55 vs 70
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From: San Antonio, Texas
I have travelled the western states predominantly on the backroads each time I have travelled, on local rides I have and will continue to take the scenic routes, makes life much more enjoyable. I agree with a previous poster, if I need to get there in a hurry, I'll fly. I also agree with a previous poster, I got over doing stupid **** a long time ago, no need to scare myself when in my lifetime others have done it way to many times for me. That being said, I am not adventure adverse and enjoy a good adventure with a bit of forethought.
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From: Viet Vet, crossroads
IDC how fast or slow you go-
But there is a large crowd of HD rides that get out there, especially in a group
and will clog the roads doing 45 MG like they are the only people on the planet.
I wish they would move to hell over and let traffic by, as passing 3, 4, 10 or 60 of them at once is hard in a car.
On the bike, I usually have no trouble threading the needle.
But there is a large crowd of HD rides that get out there, especially in a group
and will clog the roads doing 45 MG like they are the only people on the planet.
I wish they would move to hell over and let traffic by, as passing 3, 4, 10 or 60 of them at once is hard in a car.
On the bike, I usually have no trouble threading the needle.
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
IDC how fast or slow you go-
But there is a large crowd of HD rides that get out there, especially in a group
and will clog the roads doing 45 MG like they are the only people on the planet.
I wish they would move to hell over and let traffic by, as passing 3, 4, 10 or 60 of them at once is hard in a car.
On the bike, I usually have no trouble threading the needle.
But there is a large crowd of HD rides that get out there, especially in a group
and will clog the roads doing 45 MG like they are the only people on the planet.
I wish they would move to hell over and let traffic by, as passing 3, 4, 10 or 60 of them at once is hard in a car.
On the bike, I usually have no trouble threading the needle.
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From: Buffalo, NY
55 vs 70 is the difference between riding with MY friends vs my son and HIS friends. Same roads
Went yesterday to a resort town south of Buffalo. Riding with my son's pack. Usually a bit over an hour, first time I ever got there in under an hour.
Went yesterday to a resort town south of Buffalo. Riding with my son's pack. Usually a bit over an hour, first time I ever got there in under an hour.
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From: Driftless Area
Going across Iowa on two lanes, I prefer 70 in a 55. No traffic, and miles and miles of nuthin'.
Leave the 4 lanes for the wienies that are bad at pulling their bikes on trailers.
Leave the 4 lanes for the wienies that are bad at pulling their bikes on trailers.
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From: Mandurah, West Oz
(It depends) - if you have to be somewhere then 70 is good to get there quickly.
But I spend my time riding or driving JUST for the ride/drive = nope, wanna go slow (not crawl!), see the sights, enjoy the bends and the wildlife...
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
sounds like my "head home speed" from Sturgis ... Sometimes Red will fall asleep on the way back across South Dakota, Minnesota and some of Wisconsin