dellrio
XS400 Member
So I have been riding around for about a week and a half now but had not taken to the highway. I got on the Highway (65mph zone) and was able to get up to speed probably hit 70 mph, went about 10 miles, then turned around and came home - was really just testing it out on the HWY before I make a 70 mile round trip tomorrow morning.
On the ride back however i was driving into the wind (16 MPH according to weather.com which is not abnormal for central Iowa). I was also riding uphill. I had to lean forward like a crotch rocket to reduce the amount of blowing around I was doing, I had the throttle wide open and I was topping out at about 52 MPH, could not go any faster. This is scary when the traffic around me is going 70-80. Is there something not right with my bike or is that typical in this situation.
Are they mostly for putting around town, or can they be good HWY bikes too. Also if I were to get another - heavier bike, would that reduce the amount of blowing on the Hwy? I felt like i was a ragdoll getting tossed around the lane.
Also just want to say - that was my first Highway experience on 2 wheels ever - Holy Crap was it awesome!!!
On the ride back however i was driving into the wind (16 MPH according to weather.com which is not abnormal for central Iowa). I was also riding uphill. I had to lean forward like a crotch rocket to reduce the amount of blowing around I was doing, I had the throttle wide open and I was topping out at about 52 MPH, could not go any faster. This is scary when the traffic around me is going 70-80. Is there something not right with my bike or is that typical in this situation.
Are they mostly for putting around town, or can they be good HWY bikes too. Also if I were to get another - heavier bike, would that reduce the amount of blowing on the Hwy? I felt like i was a ragdoll getting tossed around the lane.
Also just want to say - that was my first Highway experience on 2 wheels ever - Holy Crap was it awesome!!!