Average stop????
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Severna Park, Maryland 21146
RE: Average stop????
ORIGINAL: Edelmon
I went with the Road Zeppelin seat on my ultra. Now when it starts hurtin, I just add or subtract a little air from the problem zone and bam! I continue on. Still stop around 150 to 160 to gas up though. Of course anytime I'm near luckenbach i have to stop whether it's been 10 miles or a 100.
I went with the Road Zeppelin seat on my ultra. Now when it starts hurtin, I just add or subtract a little air from the problem zone and bam! I continue on. Still stop around 150 to 160 to gas up though. Of course anytime I'm near luckenbach i have to stop whether it's been 10 miles or a 100.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Lincolnton, NC
RE: Average stop????
It depends. If I'm riding solo, I can go 175-200 miles but I usually end up stopping a little more often to see the sights, get a drink, take a pee break, etc. If I'm really trying to get from here to there in a day, I can stretch it all the way to a full tank of gas. If I'm riding 2-up, usually stop at least every 100 miles, wife can't go quite as long, she doesn't have any highway pegs.
Then there's a group of metric guys I ride with some. It's usually 100-125 miles between stops because they need gas, My RK gets much better fuel mileage than the Nomads, Vulcans and especially the VTX1800, it's the worst. He gets about 36 mpg.
Then there's a group of metric guys I ride with some. It's usually 100-125 miles between stops because they need gas, My RK gets much better fuel mileage than the Nomads, Vulcans and especially the VTX1800, it's the worst. He gets about 36 mpg.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
RE: Average stop????
ORIGINAL: rmarion
On your average stop....let's say a round trip ride of 300 miles. What is your average mileage... to stop, rest, stretch, bathroom etc?
My azz kills around 100 miles.....[:@]
On your average stop....let's say a round trip ride of 300 miles. What is your average mileage... to stop, rest, stretch, bathroom etc?
My azz kills around 100 miles.....[:@]
As for azz relief, buy a Corbin or Mustang with backrest, and have options for foot placement. Floorboards allow a good bit of movement for your feet, and highway pegs on the engine guard are a necessity for me. For each foot movement you change the pressure points on your azz, and I even sometimes put them on the passenger pegs in the back for yet one more position.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Burbank, CA
RE: Average stop????
If I'm by myself at about 140 miles give or take, 'cause that's when the gas light comes on. If the little woman is with me, about every 1.5-2hrs depending on traffic.
Try to hit a rest stop even if it means an extra stop for gas just a bit later. Like tostretch a little and stand up for awhile.On average about 15 minutes, if I'm gassing up.
It's not my back that bothers me, as much as my kidneys! Must be getting old.
Try to hit a rest stop even if it means an extra stop for gas just a bit later. Like tostretch a little and stand up for awhile.On average about 15 minutes, if I'm gassing up.
It's not my back that bothers me, as much as my kidneys! Must be getting old.
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RE: Average stop????
Before I got this 07 I was riding @#&(()) so I would go about 200 - 235 miles, now with this 07 Street Glide if I see a gas station I better fill up or I might be a pushin ... she runs like a dream but OPEC and HD is in bed on the gas milage!