How Often Do You Stop?
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Gulf Coast of Mississippi
RE: How Often Do You Stop?
When ever I feel like it... could be pretty often... but still not very long in any event...
That's part of it... the freakin freedom to do it however you feel like doing it...
If I'm in a hurry... I take the cage or a plane...[8D]
Charlie D.
That's part of it... the freakin freedom to do it however you feel like doing it...
If I'm in a hurry... I take the cage or a plane...[8D]
Charlie D.
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From: Virginia
RE: How Often Do You Stop?
ORIGINAL: Artimis Hoke
Unless there is something to stop and look at I go tank to tank. When I fill up I'll take a few minutes to get a drink and stretch the legs.
Unless there is something to stop and look at I go tank to tank. When I fill up I'll take a few minutes to get a drink and stretch the legs.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Alamogordo, NM
RE: How Often Do You Stop?
Usually between 75-100 miles. But if the destination is ~125 or less...I'll ride straight through. With it being so wide open in most places in NM, I kinda get into a "zone." Once I'm in that zone I can ride for quite a while and not be the least bit uncomfortable.
Cruiser
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RE: How Often Do You Stop?
About every 50 miles when I'm packing my GF. When it's us and my friends, it's every bar/tavern along the way. By myself between fillups, 200 miles for a quick smoke break and stretch.
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From: Metro Milwaukee, WI
RE: How Often Do You Stop?
Last weekend a bunch of us got together and did a 270 mile round trip run to western WI. The longest we went was 97 miles without a stop. The shortest was 60 miles. I was the only sportster amongst1 fatboy, 1 dyna wideglide, 1 yamaha v-star, 1road king,and 6 baggers.
I gotta say, riding 2 up, 60 miles isn't too bad but that 97 mile jaunt, I could tell the ol' lady was feelin pretty bad as she was squirmin a bit towards the end.
On the bright side, I still got 55 mpg riding 2 up. Not too bad for an "old fashioned' carburated bike!
I gotta say, riding 2 up, 60 miles isn't too bad but that 97 mile jaunt, I could tell the ol' lady was feelin pretty bad as she was squirmin a bit towards the end.
On the bright side, I still got 55 mpg riding 2 up. Not too bad for an "old fashioned' carburated bike!