Just curious about rider fatigue on long motorway trips.
I've done a few long trips a 2 x 200, 1 x 400 and a few 100 mile motorway trips.
Maybe old age and a failing memory are to blame but i'm finding the 250r really makes me knackered after these trips. SO much more than other bikes i've owned.
i dont remember my cbf600sa8 being even remotely hard work on the motorway and my black spirit (phantom) which was hard work as its a naked cruiser seemed like less hard work. in fact i dont remember my 125 honda shadow being hard work but it did have a massive riot shield wind screen
Do you think the tiredness is more down to the wind protection/buffering on the cbr 250r or the fact i'm in a full tuck doing 9000+ rpm for extended use?
Also i'm filling up every 100miles on motorway just to be safe. do any riders who cruise at 85 mph know the tank range as its a pain having to stop a little over every hour on a long journey this is just an inconvenience.
I'm thinking about getting a small container with a few litres of petrol in so i can just pull over and stick in more fuel in and not have to stop at every service station on long trips.
I've done a few long trips a 2 x 200, 1 x 400 and a few 100 mile motorway trips.
Maybe old age and a failing memory are to blame but i'm finding the 250r really makes me knackered after these trips. SO much more than other bikes i've owned.
i dont remember my cbf600sa8 being even remotely hard work on the motorway and my black spirit (phantom) which was hard work as its a naked cruiser seemed like less hard work. in fact i dont remember my 125 honda shadow being hard work but it did have a massive riot shield wind screen
Do you think the tiredness is more down to the wind protection/buffering on the cbr 250r or the fact i'm in a full tuck doing 9000+ rpm for extended use?
Also i'm filling up every 100miles on motorway just to be safe. do any riders who cruise at 85 mph know the tank range as its a pain having to stop a little over every hour on a long journey this is just an inconvenience.
I'm thinking about getting a small container with a few litres of petrol in so i can just pull over and stick in more fuel in and not have to stop at every service station on long trips.