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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 11:31 AM
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No they will not, because it is NOT 2,394 miles between LA and Philadelphia.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 11:55 AM
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Ah, this is a trick Question, right ?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Von_Zipper
No they will not, because it is NOT 2,394 miles between LA and Philadelphia.

Guess it depends on your exact route, (like all things being equal) ir they take the exact route that is 2394 miles.

Touche', some routes are longer and some are shorter.

But if they are starting out 2394 miles apart and taking the same route in opposite directions, even in Bum F.... Egypt they'll meet in about 17 hours and 44 minutes.

Still recommend no downshifting.
 

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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 12:57 PM
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Still BS, 2394 is straight line distance, one can do it maybe on an airplane, but not on the road.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 01:01 PM
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17 hours and 44 minutes might not be completely accurate. It's been stated on here many times that a black bike is faster, so even moving a the given speeds, if one bike is black, would it not arrive slightly ahead of the expected time?

Anyways.......... I have to say the if the OP was honestly looking to get a question answered, he has been thoroughly discouraged from ever asking another one. At least under the same name. I hope he gets things figured out and catches on to the basics.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 01:02 PM
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http://www.travelmath.com/drive-dist...iladelphia,+PA

and you'll have plenty of time to pass :>)
 
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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 01:06 PM
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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Von_Zipper
Still BS, 2394 is straight line distance, one can do it maybe on an airplane, but not on the road.
 
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Originally Posted by Von_Zipper
No they will not, because it is NOT 2,394 miles between LA and Philadelphia.
I can confirm it's about 2700 miles shortest distance. Moved from King of Prussia to just north of LA some years ago.
 

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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Ron750
I don't think the MSF course is going to cover his question. I think it should be obvious why, if anybody understands gearing, and hp, and torque. This is why knowing how to drive a manual car, comes in handy for riding a motorcycle.


Take this graph for example:

What kind of Harley motor generates decreasing Torque with increasing RPMs?
 
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