1200 mile ride

[bobbyb]

Just back from a trip from Ontario Canada to Minnesota USA. I did the 550 mile ride to Minneapolis in one day. 10 hours, $55 in gas and a sore butt!
same coming home 5 days later.
The bike was great aside from the uncomfortable seat. Tons of power for the interstates, was really surprised @ the gas mileage. (60-80 mph). I got a GPS mount now ,will install and comment later.
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[Harrywz]

Just back from a trip from Ontario Canada to Minnesota USA. I did the 550 mile ride to Minneapolis in one day. 10 hours, $55 in gas and a sore butt!
same coming home 5 days later.
The bike was great aside from the uncomfortable seat. Tons of power for the interstates, was really surprised @ the gas mileage. (60-80 mph). I got a GPS mount now ,will install and comment later.
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NICE RIDE!
What were you doing on the interstates, 75?

 

[bobbyb]

Cruisng @ about 70-75, once in rush hour traffic in Minneapolis 80-90, whatever it took. the sweet spot for gas mileage is just around 70 mph in my opinion. wish I could get that around town!
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[highoctane]

Wow That ride had to be brutal. What mpg? sounds fun though.

 

[bobbyb]

I figure 50 mpg when cruising easy @ 70 mph. 154 miles, gased up and it took 3 US gallons!

 

[Harrywz]

I figure 50 mpg when cruising easy @ 70 mph. 154 miles, gased up and it took 3 US gallons!

not bad mileage considering speed. Get your back tire squared up from riding the interstates?

 

[bobbyb]

No , no issues with tires, riding around town today, no diff.
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[FZER]

50 sounds right to me. Even with some curves, in city run throughs to the next road, and elevation changes my Sunday rides usually average 48-50mpg.

 

[Blinkgold311]

What kind of gps mount. want one for my bike as well.

 

[bobbyb]

gps mount clamps to handlebars. super cheap and effective.eBay My World - xiaohua-fly.
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[bobbyb]

a pic of the gps mount.

 

[orangeman]

nice ride iam going to ride from victoria bc to halifax ns on the 20th of august going to be fun.

 

[Harrywz]

nice ride iam going to ride from victoria bc to halifax ns on the 20th of august going to be fun.

Nice run. Be prepared for what will be the longest stretch thru Ontario. You'll find that the best way from Ottawa to Riviere Du Loupe is to 4 lane it. If you have a passport, its nicer going thru VT,NH and ME and then cutting back into Canada or even taking the ferry from ME to NS.

 

[bobbyb]

Enjoy your trip, be safe. But remember that the FZ8 doesn't have the most comfortable seat. Be ready for a sore butt and some stretching. I'd invest in a gel seat cover to ride a distance again.
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[DaKow]

Brave soul.... I don't think I could handle 500+ miles in one day on the stock seat.

 

[bobbyb]

pic is outside Bob's Java Hut in Minneapolis. a local any kind of bike coffee shop.
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