Average travel speed

  • April 16, 2011 3:34 PM PDT
    Man sometimes I'll look down and catch myself goin over 90 and realize that the State Patrol are comfy in the donut shop!
    • 9 posts
    April 24, 2011 6:25 AM PDT
    johnderickson wrote...
    Usually 5 to 10 mph above the posted limit. Same as I do in a cage. ...             

      Me too, unless I'm riding in a group, then I ride as fast as I need to, to stay caught up with the lead bikes. I ride a V-Star.

  • April 24, 2011 9:12 AM PDT
    My eyes don't see as fast as they used to. Me and that Old Road King usually hang out 5-10 over on the superslab, and what ever feels comfortable and safe on the side and back roads.
  • April 28, 2011 10:23 AM PDT
    I've quit doing super slabs... I like old highways and backroads, no cops:-)
  • September 6, 2011 8:28 AM PDT
    City streets about 60mph, Highway 75-XXXmph
    1200 Sporty
  • September 8, 2011 4:58 AM PDT
    Seems I always creep up to 70 on the highway,about 80 on the freeway(Just to keep with the flow)Vulcan 2000 classic
  • September 9, 2011 2:18 AM PDT
    70 ~ 75 hi-way .... 5 or so above city posts ... country roads " nice & easy "
    ride an ol' shakey 1983 sporty
  • September 15, 2011 5:45 AM PDT
    5-10 over on the slab.

    Back roads, generally under 65.

    Either way, I ride to avoid traffic at all costs. I'm either in front or way behind.
  • Ry
    September 16, 2011 7:39 PM PDT
    I average 75 on super slab (if not in L.A. Gridlock), 60-65 on hwys, about 45 in the twistys (like taking them easy and enjoying the ride) riding my 1500 Nomad.
  • September 16, 2011 8:10 PM PDT
    I like taking it nice and slow when I'm just riding but when I have somewhere to be I tend to do 5-10 over and take as many short cuts as I can this has gotten me in trouble a couple of times. The route has taken me down to dirt not friendly and you have to ride slow. This is usually when I see the wildlife.
  • September 16, 2011 8:14 PM PDT
    By the way Victory Kingpin Tour 2007
  • September 17, 2011 1:42 AM PDT
    speed limit usually but i like to excellerate through turns so depends on the road,and who im riding my 02 roadglide with.
  • September 17, 2011 1:59 AM PDT
    i carry a commercial license, every thing is double. if riding 2 up or with friends i tend to poke along and enjoy the ride at the posted limit. 2000 flht 95" big bore.
  • September 17, 2011 2:10 AM PDT
    Still 2 fast...but getting slower...I need space so I adjust speed to avoid traffic always...2006 big dog mastiff/ 117
  • September 17, 2011 3:19 PM PDT
    5-10 over posted limit in town 70 on slabs 03 road king
  • October 24, 2011 1:22 AM PDT
    I tend to stay about ( + , - ) 5mph of posted speed limit, I agree with azkidtx " You miss so much by going by it too fast"
  • October 24, 2011 1:28 AM PDT
    As fast as I can get away with - last empty highway grunt was 152 till I couldn't hold on anymore but the V65 had alot more to go
    • 58 posts
    October 24, 2011 1:35 AM PDT
    i carry a commercial license, every thing is double. if riding 2 up or with friends i tend to poke along and enjoy the ride at the posted limit. 2000 flht 95" big bore.


    Same here.  Tickets have a bad effect on the job, especially now that they are tracked at the federal level thanks to CSA2010.