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ThunderGuts World Chat Champion
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Posted: 10:26 - 06 Dec 2021 Post subject: Fast or slow on a long motorway haul? |
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Got some biggish motorway miles coming up (300 miles or so) in a day. I've done bits and pieces, but I generally avoid the motorways when on two wheels. For this though, I've no choice. The bike is faired and offers pretty good protection; the question is what is less fatiguing - go as fast as possible, reducing journey time but noisier (wind), probably a bit more concentration needed as bike might be a bit more fidgety. Or go slower, say 65, it'll take a bit longer but it'll be less noisy and probably a bit more relaxed.
I'm after some experience here really, rather than hypothetical. I plan to stop 3 times on the journey (2 "proper breaks" and a fuel stop in the middle).
Cheers. ____________________ TG. |
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Yep long time user of earplugs, even at urban speeds. I am on the lookout for some with built in speakers, i.e.. earphones with good sound protection, as my helmet speakers have to be on quite loud to be heard clearly through the earplugs! ____________________ TG. |
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Posted: 13:19 - 06 Dec 2021 Post subject: |
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I tend to settle at around 80mph on long motorway trips, which I find the best compromise for me between time, comfort and fuel consumption. I'll vary a bit within that, but 80 is where I tend to spend most of the journey where restrictions don't apply. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Posted: 14:25 - 06 Dec 2021 Post subject: |
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The least knackering is to go at - or just above- the speed of the flow of the traffic. That way most of what is happening , happens just in front of you. If you go really fast, then you need to observe and anticipate what is happening in the far distance, or face unpleasant surprises. If you go slower that the flow of traffic you will be constantly on your mirrors seeing if it's safe to pull out or whatever- tiring. So rather than a set speed, - go with the flow, as it were. ____________________ All the above is my personal opinion, you can see my lips move, but I'm talking out of my arse.
I've been riding, and fixing , bikes for 50 years, in that time the more I learn, the less I am absolutely sure of..... |
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Posted: 14:33 - 06 Dec 2021 Post subject: |
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I've done lots of motorway jaunts mostly on Cxs and K100s
Bristol to Scotland, Cornwall, Ireland, up norf, East Angular, Ace cafe etc and
basically, ride your own ride.
Unproven rumours say I've cruised at a ton plus at times when conditions allowed
but I maintain I never, ever, exceeded 69.999 mph
Evah!
Nobody saw me do it you cant prove nuthin
In my experience you don't clock watch
You shouldn't ride to a speed, you should ride according to conditions.
your own, the weather, the bikes and road/traffic.
It takes as long as it takes. ____________________ bikers smell of wee |
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Posted: 14:37 - 06 Dec 2021 Post subject: |
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Done a few miles on a variety of bikes on motorways in my biking life.
I’ve always found that going really fast makes any long trip hard work.
Maybe that’s just me?
Personally I find just taking it easy at a speed that feels comfortable is the way to go.
I find that the journey will pass quicker than you think.
+1 for the use of ear-plugs.
I use my heated private jet for long journeys ____________________ I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now! |
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I tend to go as fast as I can get away with on long slogs. Even on my almost naked (fly screen) bike I'd rather racing tuck and blast along than pootle along at 60.
I'll happily sit at 3 figures for miles on end if conditions allow. My Aprilia settles really nicely at 108 for some reason, that's its happy speed.
We're talking km/h, right? ____________________ I am a bellend, I am a man of constant sorrow, I am a gummy bear, I am a rock. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 2 years, 113 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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