75-80 mph
75-80 mph
so before I owned my bike I rarely sped, my friends called me a grandpa driver. So now that my fat bob is my only ride it seems my hand likes to hold a consistent 75-80 on the freeway where as my foot was comfortable at 70 tops.
I blame the feeling of openness, cause even at 80 I want more
Just a random thought that goes through my brain every morning on my way to work
I blame the feeling of openness, cause even at 80 I want more
Just a random thought that goes through my brain every morning on my way to work
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Hershey, Pennsylvania
Oh yeah, 495 Wilmington by-pass is where I open it up to 85-90. When I am in my Jeep on the same road I do 65-70 (it's a 65 mph limit).
Just something about being on a bike with the throttle open and knowing you still have more at your finger tips. I can't wait for spring.
Just something about being on a bike with the throttle open and knowing you still have more at your finger tips. I can't wait for spring.
Even worse when you go from a stiff-seated Softail with a stock motor to a smooth, comfy Touring bike with a stage 2 103".
I still have times where I feel like I'm doing about 70, and look at my speedo to see it on 85-90.
I still have times where I feel like I'm doing about 70, and look at my speedo to see it on 85-90.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Joliet, Illinois
Every vehicle seems to have a highway sweet spot. 75-80 on a Harley feels good, but more than that, you're getting close to the limit of what the bike can do - it feels like it's trying to hard. My car settles in nicely at 110-115 ... speeds my bike couldn't touch.
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Bike's have a sweet spot , it's different on everyone but it's there . It's that certain speed were everything is happy and in tune with you , too bad it's over the legal limit most times . 
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From: Harford Co., Maryland
I've gotten to the point that 80, "just feels right".
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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Dogtown, Oakland, CA
still makes a good street bike though, which is no small trick.