My first motorcycle ride on the highway

[anruari]

i am quite happy toddling at 60 on the motorway at this stage

[Plavanchy]

I've found that the gz has a sweet spot between 60-65 but you do get a lot of wind buffeting

[mole2]

Originally Posted by Rookie Rider

Yeah you guys are right, i should go faster

Hey - hey - heyyyyy. The maximum speed limit in NY is 55!

[Water Warrior 2]

Just get a "Busa" and leave it in 1st gear. No shifting required from 0 to 100 mph.

[Rookie Rider]

55 is correct here. Lol WW

[Water Warrior 2]

Just read this morning the RCMP impounded another 6 bikes for doing over 100 mph in a 50 zone. Just a bit south of here and is a fav for sport riders. Impound for a week, storage and a fine will be very costly. Their insurance rates will also go way up.

[Rookie Rider]

Eeeeeek !

[Water Warrior 2]

You gotta pay to play but the best alternative is a racetrack. At least they can draft each other in a controlled environment and not endanger old folks like me. On a track they have clear areas to crash and slide to a stop. On a public highway if they loose control they might be looking at a death sentence for themselves or some one else. The highway has a bike lane for pedal pushers who wouldn't want to be hit by a speeding bike. Stuff happens when you least expect it. And yes, I am guilty of going fast there too but not at 2 times the limit. My Vstrom might have done it but not with me onboard. I found my comfortable limit at 50% over the posted limit and that was when traffic was very light on a weekday. Do I miss the rush.................hell yes but I'd miss my body being intact and healthy even more.