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XS1100 Topics => XS Related Stories => Topic started by: FJR Ken on August 19, 2013, 01:38:23 PM

Title: XS in the Iron Butt Rally
Post by: FJR Ken on August 19, 2013, 01:38:23 PM

FYI
A 1978 XS 1100 finished 61st in the 2013 Iron Butt Rally.
 Scott Thornton,1978 Yamaha XS1100, 11,397 miles 59,763 points

The Iron Butt Rally is held every two years and is 11 day, 11,000 mile plus marathon.

More info here (http://www.ironbuttrally.com/IBR/2013.cfm)
List of finishers (http://www.ironbuttrally.com/IBR/2013/07-12-13.pdf)

Title: Re: XS in the Iron Butt Rally
Post by: Fred on August 22, 2013, 01:48:35 PM

that's one hell of an effort.

Not only from Scott Thornton but also from a 35 year old bike.

What faith!!!!!!

Justified of course ::)

Title: Re: XS in the Iron Butt Rally
Post by: steptoe on August 23, 2013, 10:01:08 AM

you won,t have picked the name in the first paragraph,,, Mcphee,,

it,s my older brother,, 29th on a world invite ride,, not to shabby a run either,,

he got an invite from his 3000klm in 24 hrs :o :o :o ,, cods wallop I hear you say ::) ::),,
                               
                                        here is his ride report :D
http://www.ironbutt.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5509&PN=0&TPN=1


sorry don,t mean to hi-jack the thread :(

Title: Re: XS in the Iron Butt Rally
Post by: XSNT999 on August 23, 2013, 11:04:37 AM

Hey Geoff

I loved your brother's ride report, it brought back memories of all the kms I did in the NT.  It makes me wonder if he could have done it quicker in the old days because in the 70's & 80's when I lived there, there was no speed limit on the open highway.  Fuel consumption then may have been his main concern along with having less time to see wandering stock.

Cheers

Title: Re: XS in the Iron Butt Rally
Post by: Cooper on August 27, 2013, 09:14:40 PM

I"ll be buggered I thought your name was Geoff Steptoe.