Greetings from Louisiana.

[rodemyyamaha]

Afternoon everyone. I wanted to introduce myself and let you guys take a look at my build. I am from Louisiana and have been an avid biker for 45 years. A few months ago I came across an article about a race called the Stampede.....3,000 miles in 3 days. Some of the rules state that you must ride a hard tail, no windshield and no chase vehicles... among other things. I am a long distance rider and a certified Iron Butt Association member but I had never attempted to ride 3-1000 mile days in a row. I had always liked bobbers and started looking for a suitable candidate for my "Stampede build". If you want to see how it is going just go to http://rodemyyamaha.com and take a look. I am to the point where I will start putting everything back together soon so I am sure I will need some sage advice from all of you guys out here.

RideLong
RideHard
RideSafe

 

[BigJimmyW13]

Welcome to the site!!

 

[YOURADHERE]

Im reading it now. I like the cobber fender and other pieces. Where at in LA are you? I just picked up a XS myself and am around Lafayette.

 

[kent_in_kc]

Welcome. My advice: get an AFLAC accident policy before you ride. They will comp you some cash for the back and ass treatments you're going to require.

 

[rodemyyamaha]

@bigjimmy... thanks I am really diggin the info you guys have here.
@youradhere... I am in North Louisiana near Monroe. Are you blogging your build?
@Kent in KC.... thanks.. the Stampede will be brutal on a hard tail 650. I have no aspirations of actually winning the race.. I just want to finish in one piece. I am a pretty stubborn and determined individual so I intend on finishing regardless of how my body feels.
QuackFlack

 

[cooltouch]

I've put quite a few miles on a hardtail Sporty I own. With proper rear tire inflation and the right solo seat springs, it was actually reasonably comfortable. So if Rodemy... goes with seat springs, he'll most likely be okay, methinks.

 

[YOURADHERE]

Im not blogging but I will be documenting everything to make a sorta build thread here. You wouldnt happen to own/ride a pretty trick Yahama Banshee do you?

 

[cooltouch]

Im not blogging but I will be documenting everything to make a sorta build thread here. You wouldnt happen to own/ride a pretty trick Yahama Banshee do you?

Who me? Nope.

 

[YOURADHERE]

No, rodemyyamaha. Looking at his blog he looks like a guy that I see at the dunes here riding a super nice Banshee.

 

[rodemyyamaha]

Nope... no banshee... I do have a RoadStar though... and even though I take it off road, down dirt trails, gravel roads and pastures to get to my final destination I have yet to score any dune riding.
Hmmm maybe a big ole paddle wheel on a Roadie... Next project maybe?

 

[YOURADHERE]

Might be worth a shot.

 

[SPEIRMOOR]

Nice beadblasting on the engine what equipment are you using?

 

[PhatTony]

Wow, that is a lot of miles on a hardtail. I put 600 on a Triumph 750 in an Amen savior frame so it had a little give. Still got beat up pretty good.

 

[rodemyyamaha]

I am using a bead blaster that a friend has at his business. He has two... one large enough for me to fit in and a small friend... and another one that is real wide but not very deep. I am going to see if my frame will fit in the wide one. Wanting to take everything to powder coater next week. This weekend I plan on putting the engine back together.

 

[Dusty]

Hey Rodemyyamaha, welcome.
I was not very far from you in the great Ark-La-Tex. I was in Bossier City before I was forced to move to Maine. I only did it 'cause I'm not the boss at my house.