interstate riding

[JayBros]

I don't mind the wind buffeting my upper torso on the interstates. Yes, over time it adds to the fatigue of a long day on the Spyder but with the light touch on the bars, laser alignment and Ron bar it tracks true and I'm not fighting the handling of the machine. I believe physical conditioning is one of the keys to keeping fresh on long riding days. Like quasi, I get past the semis as fast as possible but that's just basic motorcycle safety.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: Stay away from them; as best you can! :2thumbs:

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Well

For me the interstates are the easiest riding we do. As Spyder Ann said we have some fine highways out in the west, very little traffic and multi lane much of the time. Really allows me to relax. We just completed an Iron Butt, all on State Freeways and Interstates and we were more pumped than tired at the end of 19 hours. Try to relax, remember every is going the same direction, nad keep an eye on your mirrors.

 

[Tango]

Interstates serve one purpose for me, to get from Point A to Point B as quickly as possible. Otherwise I prefer backroads or older U.S. highways.

That's how we feel also. :thumbup: Tom :spyder:

 

[AY4B]

I love my California scientific extra wide, tall windshield. Ever since I got it, the wind buffeting is not an issue.

 

[MisterP]

I have the same setup on my Spyder. How many Miles do you ride in one day? Trying to decide if Meg and I should drive straight through or Stop at a motel on the way to Valcourt.

I have a bad back with nerve damage. I find 400-450 miles per day with a few minute stop about every hour works best for me. My Ultimate seat helped some, but it is what it is. When I went to SpyderFest from south Florida I first went to Baton Rouge and spent a few days with a friend. I was prepared to go home if I didn't feel I could do the trip.

 

[ruralgirl]

I won't touch an interstate these days, even in my pickup truck. EVER. I used to love the freeways; even made money hauling horses when I was a college student, but now, everything east of the Mississippi is bumper-to-bumper, even at night. The ratio of semis to cars is higher than ever, the number of drivers holding a damned cell phone to their skulls is unbelievable, and when there's an accident, you're suddenly trapped with no way out for who knows how long. I'd rather hook a team of Belgians to a covered wagon and plod down dirt roads than set tire on today's multiple-laners. (But, luckily, now I can do it on my Spyder instead ... minus the covered wagon.)

 

[ES44AC]

Interstates are my least favorite mode of travel on any motorcycle. If the traffic is moderate it's ok, but if it's bumper to bumper I hit the back roads. Work Zones are very dangerous for us, because people aren't paying attention very well.

I do interstate travel very often because of the ease of getting from place to place. I40,I77,421 and 52 are around my general area.