Longest "safest" time on a bike in a day

Rangerscott · 03-27-2010, 12:33 AM

I know there are a lot of variants to this question, but what do you think is the longest a rider should be on his/her bike in a day?

SteveP · 03-27-2010, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

I know there are a lot of variants to this question, but what do you think is the longest a rider should be on his/her bike in a day?

Good question. I think it depends on the mindset of the rider. I've done up to 600 mile days with no trouble. Not sure what goes on at miles higher than that.

Adeptus_Minor · 03-27-2010, 12:55 AM

I dunno.
Probably depends a lot on the bike and the biker.
Lots of variables.

Rangerscott · 03-27-2010, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveP

Good question. I think it depends on the mindset of the rider. I've done up to 600 mile days with no trouble. Not sure what goes on at miles higher than that.

Thinking real hard on a destination that is almost 1300 miles away so I'd have to at least travel that much a day.

BobTheBiker · 03-27-2010, 01:15 AM

lots of variables, rider and bike are big ones. I've done 400 miles in a day on my first EX500, but it was a long time ago.

Mr Lefty · 03-27-2010, 01:39 AM

depends WILDLY on the Rider, bike, conditions(road and weather), rider's condition (mindset, fatigue, health, ect).

for me in perfect conditions... I can do 800 comfortably... in 24hrs... I'll be exhausted at the end... but still alert enough to feel safe.

I have had day's where I hit the 400 mile mark and felt completely shattered. I stop and try a long break.... if that doesn't work, I stop for the night.

RACER X · 03-27-2010, 02:58 AM

i rode 17hrs recently.

Mr Lefty · 03-27-2010, 03:42 AM

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i rode 17hrs recently.

yeah when I do long trips I'll do 14-18hrs commonly... probably only 10-14hrs of the at is actual riding... but still.

can't do many of those back to back... but have done 16hr days back to back... not as bad as you'd think when all your doing is riding.

dReWpY · 03-27-2010, 05:06 AM

For me, its 1156.5 miles in 23 hours 15 mins cause the last mile and some time I was half asleep and not in the proper state of mind lol

sleeper_red · 03-27-2010, 07:06 AM

I've done this in almost 16 hours. If we didn't have to go somewhere that night, I would have stayed out. Sorry about the pic.

03-27-2010, 12:33 AM	#1
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Longest "safest" time on a bike in a day I know there are a lot of variants to this question, but what do you think is the longest a rider should be on his/her bike in a day?

03-27-2010, 12:55 AM	#3
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	I dunno. Probably depends a lot on the bike and the biker. Lots of variables. __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

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RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	i rode 17hrs recently. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

03-27-2010, 01:15 AM	#5
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	lots of variables, rider and bike are big ones. I've done 400 miles in a day on my first EX500, but it was a long time ago.

03-27-2010, 01:39 AM	#6
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	depends WILDLY on the Rider, bike, conditions(road and weather), rider's condition (mindset, fatigue, health, ect). for me in perfect conditions... I can do 800 comfortably... in 24hrs... I'll be exhausted at the end... but still alert enough to feel safe. I have had day's where I hit the 400 mile mark and felt completely shattered. I stop and try a long break.... if that doesn't work, I stop for the night.

03-27-2010, 07:06 AM	#10
sleeper_red Kneedragger Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 146	I've done this in almost 16 hours. If we didn't have to go somewhere that night, I would have stayed out. Sorry about the pic.