Just did 1100 km Yesterday,

[Basement rat]

On a 79 CB750k with wind jammer fairing.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?saddr=Cold+Lake,+AB&daddr=50.4252767,-104.5743914+to:Brandon,+MB&hl=en&sll=51.930718,-105.018311&sspn=5.678339,16.907959&geocode=FT0PPwMdJeRu-SkX_VBlJ8qnUzEo9yebQrficg%3BFbxtAQMdSVLE-SkjpkTUeKAeUzHi0f7hv3gE9A%3BFZuM-AIdluAK-inXfLkAspDnUjEKLo5M3MAxyg&oq=brandon&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=7&via=1&t=m&z=7

Half way to Lloydminister was treed, no problems but the other half was an evil cross wind.

Whats that name for the road fucked feeling you get after a long trip like that? not your ass but all up in your head. Seriously, not cool.

Do it again on Friday...

 

[Tim]

That's pretty epic! Do it solo? Much easier and less screwy to the head when you ride with someone.

 

[Maritime]

Yep, I have been switching between screen and no screen to see which is better for long rides. I am finding no screen is better for handling of the bike, but my neck gets tired from helmet buffeting at anything above 65-70 mph. the wind helps take pressure off the wrists too with no screen, with a screen better gas mileage, less helmet buffeting but the bike wants to get a bit squirley in cross winds, behind transports etc. I can only amagine what the big ol windjammer would be like. 1100 km is about the most I would want to do in a day unless I had to get somewhere fast. If it was all freeway it would just suck, but I have done it to get to WV etc. Secondary roads take longer but seem to keep you less bored for sure.

 

[Basement rat]

My dad rode up a few days earlier to ride down with me. Going back will be solo!

It was all main highway, Saskatchewan has a 110km speed limit, so a 120km your still way safe from the cops.

I don't think I would ride a bike without a fairing or wind screen any more, its just so much better than being covered in bugs, pelted with rain and 220km+ rocks coming at your face from on coming trucks. Besides, I start riding to work at 0C in the morning where the afternoon is very nice to ride home.