Thought I'd share some "lessons learned" about the C14 on my recent Iron Butt 1K certification run (although I did 1100 miles straight). PLEASE feel free to add tips or your lessons leraned as well. Also I put pics in the rides section along with a serious thread. But this thread topic is not about a ride or trip please keep it on "Iron Butt C14"
Tip #1) The stock seat is very manageable. There may be better seats, but the stocker allowed me to do 1100 miles then day after another 400 with zero issues.
Tip #2) KiPass works as well on an Iron Butt ride as it does on all other rides.
Tip #3) The waitress at Cracker Barrel in Tupelo, MS with raise an eyebrow at you if you say you rode all the way from Tampa, FL straight. However, she will make it very clear she doesn't believe your going all the way to the other side of Arkansas.
Tip #4) For my bike, never worry about panniers taking flight. This is after hitting some major bad backroads with the bike loaded to the hilt. Of course I would never exceed speed limits, but a couple of instances I did wave at the birds as my Connie was landing. Someone needs to suggest to the Alabama government to fix those roads and RR crossings.
Tip #5) Its HOT in AR/OK!!!