Arctic Ocean 2011 - Page 2

G-Rex · 05-18-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

If you are not camping, you have nothing to worry about as far as bears, except if you are leaving your bike unattended for long lengths of time. DO NOT LEAVE FOOD or anything that has a possible food source odor IN YOUR CASES. The bears will toss your motorcycle like a toy and rip right through those happy trails.

Do not underestimate the power of a hungry bear or it's nose.

Thanks for the info. I don't normally keep food stuffs of any kind packed in the bags, but I'll be sure to not do so on this trip especially.

Gas Man · 05-18-2011, 08:55 PM

What's the mileage and time table on that?

G-Rex · 05-18-2011, 08:59 PM

Gas, we will be gone 21 days. I'm going to Omaha first to my best friend's house, and we will launch from there. We have route planned for 8 days from Omaha to Prudhoe Bay, approximately 3700 miles up, and we are going to take a leisurely, relaxed pace and route back.

Total mileage for me will be around 9000 miles.

Gas Man · 05-18-2011, 10:05 PM

So 8 days & 3700 miles each way?

G-Rex · 05-18-2011, 10:08 PM

Not each way. 8 days and 3700 miles from Omaha to Prudhoe Bay, 13 days and about 5000 miles give or take from Prudhoe Bay back to Oklahoma City taking the long way.

Gas Man · 05-19-2011, 08:05 PM

21 days....

101lifts2 · 05-21-2011, 03:36 AM

Isn't there like 500 miles between fuel stops in AK? lol

Dude you are seriously crazy.

Cruzergirl · 05-21-2011, 10:36 AM

...been to Barrow in July...brrrrrr. Seriously.

Homeslice · 05-21-2011, 03:27 PM

Just curious about the leg through North Dakota and Saskatchewan. Any specific reason for that? Seems like it would be pretty boring.

G-Rex · 05-22-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

21 days....

Yes. I ride more than 200 miles a day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Isn't there like 500 miles between fuel stops in AK? lol

Dude you are seriously crazy.

240 miles actually. I can make that on the 6.6 gallon tank I have. And thanks.

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Just curious about the leg through North Dakota and Saskatchewan. Any specific reason for that? Seems like it would be pretty boring.

It may be, but I haven't been through alot of North Dakota or Saskatchewan at all, so I want to see them. I won't pass judgement until I see it. For example, I thought Maine would suck, and it was one of the better states I've visited.

05-18-2011, 08:55 PM	#12
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	What's the mileage and time table on that? __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

05-18-2011, 08:59 PM	#13
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	Gas, we will be gone 21 days. I'm going to Omaha first to my best friend's house, and we will launch from there. We have route planned for 8 days from Omaha to Prudhoe Bay, approximately 3700 miles up, and we are going to take a leisurely, relaxed pace and route back. Total mileage for me will be around 9000 miles. __________________

05-18-2011, 10:05 PM	#14
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	So 8 days & 3700 miles each way? __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

05-18-2011, 10:08 PM	#15
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	Not each way. 8 days and 3700 miles from Omaha to Prudhoe Bay, 13 days and about 5000 miles give or take from Prudhoe Bay back to Oklahoma City taking the long way. __________________

05-19-2011, 08:05 PM	#16
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	21 days.... __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

05-21-2011, 03:36 AM	#17
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Isn't there like 500 miles between fuel stops in AK? lol Dude you are seriously crazy. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

05-21-2011, 10:36 AM	#18
Cruzergirl Its a good day. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pace, FL Moto: Victory Kingpin Low Posts: 951	...been to Barrow in July...brrrrrr. Seriously.

05-21-2011, 03:27 PM	#19
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Just curious about the leg through North Dakota and Saskatchewan. Any specific reason for that? Seems like it would be pretty boring.