Rode on the highway for the first time :)
05-29-2008, 10:43 AM
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Rode on the highway for the first time :)
And for over an hour straight to. I had to bring the bike from Syracuse (in my mom's garage) to Rochester. Overall it was pretty much what I expected. My hands got a little tired and my legs were stiff as hell when I got off. You can't really stretch them much while you are riding a "Sport Bike".
05-29-2008, 10:57 AM
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05-29-2008, 03:30 PM
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Shake n Bake!
Once you find a comfortable position your endurance will increase and you will naturally adjust every so often, glad you had a good time.
You have a Ninja, right?
You have a Ninja, right?
05-30-2008, 08:03 AM
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06-03-2008, 05:45 AM
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how was the 250 on the highway?
was it topped out?
I drove my Sv650 from lower hudson valley to Lake George that was about 1.5 hours. i was fine when i got there but a little sore on the way home.
was it topped out?
I drove my Sv650 from lower hudson valley to Lake George that was about 1.5 hours. i was fine when i got there but a little sore on the way home.
06-03-2008, 12:14 PM
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Highway riding really isn't that bad on sport bikes, I don't know what alot of people fuss about. Gotta find the right position and adjust accordingly. 2 weeks ago I rode with 24 other bikers from Pittsburgh to Ohiopyle, that wasn't bad at all. This weekend I am riding about 4 hours north to Buffalo to visit a friend, and later this summer over to Richmond, VA to visit some other friends... I love highway riding!
06-07-2008, 04:22 PM
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Highway riding really isn't that bad on sport bikes, I don't know what alot of people fuss about. Gotta find the right position and adjust accordingly. 2 weeks ago I rode with 24 other bikers from Pittsburgh to Ohiopyle, that wasn't bad at all. This weekend I am riding about 4 hours north to Buffalo to visit a friend, and later this summer over to Richmond, VA to visit some other friends... I love highway riding!
and you bike shouldnt be that bad on the highway wither its has a banana seat.
riding your kinda sport bike and a RR bike is completely different.
I.E ( zx-6r,R6or1,CBR,)
the ergos on RR bikes is horrid for highway riding. (id do it anyway tho)
the SV650 wasnt to bad, much like your GS.
06-08-2008, 06:30 PM
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I rode to st louis and back once, about 2.5 hours each way. Wasn't horrible, but not great. You have to let the wind hit your chest and take a lot of the weight off your wrists, or just lay your stomach on the tank.