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Mr Lefty · 04-05-2010, 01:36 PM

I've ridden the DRZ in stock form from Biloxi to Omaha on freeways... it wasn't horrible... I actually enjoyed it more than the touring I did on my sport bikes... but I had it loaded down with my military duffel, and my saddle bags... could still cruse at about 80 indicated but the combo of the weather being as cold as it was (-6 on one bank sign) and fighting the wind the whole way... I can't ride nearly as far.

I'm gonna try the same trip up to my brothers for the wedding... just to see if I can make it in one go... like I can with a car... the DRZ (with my air hawk seat pad) is MUCH more comfortable than any other bike I've ridden... but fighting the wind at speed tires ya out.

I think 100 miles might be tough on a unloaded bike at the speeds of NE and IA's freeways... they were by far the scariest parts of my trip in Dec because I couldn't keep up with traffic... and doing 70 (actual) on that bike when some truck blasts past you at 85+ is NOT FUN...

04-05-2010, 01:36 PM	#26
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I've ridden the DRZ in stock form from Biloxi to Omaha on freeways... it wasn't horrible... I actually enjoyed it more than the touring I did on my sport bikes... but I had it loaded down with my military duffel, and my saddle bags... could still cruse at about 80 indicated but the combo of the weather being as cold as it was (-6 on one bank sign) and fighting the wind the whole way... I can't ride nearly as far. I'm gonna try the same trip up to my brothers for the wedding... just to see if I can make it in one go... like I can with a car... the DRZ (with my air hawk seat pad) is MUCH more comfortable than any other bike I've ridden... but fighting the wind at speed tires ya out. I think 100 miles might be tough on a unloaded bike at the speeds of NE and IA's freeways... they were by far the scariest parts of my trip in Dec because I couldn't keep up with traffic... and doing 70 (actual) on that bike when some truck blasts past you at 85+ is NOT FUN...