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I've rode ~1000 miles (~1600 km) in a day before but I had a 1690 cc V-twin engine under my ass every time. Those trips were exhausting enough, I can't imagine

I've rode ~1000 miles (~1600 km) in a day before but I had a 1690 cc V-twin engine under my ass every time. Those trips were exhausting enough, I can't imagine doing half of that distance on a two-wheeler that I had to pedal!

jacquesm 5y ago
I would imagine, distance aside, that sitting on a bicycle and moving is actually easier than sitting on a motorcycle and being mostly stationary. Whenever I would get off a motorcycle after a long ride I quite literally have to unfold in stages until I can even walk normally again, I have never had that kind of problem on the bicycle, even after lots of hours in the saddle.
- jonpurdy 5y ago
  This is easier on dual sport motorcycles where it's easier to shift position while riding, as well as stand on the pegs to stretch out (at lower speeds of course). My longest days of riding were around 650 km and I was totally exhausted by then. I typically shoot for 250-300 a day maximum.
  - RhysU 5y ago
    Standing on the pegs to stretch out is not a big deal at highway speeds. Just lean forward a little bit as you do it.
  - cameronh90 5y ago
    I drove from Lands End to John O'Groats on a sportbike (700 miles ish) and it was hell.
- dharmab 5y ago
  > Whenever I would get off a motorcycle after a long ride I quite literally have to unfold in stages until I can even walk normally again Try an adventure bike, I can ride mine for over 10 hours and feel fine with just basic stretch breaks.
- moonchrome 5y ago
  For me personally it's not even physical, and I don't even drive long routes, 400km roundtrip at most. But I'm just mentally numb after doing that. I think it's because I drive fast on the highway so I'm alert all the time, super taxing even after < 3 hours on the bike.
  - jacquesm 5y ago
    400 km on a motorcycle is a lot. At least, in my experience.
    - moonchrome 5y ago
      Yeah but that's a round trip (200 in the morning and then 200 back in the evening) so I would not say it's physical.
      - jacquesm 5y ago
        Ah ok, so that's more like two 200 km trips. I thought you meant 400 km in one shot.

jacquesm 5y ago

I would imagine, distance aside, that sitting on a bicycle and moving is actually easier than sitting on a motorcycle and being mostly stationary. Whenever I would get off a motorcycle after a long ride I quite literally have to unfold in stages until I can even walk normally again, I have never had that kind of problem on the bicycle, even after lots of hours in the saddle.

jonpurdy 5y ago
This is easier on dual sport motorcycles where it's easier to shift position while riding, as well as stand on the pegs to stretch out (at lower speeds of course). My longest days of riding were around 650 km and I was totally exhausted by then. I typically shoot for 250-300 a day maximum.
- RhysU 5y ago
  Standing on the pegs to stretch out is not a big deal at highway speeds. Just lean forward a little bit as you do it.
- cameronh90 5y ago
  I drove from Lands End to John O'Groats on a sportbike (700 miles ish) and it was hell.
dharmab 5y ago
> Whenever I would get off a motorcycle after a long ride I quite literally have to unfold in stages until I can even walk normally again Try an adventure bike, I can ride mine for over 10 hours and feel fine with just basic stretch breaks.
moonchrome 5y ago
For me personally it's not even physical, and I don't even drive long routes, 400km roundtrip at most. But I'm just mentally numb after doing that. I think it's because I drive fast on the highway so I'm alert all the time, super taxing even after < 3 hours on the bike.
- jacquesm 5y ago
  400 km on a motorcycle is a lot. At least, in my experience.
  - moonchrome 5y ago
    Yeah but that's a round trip (200 in the morning and then 200 back in the evening) so I would not say it's physical.
    - jacquesm 5y ago
      Ah ok, so that's more like two 200 km trips. I thought you meant 400 km in one shot.