The highway is boring! - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

CManT1914 · 03-11-2006, 04:36 PM

I was reminded again how boring the superslabs really are. I took the long way home from work just now, so instead of 80* highway, it was more like 10% highway, and the rest was some twisty back roads, 60mph riding. It was a blast! The road I live down is THE best around here for riding. I will admit, I was doing a good bit over the speed limit, but there wasn't any other traffic around. I really can't stand just getting on the highway and doing 70-80mph. (just rambling)

blackie1491 · 03-11-2006, 09:02 PM

I stay away from the super slab and use the smaller highways and back roads.
Slow down, enjoy the ride. I even go down deadend roads, just to check the scenery.

I just have to learn to remember to stick the camera in a bag.

Rickster · 03-12-2006, 01:21 PM

The larger highways are fine for getting from point "A". to point "B" in the least amount of time, but the back roads are almost always more enjoyable.

jpwM50 · 03-12-2006, 01:48 PM

Give me a two lane road anytime over a highway. I have lots around me here that are twisty and rolling hills, there great. And I can still get to where I want to go.

BigD · 03-12-2006, 02:07 PM

You have to admit that if you have to go on the highway, it's more fun on a bike than in a cage.

Samurai · 03-12-2006, 08:09 PM

For a day trip use the highway to get to the twisty road to enjoy riding.

CManT1914 · 03-12-2006, 10:13 PM

I'm not afraid of the highways, I just think they're boring. Who wants to go in a straight line at 80mph for more than a few minutes?

GIXXER-Mike · 03-13-2006, 06:58 AM

The highway ride is awesome

. Backroads are awesome

. A mixture of the two is unbelieveably cool

!

Why do you say this Gixxer-Mike?

Because after a while of riding from light to light in tight, slow moving traffic there's no better feeling than to hit the highway & watch that temperature guage drop back down to normal while knowing that your engine is sighing in relief. Also, hittin' the curves to actually wear your tires in more than the regular "center/middle" enables you to get a bit more for your money

.

Just a few of the many points that I like!

RampageRider · 03-13-2006, 08:31 AM

I have a good idea of the major roads around Killeen Texas and they are pretty boring not much of a challenge. My brother who lives in the area also takes mostly the back roads to have a fun ride.

MagnumForce · 03-13-2006, 08:35 AM

The back roads in Kansas are about as straight as a crow flies. I'd much rather ride the superslab. At least they have some curves.

92Notch · 03-13-2006, 11:18 AM

I like the Highways .... no side strret, don't have to look out for the jackasses turning left in front of you .... granted you have to keep and eye out for people merging ontop of you and all ... but speed and lane adjustment can prevent that from hapening. .... can ya smell meh?

Hardware · 03-16-2006, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Night_Wolf

I live in a large metropolitian area and if I don't take the highway at times I would get nowhere. IMO a lot of people who don't like highways are not used to highways. I'm lucky in that I can go anywhere and feel at home on two wheels. The large city with all it's traffic causes no more fear than back country roads which are near enough to make living here bearable

You're close to Hwys 2 and 7 - good riding there...

After living in Japan for nearly three years, I dream of wide open superslab...

**inspiron** · 03-16-2006, 04:19 AM

Like this?

Hardware · 03-16-2006, 04:21 AM

Yeah...I need a minute...and a tissue...

Atlas68 · 03-16-2006, 07:25 AM

Not all highways are boring...
Guess it depends on where you're from. We've got some awesome highways to ride. One I plan to do this summer is the 'Sea to Sky' highway, heading from Vancouver up to Whistler/ Blackcomb Mountains.
One of the most dangerous hwy's around here, AKA sea to die...

The map doesn't reveal the most twisty of routes, but a million dollar view for almost 2 hours.

Atlas68 · 03-16-2006, 07:40 AM

Found a few more...going to take my camera up this summer.
These pic's don't begin to do it justice.

Kaikias · 03-16-2006, 08:47 AM

I just went on my first semi-long ride. It was about a 3 hour trip there and back. About a hour was spent on super-slabs and i have to say that was the most boring part of the trip. Backroads with hills and twists are what I enjoy.

Stasy · 03-16-2006, 08:39 PM

You really need to find the old "highways"... Arround here in NEPA I-81 is just a short ride to connect to smaller old main drags such as Rt. 6 or Rt. 11. I haven't been on many long trips, but those are the ones my pop and uncle take their Wings on often. Then again, aparently my Uncle knows alot of roads near us that nobody prolly should know exist unless you live there.

03-11-2006, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
CManT1914 Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 745	The highway is boring! I was reminded again how boring the superslabs really are. I took the long way home from work just now, so instead of 80* highway, it was more like 10% highway, and the rest was some twisty back roads, 60mph riding. It was a blast! The road I live down is THE best around here for riding. I will admit, I was doing a good bit over the speed limit, but there wasn't any other traffic around. I really can't stand just getting on the highway and doing 70-80mph. (just rambling) __________________ Chris 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 \| 2001 Suzuki GZ250 SOLD \| 1994 Ford Mustang GT SOLD

03-12-2006, 01:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
jpwM50 Clutch Cadet Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: Blue M50 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 944	Give me a two lane road anytime over a highway. I have lots around me here that are twisty and rolling hills, there great. And I can still get to where I want to go. __________________

03-12-2006, 02:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigD Found second gear by accident Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 05" Honda ST1300 Location: Rio Vista, CA Posts: 326	You have to admit that if you have to go on the highway, it's more fun on a bike than in a cage. __________________ Happy Trails.

03-12-2006, 10:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
CManT1914 Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 745	I'm not afraid of the highways, I just think they're boring. Who wants to go in a straight line at 80mph for more than a few minutes? __________________ Chris 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 \| 2001 Suzuki GZ250 SOLD \| 1994 Ford Mustang GT SOLD

03-13-2006, 06:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
GIXXER-Mike U.B's LoveChild Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSX-R600 (Blue/White) Location: ALABAMA Posts: 1,113	The highway ride is awesome . Backroads are awesome . A mixture of the two is unbelieveably cool ! Why do you say this Gixxer-Mike? Because after a while of riding from light to light in tight, slow moving traffic there's no better feeling than to hit the highway & watch that temperature guage drop back down to normal while knowing that your engine is sighing in relief. Also, hittin' the curves to actually wear your tires in more than the regular "center/middle" enables you to get a bit more for your money . Just a few of the many points that I like! __________________ "I'm here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way."

03-11-2006, 09:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,332	I stay away from the super slab and use the smaller highways and back roads. Slow down, enjoy the ride. I even go down deadend roads, just to check the scenery. I just have to learn to remember to stick the camera in a bag.

03-12-2006, 08:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Samurai Formerly Rice Burner Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Royal Enfield Location: Kanagawa, Japan Posts: 641	For a day trip use the highway to get to the twisty road to enjoy riding.

03-13-2006, 08:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
RampageRider Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 05 Red M50 Location: Iowa, riding in the Rain! Posts: 782	I have a good idea of the major roads around Killeen Texas and they are pretty boring not much of a challenge. My brother who lives in the area also takes mostly the back roads to have a fun ride. __________________ . "Grow up, what a waste of a good time, if Peter Pan can do it so can we............... " 05 Red M50 (mine) 97 Yellow Honda Rebel (her's)

03-13-2006, 08:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	The back roads in Kansas are about as straight as a crow flies. I'd much rather ride the superslab. At least they have some curves. __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

03-13-2006, 11:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
92Notch Birthday Boy Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: '05½ C50 Limited Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 860	I like the Highways .... no side strret, don't have to look out for the jackasses turning left in front of you .... granted you have to keep and eye out for people merging ontop of you and all ... but speed and lane adjustment can prevent that from hapening. .... can ya smell meh? __________________

03-16-2006, 04:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,073	Like this? __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

03-16-2006, 04:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
Hardware Sprocket Pilot Joined: Sep 2004 Bike: 2004 Hayabusa Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 843	Yeah...I need a minute...and a tissue... __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons...for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

03-16-2006, 07:40 AM	#16 (permalink)
Atlas68 Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 SOLD '05 Anniversary Edition VMax #1878 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 1,728	Found a few more...going to take my camera up this summer. These pic's don't begin to do it justice. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rudeness is a weak man's imitation of strength. SuperTrapp Exhaust

03-16-2006, 08:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
Kaikias Ditch Magnet Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: 97 GSF1200 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 152	I just went on my first semi-long ride. It was about a 3 hour trip there and back. About a hour was spent on super-slabs and i have to say that was the most boring part of the trip. Backroads with hills and twists are what I enjoy.

03-16-2006, 08:39 PM	#18 (permalink)
Stasy Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 86 Shadow 700/ 06 C90 Blvd Location: Clarks Summit, PA Posts: 55	You really need to find the old "highways"... Arround here in NEPA I-81 is just a short ride to connect to smaller old main drags such as Rt. 6 or Rt. 11. I haven't been on many long trips, but those are the ones my pop and uncle take their Wings on often. Then again, aparently my Uncle knows alot of roads near us that nobody prolly should know exist unless you live there.

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