157 miles trip

jonathan2390 · 04-19-2013, 08:55 PM

Ey everyone I have a question. Im planning on having a 157miles trip to San antonio with my gf on my 09GZ250. Does anyone know if the GZ 250 would be able to do it? to drive 2hrs and 30 mins straight at 65-70mph? since I only use my bike in the city I have never ridden on a highway for a long distance. Any comments??? can i damage the bike or anything for riding the bike at high speed for 2 hrs ?? thanks :??:

blaine · 04-19-2013, 09:17 PM

I wouldn't push her more than a steady 60/65.She do 70 for short bursts.But if you push too hard you may regret it.

:cool:

JWR · 04-19-2013, 09:48 PM

Ride an hour, take a break...repeat and there you are.

Make a nice easy trip.

jonathan2390 · 04-19-2013, 10:05 PM

ok so how long should I stop for the break?
15 mins? 30 mins? sometimes with my gf i can hit the 75, since she weights only 88lbs and i weight 168lbs.
So is it bad for the bike to be ridden at high speed for long times?
I have on my bike 14,000 miles.

Water Warrior 2 · 04-19-2013, 11:01 PM

I'm an old guy and here it is what I would suggest. Half the fun is getting there so take your time. Ride at 60 and enjoy the scenery. Stop every hour for a 10 minute leg stretch and to get your blood flowing to all the body parts again. You will find the trip to be more enjoyable and relaxing. Take your time, take pics of the sights and give your gal a hug.
I may be a little conservative with the speed but I have found that speed isn't everything on a ride.
Oh yeah, take water with you for your breaks and don't forget to give the bike a quick look over the night before. Check the tires for 2 up pressure and be sure the oil level is up too.

jonathan2390 · 04-20-2013, 12:35 AM

Yeah sounds like a good idea

thanks

GZ250 · 04-23-2013, 08:57 AM

168+88 = one healthy rider so 60-65mph is enough on a highway and it depends on the wind conditions on that day. for a small engine 70 and up is bad and as WW said enjoying is a bigger part then just going fast.

remember to have cell phones charged and let someone know about your whereabouts and mentally prepared for some simple unforeseen event like a flat tire that can bring some adventure to this trip. sometime people get frustrated easily when things are not so smooth.

good luck and have fun.

joe · 04-24-2013, 06:42 PM

The gz do that easy, many times i ride 500km per day im my 125cc, making sometimes 200km in one stretch and its ok, the gz make that and much more, cheers...

theneanderthal · 04-25-2013, 11:56 PM

Yeah take your time. I've done several 800 mile
round trips on mine.

The bike humms right along between 60/65.

There is less wind buffeting at 60. Makes for a much
more relaxed ride.

Get a throttle rocker. Little plastic doohickie rides
the right grip and can be positioned to allow your
palm to control speed.

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jonathan2390 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: United States Posts: 21	157 miles trip Ey everyone I have a question. Im planning on having a 157miles trip to San antonio with my gf on my 09GZ250. Does anyone know if the GZ 250 would be able to do it? to drive 2hrs and 30 mins straight at 65-70mph? since I only use my bike in the city I have never ridden on a highway for a long distance. Any comments??? can i damage the bike or anything for riding the bike at high speed for 2 hrs ?? thanks :??: Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-19-2013, 09:17 PM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: 157 miles trip I wouldn't push her more than a steady 60/65.She do 70 for short bursts.But if you push too hard you may regret it. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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04-19-2013, 09:48 PM	#3
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: 157 miles trip Ride an hour, take a break...repeat and there you are. Make a nice easy trip. __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..." Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-19-2013, 10:05 PM	#4
jonathan2390 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: United States Posts: 21	Re: 157 miles trip ok so how long should I stop for the break? 15 mins? 30 mins? sometimes with my gf i can hit the 75, since she weights only 88lbs and i weight 168lbs. So is it bad for the bike to be ridden at high speed for long times? I have on my bike 14,000 miles.
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04-19-2013, 11:01 PM	#5
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: 157 miles trip I'm an old guy and here it is what I would suggest. Half the fun is getting there so take your time. Ride at 60 and enjoy the scenery. Stop every hour for a 10 minute leg stretch and to get your blood flowing to all the body parts again. You will find the trip to be more enjoyable and relaxing. Take your time, take pics of the sights and give your gal a hug. I may be a little conservative with the speed but I have found that speed isn't everything on a ride. Oh yeah, take water with you for your breaks and don't forget to give the bike a quick look over the night before. Check the tires for 2 up pressure and be sure the oil level is up too. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-20-2013, 12:35 AM	#6
jonathan2390 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: United States Posts: 21	Re: 157 miles trip Yeah sounds like a good idea thanks
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04-23-2013, 08:57 AM	#7
GZ250 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 334	Re: 157 miles trip 168+88 = one healthy rider so 60-65mph is enough on a highway and it depends on the wind conditions on that day. for a small engine 70 and up is bad and as WW said enjoying is a bigger part then just going fast. remember to have cell phones charged and let someone know about your whereabouts and mentally prepared for some simple unforeseen event like a flat tire that can bring some adventure to this trip. sometime people get frustrated easily when things are not so smooth. good luck and have fun. __________________ “God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he makes saints out of sinners.” “People understand me so poorly that they don't even understand my complaint about them not understanding me.” --- Søren Kierkegaard ---
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04-24-2013, 06:42 PM	#8
joe Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Porto/Portugal Posts: 25	Re: 157 miles trip The gz do that easy, many times i ride 500km per day im my 125cc, making sometimes 200km in one stretch and its ok, the gz make that and much more, cheers...
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04-25-2013, 11:56 PM	#9
theneanderthal Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft. Walton Bch Fl Posts: 43	Re: 157 miles trip Yeah take your time. I've done several 800 mile round trips on mine. The bike humms right along between 60/65. There is less wind buffeting at 60. Makes for a much more relaxed ride. Get a throttle rocker. Little plastic doohickie rides the right grip and can be positioned to allow your palm to control speed. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." B. Franklin
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