What is you NORMAL cruising speed?

[lordoflightaz]

What is you Safe MAX speed poll is great. Why not expand on that and tell what speed do you normally cruise along at. Taking in all the places I go I think I go around 15-20. My speedometer tracks it but I wouldn't trust it.

 

[DetonatorTuning]

40mph usually, but i'm not above a dig to 55 on ocasion

 

[Happy Valley]

Yeah, 15-20 has been normal for me.

After reading the recent spate of near death experiences I do hope folks pay heed.

I think additional polls might prove interesting if things like age or testosterone levels were components to evaluate their factors in the MB Darwin Awards.

 

[HoughMade]

25-30 is comfortable for my bike and on the country roads I travel.

 

[Shadeslay]

20-25 seems fine to me, my lead hand does get me up to 30+ on occasions, but I'm trying to cruise more often. I actually got a 36t sprocket, but I'm not sure if I will install it. Most of my riding is in town so there is a lot of stopping, which would mean more peddling on take off and I really don't need to go faster then 25-30. I do think it would be nice for a longer trip without much stopping. Seeing it would be easier on the engine to maintain 20-25.

 

[sparky]

20-25 for me... occasionally going over 25 if I'm in a hurry or I see an smooth, wide-open road. 22~23 seems to be the hotspot on my bike. I'd be cruising at 25 minimum if I had a 26" bike, tho.

 

[beast775]

speed

i started out at 30 went to 35 to 40..then now im at 20-25.must be the age thing haha.i think i just dont like filling my 22oz tank alot.pain in the you know what!

 

[Tinker1980]

The FG seems to want to hum right along at about 23 MPH. Much slower it lugs, much faster and it vibrates like crazy.

-Mark

 

[azbill]

the speed limit in AZ is 20mph...
I usually am 21-22 solo, and 19-20 when pulling the girls' trailer

 

[Hawaii_Ed]

I roll easy at 27...30 is pushing it, and 20 is nice and easy. On a windy day, 20 is all I can do, but 25+ is my norm.