Big guy on small bike with passenger for that long?
No wonder you're tired. The overall strain on you and your machine will wear you down. There's a reason why most long distance touring bikes are big. If you did the same thing on a proper touring bike, you'd feel a lot better.
Enjoy it while you can in 40 years time she won't want to ride on your back.
Wind is the enemy to forward motion on a motorcycle and super light weight helmets are expensive for a reason
Big guy on small bike with passenger for that long?
No wonder you're tired. The overall strain on you and your machine will wear you down. There's a reason why most long distance touring bikes are big. If you did the same thing on a proper touring bike, you'd feel a lot better.
Especially on a smaller machine.
I got tired reading just the OP's post... 800km on an r3..? No thanks
I've done many 1000km days on my FJR... and still I sometimes think I should try a big Vtwin cruiser for the long trips.
While riding to the west coast last month I met a couple from Minnesota ridinf a Venture Royal something or another...
Looking at their bike all I could think was...
"F that looks comfy.."
Especially on a smaller machine.
I got tired reading just the OP's post... 800km on an r3..? No thanks
I've done many 1000km days on my FJR... and still I sometimes think I should try a big Vtwin cruiser for the long trips.
While riding to the west coast last month I met a couple from Minnesota ridinf a Venture Royal something or another...
Looking at their bike all I could think was...
"F that looks comfy.."
Bigger bikes will tour more comfortably, just like a cross country float in a TownCar will out-comfort a Civic. If you're going leisurely at 160-70MPH on slabs, heavy cruisers are the best. If your route has any life to it, take the sport tourer -- it will be less work and lots more fun.
I've also done 800km days on 250cc bikes. I don't recall being any more worn down riding them, I do remember them being less comfortable.
My 430 lb CB500x is rock steady hour after hour at 130+ ...but only solo.
Ergonomics and seat are critical....support for wrists and and throttle lock all helps.
Stand up once in a while and take breaks. My days coming across Canada in June ran to 8-900 km starting at 7.30 am and ending around 5 pm. I have to discipline myself to get off the bike as I tended to fill up at the pump without getting off.
Can't imagine an R3 two up for a 12 hour day....scarred for life.
That's what I figured. It was interesting to think about though. The only one I could come up with was a Diavel (and I havent ridden one so I dont know if 160 would be leisurely).
That's what I figured. It was interesting to think about though. The only one I could come up with was a Diavel (and I havent ridden one so I dont know if 160 would be leisurely).
I have ridden motorcycles that fast, can't be made leisurely! The few time's I've hit 170mph it's been tucked on a big fully faired SS. My only evidence was my GPS, above 120 I couldn't look at my gauges, partly out of fear of taking my eyes off the road, and partly because the passing wind really messes with your helmet when you move your head around.
I suppose a Diavel would go that fast, without a fairing I can't imagine it would be easy hanging on!
I have ridden motorcycles that fast, can't be made leisurely! The few time's I've hit 170mph it's been tucked on a big fully faired SS. My only evidence was my GPS, above 120 I couldn't look at my gauges, partly out of fear of taking my eyes off the road, and partly because the passing wind really messes with your helmet when you move your head around.
I suppose a Diavel would go that fast, without a fa Driring I can't imagine it would be easy hanging on!
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