Well I can't help with the small Bike factor. I ride a CBR 954RR and I find that I can go about 2 or 2 and half hours comfortably without stopping. But usually I try to shoot for one hour on the bike and 15 minutes off the bike resting. Repeat this process and I can usually for 6-8 Hours. Also usually thow in a longer dinner or lunch break on a ride like that

 

I usually ride for 2-3 hours before I could use a break.

 

I did some 200 mile + days on my 250. You begin to feel it around 150 miles or so.

 

If I can mix in a stop every hour and a half or so, and a stop for a meal every 5-6 hours, it's not bad. I've done 17 hour days like that before.

 

Ya I'd say 2.5-3 Hours before I fell like I need a break.

 

Seriously, my maximum riding time is determined by my underwear!

If everything is in position, and remains in the same position, I could ride for a couple of hours. But if something moves where it shouldnt be (you know what I'm talking about) not even 10 minutes...


I think that the most important thing would be COMFORTABLE GEAR, and that means EVERYTHING. Don't dare to try it without feeling absolutely comfortable with what you are wearing, any uncomfort will be a hazard.




Regarding the little bike...

I ride a 150cc 13hp lawmonwer powered bike, and I've made long trips on it. If you asked to people in South America, they would laugh at you, those guys do 1000 mile trips on 125cc bikes like if they were just going around the corner.

 

On the f4i I could go all day. On other bikes just a few hours.

 

riding time

I have a 600 Zx-6R and I can go 3-4 hours no problem if weather is fair. In colder conditions I recommend pulling over every hour so you can keep the sensation in your hands sharp. Otherwise your fingers numb out and your braking time dives considerably as your strenth declines with the sensation in your fingers.

 

Ah roadtrip. No problem just take as many breaks you need. It's very fun. Worry about being sore when you get home. :twofinger

 

I've ridden about 100 miles non-stop, two times during one day. So, 200 miles total....mostly highway, on my 500. It got a little bit uncomfortable, but nothing bad. I didn't sink to the bottom of my seat like I expected to. Once I got on the interstate I tucked my head down lower, and kept my elbows propped on my kneecaps so my forearms wouldn't get so tired. Also kept the wind from beating me around too bad.

 

Ah roadtrip. No problem just take as many breaks you need. It's very fun. Worry about being sore when you get home. :twofinger

Very well said. I love road trips. I recently rode from Daytona to Knoxville, TN. Coming back I just "gas & go"ed it the whole way back. Just tank to tank, never even removed my helmet. I really did fine. Not even fatigued. For some reason my ZX-6 fits me perfectly and am never uncomfortable. (New to sport bikes, have only had it 3 weeks) Just make sure you feel comfortable in your clothes, like stated, and stop if you feel the need.

 

i can ride for about 3 hours before i start to become uncomfortable.

 

Full tank to empty tank then stop, that's how I do it. During the stop I might need just to hit the bathroom or I might need to sit and grab a bite to eat, but I don't like to stop in the middle of the tank.

 

Depends on the riding Im doing. Straight riding, like on a highway, after a couple miles Im bored and start thinking about how uncomfortable I am. Going through turns and stuff, Ill go 100 miles before I even look at eh odometer and say, "Hmm, I guess I should find a gas station and fill 'er back up." I dont get uncomfortable going through the turns. I think it has to do with constantly changing your riding position, and weight to different parts of your body. But siting in one position for an extended period of time gets uncomfortable and mentally exhausting.

So a 2 1/2 hour highway ride, I would take the car. But a 2 1/2 hour backroad ride is just a warm up.

 

If I am going on a long ride alone I can ride for probably a couple of hours without getting uncomfortable. But, I usually will stop and stretch when I have to refill the tank otherwise I don't really like to stop.

 

I usually go for a 5-6 hour ride on sundays and they are not a problem as long as you take the occasional break to stretch the legs.

 

3-4 hours. usually stop for gas and thats when i stretch my legs/eat/piss or whatever

 

Ah roadtrip. No problem just take as many breaks you need. It's very fun. Worry about being sore when you get home. :twofinger

+1 the farther the better.....

 

I'd say it kind of depends on if you are slabbing it or doing interestng roads.
I've done both for 12-15 hours days, but really enjoyed the side roads better

 

Burn a tank and rest if your feeling uncomfortable if noy turn and burn. If this is your first long trip take your time so that you will enjoy it and be ready next time. Have fun and be safe.

 

Hmmm must be me only, I can go a max of 2 hours before I need fuel, I have to fill up every 130 miles. Plus the ergonomics of a 600RR arent' exactly friendly, it is after all a race bike. 3 lapper kinda thing ... Anyway, I've gone 1.5 hours of hard twisties and by the time I was done it took it's toll on my back shoulders and wrists. But I love my bike, just needs a corbin seat and some comfy grips.

 

Thanks for all your responses. This will be my first trip over an hour 1/2 one-way and I'm pretty excited about going.

 

The longest I have ridden in one day was 530 miles, bringing the bike from Michigan back home to Pennsylvania. That was all highway and took around 8 hours with a lot of stops (-1/+2 gearing = poor gas mileage).

Comfortably, I think I could ride 300 or so miles while taking a few breaks. The type of roads matter too. On fun, twisty roads, the miles just fly by. On highways, I just have the goal of getting to my destination quickly.