cruising speeds?
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Alberta
I usually blast up our hiways bout 140 or 86ish. Bike runs real smooth at that. That's bout as fast as I go cause I gots no windshield and rocks off trucks hurt a bit...And lets face it it's hard to look cool with tears in your eyes...lol
I read allot on here about guys doing upgrades to the bikes for more power but my question is this, what is a good cruising for a bike on an open 4 lane hwy? I always hear talk but quite frankly never see guys/gals cruising much faster than 70 MPH. Is there a reason for this? Can the bikes not handle cruising at 80 to 85? Curious, I am new to Harley and was wondering if cruising at higher speeds is hard on the motor? Also I know 70mph is the speed limit but i also don't come to a complete stop all the time at stop signs with my car if you know what i mean!
First of all, I dig your avatar. She's so frickin HOT!
Oh, the bike...
I like to cruise at 75+ on the open hwy but my 02 Heritage seemed to run a little high on the RPM's. I ended up changing by primary gear. I went up one tooth. It really made a difference on the cruising RPM's and absolutely no noticeable change on torque.
Good luck Bud.
Tom
Last edited by VTwin-Goodies; Feb 23, 2010 at 10:25 PM.
Road Master
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From: NY
Sounds good. I actually have friends on the island so I know they would join. Greenport for lunch is nice too, as long as you are prepared to lay out some cash...lol.
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Road Warrior
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Claudio's is a great ride... We usually take Sunrise Hwy into the Hamptons, then take Rt.114 over to the Shelter Island Ferry, ride a round the Island a bit, then take the north ferry over to Greenport and veg at Claudio's for a while.
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From: Rochester, NY
Don't they still have the parking lot full of cars and bikes around noon or so?
I know its not like at the Baldwin (?) train station on Friday night.
But the sunshine is better.
I know its not like at the Baldwin (?) train station on Friday night.
But the sunshine is better.
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From: Desert S. West
The 99 FLHT will cruise at 80+ all day and the 07 NT will do the same thing but just not near as comfortably.
The touring bikes are geared higher for highway touring (obviously). At least my 99 is. I do like the 6 speed on the NT and wish I had it on the 99. Maybe someday.
The touring bikes are geared higher for highway touring (obviously). At least my 99 is. I do like the 6 speed on the NT and wish I had it on the 99. Maybe someday.
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