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XS400 Member
I see I'm not the only one who thinks the XS400 or 400 Maxim is a little rough riding at highway speeds.
After having ridden on several, several hour long road trips of over a few hours at high speeds, 60-85 mph, mostly 60s-to mid 70s, I found something that makes it not so bad.
Most of my last trip felt like I had to hang on for dear life. Now I've found it's not so bad if I lean forward a little. Sounds so simple I know. Seems you aren't catching so much wind which pushes you back, and your body moves independent of the handlebars, so you aren't fighting the effects of the winds driving the cycle left, or right.
Well, that's how it seems to me. Give it a try and see if you agree.
I used to ride a 900 Kawasaki 130 mph on the CA freeways and that felt comfortable compared to riding the 400 Maxim over 65. Actually that's why I got to riding so fast, it just felt so comfortable, stable, and solid on the 900, I didn't realize I was going so fast, and didn't want to slow down really when I did realize it. That's also why I got a smaller cycle. I felt it would be healthier in the long run.
Ride safe now, and enjoy.
After having ridden on several, several hour long road trips of over a few hours at high speeds, 60-85 mph, mostly 60s-to mid 70s, I found something that makes it not so bad.
Most of my last trip felt like I had to hang on for dear life. Now I've found it's not so bad if I lean forward a little. Sounds so simple I know. Seems you aren't catching so much wind which pushes you back, and your body moves independent of the handlebars, so you aren't fighting the effects of the winds driving the cycle left, or right.
Well, that's how it seems to me. Give it a try and see if you agree.
I used to ride a 900 Kawasaki 130 mph on the CA freeways and that felt comfortable compared to riding the 400 Maxim over 65. Actually that's why I got to riding so fast, it just felt so comfortable, stable, and solid on the 900, I didn't realize I was going so fast, and didn't want to slow down really when I did realize it. That's also why I got a smaller cycle. I felt it would be healthier in the long run.
Ride safe now, and enjoy.