Longest road trip you've taken
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Longest road trip you've taken
Lets put a thread together for trips >200km in one day. I can't comment on this yet.
I've been wondering about the idea of going 600km :) I think my neck and legs would be owned hehe.
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I've been wondering about the idea of going 600km :) I think my neck and legs would be owned hehe.
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Re: Longest road trip you've taken
I guess i'll be the first, shouldn't be too hard to beat...
VFR Model:nc30
Distance:195miles
Breaks:2 and a fuel stop
Enjoyment:8/10, first proper ride out after my engine blew up and the hampshire country roads are really something.
Discomfort:just an acheing wrist but also first time pushing the bt092 tyre and found out i dont really get on with it.
Average Speed:40mph, mainly due to all the 30 zones.
Luggage:none
Fuel Economy:10miles a litre
VFR Model:nc30
Distance:195miles
Breaks:2 and a fuel stop
Enjoyment:8/10, first proper ride out after my engine blew up and the hampshire country roads are really something.
Discomfort:just an acheing wrist but also first time pushing the bt092 tyre and found out i dont really get on with it.
Average Speed:40mph, mainly due to all the 30 zones.
Luggage:none
Fuel Economy:10miles a litre
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Re: Longest road trip you've taken
vfr model: nc30
distance 450miles
breaks 4 or 5
Enjoyment first hour and last hour, broken up by motorway mileage in between
discomfort: knees, wrists, back, neck. Was my first day riding after passing my test, had bought bike before test and stored in parents garage until ready to collect. After passing test, went up on train to collect and ride back down to home in Newquay. Maybe slightly ambitious as a first ride!
Average speed, no idea was just happy to get to the other end in one piece although somewhat tired and aching
Luggage was my rucksack
economy was prob 10 miles per litre
distance 450miles
breaks 4 or 5
Enjoyment first hour and last hour, broken up by motorway mileage in between
discomfort: knees, wrists, back, neck. Was my first day riding after passing my test, had bought bike before test and stored in parents garage until ready to collect. After passing test, went up on train to collect and ride back down to home in Newquay. Maybe slightly ambitious as a first ride!
Average speed, no idea was just happy to get to the other end in one piece although somewhat tired and aching
Luggage was my rucksack
economy was prob 10 miles per litre
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Re: Longest road trip you've taken
VFR Model: 1994 NC30 R3-N
Distance: 390miles.
Route: Ross-On-Wye, Abergavenny, Hereford, Hay-On-Wye, Brecon, Builth Wells, Rhayader, Aberystwyth, Rhayader, Builth Wells, Brecon, Merthyr-Tydfil, Abergavenny, Monmouth, Ross-On-Wye. (and Back home to Hereford! LOL). EPIC Roads around Mid Wales and the Brecon Beacons!!!
Breaks: 4. 1 Halfway, 3 fuel stops.
Enjoyment: 10/10! Really good first big big ride out. Led a group of 40bikes the day before and this just topped the weekend off. Even though it was on a monday!
Discomfort: Not a lot, just had sore arse cheeks for a day or two when I got back. LOL
Average Speed: 60mph-ish.
Luggage: None
Fuel Economy: Average, about 43mpg.

Distance: 390miles.
Route: Ross-On-Wye, Abergavenny, Hereford, Hay-On-Wye, Brecon, Builth Wells, Rhayader, Aberystwyth, Rhayader, Builth Wells, Brecon, Merthyr-Tydfil, Abergavenny, Monmouth, Ross-On-Wye. (and Back home to Hereford! LOL). EPIC Roads around Mid Wales and the Brecon Beacons!!!
Breaks: 4. 1 Halfway, 3 fuel stops.
Enjoyment: 10/10! Really good first big big ride out. Led a group of 40bikes the day before and this just topped the weekend off. Even though it was on a monday!
Discomfort: Not a lot, just had sore arse cheeks for a day or two when I got back. LOL
Average Speed: 60mph-ish.
Luggage: None
Fuel Economy: Average, about 43mpg.

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Re: Longest road trip you've taken
VFR Model: 1989 NC30
Distance: 411 miles.
Route: London - Hollyhead - Dublin - Sligo. ( Basically the east coast of england to west coast of Ireland, took 11 hours door to door)
Breaks: 3 Fuel Stops
Enjoyment: 9/10 took the A55 through rural wales, got a bit damp and slippy for part of it.
Discomfort: Sore base of neck for a day and left wrist a bit tingley
Average Speed: 60mph-ish.
Luggage: Rucksack with cargo net on pillion seat
Fuel Economy: N/A

Distance: 411 miles.
Route: London - Hollyhead - Dublin - Sligo. ( Basically the east coast of england to west coast of Ireland, took 11 hours door to door)
Breaks: 3 Fuel Stops
Enjoyment: 9/10 took the A55 through rural wales, got a bit damp and slippy for part of it.
Discomfort: Sore base of neck for a day and left wrist a bit tingley
Average Speed: 60mph-ish.
Luggage: Rucksack with cargo net on pillion seat
Fuel Economy: N/A

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Re: Longest road trip you've taken
I did Thurso to London in a day once,and Dieppe to Marseilles in a day.but that was on a BMW
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Re: Longest road trip you've taken
VFR Model: NC24
Distance: 960 miles (there / back) Baileux (Belgium)
Breaks: Train / Petrol / 2 x toilet stops (each way)
Enjoyment: Wasn't too bad, would rather have been on a vfr750/800.
Discomfort: Handle bars too low!
Average Speed: 70 (motorways) 45 (main roads)
Luggage: Passanger and oxford 'sports' bike paniers
Fuel Economy: No idea. Filled it 6 times (3 each way) and still had fuel in when i got home.
Distance: 960 miles (there / back) Baileux (Belgium)
Breaks: Train / Petrol / 2 x toilet stops (each way)
Enjoyment: Wasn't too bad, would rather have been on a vfr750/800.
Discomfort: Handle bars too low!
Average Speed: 70 (motorways) 45 (main roads)
Luggage: Passanger and oxford 'sports' bike paniers
Fuel Economy: No idea. Filled it 6 times (3 each way) and still had fuel in when i got home.
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Re: Longest road trip you've taken
VFR Model: NC30
Distance:760 Miles (to Neckarsulm in Southern Germany)
Breaks:a few
Enjoyment:Pretty good - but a bit too slow
Discomfort: not too bad, but would have bee better if i could have got out of 3rd - see below
Average Speed:@50ish as i was riding with my Dad on his 1961 AJS to a classic bike rally.
Luggage:Rucksac
Fuel Economy:No idea
Distance:760 Miles (to Neckarsulm in Southern Germany)
Breaks:a few
Enjoyment:Pretty good - but a bit too slow
Discomfort: not too bad, but would have bee better if i could have got out of 3rd - see below
Average Speed:@50ish as i was riding with my Dad on his 1961 AJS to a classic bike rally.
Luggage:Rucksac
Fuel Economy:No idea
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Re: Longest road trip you've taken
VFR Model:NC30
Distance:438 km
Breaks:2
Enjoyment:
Discomfort:Minimal as usually use the ZXR400 on long trips !
Average Speed:My friend was on a K7 GSXR600 !!!
Luggage:1 Tailpack/1 Tankbag
Fuel Economy:?
Distance:438 km
Breaks:2
Enjoyment:







Discomfort:Minimal as usually use the ZXR400 on long trips !
Average Speed:My friend was on a K7 GSXR600 !!!
Luggage:1 Tailpack/1 Tankbag
Fuel Economy:?
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Re: Longest road trip you've taken
Me and my Dad have rode our 400's from Cumbria to the Valencia and Assen Moto GP's.
NC29 & NC30
NC29 & NC30
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