How many miles can you ride COMFORTABLY before you need to pull over?

tached1000rr · 07-23-2009, 12:03 AM

With most of us riding torture racks I was curious how many miles can you stand before you must pull over to give your aching body a quick break?

shmike · 07-23-2009, 12:07 AM

Last time I rode on the street I went about 100 miles before I swore off rearsets and Florida highways.

fasternyou929 · 07-23-2009, 12:12 AM

Depends on the road. If it's boring straight/flat/interstate riding, I get about 40 miles before I get uncomfortable, at 80 miles I can't think about anything but the next stop, at 120 I'm shifting from one side of the seat to the other to give one cheek a break. And, if I get through a whole tank of gas, at about 170 -180 miles I need a crane to pick me up and stretch me out. And nothing hurts more than getting back on the seat.

Twisties? I can ride them all day, a few hundred miles and not get uncomfortable. Tired, but not uncomfortable.

TYEster · 07-23-2009, 12:16 AM

About 28min or until the track marshall comes and waves the finish flag... Then it's +2min for a cooldown lap :P

Gas Man · 07-23-2009, 12:39 AM

At the least 150 miles. My bike at 80mph will do a bit over 200 miles per tank.

derf · 07-23-2009, 12:39 AM

I can make it through 2 gas tanks, about 170 miles each before my body starts to tell me to slow down. I get pains between my shoulders and it starts to hurt around 125 miles after that then my mileage goes down big time to about 60 miles or 1 hour between breaks.

I do slightly better on a cruiser but not much

Gas Man · 07-23-2009, 12:41 AM

My traps (a muscle in your neck) start to hurt after an hr unless I move my head around more.

LeeNetworX · 07-29-2009, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Depends on the road. If it's boring straight/flat/interstate riding, I get about 40 miles before I get uncomfortable, at 80 miles I can't think about anything but the next stop, at 120 I'm shifting from one side of the seat to the other to give one cheek a break. And, if I get through a whole tank of gas, at about 170 -180 miles I need a crane to pick me up and stretch me out. And nothing hurts more than getting back on the seat.

Twisties? I can ride them all day, a few hundred miles and not get uncomfortable. Tired, but not uncomfortable.

I feel pretty much the same way. Up in the mountains the only thing I pull over for is to piss or fill up (or stop at a scenic spot if with other people). On a road less interesting, I get tired/sore quicker. I usually pop some Tylenol before a long ride if I know it will have quite a bit of straight roads, just to prevent the sore ass and wrists.

Dave · 07-23-2009, 01:20 PM

my light comes on at about 120 but im usually doing the butt dance long before that. And lately my rides have taken me so deep in the south jersey boonies that i'll start hunting for a gas station at around 80

Tmall · 07-23-2009, 02:31 PM

I get uncomfortable after about 60. Have to stop at 120 for fuel. I take a break then, and its well needed.

07-23-2009, 12:03 AM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	How many miles can you ride COMFORTABLY before you need to pull over? With most of us riding torture racks I was curious how many miles can you stand before you must pull over to give your aching body a quick break?

07-23-2009, 12:07 AM	#2
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Last time I rode on the street I went about 100 miles before I swore off rearsets and Florida highways. __________________ Racing For Smiles

07-23-2009, 12:39 AM	#5
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	At the least 150 miles. My bike at 80mph will do a bit over 200 miles per tank. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

07-23-2009, 12:39 AM	#6
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I can make it through 2 gas tanks, about 170 miles each before my body starts to tell me to slow down. I get pains between my shoulders and it starts to hurt around 125 miles after that then my mileage goes down big time to about 60 miles or 1 hour between breaks. I do slightly better on a cruiser but not much __________________

07-23-2009, 12:41 AM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	My traps (a muscle in your neck) start to hurt after an hr unless I move my head around more. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

07-23-2009, 12:12 AM	#3
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	Depends on the road. If it's boring straight/flat/interstate riding, I get about 40 miles before I get uncomfortable, at 80 miles I can't think about anything but the next stop, at 120 I'm shifting from one side of the seat to the other to give one cheek a break. And, if I get through a whole tank of gas, at about 170 -180 miles I need a crane to pick me up and stretch me out. And nothing hurts more than getting back on the seat. Twisties? I can ride them all day, a few hundred miles and not get uncomfortable. Tired, but not uncomfortable.

07-23-2009, 12:16 AM	#4
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	About 28min or until the track marshall comes and waves the finish flag... Then it's +2min for a cooldown lap :P

07-23-2009, 01:20 PM	#9
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	my light comes on at about 120 but im usually doing the butt dance long before that. And lately my rides have taken me so deep in the south jersey boonies that i'll start hunting for a gas station at around 80

07-23-2009, 02:31 PM	#10
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	I get uncomfortable after about 60. Have to stop at 120 for fuel. I take a break then, and its well needed.

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