Your Longest Ride in a Day?

gyjoe · 06-27-2007, 09:09 AM

Yesterday I completed a 240 mile highway ride on my Lifan (see ride reports). It left me wondering what other long rides have been ridden on these bikes. What about you--what is your longest ride in a day?

Savage · 06-27-2007, 11:14 AM

240 miles or kilos? Doesn't matter to me that's a LONG, LONG ride for my booty on a little 200.

Savage · 06-27-2007, 11:14 AM

KUDO's to you!

katoranger · 06-27-2007, 11:18 AM

He converted to miles for us. That is a long ride on a 200. I am planning something similar in August, but about half of it on gravel/dirt roads.

Allen

fatboy250 · 06-27-2007, 03:33 PM

About 120 in a day and that was long to me

IronFist · 06-27-2007, 04:11 PM

I did about 300KM last weekend, checking out my new 17 tooth. Mostly 80 to 90 Kph. Toronto to Barrie and back. I didn't go the direct route, and I rode around Barrie for a while. I'm not getting the vibes some of you are getting so I was fine after. I need a bigger tank

Speedo still works and shows 1800 Km. I haven't had it that long, under 2 months. I'm planning a ride, Toronto to Sarnia 320 Km each way. If I break down my brother will come and get me. If I make it, he saves on gas and I get a ride to really talk about.

czowner · 06-28-2007, 05:59 AM

Had a weekend out camping, did 325 miles on the Friday going, and another 325 miles coming back on the Monday. Took about 7 hours riding time plus a couple of good stops. It was one of the motorcycle clubs I'm a member of's big annual get together, and I always turn out whatever the diatance!!! The previous weekend I was in North Wales, a mere 200 miles each way. The bike never missed a beat and nothing fell off.

Jonathan.

madmaximum · 06-28-2007, 08:33 AM

Jonathan, you are an animal. Was it really miles & not km?

I once did 550 miles on my ninja, but that doesn't count. I did that twice in a week.

czowner · 06-29-2007, 05:07 AM

Those are real miles, for a small bike it's not half bad. The small fuel tank's a bit of a pain, I've got to do some homework for out of normal hours gas. I've had 3 weekends out this month and managed 1800 miles, 3 more weekends out next month closer to home should manage a further 600 miles.

Jonathan.

fatboy250 · 06-29-2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by czowner

Those are real miles, for a small bike it's not half bad. The small fuel tank's a bit of a pain, I've got to do some homework for out of normal hours gas. I've had 3 weekends out this month and managed 1800 miles, 3 more weekends out next month closer to home should manage a further 600 miles.

Jonathan.

Dang Jonathan how many miles do you have total? Sounds like they're adding up fast.

Jason

IronFist · 06-29-2007, 09:40 AM

I'd like to double my gas tank size. I'm not getting the milage I used to. When I do the carb it will eat gas even faster. Switching my 15 tooth for a 17 turned my bike into a little cruiser. (What i'm looking for) I don't get the vibes that some are getting, or I just don't know any better, :wink: I'm new to riding.

tzrider · 06-29-2007, 09:54 AM

About 70 miles on the Diamo.

About 800 miles on a VX800 Suzuki and about the same on a 1983 GoldWing Aspencade (several times). I'm not an iron butt kinda guy, but it's a LONG ways to get out of Texas when I'm heading west. I live on the gulf coast and I like to make it to Las Cruces before I stop. I did Russel, Kansas to mid Texas coast in a day once coming back from Sturgis. That was on the VX. I thought I had a hemorrhoid for a day after that.

Every job has its tool. Riding to Arizona on a Diamo 200 is kinda like trying to make a 200 yard drive with a putter.

Well, I'm not a golfer, maybe like trying to drive a nail with a screw driver?

mdsuave13 · 06-29-2007, 10:50 AM

i think my longest is about 70-80 miles. I know that my feet and butt get numb from the vibes of keeping it at 55-60 for that long.. but it seemed to hold together.

czowner · 06-29-2007, 02:42 PM

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Dang Jonathan how many miles do you have total? Sounds like they're adding up fast.

Jason

It's nearly 5000 miles now, that's 4k since the clutch trouble in Feburary (no bother with anything since). The rear Metzeler Enduro 1's wearing a bit quicker than I expected, and the chain's getting sloppy so I see a 520 conversion with an "O" ring chin coming on.

Jonathan.

tzrider · 06-29-2007, 05:27 PM

If you mostly or totally street ride, the o ring chain is a good thing. If you do a lot of off road in grit and mud, it's not such a good idea. The dirt tears up the o rings pretty quick. Really fine sand is the worst and that's what I have down on my place.

06-27-2007, 09:09 AM	#1
gyjoe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 230	Your Longest Ride in a Day? Yesterday I completed a 240 mile highway ride on my Lifan (see ride reports). It left me wondering what other long rides have been ridden on these bikes. What about you--what is your longest ride in a day? __________________ 2006 Lifan LF200GY-5
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06-27-2007, 11:18 AM	#4
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	He converted to miles for us. That is a long ride on a 200. I am planning something similar in August, but about half of it on gravel/dirt roads. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-27-2007, 03:33 PM	#5
fatboy250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: COLUMBIA, SC Posts: 973	About 120 in a day and that was long to me __________________ 2008 Jonway MC-70-150 2007 Roketa DB-07B (RSM-200E) 2006 Roketa DB-07A (RSX-200E) 1995 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000)
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06-28-2007, 08:33 AM	#8
madmaximum Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central PA Posts: 284	Jonathan, you are an animal. Was it really miles & not km? I once did 550 miles on my ninja, but that doesn't count. I did that twice in a week. __________________ 2005 RSX-200E 2004 Suzuki Eiger 1999 Arctic Cat 250 1977 Kawasaki KH400, aka Green Ripper
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06-29-2007, 10:50 AM	#13
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	i think my longest is about 70-80 miles. I know that my feet and butt get numb from the vibes of keeping it at 55-60 for that long.. but it seemed to hold together. __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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06-27-2007, 11:14 AM	#2
Savage Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 732	240 miles or kilos? Doesn't matter to me that's a LONG, LONG ride for my booty on a little 200.
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06-27-2007, 04:11 PM	#6
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	I did about 300KM last weekend, checking out my new 17 tooth. Mostly 80 to 90 Kph. Toronto to Barrie and back. I didn't go the direct route, and I rode around Barrie for a while. I'm not getting the vibes some of you are getting so I was fine after. I need a bigger tank Speedo still works and shows 1800 Km. I haven't had it that long, under 2 months. I'm planning a ride, Toronto to Sarnia 320 Km each way. If I break down my brother will come and get me. If I make it, he saves on gas and I get a ride to really talk about.
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06-28-2007, 05:59 AM	#7
czowner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North East England Posts: 313	Had a weekend out camping, did 325 miles on the Friday going, and another 325 miles coming back on the Monday. Took about 7 hours riding time plus a couple of good stops. It was one of the motorcycle clubs I'm a member of's big annual get together, and I always turn out whatever the diatance!!! The previous weekend I was in North Wales, a mere 200 miles each way. The bike never missed a beat and nothing fell off. Jonathan.
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06-29-2007, 05:07 AM	#9
czowner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North East England Posts: 313	Those are real miles, for a small bike it's not half bad. The small fuel tank's a bit of a pain, I've got to do some homework for out of normal hours gas. I've had 3 weekends out this month and managed 1800 miles, 3 more weekends out next month closer to home should manage a further 600 miles. Jonathan.
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06-29-2007, 09:40 AM	#11
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	I'd like to double my gas tank size. I'm not getting the milage I used to. When I do the carb it will eat gas even faster. Switching my 15 tooth for a 17 turned my bike into a little cruiser. (What i'm looking for) I don't get the vibes that some are getting, or I just don't know any better, :wink: I'm new to riding.
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06-29-2007, 09:54 AM	#12
tzrider Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas by gawd! Posts: 407	About 70 miles on the Diamo. About 800 miles on a VX800 Suzuki and about the same on a 1983 GoldWing Aspencade (several times). I'm not an iron butt kinda guy, but it's a LONG ways to get out of Texas when I'm heading west. I live on the gulf coast and I like to make it to Las Cruces before I stop. I did Russel, Kansas to mid Texas coast in a day once coming back from Sturgis. That was on the VX. I thought I had a hemorrhoid for a day after that. Every job has its tool. Riding to Arizona on a Diamo 200 is kinda like trying to make a 200 yard drive with a putter. Well, I'm not a golfer, maybe like trying to drive a nail with a screw driver?
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06-29-2007, 05:27 PM	#15
tzrider Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas by gawd! Posts: 407	If you mostly or totally street ride, the o ring chain is a good thing. If you do a lot of off road in grit and mud, it's not such a good idea. The dirt tears up the o rings pretty quick. Really fine sand is the worst and that's what I have down on my place.
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