What highway speed do you run?
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From: Bedford UK
If any of you left lane huggers ever get to ride on German autobahns you have a shock coming! Flashed headlights do not mean get out of the way, they mean if you are still there in the next heart beat this two ton Mercedes travelling at 155mph will be through you. May alternatively be an Audi, Porsche - put in your favourite German brand. Chances are it has one of the other brands tail-gating it, waiting for the moment when IT can get by! Smaller German cars pass and cut right back in, no doubt for survival reasons! That's a good model to follow.
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
I typically ride a tad faster then traffic on the Eway, and usually in the left lane. Anywhere from 75 - 90. I do that for a couple reasons:
A) I like to ride fast.
B) The left lane is usually the safest, in my opinion, because you don't deal with merging traffic, and usually have an escape route (shoulder), which I've used several times, over my many miles. The middle lane seems the most dangerous to me, for that reason.
A couple observations though. I've passed slower traffic and put down some serious distance from them, over several miles, only to meet them again at a gas or food stop down the road. Tortoise and the Hair comes to mind. Also, the difference in time of doing 70 and 75 over an hour, is equivalent to the time it takes to get all your gear off at a stop (OK maybe not - but close).
My mileage also deteriorates drastically over 70.
All that said - I still can't drive slow.
+50 to slow drivers in the fast lane! #1 pet peave!!!!
A) I like to ride fast.
B) The left lane is usually the safest, in my opinion, because you don't deal with merging traffic, and usually have an escape route (shoulder), which I've used several times, over my many miles. The middle lane seems the most dangerous to me, for that reason.
A couple observations though. I've passed slower traffic and put down some serious distance from them, over several miles, only to meet them again at a gas or food stop down the road. Tortoise and the Hair comes to mind. Also, the difference in time of doing 70 and 75 over an hour, is equivalent to the time it takes to get all your gear off at a stop (OK maybe not - but close).
My mileage also deteriorates drastically over 70.
All that said - I still can't drive slow.
+50 to slow drivers in the fast lane! #1 pet peave!!!!
Beary
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From: OH
Because it is illegal in most states to run the left lane if you are holding up traffic, not to mention it is very inconsiderate, also, that is the #1 complaint from motorists! Because you are running the speed limit, or more, is not a defense. (this is one ticket I truly enjoy writing to someone). Why the heck do you want to be in somebody's way? And why, in the interest of your own safety, would you let somebody follow you that close. Which they will do if you are holding them up!! I don't like anybody holding me up, and I will signal and pull off the road ASAP before I would be guilty of doing the same!! Now you can flame me all you want, but if you are one of those people who holds up traffic, words can't describe how low of life form I think you are!
JMHO!! (p.s. if I comment anymore on this I'll tell you how I really feel!!
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JMHO!! (p.s. if I comment anymore on this I'll tell you how I really feel!!)
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Riverview, FL
In Atlanta, I usually run between 70 and 80 mph. Any slower and you will get run over. Most of the time the cops leave you alone, but if you are on a sport bike, you will see blue lights in your rear view mirrors. i have run 70-80 mph from Atlanta to Daytona with no problems. After a ride like that, I check the bike the next day for loose bolts, tire wear and fluids.
never had a problem. Problem most of the time with these bikes is heat. If you can manage heat issues, you will be fine.
Dwayne
never had a problem. Problem most of the time with these bikes is heat. If you can manage heat issues, you will be fine.
Dwayne
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From: NW Arkansas
I typically ride a tad faster then traffic on the Eway, and usually in the left lane. Anywhere from 75 - 90. I do that for a couple reasons:
A) I like to ride fast.
B) The left lane is usually the safest, in my opinion, because you don't deal with merging traffic, and usually have an escape route (shoulder), which I've used several times, over my many miles. The middle lane seems the most dangerous to me, for that reason.
A couple observations though. I've passed slower traffic and put down some serious distance from them, over several miles, only to meet them again at a gas or food stop down the road. Tortoise and the Hair comes to mind. Also, the difference in time of doing 70 and 75 over an hour, is equivalent to the time it takes to get all your gear off at a stop (OK maybe not - but close).
My mileage also deteriorates drastically over 70.
All that said - I still can't drive slow.
+50 to slow drivers in the fast lane! #1 pet peave!!!!
A) I like to ride fast.
B) The left lane is usually the safest, in my opinion, because you don't deal with merging traffic, and usually have an escape route (shoulder), which I've used several times, over my many miles. The middle lane seems the most dangerous to me, for that reason.
A couple observations though. I've passed slower traffic and put down some serious distance from them, over several miles, only to meet them again at a gas or food stop down the road. Tortoise and the Hair comes to mind. Also, the difference in time of doing 70 and 75 over an hour, is equivalent to the time it takes to get all your gear off at a stop (OK maybe not - but close).
My mileage also deteriorates drastically over 70.
All that said - I still can't drive slow.
+50 to slow drivers in the fast lane! #1 pet peave!!!!
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If any of you left lane huggers ever get to ride on German autobahns you have a shock coming! Flashed headlights do not mean get out of the way, they mean if you are still there in the next heart beat this two ton Mercedes travelling at 155mph will be through you. May alternatively be an Audi, Porsche - put in your favourite German brand. Chances are it has one of the other brands tail-gating it, waiting for the moment when IT can get by! Smaller German cars pass and cut right back in, no doubt for survival reasons! That's a good model to follow.