Motorway Boredom - Page 4 - SV650.org

andrewsmith · 01-04-11, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Balky001

Don't believe it's spring up north, it only means it's just broken zero degrees

It was 17c in newcastle yesterday

Bri w · 01-04-11, 10:28 AM

M1 junc 9-> A5-> M42 -> A42->M1

01-04-11, 11:00 AM

I'm riding from Glasgow to Stoke in a few weeks so that's about 4.5hrs on the M6 according to Mister Google. Reckon I might use the A6 for some of it as the motorway bores me when I'm driving in the car. God knows how I'd cope on the SV....

Nobbylad · 01-04-11, 11:04 AM

I usually try and beat whatever time the sat nav gives me for getting to my destination. If it tells me 2.5hrs, I'll aim for <2hrs

carelesschucca · 01-04-11, 12:14 PM

I'm with Ralph here make a jaunt out of it enjoy the good roads you can use, instead of making the journey a labour, make it a love... It'll make the whole trip and party way better, its something to tell the people you going to see about (if they're bikers they'll love the extra thought you put into it)

I did Glasgow to Cadwell Park and didn't touch motorway type roads (bar going over Humber bridge - I wanted that part) and it was so worth while...

01-04-11, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by aaron020873

riding at 70 means you will be chasing nearly everyone!

Naaaah, well.. it depends what time it is but mostly i find if i ride at 70 down the a14 im getting over taken!

Dave20046 · 01-04-11, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

iPod ...

MTFU
excess wind noise puts ears on your chest ...or so I've been told

sv4me · 01-04-11, 12:54 PM

+1 to taking the scenic route if you have the time. You'll enjoy the journey rather than seeing it as a chore. And you can always jump back on the motorway for the last stretch if times getting on.

Get some tunes on and get your head down if not, you get into a trance and the miles just tick away. 220 is the most mway miles i've done in 1 go, with a quick pit stop for fuel. And that was crumpled up on a sportsbike

01-04-11, 02:08 PM

A friend and I will only Motorway if we are in a hurry, you can spend a good half day going to Exeter from Cheltenham this way, via Bath etc. A roads for the win!

01-04-11, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Teejayexc

Simples, don't go on the motorway, there's more fun ways to get from A to B.

01-04-11, 10:28 AM	#32
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: Motorway Boredom M1 junc 9-> A5-> M42 -> A42->M1 __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

01-04-11, 11:00 AM	#33
WeegieBlue Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Motorway Boredom I'm riding from Glasgow to Stoke in a few weeks so that's about 4.5hrs on the M6 according to Mister Google. Reckon I might use the A6 for some of it as the motorway bores me when I'm driving in the car. God knows how I'd cope on the SV....

01-04-11, 11:04 AM	#34
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: Motorway Boredom I usually try and beat whatever time the sat nav gives me for getting to my destination. If it tells me 2.5hrs, I'll aim for <2hrs

01-04-11, 12:14 PM	#35
carelesschucca Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 2,727	Re: Motorway Boredom I'm with Ralph here make a jaunt out of it enjoy the good roads you can use, instead of making the journey a labour, make it a love... It'll make the whole trip and party way better, its something to tell the people you going to see about (if they're bikers they'll love the extra thought you put into it) I did Glasgow to Cadwell Park and didn't touch motorway type roads (bar going over Humber bridge - I wanted that part) and it was so worth while... __________________ Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis )

01-04-11, 12:54 PM	#38
sv4me Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southport Posts: 1,508	Re: Motorway Boredom +1 to taking the scenic route if you have the time. You'll enjoy the journey rather than seeing it as a chore. And you can always jump back on the motorway for the last stretch if times getting on. Get some tunes on and get your head down if not, you get into a trance and the miles just tick away. 220 is the most mway miles i've done in 1 go, with a quick pit stop for fuel. And that was crumpled up on a sportsbike

01-04-11, 02:08 PM	#39
Peachey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Motorway Boredom A friend and I will only Motorway if we are in a hurry, you can spend a good half day going to Exeter from Cheltenham this way, via Bath etc. A roads for the win!

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