how far until a break
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 610
Likes: 82
From: Indiana
90 minutes for me before my butt gets really sore. I'm 6'5" and even with a tall boy seat and highway pegs my knees are above my hips which rocks me back on my tailbone. My thighs don't bear any of the load and my tailbone area gets to hurting and also numb if I don't take a break... No iron butt here for sure...
I'm 72 and ride many 500+ days in a row with only stops for gas (175-220 miles).. I think it's really about how the bike fits you. The main improvements I made to my riding comfort was a riders backrest and highway pegs. I'll also hook the heel of my boots on the passenger pegs once in a while just to get in a different position.
Tourer
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 274
Likes: 17
From: West Slope Colorado
The key things I've noticed are a backrest, pegs, and Alaskan Sheepskin on my ***.
Either temperature extremes but especially heat make for the greatest discomfort.
My 01 will run out of gas around 180 so I always try to fill up close to 150-160.
My 09 will go 200 but stopping at 150 has become habit for me as far as wanting to stop and stretch.
If you aren't running the three things I mentioned I think you'll be surprised if you try them.
My biggest complaint on long rides is the wind at 75+, it just beats the hell out of me on multiple days.
Either temperature extremes but especially heat make for the greatest discomfort.
My 01 will run out of gas around 180 so I always try to fill up close to 150-160.
My 09 will go 200 but stopping at 150 has become habit for me as far as wanting to stop and stretch.
If you aren't running the three things I mentioned I think you'll be surprised if you try them.
My biggest complaint on long rides is the wind at 75+, it just beats the hell out of me on multiple days.
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Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 3,174
Likes: 1,465
From: Charleston, SC
Example: If I have 100 miles of fuel when I get to a station, and I know the next gas is at 140 miles away, I'm stopping to fill up.
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