The bike:
1997 Sportster 883: purchased October 2010 with 6018 miles
Miles covered: 4050
Daily Mileage
Start: 9620
Day2: 9853 – 233 miles (left Friday at 5pm)
Day3: ??
Day4: 11083 – 1230 miles (over two days)
Day5: 11645 – 562 miles
Day6: 12190 – 545 miles
Day7: 12597 – 407 miles
Day8: 12935 – 338 miles
Day9: 13512 – 577 miles
Day10: 13670 – 158 miles
States Crossed
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Maintenance Required
Oil: .5 Quarts of oil
Ratcheting: Right left foot peg and left mirror.
Broken parts: Left rear turn signal. Barely hanging on. Taillight lost a bolt/nut. Ziptied!
The zip tied taillight
The Story
First long trip on a motorcycle. Packed a military duffle bag and a 19L tank bag.
Planned route had about ~3700 miles.
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Illinois Everywhere
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- 1997 Sportster 883
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- The zip tied taillight
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- Illinois Everywhere
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- Crossing the Missouri River
