How many miles can you ride COMFORTABLY before you need to pull over?

[tached1000rr]

With most of us riding torture racks I was curious how many miles can you stand before you must pull over to give your aching body a quick break?

[shmike]

Last time I rode on the street I went about 100 miles before I swore off rearsets and Florida highways.

[fasternyou929]

Depends on the road. If it's boring straight/flat/interstate riding, I get about 40 miles before I get uncomfortable, at 80 miles I can't think about anything but the next stop, at 120 I'm shifting from one side of the seat to the other to give one cheek a break. And, if I get through a whole tank of gas, at about 170 -180 miles I need a crane to pick me up and stretch me out. And nothing hurts more than getting back on the seat. :lol:

Twisties? I can ride them all day, a few hundred miles and not get uncomfortable. Tired, but not uncomfortable.

[TYEster]

About 28min or until the track marshall comes and waves the finish flag... Then it's +2min for a cooldown lap :P

[Gas Man]

At the least 150 miles. My bike at 80mph will do a bit over 200 miles per tank.

[derf]

I can make it through 2 gas tanks, about 170 miles each before my body starts to tell me to slow down. I get pains between my shoulders and it starts to hurt around 125 miles after that then my mileage goes down big time to about 60 miles or 1 hour between breaks.

I do slightly better on a cruiser but not much

[Gas Man]

My traps (a muscle in your neck) start to hurt after an hr unless I move my head around more.

[SteveP]

About 200 miles for me. Then a quick break is all I need.

[Amber Lamps]

I look forward to the low fuel light...:lol:

[Antwanny]

150ish my back from a previous injury starts to hurt and i have to walk around a bit, then the head needs a good rubbing when i have short hair.

[Fleck750]

When I run out of gas, about 120 miles. Use to drive truck, so am use to sitting all day. Have done 800 miles in a day with no ill effects the next day.

[julie j]

BMW needs to apply some of that German engineering to their seats. Before I got my new seat I would start to dance around at about 100 miles. Thanks to Rich's I can go 400 miles without a problem except I still have to stop for gas.

The Ducati is a whole different story. I am thankful for every gas stop.

[lauralynne]

my bike gets 120 miles to a tank MAX. We usually gas up and go. Louie needs to stretch more than me (RC51) 800 miles of twisties is a normal touring day for us - 5-6 back to back and no ill effects. I heart my Superhawk (just need an aux tank to get farther!).

[nhgunnut]

For me it doesn't matter which bike I am on about every 90 minutes I need a break. But hey I am old.

[neebelung]

About 100 miles... A bit longer if there's been a couple traffic lights where i can at least put my feet down and stretch out my hands and back.

[wildchild]

unless there is something out of the ordinary I run it 'till the fuel light is on then stop for fuel and get ready to go again. I do 650 mile days on the CBR and other SS bikes that I had, pretty easily. Have to be creative in seating /standing though to stretch.

haven't taken any trips on the HD cruiser but past experience is that my days shorten considerably on a cruiser.

[G-Rex]

I can easily run the 175-200 mile fuel range on the Busa with no trouble.

I can do 700 mile days for 2 weeks straight without any difficulty.

[Trip]

205 miles, then I get nervous about running out of gas. Did two stretches of this on the GS with no issue my first day with the bike.

I need a better seat and I probably would only have to stop to sleep. Thinking about getting a russell day long in the off season.

[MILK]

<----- See bike.. Never. :lol: As long I'm not hungry that is. Hunger wears me out pretty fast. I wish my gas tank were bigger!!

[the chi]

unless there is something out of the ordinary I run it 'till the fuel light is on then stop for fuel and get ready to go again. I do 650 mile days on the CBR and other SS bikes that I had, pretty easily. Have to be creative in seating /standing though to stretch.


This is pretty much me. I dont start getting a lil achy until Im almost into the 3rd tank of gas usually. I do however get bored easily on straight runs about 20 minutes into and start getting ancy and move around alot. I've noticed the more long trips I take on the GSXR the easier they get. Other than the heat, this last trip home from Suches in one shot wasnt even a real ass killer.

[pauldun170]

2.5 hours

[Cruzergirl]

Usually the same amount of time it takes to exaust a tank of gas. ~160 miles. After fillup I am good to go for another ~160 miles though. I can do that all day...

[z06boy]

It depends on the road and depends on the pace but I'll say 100-120 miles or so on average and it's about time to get fuel anyways...and a shot of caffeine too. :idk:

[HurricaneHeather]

I would stop when I got to either the Dairy Queen or H-E-B in Marble Falls. Depending on whether I needed lunch or gas. :D

On the Ninja I would have to stop pretty often because my hands would feel like tuning forks. :lol: On the Honda....I wouldn't need to stop until I had no gas.

[Amber Lamps]

I would stop when I got to either the Dairy Queen or H-E-B in Marble Falls. Depending on whether I needed lunch or gas. :D

On the Ninja I would have to stop pretty often because my hands would feel like tuning forks. :lol: On the Honda....I wouldn't need to stop until I had no gas.

Yea that's something that Kawasaki hasn't changed btw! I rode the Baby Ninja home 90 miles and my hands vibrated for hours afterward!:lol:

[HurricaneHeather]

Yea that's something that Kawasaki hasn't changed btw! I rode the Baby Ninja home 90 miles and my hands vibrated for hours afterward!:lol:

Yeah all they did was make it prettier. :lol: But people will still buy them, so there really wasn't a need for them to do anything else. BTW, how is your girl liking the new bike?

[Amber Lamps]

Yeah all they did was make it prettier. :lol: But people will still buy them, so there really wasn't a need for them to do anything else. BTW, how is your girl liking the new bike?

MSF next weekend... no MSF-no ride!:lol:

[karl_1052]

[QUOTE=G-Rex;245805]I can easily run the 175-200 mile fuel range on the Busa with no trouble. [QUOTE]

The busa is a great touring bike. I can go until the tank is empty(about 200miles) with only a sore ass, but that can be fixed with a gel seat.

[HurricaneHeather]

The busa is a great touring bike. I can go until the tank is empty(about 200miles) with only a sore ass, but that can be fixed with a gel seat.

You have a bitch with you ever? My dad is thinking of getting a bus to tour with mi madre. Thoughts? I've asked Trace before and he didn't answer...fugger. :D

[z06boy]

MSF next weekend... no MSF-no ride!:lol:

Good !!

[HokieDNA01]

Depends how far I have ridden. I can go about 200 without needing a major break, just a quick refill. After the first 200 I like to pull over about every 100 miles on the interstate or less if on twisties. My hand starts falling asleep.

It also really depends on what I am wearing. I can ride all day long in full leathers but have a sore ass at 100 miles in textile, jeans.

[G-Rex]

You have a bitch with you ever? My dad is thinking of getting a bus to tour with mi madre. Thoughts? I've asked Trace before and he didn't answer...fugger. :D

Oops! Sorry Heather! I must have missed that!

I'll answer, but I'll let you answer to Carolina for the *bitch* part. :lol:

As I'm sure you remember, she went with me on the west coast tour last year. It was a little over 5000 miles as I recall, over 13 days I think it was.

We averaged 400-500 miles a day. The only day she ever made a negative comment was the day we did 725 miles and rolled into Denver at 1am. That was a long day. She said "My ass hurts a little." That's the worst I ever heard out of her.

Other than the fact that she just much prefers to be pilot than passenger, the accomodations were more than sufficient and she had no complaints that I remember. If your dad gets one and he wants help getting it decked out for touring, tell him to call me. :D

[HurricaneHeather]

Oops! Sorry Heather! I must have missed that!

I'll answer, but I'll let you answer to Carolina for the *bitch* part. :lol:

As I'm sure you remember, she went with me on the west coast tour last year. It was a little over 5000 miles as I recall, over 13 days I think it was.

We averaged 400-500 miles a day. The only day she ever made a negative comment was the day we did 725 miles and rolled into Denver at 1am. That was a long day. She said "My ass hurts a little." That's the worst I ever heard out of her.

Other than the fact that she just much prefers to be pilot than passenger, the accomodations were more than sufficient and she had no complaints that I remember. If your dad gets one and he wants help getting it decked out for touring, tell him to call me. :D


Okay cool. Yeah my mom is a perma-pillon, so she won't complain about not piloting. She just needs a good seat(she got spoiled with the Wing).

He wants to have one so he can make a few changes and possibly take it to the Mile and the drags. I told him that he should talk to you about it, but he never gets on here.

I REALLY want him to get one so I can run it at the Mile. :lol: I really think it would be perfect for what he wants. Do you have stock bars on it? He thought he'd have to change out the bars for touring because the position would be too aggressive for his old ass. :lol:

[G-Rex]

Do you have stock bars on it? He thought he'd have to change out the bars for touring because the position would be too aggressive for his old ass. :lol:

Yep! No bar risers on it. I haven't had a problem at all with the seating position. I think that's proven by the 54,000 miles I have on it. :D

If you want, tell your dad to shoot me an email if he'd rather. That's fine by me. I can't remember if you have my number or not. If you do, text me yours and I'll send it to you. Or just PM me and I'll give both to you. :D

[Rider]

A full tank of gas.

[Trip]

Okay cool. Yeah my mom is a perma-pillon, so she won't complain about not piloting. She just needs a good seat(she got spoiled with the Wing).

He wants to have one so he can make a few changes and possibly take it to the Mile and the drags. I told him that he should talk to you about it, but he never gets on here.

I REALLY want him to get one so I can run it at the Mile. :lol: I really think it would be perfect for what he wants. Do you have stock bars on it? He thought he'd have to change out the bars for touring because the position would be too aggressive for his old ass. :lol:

when you speak of seats, go with russell day long. Custom = money.

[HurricaneHeather]

when you speak of seats, go with russell day long. Custom = money.

:eek: No shit....I just looked at their website.

[Trip]

:eek: No shit....I just looked at their website.

Yeah, but you will never worry about ass pain while riding ever again.

[HurricaneHeather]

Yeah, but you will never worry about ass pain while riding ever again.

Well, the biggest concern my dad has is my mom being a pain in his ass while bitching about the seat. :lol: It's hard to convince my dad to spend the extra money up front for a better product. He does, afterall own a KLR. :lol:

[smileyman]

Depends on alot. Temperature, type of ride, pace. I have been known to refill after 160 mi while sittin' on the bike and go another tankful. I rode back from the Dragon one day, close to 12 hours, but that hurt. I used to endurance race and do hour twenty minute stints, very tiring. Most canyon rides though we stop often to bs, avoid traffic, site see, ect

[julie j]

when you speak of seats, go with russell day long. Custom = money.

Custom is where it is at. I went with a Rich's custom. It only cost me about $100 more then a Corbin or Sargent but it has made a world of difference.

[G-Rex]

Well, the biggest concern my dad has is my mom being a pain in his ass while bitching about the seat. :lol: :

Tell him he can't hear her bitch at 75 mph. :lol:

[Dave]

my light comes on at about 120 but im usually doing the butt dance long before that. And lately my rides have taken me so deep in the south jersey boonies that i'll start hunting for a gas station at around 80

[karl_1052]

You have a bitch with you ever? My dad is thinking of getting a bus to tour with mi madre. Thoughts? I've asked Trace before and he didn't answer...fugger. :D

The probelm my woman had with the bus, was that the pegs are pretty high, so it was only good for an hour or so.
Mine is a second gen, and I think the pegs are a little higher, so the first gen might be better for him.
I don't think Carolina had too many problems, but she does ride a duc, so take that for what it is worth.

[karl_1052]

Tell him he can't hear her bitch at 175 mph. :lol:

Fixed it for you.

[G-Rex]

Fixed it for you.

I wish I would have taken a picture of my GPS when it showed the max speed as 170. :D

Time to go back to Montana I think. :lol: :whatwhat:

[Tmall]

I get uncomfortable after about 60. Have to stop at 120 for fuel. I take a break then, and its well needed.

[Particle Man]

about 150-175. that's about when the fuel light comes on anyway so it works out quite well.

[HurricaneHeather]

The probelm my woman had with the bus, was that the pegs are pretty high, so it was only good for an hour or so.
Mine is a second gen, and I think the pegs are a little higher, so the first gen might be better for him.
I don't think Carolina had too many problems, but she does ride a duc, so take that for what it is worth.

Well my mom is only 4'11 so higher pegs is actually a good thing for her.

[Krypt Keeper]

I can do 200 miles easy before needing a break. Generally get fuel also as I can get about 220 - 230 on a tank if I behave.

Just to mess with a riding buddy I will see how long his butt can take it before he pulls next to me and points at his tank or butt.

Normal ride to the mountains for a day for me is 400 - 500 miles.

Have done past 700 in one day though. Didn't care for that too much, food poisoning on top of it didn't help.. The date was Aug. 8th 2005.. one of the worse days of my life.. buddy also got a wreakless for 83 in a 55

[tached1000rr]

I can do 200 miles easy before needing a break. Generally get fuel also as I can get about 220 - 230 on a tank if I behave.

Just to mess with a riding buddy I will see how long his butt can take it before he pulls next to me and points at his tank or butt.

Normal ride to the mountains for a day for me is 400 - 500 miles.

Have done past 700 in one day though. Didn't care for that too much, food poisoning on top of it didn't help.. The date was Aug. 8th 2005.. one of the worse days of my life.. buddy also got a wreakless for 83 in a 55

What bike are you riding?

[Dnyce]

1/2mi on the kawi

tank to tank is fine on the gsxr, theyre comfy

[Sixxxxer]

Me and Tommy did damn near 800 miles from the northeast to GA in a straight shot...we stopped once for actual food other than that it was all gas and go's...

By the foruth or fifth gas stop i was begging my fuel light to come on...I got almost 160 out of a tank on one run we had from gas station to gas station...I was proud of her that time...damn near 40 miles to the gallon...I average 34 to 36 on a good day.

[OneSickPsycho]

I didn't read all the posts but I assume like most others I can go through a whole tank comfortably.... On the Buell that meant about 180 miles of reasonbly hard riding.

[t-homo]

Till the low fuel light comes on, then all I need is 5-10 minutes for gas and a smoke. After the first few gas stops, my ass and back are sore for about 10 minutes then it goes away.

[karl_1052]

What bike are you riding?

he rides a CBR1100XX

[karl_1052]

I wish I would have taken a picture of my GPS when it showed the max speed as 170. :D

Time to go back to Montana I think. :lol: :whatwhat:

Why aren't you gone yet?

It's not like Work is holding you back?:p

[Gas Man]

Till the low fuel light comes on, then all I need is 5-10 minutes for gas and a smoke. After the first few gas stops, my ass and back are sore for about 10 minutes then it goes away.
That's kinda how I am. The wierd part is, even once I'm tired and sore. Once I sit around for an hour I feel fine.

[Rangerscott]

Until I get sleepy.

[Amber Lamps]

It definitely depends on the type of riding I'm doing and the company I'm with.

[racedoll]

Depends if my ass has been conditioned or not. If not, about 100. If so, then a little longer - fuel light comes on at 125 miles so I'd have to stop anyway.

[Mr Lefty]

on the RR.. i've gone 390ish... stopp'n for gas 3 times but never actually getting off the bike.. don't like it much. I was in a hurry and I don't like feeling rushed on the bike. i force my self to get off and at least down a drink, grab a candy bar and take a piss at least every other if not every stop.


Going fast is for when I'm on the bike... when I'm off... I slow it down.

[Amber Lamps]

Depends if my ass has been conditioned or not. If not, about 100. If so, then a little longer - fuel light comes on at 125 miles so I'd have to stop anyway.

Do you have any idea how badly I want to make a joke about "conditioning your ass" ?:lol:

[Particle Man]

Do you have any idea how badly I want to make a joke about "conditioning your ass" ?:lol:

The line forms here: ---------------
there's already several people in it :lol:

[karl_1052]

The line forms here: ---------------
there's already several people in it :lol:

In her ass?:?:

[racedoll]

Do you have any idea how badly I want to make a joke about "conditioning your ass" ?:lol:

The line forms here: ---------------
there's already several people in it :lol:

I was waiting to see how many comments I would get. But it is true.

Early in the year I can't ride as far comfortably as later in the year when I've been on the bike more. But I'm sure you guys knew what I meant by my comment "conditioning my ass".

[101lifts2]

I can ride for hours on the EX500, but the engine drone makes it annoying. The 600rr I can go about 2 tankfuls, but nothing really hurts.

[Particle Man]

I can ride for hours on the EX500, but the engine drone makes it annoying. the sound or the vibration?

[LeeNetworX]

Depends on the road. If it's boring straight/flat/interstate riding, I get about 40 miles before I get uncomfortable, at 80 miles I can't think about anything but the next stop, at 120 I'm shifting from one side of the seat to the other to give one cheek a break. And, if I get through a whole tank of gas, at about 170 -180 miles I need a crane to pick me up and stretch me out. And nothing hurts more than getting back on the seat. :lol:

Twisties? I can ride them all day, a few hundred miles and not get uncomfortable. Tired, but not uncomfortable.

I feel pretty much the same way. Up in the mountains the only thing I pull over for is to piss or fill up (or stop at a scenic spot if with other people). On a road less interesting, I get tired/sore quicker. I usually pop some Tylenol before a long ride if I know it will have quite a bit of straight roads, just to prevent the sore ass and wrists.

[Krypt Keeper]

What bike are you riding?

Honda Blackbird. Has a 6.34 gallon tank.

I can behave and get around 42 - 44 mpg, or if I stay in the twisties for a while it drops to about 20 mpg.

Its kinda weird to see the gas guage blinking at me with only 115 miles or so on the tank. but it has been known to happen.

[KSGregman]

I can easily ride a tank of gas out of the M109-R with no ill effects. It has a range of about 150 miles depending on how I treat the throttle. I've ridden about 450 miles in a day before and I'd say that is probably my limit. :idk: