Comfortable Motorway/Highway cruising speeds

[Paulie Myrus]

Hey Folks, Jumping from a GSXR 750, to FZ6, it obvious that the fz6 will be more buzzy on motorways than fully faired bike.
On my GSXR 750 I'd glance at the clock and would be doing 80 mph, It felt like 30 mph in real time.

Hopped on fazzy the other day felt like I was going 120 mph, when I was going 80! lol Just something to get used too! Blah
What are you lads and lassies comfortable cruising speeds?

Next mod will be a taller screen, being 6"2 me thinks me need one.

Hope ya'll had a great crimbo!

ps, R.I.P Lemmy.. Legend!

 

[payneib]

My bike is naked, 80 is fine. From what I hear most problems guys have with fairings are caused by the fairings. A constant flow of air is much easier to deal with than turbulence.

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[upshiftoverdrive]

I've found 55mph-65mph is a doable cruising speed for a few hours of riding. Any longer/higher speeds than that I'd want weighted bar ends, taller windscreen, beefier foot pegs, the works. The FZ isn't a very good stock tourer. My .02 cents. Cheers.

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[JJS209]

every month i travel 400km through germany and back.
my traveling speed on this ~800km is around 150 to 160 km/h, night and day.

 

[beatle]

I've tried the stock screen, Puig double bubble, and a cut down stock screen. I prefer the cut down stock screen as it allows for less buffeting. I'm only 5'11" I can imagine this effect would be even more pronounced if I were taller.

 

[major tom]

80-85mph is comfortable for me, that's right at 5500 revs which is the onset of the 4cyl vibes. Oh, as well I went up one on the CS sprocket so now my speedo is right on. ODO is now off, oh well I guess you cant have it all. I'm 6' 1" and I've spent hundreds on windscreens sadly. What works for me is the PUIG race with about 1" cut off the top. The clean air hits about the bottom of my helmet with my body shielded. IMO that is ideal.

 

[fate]

every month i travel 400km through germany and back.
my traveling speed on this ~800km is around 150 to 160 km/h, night and day.

That's about the same I do. Around 160km/h ...

 

[ozgurakman]

I'm using puig touring screen on my 2005. It's fine for my height, maybe I'll add a mra x-creen to it for extra protection.
My height is 185 centimeters.

My best comfy speed is 130-150 km/s (80-90 mph)

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[SandyN]

Anywhere between 115 - 140 km/h (6-8000 rpm) (70-80 mp/h) is comfortable.

Major Tom, I don't know how you're doing 5500 rpm at 80 mp/h. Std gearing gives 90 km/h at 5000 rpm. (55 mp/h)

 

[JJS209]

paulie, maybe you add a poll on this topic/thread.
then we got a statistik for your question

btw: i am 176cm tall or small and use a Puig Racing windscreen.

 

[major tom]

My mistake. It's winter here and my memory.......what was I saying? 80MPH is a little under the vibe zone, so the RPM must be 6800 or so. I'll remember this spring.

 

[tejkowskit]

On longer trips I've put in 500+ mile days on the interstate at a consistent 80 mph. My normal interstate cruising speed is 70-80. I increased the front sprocket to a 17t instead of the stock 16t. That helped immensely along with the saeng windscreen spoiler I put on the windscreen. This type - https://www.saeng.com/dproduct.php?id=583&category=72
I did a review on the windscreen a while back. Here it is. http://www.600riders.com/forum/product-reviews/52927-saeng-wing-tip-review.html?highlight=tejkowskit

 

[catzo]

I second replacing the windscreen. The stock one is way too small for touring.

If its an open country road and theres no cops in sight I cruise at around 180kmh. I have the puig windscreen. I don't notice a huge difference in vibration or comfort between 120 and 180. Now, over 200 is a different story.
But most of the time on a major highway I won't go much over 120 just because I don't want to lose my licence.

 

[Paulie Myrus]

I ain't too sure how to add a poll. great idea

 

[catzo]

I ain't too sure how to add a poll. great idea

I think you have to add a poll when youre starting the thread. A mod could probably do it though. If any are reading this add a poll, I'm kinda curious.

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Your fuel MPG really goes downhill at 80 and above. When I'm travelling long distance, fuel range is very important to me, I'd rather stop once than twice. And I hate stopping!

 

[odachi13]

Not sure if it helps but my Fazer had a big screen, as did my gsx before it so was also able to tuck in at speed/wind.
Since hopping to a naked bike it was hard at first doing the same speed, lots of buffeting. Simple solution for me was a new helmet a carbon fibre one (HJC RHPA 10+) which has done me the world of good, especially when going 130+ on track.

 

[Dry Martini]

Your fuel MPG really goes downhill at 80 and above. When I'm travelling long distance, fuel range is very important to me, I'd rather stop once than twice. And I hate stopping!

I hate going slow. So an extra gas stop is no big deal.

What do you consider bad gas mileage? I can still get 40mpg at 80.


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[fate]

I hate going slow. So an extra gas stop is no big deal.

What do you consider bad gas mileage? I can still get 40mpg at 80.


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Same here. Also gas is dirt cheap in the US.

I don't know how you guys even care about MPG

 

[Dry Martini]

Same here. Also gas is dirt cheap in the US.

I don't know how you guys even care about MPG

Well I never really worry about fuel mileage on a motorcycle. Any savings is offset by tire prices.

I think Mr Vegas hates stopping for gas. This is a feeling shared by many long distance riders. I on the other hand, enjoy going fast, so I will endure an extra fuel stop.


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