E-Fishin-C Posted July 17, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 17, 2009 What cruising speed are you comfortable with? When I had my 1st Gen's, I enjoyed a steady speed of 70 mph and Now with my 2009 Klr 650 I found that crusing at 65 mph feels just right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted July 17, 2009 Share #2 Posted July 17, 2009 70 to 80 is good on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeeze Posted July 17, 2009 Share #3 Posted July 17, 2009 I'm crusing just fine at 5.5 k Rpm on all of my Rides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted July 17, 2009 Share #4 Posted July 17, 2009 70 - 80 MPH both 1st and 2nd gens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Pearl Posted July 17, 2009 Share #5 Posted July 17, 2009 75-80 on 1st and 2nd gen here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted July 17, 2009 Share #6 Posted July 17, 2009 20 mph slower than it was 5 yrs ago!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted July 18, 2009 Share #7 Posted July 18, 2009 Cruise won't go above 85. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneck Posted July 18, 2009 Share #8 Posted July 18, 2009 Generally around 70 or what the traffic around me is doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuthDaddy17 Posted July 18, 2009 Share #9 Posted July 18, 2009 About 65... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04Midnight Posted July 18, 2009 Share #10 Posted July 18, 2009 Warp factor one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painterman67 Posted July 18, 2009 Share #11 Posted July 18, 2009 I guess that depends on if Im with the wife or by myself or with the vr goup. The wife and I tend to be a litle slow as she likes to site see. I tend to ride about 5 to ten over by myself and just recently on a M&E ride it was closer to 15 to 20 over with a trailer aboard. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brake Pad Posted July 18, 2009 Share #12 Posted July 18, 2009 I'd just like to say, What an awesome question......... Just Me 70-75 Wife & I 65-75 ( Best weather ) Bike & Trailer, Wife & I 65-73 (loaded)- (rain) 40-50 when we are traveling the with the trailer on the Highways 70-78 (also depending on our load) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckShot Posted July 18, 2009 Share #13 Posted July 18, 2009 70 to 75 with or without the trailer. Have been known to run faster if all traffic is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlS Posted July 18, 2009 Share #14 Posted July 18, 2009 75-80 on x-way or whatever traffic flow is running. 60 most other roads in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Fan Posted July 18, 2009 Share #15 Posted July 18, 2009 Cruise won't go above 85. I never thought to see how fast we could go on Cruise Control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dksmith196958 Posted July 18, 2009 Share #16 Posted July 18, 2009 ours gets its best fuel millage at 67 any higher it will drop to 33-35 over 85 it feals like its going air:innocent:borne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ken8143 Posted July 18, 2009 Share #17 Posted July 18, 2009 Totally depends on mood, road, weather, what ever. One of my best rides alone was taking 220 north out of Cumberland MD, headed straight north through PA, Through NY until I came to a big lake. Mostly 2 lane roads, tooling along 45 - 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperhawk Posted July 18, 2009 Share #18 Posted July 18, 2009 About 90 on the interstate just keeping pace with the cops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midrsv Posted July 18, 2009 Share #19 Posted July 18, 2009 If you don't have a speedohealer on your speedometer you probably can't set the cruise on a 2nd gen it at a true 85. At an indicated 85 you are probably only running about 77 or 78 due to the speedometer error. DT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Boomerbiker Posted July 18, 2009 Share #20 Posted July 18, 2009 Well, I have the short shield and the speedo is off about 7 mph. I don't like to run much more than 80 on the x-way. Much faster and the wind buffeting is pronounced. On the 55 mph roads I'm running at 65 -67. I do wind it out passing sometimes to around 90 or so, but at age 61 I don't like to go much faster. What the heck is the rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted July 18, 2009 Share #21 Posted July 18, 2009 I like 55 to 60 myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted July 18, 2009 Share #22 Posted July 18, 2009 If you have the Speedohealer installed then you'll get a true 85 with the cruise control . I Don't use the cruise control at that speed though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperhawk Posted July 18, 2009 Share #23 Posted July 18, 2009 I like 55 to 60 myself... Bull, I been riding with you before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted July 18, 2009 Share #24 Posted July 18, 2009 I like 55 to 60 myself... Why do I have to do 80+ to keep up???:rotfl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted July 18, 2009 Share #25 Posted July 18, 2009 Bull, I been riding with you before. I can't believe you said that.... Why do I have to do 80+ to keep up??? Your speed-o-meter must be off a little... You know I'm a law biding citizen...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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