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Charles Lathe

I got an e-mail from Mike Kneebone of the Iron Butt Association last night. They approved our National Parks Tour ride so Bearshark the Bonneville T100 is an Iron Butt motorcycle.

We did the Silver National Parks Tour and did it two-up. I am proud of Bearshark. He is a competent motorcycle who has now seen 45 states and one Canadian provence.

I don't know that I'd recommend the tour, but for those interested:

http://www.ironbutt.com/ridecerts/ge...t.cfm?DocID=11

Regards, Chuck

saphena

Well done that man! I keep hearing over here about how Bonnevilles aren't suitable for LD riding despite the fact that I do it. Spread the word.

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PaulMattoon

Congratulations, Charles.

I did an Iron Butt on the new T-Bird, but can't imagine it on the T-100 without a non-stock seat.

Birch

Congrats! I keep wondering if a Thrux/Bonnie/Scram could do two hour jaunts on the freeway.

Goes to show its more rider than machine.


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Junipero

Great news Charles!

And I saw the photo of you in front of Aerostich in the catalog before I saw your post on the other thread...I said, that's gotta be our Charles Lathe! Nice...

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jyoumb

conchscooter from the key west diary did an ironbutt on his stock seat t100. he wrote about it on his blog.

Cerberith

I always find it amusing that people seem surprised by this sort of thing.

Years back people went round the world on older, less powerful bikes - yet these days a trip to the next town seems to require a Gold Wing or similar to some.

PaulMattoon

You're correct, of course. However, ignorance is bliss (when that's all you have, you deal with it or you don't ride, and certainly don't complain). We are conditioned by environment (soft environment = hard time on retro seats). Way back then, I don't remember 60 or 70 yr olds riding like they do now. Though I may be wrong, since I didn't hang out with the older crowd way back then.

BDKrivit

Welcome to the growing confederation of IBA Bonneville members and congratulations! up:

Kriv

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TrumpetRat

So, Charles, mind if I ask what seat you have on that Bonnie? Also, what was disappointing about the tour?

Congratulations!

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