On the Road/Riding Times.

Ok, since there seems to be a great amount of difference in
the amount of time people seem to go with/without a drink during their
rides: See Camelback Clones Thread. I was wondering what people consider
as an enjoyable/safe/personal preference as to distance they ride before
deciding to take a break...

Understandable that a lot of factors can come into this decision, Fuel
Tank Range, Temperature, Road/Traffic Conditions and even the Gear the
Rider is wearing on the day, so just some thoughts as to how long you
spend in the seat..

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sat, 03 Jan 2004 20:55:25 +1100

Depends. As you already know.

On a long distance commute to Melbourne? I stop for petrol, meaning
every 400km or so.

On a day out on the bike that isn't really about hooning? every time I
see something interestiag or feel like it.`

On a day out hooning? When the bike needs petrol - every 100km on the
Yam - or to regroup, or because we feel like stopping for lunch, or it's
a recognised stopping point.

I don't usually stop because of heat or cold, I will stop if I'm feeling
tired or not fully alert, and heat or cold can make that happen.

Zebee

 

Till im about to hit reserve... Love to ride and just ride...im not a
tourist type person, so im not compelled to stop unless i really gotta eat,
drink or relieve myself.

 

About 10-15mins. All I seem to do these days is ride to work and back.
*sigh*

Aaron
ZX6R

 

I was wondering what people consider as an enjoyable/safe/personal preference as to distance they ride before deciding to take a break...


When it needs fuel...
1) Stop
2) Fill up
3) pay
4) piss
5) ride on...

No messin around

 

<Clem, Nev and paulh>
This post is more than 3 lines. Please ignore it.
</Clem, Nev and paulh>

I get around 270km out of a tank on the CBR, so I usually tend to have a fuel stop every 200km's or so. However, the CBR
tends to get a bit uncomfortable after about an hour, so I generally need to stop and have a walk around no more than
every one to one and a half hours. These stops are usually only five minutes or so, and the fuel stops are usually
longer (up to half an hour), as I'll often have something to eat and drink as well. But the longer the ride, the longer
the breaks - after 6 hours, it's almost too painful getting straight back onto the CBR, so the breaks lengthen
accordingly!

On long trips, I'll always wear the full dri-riders, irrespective of temperature, although the amount of clothing
underneath might change. I've never ridden for long enough, or in hot enough temperatures, for dehydration to be a major
issue, but then again I'm stopping for a drink and bite to eat every two hours or so anyway.

That said, in the end the actual timing of breaks is something I decide as I go, there is no hard rule that I stick to.
If I want to stop, then I do, if not then I continue. If I want a drink I have one, if not then I don't. It's pointless
doing otherwise, as no two rides are ever really the same, even if along the same road - unless you do them often
enough, which I usually don't. Traffic and weather alone provide enough variables, so I don't really worry about it all
that much, and I don't think anyone else needs to either, not usually.

I'm looking at moving out west at the end of the year, probably Broken Hill, and I would imagine that in the conditions
I would find out that way, a CamelBak would come in very handy, if only for the much higher temperatures and greater
distances between stops. But in cooler and more populated areas, where there is a town or three every 50 - 100km at
most, why bother carrying something extra like that? You might pay $3 for a powerade, but it's always going to be nice
and cold if you buy as you go, instead of lukewarm or hot!

That's my $0.02 worth, YMMV

Damien
GPX250 (stolen) -> CBR600

 

Put the bladder out of my whassname in the fridge overnight
(filled with water). It stayed cool most of the day. was
nice.

G

 

lol, just being nice, I know how long sentences and big words confuse you, that's all.

Damien
GPX250 (stolen) -> CBR600

 

on the Reefton the other the day.....at the end
only to start beathing again

mh...back in the zone

 

Two-up it's generally half-tank (120-150km) and solo that stretches out to
petrol-tank distance (250-300km).
That's when I heading up the Newell Hwy or somesuch.
Local riding I generally only do 1hr stints. (And I generally pack a bottle
of cold tap water)

 

When I ride my 'bike to work, I stop when I get there.

Kimbo

 

I tend to ride a bit longer to start with then when things get sore the
stops become more frequent. Having ridden in some bloody hot weather I say
that the Camelbacks are invaluable, as I've come close to passing out in
full leathers sitting in traffic. It's great to be able to keep the fluids
up to you, one less thing to worry about. I have no trouble drinking while
in traffic or in the slower (boring) bits of a ride and my Camel back has a
positive lock valve on the end of it.

As far as the cheap ones go, well, I bought mine for various reasons and
paid a fair bit for it. Meh, atleast I know the fucker won't bust on me.

Cam
'03 954

 

1 to 2 hours for me, thank you. Bike has the range for probably 4
hours of riding, but I like to get off the bike for 15-20 minutes every
couple of hours at least. Drink of water; nibble of something; stretch
the back and neck; have a bit of a walk around.

---
Cheers

PeterC [aka MildThing]
'81 Suzuki GS450-s
'87 BMW K100RT

www.dmcsc.org.au

 

Jason ZZR12 wrote:

I was wondering what people consider

Thanks to everyone who has replied. It is interesting to
read the many varied views that people have as to their
own comfort/saftey levels.

Stay safe.

 

Yes, it seems that cars are the way to go for extended journeys.


Seat comfort, fuel range and the inability to shift position, to ease
tiring muscles, seem to be the factors against motorcycles.

This, combined with draconian speeding policies, almost makes extended
motorcycling journeys a masochistic exercise.

Kimbo

 

Didn't understand either line ...

-----sharks

 

Recently, I've been stopping twice per tank (about 250k) --
a quick fuel, drink and piss stop, and then an hour or so later
stop somewhere interesting looking for a proper break, maybe
a bit of a walk around or a meal or a look at the map.

Doing it this way avoids taking all your breaks at petrol
stations, and gives you an excuse to stop at more interesting
places along the way.

I've found that if I try to push myself through more than a
couple of tanks without a proper break, I tire much more
quickly, and thus cover less distance and have a lot less fun.

-----sharks

 

Considering i am new at the whole riding thing, i tend to make sure i can
stop at least every hour, but then again, my longest trip so far has only
been 1 & 1/2 hours. Ttill got plenty of time to test that theory yet, only
had the bike 2 weeks

Tina

 

Ttill = Still

Tina :-D

 

Usually about the contents of a tank of fuel - on most bikes I've owned that's
usually around the 1.5 to 2 hrs mark touring. Hooning well, you tend to stop for
different reasons - usually at the end of the windys to bench race and tell lies
about how quick you were The KR1 however has a max ride time of 2 hrs then a
substantial stop (at least half an hr), then no more than another 2 hrs then you
really need a good break Not designed for long distances - I'm amazed Justin
Couch took one as far as he did* particularly given he's about a foot taller
than me

JL
* was on mcnews.com.au