My first motorcycle ride on the highway - Page 2

anruari · 06-27-2013, 08:26 AM

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

Plavanchy · 08-23-2013, 10:17 PM

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

mole2 · 08-24-2013, 11:11 PM

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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 · 08-25-2013, 12:36 AM

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

Rookie Rider · 08-26-2013, 12:00 AM

55 is correct here. Lol WW

Water Warrior 2 · 08-26-2013, 01:55 AM

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 · 08-29-2013, 11:35 PM

Eeeeeek !

Water Warrior 2 · 08-30-2013, 03:30 AM

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.

06-27-2013, 08:26 AM	#11
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08-23-2013, 10:17 PM	#12
Plavanchy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 128	Re: My first motorcycle ride on the highway I've found that the gz has a sweet spot between 60-65 but you do get a lot of wind buffeting
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08-25-2013, 12:36 AM	#14
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: My first motorcycle ride on the highway Just get a "Busa" and leave it in 1st gear. No shifting required from 0 to 100 mph.
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08-26-2013, 12:00 AM	#15
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: My first motorcycle ride on the highway 55 is correct here. Lol WW Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-26-2013, 01:55 AM	#16
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: My first motorcycle ride on the highway 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.
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08-29-2013, 11:35 PM	#17
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: My first motorcycle ride on the highway Eeeeeek !
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08-30-2013, 03:30 AM	#18
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: My first motorcycle ride on the highway 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.
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