 66429
'80 GL1100 that is garage decor.
'81 GL1100 that I finally put on a table to work on.
'94 BMW R1100RS Very fun bike.
'04 BMW K1200GT Haven't spent any time on it yet.
'07 FLHX - I'm in love with this bike. My daily driver.
IBA # 66429
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Re: 2017 Iron Butt Rally
Very nice Wing! I've not seen it on the site before, so unless he's holding out on us, Dylan isn't a member.
I've been enamored with the idea of doing an Iron Butt for a number of years, then I see all these bikes with extra fuel cells, three types of navigation devices, and probably even a porta-potty or two, and I wonder, is that all necessary? Makes it look like a very daunting undertaking.
I've been enamored with the idea of doing an Iron Butt for a number of years, then I see all these bikes with extra fuel cells, three types of navigation devices, and probably even a porta-potty or two, and I wonder, is that all necessary? Makes it look like a very daunting undertaking.
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'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
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Re: 2017 Iron Butt Rally
Never seen that bike before. Used to be a member here a long time ago that was a serious distance runner. rototiller Donald or something like that. He was real big into antique rototillers. Had a bad wreck but i thought I had read or heard he was riding again. He was at the first couple of Randakk rallys.
Here is a pic of his bike from before the crash. His Aux fuel cell was on that table back there and it would pivot back and I think he had some extra storage back there.
Here is a pic of his bike from before the crash. His Aux fuel cell was on that table back there and it would pivot back and I think he had some extra storage back there.
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Re: 2017 Iron Butt Rally
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Re: 2017 Iron Butt Rally
Link to the piece on the GL1000 - on page 6
http://ironbutt.com/ibr/_2017/2017IBR-S ... -Day-1.pdf
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http://ironbutt.com/ibr/_2017/2017IBR-S ... -Day-1.pdf
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Re: 2017 Iron Butt Rally
Thanks for the link to the start! Dylan pulls out at 4:21....
And while I was watching, I noticed this video in the "up next" section:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gETVenfPdU
Neat little interview with Dylan.
And while I was watching, I noticed this video in the "up next" section:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gETVenfPdU
Neat little interview with Dylan.
'77 GL 1000 - sold, sad to see it go
'80 GL1100 that is garage decor.
'81 GL1100 that I finally put on a table to work on.
'94 BMW R1100RS Very fun bike.
'04 BMW K1200GT Haven't spent any time on it yet.
'07 FLHX - I'm in love with this bike. My daily driver.
IBA # 66429
'80 GL1100 that is garage decor.
'81 GL1100 that I finally put on a table to work on.
'94 BMW R1100RS Very fun bike.
'04 BMW K1200GT Haven't spent any time on it yet.
'07 FLHX - I'm in love with this bike. My daily driver.
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Re: 2017 Iron Butt Rally
You know that little voice in your head that you "try" not to listen too cause normally his ideas are "troublesome"...
well mine has been telling me for years to try this stunt....
well mine has been telling me for years to try this stunt....
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Re: 2017 Iron Butt Rally
Oldewing wrote:You know that little voice in your head that you "try" not to listen too cause normally his ideas are "troublesome"...
well mine has been telling me for years to try this stunt....
I think we all have those. When I will the lottery the ALCAN is on my short list. It calls to me!!
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1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
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1984 GL1200 Standard
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1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
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Re: 2017 Iron Butt Rally
11,000 miles in 11 days takes more than an iron butt.
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I'm so old I'm not even TEMPTED anymore ....
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I am only about half your age and 400 is a lot for meRAT wrote:I'm so old I'm not even TEMPTED anymore ....
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2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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Re: 2017 Iron Butt Rally
We did a couple of 400,s to the central....both ways. Backed up by a 350+ to Canada. Not much rain,...but hot weather. No more iron butt in my dreams either
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Re: 2017 Iron Butt Rally
1000 mi in 24 hr's onely in a nightmare hate to amit it but dang I'm getting a bit old for that at 68.
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Yeah, you and I did some of those on the Big Trip in 2013, in some REAL heat too.CYBORG wrote:We did a couple of 400,s to the central....both ways. Backed up by a 350+ to Canada. Not much rain,...but hot weather. No more iron butt in my dreams either
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