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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Ogden, Utah
When I'm traveling, I look on the maps for the senic routes and points of interest, like the Hoover dam, Craters of the Moon, Buffalo Bills museum, Wall Drug, etc. and take my time and stop to see the sights to take a break from riding. If riding distance without a windshield I build up a good backrest using my camping gear to lean back on, and at least have a facemask on my helmet to keep out of the wind some. The wind fatigues you more than anything. Give me the backroads anyday.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: North Carolina
To each their own. I dont mind interstates except for the general lack of scenery and interesting places to stop. If wind is a problem you can always get a cheap full face. Plus, I worry less about traffic than on off roads because no one turns in front of you and you control the speed & cushion around you relative to to others.
As for the windshield, I just can't bring myself to put one on my Nightster as that just kills the look of it. I'd rather suffer the punishment of the wind than buy a windshield.
Maybe when I'm older and have nothing else to prove, I'll get off my girl's bike and get a nice caddy with all the bells and whistles
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2010
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I avoid the interstates here, the people are just plain friggin crazy, and at 75 to 80 mph its just not worth it, we have alot of great scenic 2 lane highways here, the wind is not a factor as I ride a SG with a tall windshield.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: South Jersey
I feel safer on highways and interstates when all the traffic is moving along at the same speed. I don't like busy towns with a lot of cross streets
This picture was taken in Sturgis. It's "Old" Rt90 which runs along new Rt90. Really nice road
This picture was taken in Sturgis. It's "Old" Rt90 which runs along new Rt90. Really nice road
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living in south texas, you have to ride most of the day to get out of the state. like to put 6-800 miles in the first day and then enjoy the scenery the other days. can't beat interstates for grinding out the miles.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Hershey, Pennsylvania
As much as I love to ride, long rides on the Interstate (edited from highway) just doesn't seem to be worth it for me for a couple reasons:
*I have no windshield so the wind gets to be a little much
*I'm a lot more stressed since I'm on edge because I don't trust the cagers
*There is no scenery
*It gets boring
Just wondering how others feel about the slab.
*I have no windshield so the wind gets to be a little much
*I'm a lot more stressed since I'm on edge because I don't trust the cagers
*There is no scenery
*It gets boring
Just wondering how others feel about the slab.
I only ride the interstates when I need to get somewhere fast. No doubt, it has it's challenges;
Distracted drivers
Debris flying off of trucks
Wind blast
Aggressive drivers merging without looking or signaling