[PepeLp]

Hi,

I'm interested in getting a bike. I live out in the boondocks, so a trip to town is 40 miles one way. A trip to an actual city is 100 miles one way. Most of the miles are on I 25. I know you recommend starting on a 250, but should I be looking at a 500 or something a little b***** since I have so many highway miles? Are these bikes comfortable to ride long distances? If I lived in town, I'd go with a 250.

Thanks.

 

[TemtnF8]

a 250 is enough to get you to 85+ with not much problem. You might have to wind it out to do it, but it'll go highway speed.

 

[Greg in H-Town]

It'll do fine on the highway, but you'll be doing around 9-10K to stay with normal highway traffic. If you go up to a 15-tooth front gear instead of the stock 14, it will do a lot better for extended rides and is one of the best mods to make on that bike.

 

[bush]

You aren't strictly limited to the 250. You may want to look at the EX500 (Kawasaki) and GS500 (Suzuki). I think they might be better suited to long highway commutes.

 

[MAD_CAT]

my ZZR250 is more then enough for the highway. I continue to go at 160km/h...can get upto 180.

 

[MoO_coW]

I am small, at 120 pounds, but in a tuck hitting 65-85 is not a problem at all and higher speeds can be had if needed but not quite as quickly. Riding two up with my girlfriend who is the same weight isn't bad either and hitting 65 was easy with both of us upright, not sure how fast it will go with both of us as I didn't try.

 

[StricktlyForMyNinjas]

I can ride comfortabley at 70 miles an hour easy... don't worry too much about it... the only thing u cant do is pass people like a rocket

 

[peldor]

I have a 06 250 and live in the booneys as well and commute about 172 miles a day most of it interstate travel. If your going to go 80+ you need to wind it up to 9K+ and watch out for the big trucks!

 

[andyM]

It'll do fine on the highway, but you'll be doing around 9-10K to stay with normal highway traffic. If you go up to a 15-tooth front gear instead of the stock 14, it will do a lot better for extended rides and is one of the best mods to make on that bike.

Definetly. The 15T front is a great mod for any extended highway time!